Apt Dyno day 10th April

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:54 pm

Nice to see everybody again with some good and bad results.

Loverly weather as well....bonus!

PS. Stu, nice wheels!!

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Danny@APT · Post by **Danny@APT** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:22 pm

Thanks for the comments guys- glad the weather was perfect and the day was enjoyed by all.

russ979 wrote: Did Jay run the little twin air? I would have liked to have heard it for myself as ive heard and read that they sound realy good?

Unfortunately no, the Sales Manager got wind of Jay's (good) intentions of demonstrating the TwinAir's power and sent a text saying "don't you dare". Stupid considering it's probably driven harder by customer's, and without the added safety of monitoring the engine's fuelling/boost during a run.

Hopefully he'll convince them and get permission next time. I've still got a Fiat itch that needs scratching.

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:28 pm

D4nny8oy wrote:I've still got a Fiat itch that needs scratching.

There must be a cream for that

Shame about the twin air, I did suggest leaving the print outs in the car when he took it back

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:34 pm

I was lucky enough to drive the 500, bloody brilliant sums it up.
Quite how such a small engine can develop so much torque is a mystery, but it is genuinely, honestly a revolution.
If finances permit once I've moved, we'll be having serious conversations with Jay about this.
On a darker note, that means I came last on the day

What a shocker!!

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:40 pm

At least you made the right figures for your car.........not 15% down! Seriously Rob, if you weigh out I don't know how much on a Fiat 500, good car or not, and I will slap you like a fish.
Man up

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:05 pm

Not for me you giant tart, for the Mrs!
She drives her Auto Golf like a speedboat and gets 22MPG out of it, the 500 does 50+.
While I "get" the 500, it's not really Dagenham gangster is it? (Sorry, Cheapskate Dagenham Gangster

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blackskygtr · Post by **blackskygtr** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:05 pm

Rob, Thanks for the seemingly genuine comments. The whole idea of bringing the car down was to try and change peoples views on running such a tiny engine in a day to day car. I know its not going to be to everyones taste but i just wanted to see some pleasantly surprised faces. I would have loved to take everyone for a jolly just to show it off. Its not a sales tactic nor am i trying to talk people into buying one It would just be nice to see people recognise the mahoosive changes within Fiat group. I honestly believ that this is one of the technologicaly best engines on the market today if only people would give it a go. Thanks also to Gary for offering to run it on the hallowed turf that is APT Just a shame the bosses seem to see it as a pointless excersise.

Jay