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Title: Volvo....R1????
Post by: Amigo on 16 January 2010, 22:50:13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBu6STlhh8Q
   Surely not? :o

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 January 2010, 22:52:26

Bet he never saw the bike though. ;D

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: albitz on 16 January 2010, 22:53:52

Its a Volvo Guy, but not as we know it. Rear wheels spinning at the start of video is a clue. ;)

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: Entwood on 16 January 2010, 22:55:16

Twin Turbo'd LS1 V8 apparently .. :)

http://www.airpowersystems.com/ls1/turbo/turbo.htm

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 January 2010, 23:10:04

Dont forget that car that was on Top Gear, cant remember its name, on one of the last 2 shows.  Had the same engine as JC's wifes Volvo 4x4 but with twin turbo's and over 650bhp

Plus yes I think he saw the bike and was toying with it.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 January 2010, 23:49:42

Quote

Its a Volvo Guy, but not as we know it. Rear wheels spinning at the start of video is a clue. ;)

740

All the 7nn, 9nn and 2nn cars were RWD

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: R.C. ™ on 16 January 2010, 23:52:25

well that show all not Volvo drivers are slow and only drive on Sunday's

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: waspy on 17 January 2010, 09:21:50

I'm not convinced.
What country is that supposed to be in? Most European countries run in KPH & that bridge they went under didn't seeem to go past at 180mph more like 120mph.
I've done 140mph in my old Trans-Am & the world goes by very quickly even at that speed.

I'm on the fence with this one :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 January 2010, 10:59:35

Wether M/Kph Pete, the bike in theory should blitz the Volvo, so why isnt it ?

Title: Re: Volvo....R1????
Post by: bigboykarl on 17 January 2010, 12:37:00

although the volvo is mighty quick the r1 is in 3rd gear at mid 50mph (think they do 70 in first)he then short shifts to 4th holds back a bit in 4th...but he sure gets done for topspeed 183 mph and the volvo is pulling away