# OMG! Ariel went nuts **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 28, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435 "2009-05-28T16:07:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/1 "2009-05-28T16:07:42Z")
> **[More details on the 500-hp Ariel Atom 500 V8](https://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/more-details-on-the-500-hp-ariel-atom-500-v8/)** > > Ariel Atom 500 V8 - Click either image for a high-res image gallery When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel ([finally](http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/first-blood-ariel-atom-500-v8/)) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date. How does Ariel do it? It starts with the engine and gets more insane from there. The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger (no supercharger in the U.S.) 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox. At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil. All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can be yours for… no word yet, but expect pricing to be released shortly. _Hat tip to James!_ ![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/01-ariel-atom-500-v8.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/01-ariel-atom-500-v8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/2 "2009-05-28T16:11:03Z")
itb’s! ---
**Author:** ![racer16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@racer16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racer16)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/3 "2009-05-28T16:11:58Z")
damnnnnnnn ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/4 "2009-05-28T16:25:31Z")
[www.dpcars.net](http://www.dpcars.net) ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/5 "2009-05-28T16:32:48Z")
:spooge: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/6 "2009-05-28T16:39:06Z")
Wow :jawdrop: ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/7 "2009-05-28T16:40:13Z")
I want that engine for a CRX ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/8 "2009-05-28T16:42:27Z")
Burnouts everywhere ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/9 "2009-05-28T17:02:26Z")
Wow… ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/10 "2009-05-28T17:18:48Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > [www.dpcars.net](http://www.dpcars.net) beat me to it ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/11 "2009-05-28T19:14:50Z")
Dpcars is a one off, this is an ariel official one… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/12 "2009-05-28T19:21:26Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > Dpcars is a one off, this is an ariel official one… true. but he beat them to it. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/13 "2009-05-28T19:47:55Z")
FUCK YES. ---
**Author:** ![Iroc\_Guy76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc_guy76/32/5150_2.png) [@Iroc\_Guy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iroc_Guy76)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/14 "2009-05-28T22:51:11Z")
want. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/15 "2009-05-28T23:04:48Z")
Wow sums it up. In for high res. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/16 "2009-05-28T23:35:10Z")
I love when you post shit like this. What I really want is some nice high res shots of the car, and a track video. ---
**Author:** ![FEAST\_JAPAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cc9497/32.png) [@FEAST\_JAPAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FEAST_JAPAN)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/17 "2009-05-29T00:54:24Z")
Nice, looks like that tranny will bolt right into my Accord Wagon! ---
**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/18 "2009-05-29T05:31:34Z")
Ive driven a regular Atom with the 2.0 Ecotec and it was insane scarey/fun. I can’t imagine double the hp. ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/19 "2009-05-29T06:34:08Z")
wow ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435/20 "2009-05-29T06:56:46Z")
is this that motor based on busa cylinder heads some fab shop in england was building? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435.md?page=2)