http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/content/35/jbs-skoda-octavia-vrs-gt35

LOL - The car that was "600hp" owned by JBS many moons was bought by a member on here and found to be realistically a bit above 400bhp.

 

The rest of the saga I don't really recall, but it was not 600hp.

Presumably it will spin the wheels in any gear at any speed.

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The diff may help a little. It'll be interesting to know if the car is still around. 400 bhp isn't too shabby mind!

It had nitrous to boost the Bhp up, 100bhp shot I think it was.

It had nitrous to boost the Bhp up, 100bhp shot I think it was.

Was that aid wheel spin?

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It had nitrous to boost the Bhp up, 100bhp shot I think it was.

 

It did, and I believe when the buyer dyno'd it, the nitrous was also being used.

 

It would take a fair amount of searching to find his thread I think as would have been 4 or 5 years ago I reckon.

Useless power ?

swedey owns the car now: Just bought JBS's octavia Vrs...

Never did see the dyno run figures or update that thread.

R32 brake conversion? Yuk. Especially the rears seems a waste of time.

Think it featured in P-torque mag

Can look it up if peeps are interested

Useless power ?

Maybe, but only because its FWD?  If someone could modify this car to 4WD it might be serious power?  I`m sure it was a 600bhp Skoda Octavia MK2 that held the land speed record recently for a 2.0 Litre car??

It was, but that was on a salt flat with enough space to be able to put the power down without just slipping wheels

It was, but that was on a salt flat with enough space to be able to put the power down without just slipping wheels

 

And no need to try and turn.

Maybe, but only because its FWD?  If someone could modify this car to 4WD it might be serious power?  I`m sure it was a 600bhp Skoda Octavia MK2 that held the land speed record recently for a 2.0 Litre car??

 

I thought it was nearer to 700bhp ?

Look what I found whole sorting the garage!

You have to agree, irrespective of the actual power and wether or not it had a hope in hell's chance of transfering it to the road... it's a good demo vehicle in respect of getting people talking.

 

A 1.8T with a bit of NOS can make 650-700bhp.

But like most regular nutters, you'd want to start with 4x4really.

4x4 is an impediment with respect to number of dyno meets you can attend

4x4 is an impediment with respect to number of dyno meets you can attend

 

Ah, I see the flaw!

Here I am...

Only just spotted the thread!

Bought the car,after being garaged for like 7 years..

I highly doubt it had 600bhp..

That's not to say it won't end up near that,once I've finished.

Long story,but the car is now running over 400bhp..with the boost turned down.

(In this weather)

Torque steers like nothing else..can't hit full boost in the first 3 gears,with LSD.

I'm loving the car,and surprises quite a few more "exotic" cars..wink wink.

Edit..never used the nos..it doesn't need it,IMHO

I am quite curious about this car since I owned my previous VRS about 7-9 years ago. Also would like to know how decent JBS is, as their site and stuff they offer seems awesome!

In Holland JD engineering is very popular, but they have a habit of deleting most of the sensors and MAF which JBS is strongly against. I think I am with JBS on this one as I believe it is more suited for road driving and deleting everything will make it like a tuned early Cossie, awesome power and torque but not silky smooth.

I am a huge Rallycross fan and I know how 600 bhp can destroy 4 cylinder engines, especially with their massive torque and ALS. Personally I would much rather have a bulletproof over engineered engine with upgraded internals and the smallest turbo for the job and about 200 bhp litre would be about it for me.

But if JBS claims a 602 bhp, you would expect too deliver such. Are all their kits down on power?

Edited 11 July, 20169 yr by dcstuurman

The guy who owns it is on my facebook friends list.  I believe he's had 440bhp out of it, might be wrong.  

 

With that kind of power up the Rev range I probably would like a shorter gear ratio then my normal 5 speeder, but this one has got the 6 speed, so good choice I guess.