Author: Olly

  • Scorpion Release Honda S2000 System

    Exhaust maestros Scorpion have released their latest fitment onto the market. A full system for the Honda S2000.

    After considerable amounts of road and dyno testing, the new system is available as a direct bolt-on replacement to the OEM part. Either fitting directly to the rear of the factory catalyst pipe, or as a full replacement sports cat system, the 63.5mm tubing is improves looks and performance in one straightforward fitment. A centre silencer split equally into two silenced ‘Evo’ tailpipes, Giving the Honda a truly sporting tone – but not one that will grate on long journeys.

    Although the fit and finish are easily to factory standards, power and throttle response gains are most certainly not! – with consistent improvements of between 5 and 10% being recorded by the cat-back system during Scorpion’s extensive testing regime and 10-15% for the full sports cat system. Making this one of the most cost effective ways to tune and stay on the right side of legality.

    Each system is precision fabricated at Scorpion’s UK factory from aerospace quality T304 Stainless Steel and carries a lifetime guarantee. This box will fit all S2000 models, providing more go, a little more show and a superb soundtrack throughout the rev range. Priced at just £605.50 for the cat-back system and £407.50 for the full sports cat, it’s the first essential modification for any S2000.

  • Scorpion Fiat Coupe 20 Valve Exhaust. True Thoroughbred Performance

    Although many of us hanker after an Italian sports car, penned by one of the great styling houses, for the vast majority of us, our aspirations aren’t matched by our affluence. Thankfully, the Fiat Coupe 20 valve is the Italian thoroughbred for the everyman. Penned by the great Pininfarina and packing enough Roman ponies to induce some pretty brisk progress, they’re the perfect second-hand buy, with even the World’s nicest example only costing a few grand.


    As the perfect first upgrade for any 20 valve Coupe, Scorpion’s beautifully made cat-back sports exhaust takes some beating. Each one is hand fabricated here in the UK from Aerospace grade T304 stainless steel and come complete with a comprehensive lifetime warranty covering its impeccable fit and finish. Power gains of between 5 and 10% are very much the norm with a soundtrack that sounds far more like Maranello than Turin..

    Best of all, the Scorpion system fully integrates with the OEM parts making for an easy fitment and meaning that it can be upgraded in stages if need be. Although with the back box costing just £195.00 including VAT and the entire cat-back system retailing at just £293.95 all in, it’s almost rude not to do the whole lot.

    Whilst you keep checking those lottery numbers for that Ferrari, this is definitely the next best thing!

    For more information on this, or any other Scorpion product – or to order your free catalogue, please contact the sales team on 01773 744123 or click to www.scorpion-exhausts.com

  • Roger Clark Motorsport Start Gobstopper II. The Sequel!

    RCM Start Gobstopper II… The Sequel!

    As rolling shop windows go, Roger Clark Motorsport’s original GC8 Subaru Impreza has been something of a success. The ‘Gobstopper’, as it is affectionately known, has not only taken the Leicestershire-based tuner to multiple Time Attack and Ten Of The Best titles, but it has also starred in a multi-platform advertising campaign for sponsors Autoglym, capturing the hearts and minds of petrol heads around the globe in the process. It’s even available as a paint scheme in the popular ‘Forza Motorsport’ game!

    Like all true superstars however, Roger’s sons, Matt and Olly Clark have decided to retire the old girl whilst she’s still at the top of her game. Although they’re not ruling out a few ‘demo’ runs at this year’s events, the 2010 season will be the Gobstoppers last official outing, as its replacement is already under construction.

    The latest car is to be based on the MY2010 Impreza STi and promises to exploit many of the numerous tricks learned from the evolution of the first car, combined with several new cutting-edge developments that the team have been secretly trialling throughout the winter.

    Matt Clark, the technical force behind RCM’s unrivalled success, had mixed feelings about the young upstart. ‘It’s very hard to retire a car that has been so reliable and so successful,’ he noted. ‘But you can’t move forward by standing still. We’ve really reached a pinnacle with the GC8 chassis, and it’s time to see what we can make the latest car do. We’ve already had a 14 month development programme on a road-going version, so that’s highlighted many of the areas we need to address. I love a new challenge and this will really give us something to sink our teeth into.’

    With Time Attack achieving true motorsport credibility with its MSA accreditation this year, press, audiences and competitors look set to rise sharply, making the new car the perfect showcase for the team’s talents. ‘That’s a bonus for sure,’ smiles Matt. ‘But the main reason we go racing is to develop new road car products – particularly on the engine side. If we can’t break a 890 bhp 2.0 litre engine, I think it’s safe to say that our customers won’t!’

    Follow the progress of the new car at www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk