Twin-Supercharged Diablo VT

[jay6g73]

Owned by a man named Joe here in Jacksonville.

1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster (hes the 2nd owner)
Twin Eaton Roots-Style Superchargers running 8psi
Single Turbo (never seen it but this is what he told me "in order to spool enough air to run the superchargers)

His Diablo is the black one.

[spare_me_a_murci]

sooooo.... how does it run??? what does it sound like???? man... details, please!!!

[jay6g73]

from what hes told me:

hes been 195MPH
capable of speeds over 230MPH
Less than 8 lamborghinis in the world with this setup.
Took it to Italy to have it installed.


It sounds like an airplane, seriously. Its passed me a few times on the highway and it throws pebbles and rocks behind it from its power. If youve ever been on a plane, during landing the sound the jet engine makes when its being slowed, THATS what this sounds like. Ill get some more pictures today when my friend has his Jewelry store's christmas party.

Heres the thing - hes letting my friend borrow it for a day as a xmas present. =O

[spare_me_a_murci]

WOW... great gift man.. your friend is a lucky sob
there's no way you could make some videos??

[jay6g73]

my friend has a vid camera but its not digital so well have to figure out how to get em on the net. Next time i talk to him ill get some more details for everyone.

[David Higgs]

Re. Lamborghini Diablo Twin Supercharged Roadster. ( The black one )

Hi my name is David from the UK , i purchased this car off All Type Autos in early 2016, this is the fire damaged roadster on most web sites and its the one
previous owned by a chap called Joe in Jacksonville
Florida.
Ok i am an avid collector of Lamborghin,s, here,s a run down of the project so far, the car has been fully
stripped, all engine bay shot blasted, complete
wiring loom replaced with factory wiring, all new parts ordered and fitted from the factory, all leather
interior has now been sent back to the factory for re
covering in new leather, cost so far has been in excess of around £ 100.000 ( including engine upgrade )
I have decided to update engine to a 6.0 unit with the twin supercharger system fitted, the factory has
mentioned this should make the car run around
900 bhp and possibly around 235 mph, at this
new set up with factory dealet assistance it will be
1 of 1 only 6.0 twin supercharged roadsters in the world.
The car will be completed around July 2017, i will keep you all updated with a few pictures in 2017.

Many Thanks
David. ( UK )

[David Higgs]

Re. Lamborghini Diablo Roadster Twin Supercharged
restoration.

Here are a few pictures of the restoration.

[okix]

I will revive this dead thread.

My late father was the original owner of this car. It was purchased at platinum motors in Santa Ana, CA. in 1998. We then had platinum industries install the twin eaton m90 blowers on it. It was definitely a head of its time.

Here is a video my father made during his running of the bulls experience.

Tony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPoowzJinoA

[TuxedoBlack]

Wow 19 years and this thread is still going strong! Thanks Okix for the reply and the video. Looks like an amazing experience - would have loved to be there! I may be slow but were the blowers on the car installed by Platinum motors or Platinum industries? (yes there are a lot of platinum's out there )

[okix]

Originally Posted by TuxedoBlack

Wow 19 years and this thread is still going strong! Thanks Okix for the reply and the video. Looks like an amazing experience - would have loved to be there! I may be slow but were the blowers on the car installed by Platinum motors or Platinum industries? (yes there are a lot of platinum's out there )

The car was bought at Platinum Motors but Platinum Industry did the work. Same place different busineses for legality I'm sure.

[TuxedoBlack]

Originally Posted by okix

The car was bought at Platinum Motors but Platinum Industry did the work. Same place different busineses for legality I'm sure.

Ah that pesky liability thing Makes sense! Thanks for clarifying.

[TuxedoBlack]

Okix - I can't figure out the DM feature of this site. Can you reach out to me at 67tuxedoblack@gmail.com I have a few follow-up questions for you if you're open to them. Thanks!