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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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9 liter v16 in a rolls, does it get any better?
Let's do a petition demanding for some units to be produced!
 
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Originally Posted by Turboholic
9 liter v16 in a rolls, does it get any better?
I'm thinking turbos.
 
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Originally Posted by exRockstar
Let's do a petition demanding for some units to be produced!
I'm down with that!
 
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It was weird to see him hand-closing the suicide doors at the end, but I realize that's far more cinematically satisfying than pressing the button (which is a crowd-pleaser in person but wouldn't work for a spy dashing off).
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRup
I'm thinking turbos.
you can get solid 800-1000 horsepower out of a 9 liter v16 engine, why do you want turbos?
 
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Originally Posted by Turboholic
you can get solid 800-1000 horsepower out of a 9 liter v16 engine, why do you want turbos?
For MORE horsepower. Or in this case, 'sufficient' horsepower .
Anyway, while we're entertaining the fantasy of Phantoms with very large engines, here's a thought: A Merlin V12, as featured in the Spitfires in this TG clip:
Top Gear - Arriving in style - Spitfires! - YouTube
... in a Phantom coupe! Imagine the magnificense of being overtaken by one on full song!
 
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Originally Posted by Turboholic
you can get solid 800-1000 horsepower out of a 9 liter v16 engine, why do you want turbos?
So you can get 1500-2000 hp out of a 9 liter v16 engine.
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRup
For MORE horsepower. Or in this case, 'sufficient' horsepower .
Anyway, while we're entertaining the fantasy of Phantoms with very large engines, here's a thought: A Merlin V12, as featured in the Spitfires in this TG clip:
Top Gear - Arriving in style - Spitfires! - YouTube
... in a Phantom coupe! Imagine the magnificense of being overtaken by one on full song!
Thats one of the greatest intros!

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