The cheapest way to 500bhp
.jpg "For performance-seeking petrolheads, 500 brake horsepower is the motoring Holy Grail. But you don't have to pay supercar prices.")
13 July 2007 But supercar power doesn’t have to mean supercar money. Adrian Hearn looks at five great ways to get 500 brake. Corvette Z06 No-one’s better than the Americans when it comes to fitting a massive engine to a sports car. With the ZO6, Corvette has stuck a 7-litre lump under the bonnet, producing 505bhp and 470lb/ft of pulling power. This means the tail-happy Ultima Can Am The little-known Can Am (pictured below) packs a heavyweight punch. With a 6.3-litre V8 producing 540bhp, the English supercar rockets from 0-60mph in less than four seconds and runs out of steam just past the 200mph mark. Inside, you’ll find leather seats, climate control, a CD player and that’s about all – but who cares when you can get a Lambo-bashing British brute for £50,000?
BMW M5 This barnstorming brute from
Dodge Ram SRT-10 Forget about the Hummer, this is the ultimate Yank tank. This four-door pick-up truck packs 500bhp in its 8.3-litre V10. This means the 6.5-metre long, 3.5 tonne monster accelerates from 0-60mph in 5.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 168mph. Totally pointless, but brilliant – you can pick one up in Auto Trader for £35,000.
Nissan Skyline While the standard R34 Skyline might only produce 280bhp standard it’s a massive hit in the modifying world. The octane-brained modders fit sporty exhausts, air filters, intercoolers, tweak the engine’s computer and stick on a massive turbo. The result: a 500bhp Japanese titan, knocking on the door of 200mph (but save these speeds for the track). And you can find one on Auto Trader for £15,000.
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