[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/oakley-design-lamborghini-aventador-230mph-dyno-test-at-viezu\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/oakley-design-lamborghini-aventador-230mph-dyno-test-at-viezu\/","headline":"Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador 230mph Dyno Test at Viezu","name":"Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador 230mph Dyno Test at Viezu","description":"For those of you who don’t yet know about supercar modifier, Oakley Design, I can’t think of a better introduction to the firm than the work they’ve just finished on the new Lamborghini Aventador.\u00a0 Following the success of the modified Ferrari 458 Italia, Oakley Design have turned their tuning attention to the brand new Aventador. When I first saw the specs for the new Lambo at the Geneva Motor Show I was stunned at how quick the standard car was […]","datePublished":"2012-05-17","dateModified":"2012-05-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart 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don’t yet know about supercar modifier, Oakley Design, I can’t think of a better introduction to the firm than the work they’ve just finished on the new Lamborghini Aventador.\u00a0 Following the success of the modified Ferrari 458 Italia, Oakley Design have turned their tuning attention to the brand new Aventador.When I first saw the specs for the new Lambo at the Geneva Motor Show I was stunned at how quick the standard car was going to be.\u00a0 When I heard that Oakley Design were going to get their hands on one I wondered what on earth they could do to it to improve it.\u00a0 Fortunately people like Jon Oakley of Oakley Design won’t settle for 0 – 62mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph – it’s clearly just not quick enough.\u00a0The Oakley Design team take a car and maximise what it is capable of.\u00a0 They perfect it.\u00a0 In this case I was utterly amazed at the intricate and careful development work that had been done on the car.\u00a0 The video below demonstrates this far better than the following text as nothing can quite replace actually watching the speedometer race up to 230mph.\u00a0 In fact, nothing can quite replace seeing massive flames shooting out of a titanium exhaust system that is glowing red hot.\u00a0 This second part of the test wasn’t exactly necessary to be honest but who reading this wouldn’t want to shoot blue flames out of their exhaust system if they were able to?\u00a0 Certainly each and every one of us was turned from professionals doing our jobs into 8 year old children as we played with the over-run of the car.\u00a0 230mph and the bonus of blue flames – it’s hard to imagine a better day out.As readers of this blog will already know I very much love the stealth fighter plane influenced design of the car as I’m one of those people who likes their supercars to be very ‘out there’ design-wise.\u00a0 The Aventador hasn’t let me down on that score and evokes the childish excitement that a great supercar should.\u00a0 Not only should it be stupidly quick but you should also want a poster of one on your wall.\u00a0 So what have Oakley Design done to improve this car?\u00a0 In fact, how can such a car be improved?\u00a0 A lot of the standard plastic parts have been swapped for much lighter carbon fibre replacement parts.\u00a0 Many of these are not only lighter but have important differences to the standard parts in terms of how they alter the airflow around the car.\u00a0 The side intake vents are marginally wider to supply the up-rated engine with more air and the modified diffuser creates more downforce than the standard part.\u00a0 The automatic electronic spoiler has been cleverly written out of the electronics of the car and replaced with a newly designed fixed wing to match the style of the car.\u00a0 The fixed wing can still be manually adjusted for track setup, speed runs or downforce.\u00a0 The normal ‘signature’ Oakley Design parts are in place with the carbon fibre roof and the much lighter blue tipped titanium exhaust system which shaves 35kg off the back of the car.\u00a0 New ultra light wheels have been created by HRE which not only look fantastic but also cut the overall kerb weight down a further 5kg per wheel.\u00a0 For what Oakley Design call ‘hardcore clients’ there is also the option to drop the 4 wheel drive system and push all the power out of the rear wheels thus lightening the car by a further 130kg.\u00a0 Suspension partner Intrax have made alterations to the cars suspension to make sure it handles the extra power and less weight.\u00a0 Add into all this an ECU remap to increase power up to 760 HP and you end up with a phenomenal supercar.In total there are 27 individual parts replaced or added to turn the car from the standard Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 (700 HP & 4WD) into the Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador LP 760-2 (760 HP & 2WD).The Dyno test itself was a very interesting day out for me despite the early start to get up to the Vietzu Dyno facility in Bromsgrove.\u00a0 I’m not a fan of early starts.\u00a0 As the car rolled out of the trailer and I heard the Vietzu team talk about calibrating their machinery especially for the speed of the car, I knew I was in for an exciting day.\u00a0 And I wasn’t wrong – there are few stranger experiences than wearing ear defenders whilst standing directly in front of a car travelling at 230mph in a smallish room.\u00a0 In fact nothing I’ve done in my life so far has caused me to look at straps in the same way as when I would glance down at the straps and chains that were holding the car in place.So, what is the best visual way to demonstrate all this incredible power and excitement?\u00a0 Hmmmm…. How about a collection of graphs.\u00a0 Yes, graphs are exciting aren’t they?\u00a0 For all you curious technical people out there, here’s the 3 separate graphs that were output from the Viezu Dyno tests.\u00a0 The first graph is the car as standard, the second shows the power increase following the implementation of the newer side vents and exhaust, and the third graph shows the power output from the whole finished kit.\u00a0 In short, and to save you looking at the graphs, Oakley Design have taken a car that was running at 683.25 HP and pushed it up to 760.21 HP whilst increasing the Torque from 524.47 Ft-Lb to 577.63 Ft-Lb.\u00a0 The modifications make this car one extremely quick and extremely mean looking proposition.Lamborghini Aventador – Standard Car:Lamborghini Aventador, Modified by Oakley Design – Vents and Exhaust mods only:Lamborghini Aventador, Modified by Oakley Design – Full set of modifications:For more information about Oakley Design visit their website at:\u00a0 www.oakleydesign.eu"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador 230mph Dyno Test at Viezu","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/oakley-design-lamborghini-aventador-230mph-dyno-test-at-viezu\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]