Tag: Racing

Aston Martin V8 Vantage by Prodrive

Tags: Aston Martin + V8 + Vantage + Racing + DBR9 + GT1

Fangio
Posted by Fangio 1 year 11 months ago

Prodrive has developed a range of performance parts for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, and they'll be available early next year. Prodrive was the obvious company to do the work, since it runs the DBR9 GT1 race team and could therefore be expected to know a thing or two about Astons.

The range includes: a performance pack for the engine; new driver-adjustable suspension; unique forged wheels; and a discreet aero package.

Prodrive has tuned the 4.3 litre V8 engine to raise peak power from 380 to 425 bhp, as well as increasing peak torque...

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Virtual Reality drag racing with your own car

Tags: Virtual Reality + Racing + Drag Tag

Kenshi
Posted by Kenshi 2 years 3 months ago; via site.dragtag.com.au/index...

What we have here is a virtual reality based system that allows you to drag race your mates down the quarter mile, whilst driving your own vehicle without any fears of crashing or losing your license. Isn’t that risk half the fun of drag racing? There’s no need for helmets, roll cages or even concerns about the weather. The system is called “Drag Tag” and was developed in Australia. It allows users to hook up their car on a dynamometer to measure acceleration, race and reaction times, max speed plus power as well. The cost of a race is...

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