Xtreme power pimps a GYPSY

Zorro4X4 · 16th February 2010, 19:34

Hi Allan,

The Gypsy is damn cool. Just 1 point. Don't you think the rear door is too overloaded with the heavy tires. I'm sure you may have strengthened it. Was browsing the net and came across a site which has some cool accessories for the Gypsy:

ZUK-N-OVATIONS - A Suzuki Adventure Company

The rear door/bumper design especially was to my liking:

SamtheLeo · 16th February 2010, 22:11

Nice work Allan, In fact it is one of the best gypsy to look & listen.
I am sure there are some performance modifications in the Baleno engine??
I just went through the thread at one go & remember you saying somewhere that you deal in lights.
I am looking forward to sourcing lights for my scorpio as well as Thar( if i get), will you be able to help us. Mind you we are bases in GGN.

Overall all the best for your awsome work.

Nilesh5417 · 17th February 2010, 13:56

@alan - I noticed a black insulating material on the hood and in the bay in the engine bay pic. I'm not sure it comes on a stock gypsy. What material is that? What kind of difference does it make in the cabin?

I think its already been said a zillion times but let me say it once more. Great work!! Its an absolutely fantastic ride!!

hisunil · 2nd March 2010, 15:14

Wow Lovely looking & performing Gypsy, could you please pm the pricing details ?

Cheers
Sunil

xtreme power · 3rd March 2010, 11:48

shall definitely send you a pm

car is in for servicing now,
got to get everything checked once again since the rally has taken quite a toll on her,
but she ran superbly well

headers · 3rd March 2010, 13:06

Hey, the video looks more like 90 to 120 or 130. Not 190! Can we have a realistic one please?

IMO gypsy geartrain prevents you from running above 130 or 140 Max!!!

Torque-ative · 3rd March 2010, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme power

speedo error , ya probably,
but the gypsy speedometer goes upto only 140,
so obviously i was using the race logic

@ Headers,....did you read this part !

xtreme power · 3rd March 2010, 14:06

well in the video im clocking about 140km/h, that was crusing speed for her,
she touched 184 on the racelogic. felt damn weird and undependent at that speed though.

on my way back from the flight of the hawkz she was regularily touching the 170s as recorded on my gps(dont know if this shows error)

but basic thing is she is fast, how reliable at that speeds at the moment i dont know, but im working on her in terms of high speed reliability at the moment,
well for starters you can try her during the tpc and youll get a glimpse of the power she beholds,
ask prithvi how amazed he was with her power during the hawk challenge.

Torque-ative · 3rd March 2010, 15:01

Hey Allen,...Howz it hanging mate !!

190 is some serious speed,...even more astonishing considering its running a 1.6 liter 94bhp mill.
What complicates matters is that you are top heavy as well owing to the SPOA set up.
The monster wheels dont help either.

But then like the say neither is the bumble bee aerodynamic , nor is it light and considering its wingspan it should not be able to fly,..then why does it ???

Ans. Thats cos it does know or care about the laid down facts of physics.

Hence, Its going to take some serious facts to convince our bretheren on what you just said (OMG 190 in a Gypsy) !!!! WOW
Will you get a chance to put her on a Dyno,..if not can you fanthom how much she is putting out at the crank (Basic calculations on what the considered power gains could be due to each focused mod).

Me things you would have to be putting out close to 120-130 bhp~ to be able to pull off 190 kmph on a big rig such as the Gypsy (Considering its complete lack of aerodynamics, and the low end torque compromise much needed for low range operations of a off roader)

headers · 3rd March 2010, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme power

well in the video im clocking about 140km/h, that was crusing speed for her,
...

well for starters you can try her during the tpc and youll get a glimpse of the power she beholds,

Well, thats nice Allan, Congrats!! I did guess the speed looking at the scenery though!

hisunil · 4th March 2010, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme power

shall definitely send you a pm

car is in for servicing now,
got to get everything checked once again since the rally has taken quite a toll on her,
but she ran superbly well

Thanks Mate. I will be looking forward to that.

Cheers
Sunil

MexXxentric · 5th March 2010, 13:22

Congrats bro....
190 in your Gypsy is bit dangerous.
Drive safe

Please post feedback on gear ratio feel.
FFE sounds awesome..

Desmosedici · 8th March 2010, 10:43

Hey Allan, you originally had modified stock rims, what did u do with that as you now have alloys on the BLUE. and can you enlighten us on the modification of the stock rims. is the strength good enough fot OTRs or high speed thrills. and ofcourse the costing also would help as a deciding factor.

binu balan · 14th March 2010, 21:33

Great project Allan.. Money spent with brains

xtreme power · 20th March 2010, 11:38

gypsy has just gone through a change
now instead of the normal 5 wheels and tyres
She has 7 wheels

pictures in a while

16th February 2010, 19:34	#211
Zorro4X4 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 52 Thanked: 7 Times	Hi Allan, The Gypsy is damn cool. Just 1 point. Don't you think the rear door is too overloaded with the heavy tires. I'm sure you may have strengthened it. Was browsing the net and came across a site which has some cool accessories for the Gypsy: ZUK-N-OVATIONS - A Suzuki Adventure Company The rear door/bumper design especially was to my liking: Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2010, 22:11	#212
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Nice work Allan, In fact it is one of the best gypsy to look & listen. I am sure there are some performance modifications in the Baleno engine?? I just went through the thread at one go & remember you saying somewhere that you deal in lights. I am looking forward to sourcing lights for my scorpio as well as Thar( if i get), will you be able to help us. Mind you we are bases in GGN. Overall all the best for your awsome work.
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17th February 2010, 13:56	#213
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,939 Thanked: 2,995 Times	@alan - I noticed a black insulating material on the hood and in the bay in the engine bay pic. I'm not sure it comes on a stock gypsy. What material is that? What kind of difference does it make in the cabin? I think its already been said a zillion times but let me say it once more. Great work!! Its an absolutely fantastic ride!!
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2nd March 2010, 15:14	#214
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Wow Lovely looking & performing Gypsy, could you please pm the pricing details ? Cheers Sunil
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3rd March 2010, 11:48	#215
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	shall definitely send you a pm car is in for servicing now, got to get everything checked once again since the rally has taken quite a toll on her, but she ran superbly well
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3rd March 2010, 13:06	#216
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 564 Times	Hey, the video looks more like 90 to 120 or 130. Not 190! Can we have a realistic one please? IMO gypsy geartrain prevents you from running above 130 or 140 Max!!!
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3rd March 2010, 14:06	#218
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	well in the video im clocking about 140km/h, that was crusing speed for her, she touched 184 on the racelogic. felt damn weird and undependent at that speed though. on my way back from the flight of the hawkz she was regularily touching the 170s as recorded on my gps(dont know if this shows error) but basic thing is she is fast, how reliable at that speeds at the moment i dont know, but im working on her in terms of high speed reliability at the moment, well for starters you can try her during the tpc and youll get a glimpse of the power she beholds, ask prithvi how amazed he was with her power during the hawk challenge.
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3rd March 2010, 15:01	#219
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 499 Thanked: 90 Times	Hey Allen,...Howz it hanging mate !! 190 is some serious speed,...even more astonishing considering its running a 1.6 liter 94bhp mill. What complicates matters is that you are top heavy as well owing to the SPOA set up. The monster wheels dont help either. But then like the say neither is the bumble bee aerodynamic , nor is it light and considering its wingspan it should not be able to fly,..then why does it ??? Ans. Thats cos it does know or care about the laid down facts of physics. Hence, Its going to take some serious facts to convince our bretheren on what you just said (OMG 190 in a Gypsy) !!!! WOW Will you get a chance to put her on a Dyno,..if not can you fanthom how much she is putting out at the crank (Basic calculations on what the considered power gains could be due to each focused mod). Me things you would have to be putting out close to 120-130 bhp~ to be able to pull off 190 kmph on a big rig such as the Gypsy (Considering its complete lack of aerodynamics, and the low end torque compromise much needed for low range operations of a off roader) Last edited by Torque-ative : 3rd March 2010 at 15:12.
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5th March 2010, 13:22	#222
MexXxentric BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 248 Thanked: 11 Times	Congrats bro.... 190 in your Gypsy is bit dangerous. Drive safe Please post feedback on gear ratio feel. FFE sounds awesome..
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8th March 2010, 10:43	#223
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 628 Times View My Garage	Hey Allan, you originally had modified stock rims, what did u do with that as you now have alloys on the BLUE. and can you enlighten us on the modification of the stock rims. is the strength good enough fot OTRs or high speed thrills. and ofcourse the costing also would help as a deciding factor.
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14th March 2010, 21:33	#224
binu balan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 17 Times	Great project Allan.. Money spent with brains
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20th March 2010, 11:38	#225
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	gypsy has just gone through a change now instead of the normal 5 wheels and tyres She has 7 wheels pictures in a while
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