How does a 700-HP twincharged Ariel Atom sound?

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ddmwo...photo-5187007/

It sounds like the flittering of fresh $100 bills, or at least that's what we assume it sounds like. DDMWorks in South Carolina has released the first 700 conversion kit for the Ariel Atom 2. By strapping both a turbocharger and a supercharger to the Ecotec 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the company has managed to wring a full 700 horsepower from the mill. Of course, the internals required a bit of massaging. DDMWorks threw in Darton mid sleeves, ceramic-coated Wiseco pistons, H-beam Carrillo rods and ARP hardware throughout. A set of 1,100-cc fuel injectors keep the engine fed, and a custom air-to-water heat exchanger keeps the supercharger output serviceable. The turbo, meanwhile, relies on an air-to-air intercooler.

DDMWorks went with 275-mm wide rear tires on custom 17x9 wheels to get the power to the ground. The company has even supplied the driver with the option of three power levels, including 450 hp, 575 hp and the Full Monty. Sound perfectly sinister to us.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/02/h...el-atom-sound/

 

Sounds like a death wish.

 

lol the EXACT thing I was going to post.

 

But what a spectacular way to die.

Only thing you need is a hooker as a passenger, and you're golden!

 

might as well be an F1

 

straight up widow maker. I dont care if you are the STIG, 700 HP in a chassis that light and basic is a formula for death

 

I would already be scared to drive a normal atom...

 

Clarkson's face would peel off with this new one...

 

honestly if someone offered me a ride in that thing I wouldnt even get in it.

 

One way ticket to the other side. Where do I sign up?

 

That is awesome and very frightening!

 

might as well just dig a hole and climb in lol

 

"power is nothing without control". I promise you there is way to much power in that car to control it. In fact it probably would be hard to keep straight just flooring it in a straight line

 

LOL I would love to see him try the same thing in this new 700hp version...

 

Seeing the Ariel Atom 500 had about 864 bhp per tonne, what does this come out to be? If it comes out to be like 1210 bhp per tonne, that is more insane than a SSC Tuatara at 1083 bhp per tonne.

bhp to tonne list

I just wonder what the 0-60 time would be for this puppy?

One thing is, if they could get an 2L inline-4 twincharged to 700hp, that means it might be possible to do that with the FR-S