0 – 100kph < 2.7Sec
History
This car originated in the UK as an Ariel Atom 2 with the 245bhp Honda K20 Type-R motor. It was purchased in 2004 by Open Wheeler Imports, Ariel’s agent in New Zealand and Australia with every option available at that time. This included the Alcon big brake kit, Remote brake bias adjuster, Race quick rack, adjustable dampers, quick release, Magnesium Wheels and a baffled sump. It was displayed at the NZ Auckland motor show in 2004 and was used for customer demonstrations in NZ at Pukekohe Race Track.
I purchased the car in parts in 2006, and imported it to Australia. Over an 18 month period every aspect of the original Ariel Atom 2 was re-engineered to suit Victorian ICV registration requirements. This included the seating, brakes, steering, the chassis was modified and strengthened and the roll-over hoop fitted, and a new Australian Compliant motor was fitted. Motec dash, Datalogging and GPS were installed with strain guages supplied from McLaren F1, and all rod ends were upgraded to aircraft quality and the bellcranks upgraded. Knife adjustable sway bar were installed. The changes ware aimed at better weight distribution, improved rc, as well as strengthened suspension. The stability was greatly improved and the Atom's amazing cornering improved from 1G lateral to an impressive 1.4G on street legal tyres.
High Gloss Carbon Fibre mudguards, carbon nose and a carbon fibre rear engine cover were fitted. In 2007 a Rotrex Supercharger was fitted netting 540whp. In 2011 the engine was upgraded with a custom Rotrex supercharger setup with a fully built 2.5litre Honda K series engine producing 594whp.
Engine specs are: 89 x 99mm bore/stroke, custom rods, 10.5:1 CR, oversized valves, CNC custom porting, custom inlet manifold, Clutch Masters twin plate kevlar clutch, custom stainless exhaust, 6 speed close ratio gears, Jaydee developed and tuned Autronic SM4 ECU with traction control, and Motec ADL2 Data Logging and Dash with I2Pro logging enabled and intergrated GPS. The result was unbelievable. Absolutely breath-taking straight line acceleration performance.
The Front and rear Ariel Atom V8 wings were fitted with custom front endplates for added styling. This Atom with it's 2.5 litre motor idles and drives perfectly at low speed, and pretty much annihilates any road car or motorcycle in terms of acceleration.
The Jaydee Atom 600 produces an amazing 594whp on E85 pump fuel.
The Jaydee Atom 600 has approximately 30% better power-to-weight ratio than the Ariel Atom V8. This makes the Australian-developed ‘Jaydee Atom 600’ possibly the fastest Ariel Atom ever built. Drivability is made possible with comprehensive Traction Control all programmed to suit the car.
The Jaydee Atom 600 has full Victorian registration as this car was built to pass our rules (as described earilier it's totally different to the usual non-compliant Ariel Atom's produced in the UK). This car is easy and friendly to drive at low speed, with breathtaking performance at full throttle. With Ariel's race option steering rack it takes time to adjust to the the 2 1/2 turns lock to lock on the road. At the track or in a slide the steering provides instant correction.
With this car you can experience a cruising supercar with the capability of additive acceleration. Power output is driver adjustable to suit your application from 350whp-600whp. This car is the ultimate thrill to drive. The open Atom experience combined with 1:1 power to weight makes for an exhilirating and almost unbelievable experience for the driver and passenger. The current motor was built in 2011 and both the engine and clutch have been freshly rebuilt in February 2016 for the new owner's peace of mind.
As of March 2016 the Jaydee Atom 600 is now for sale. Contact Jeff during business hours 0420 355 307
With an extra 175BHP the Jaydee Ariel Atom 600 has approx 30% better power to weight than the Ariel AtomV8. This makes the Australian developed Jaydee Ariel Atom the fastest Ariel Atom ever built.
On Road Performance as at 31/1/2012 (with a passenger, road legal tyres and without wings)
Cornering >1.2G
Braking 1.0 – 1.2g
Acceleration 0 – 50kph < 1.3Sec <9Metres
0 – 100kph < 2.7Sec
60 – 100kph < 1.3Sec <27Metres
100 – 120kph < 1.0Sec
On Track Performance (with a passenger, road legal tyres and with wings)
Cornering 1.5G to 1.6G (as datalogged from Winton)
Acceleration 100 – 150kph < 2Sec just a 3th gear rollon
Acceleration 100 – 160kph approx 2Sec using 2nd and 3rd Gearx Close Ratio's
Drive ability is made possible with comphrensive Traction Control, and Flat shift all programmed to suit the car.
Jaydee Ariel Atom 600 compared to the Ariel Atom V8 here...
Read about the building the Jaydee Ariel Atom 600 here.... |
