2006 Gold Coast Indy
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V8
Supercars - Queensland Raceway (Willowbank)
Indy V8 Supercars
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BULLET
ROADSTER SS V8:
Photographs and information
Latest Update
on the Bullet Roadster (September 2004)
After many hours,
weeks and months of hard labour, Tom and the team at Bullet Cars have put
together one of the most awesome supercharged adrenalin pumping Bullet Cars
ever built. Built as a hard top for the track, Tom believes that it is
possible to have this car competing at Bathurst 2005.
As seen at the Brisbane
International Motor Show 2004
The development team at Bullet Cars are currently
building a race version of the popular SSV8.
Intensive research and development is constantly being
undertaken by Bullet Performance Products in order to get the race model of
the Bullet ready for the race track. Thursday (August 5, 2004) saw the
proto-race model being put through a tough workout at the Holden Development
Track south of Brisbane. Constant measuring and computer calculations
provided essential data which will allow the Bullet to be taken to the next
phase. Paul Morris, a successful competitor with the V8 Supercar Series was
on hand to provide some added expertise. Below are a number of photographs
of the BULLET Roadster Race Model going through its paces.
Not only have Bullet Performance Products produced an
outstanding performance sports car, but they have also been able to capture
one of the most eye-catching, head-turning finishes seen on a motor
vehicle. Look and drool.
All images are Copyright
of Captive Photographics. Any use of these images requires the express
permission of Captive Photographics.
Devastating Power (Raw Muscle)
Forget
the European imported sports car and consider an Australian alternative.
Australia has a high performance locally built sports car that will rival
any competitor, with full Australian Design Rule (ADR) approval. Built in
Brisbane, the Bullet Roadster SS V8 was developed over 6 years and is
one of the fastest (power to weight ratio) street legal motor vehicles to
roll onto Australian roads. What’s more, (some might argue that power and
speed are all that counts) is that the price is friendlier on the bank
balance than the European competitors.
The Bullet supercar was on display at the recent
Brisbane International Motor Show 2004. After viewing the show, one might
say that this was just another motor show with the major motor car companies
not revealing any new concepts that weren’t on display last year. However,
reports from spectators highlight the interest the Bullet received with
comments like – ‘if it wasn’t for the Bullet, this show would have been
boring’. One only had to watch the interest this vehicle generated.
Under the hood, the Bullet Roadster SS V8 has a 32
valve, quad cam 4.0 litre Lexus V8 coupled with the Sprintex S90
Supercharger. Although Toyota might supply the Lexus V8, the engine is
stripped down and reassembled once modifications have been made to the
motor. Modifications include revised camshafts and stronger pistons. The
supercharger comes from the Perth-based Advanced Engine Components (AEC).
The Bullet is made at the Yatala plant located mid way
between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. At the plant, a full length box
subframe chassis is manufactured, and in order to pull up the power of the
Lexus V8, Brembo four-pot brakes coupled with the 330mm sized discs are
amazing as the test demonstrated. Once assembled and ready to go, the
Bullet weighs a mere 1220 kg, has a wheelbase of 2332mm and packs a massive
320 kW on the supercharged model and 225 kW on the naturally aspirated
model. Peak torque is an incredible 575 Newton metres at 3650 rpm in
conjunction with the five-speed Borg Warner gearbox.
The big question that every driver / owner wants to know
however is how does it handle on the track? Having driven a number of
vehicles over the years, I would have to say that the Bullet holds to the
road like superglue or like a car on a roller-coaster track. The 18-inch
ROH wheels probably help, but the Bullet is so well balanced that you hardly
realise that you are moving at speeds in excess of 250 kph. Cornering was
incredible. At the end of the main straight at Darlington Park, a sharp
right hardly seems to test the Bullet. S-bends and hairpin corners are no
effort for the Bullet.
On the road, the Bullet turns heads. At the local
garage when filling up with fuel, half a dozen people stop to ask what this
car is. After testing at the track, we stopped for lunch at the Yatala Pie
Shop, and everyone that walked passed this car stopped to have a good look
at this impressive piece of machinery. I would have to say also that this
car is a joy to drive. You can sit in the car and the stream-lining allows
you to wear a hat without it being blow away. The seats are a racing style
bucket, and comfortable enough that you don’t give the seats a second
thought.
The Bullet is an exciting
piece of motoring machinery made in Australia. If you are in the market for
a European sports car and can afford to pay $300,000, why not consider the
Bullet as you can get two Bullets for the price of one European sports car.
Further
information on The Bullet Car is available from the
Bullet Cars Website
Copyright Warren
Keir 2004
