I am very interested in buying a used DB9 if I can turn into a DBS killer!

The DBS does not deliver on performance, but certainly does on looks... I used to have an F430 and the performance of a DBS just doesn't cut it, not to mention costs it costs more than an F430.

So can one achieve the following: for about $35k:
- supercharge or turbo charge a DB9, with exhaust...?
- convert the body to a DBS with original or replica parts?

 

I am unaware of a SC or Turbo for the V12. Edo can convert your DB9 into a DBS looking car and tune it to 550HP which should be faster than a DBS. I think that the tuning part is around 10K. The exterior parts are a bit costly. I'm not sure if you can do the whole thing with install and paint for 35K but you'll come close. ESX offers a SC for the Vantage that is 20-25K. I don't know if they have engineered a kit for the V12 but if they did I'm sure with the exterior parts you'd be over your budget. Having said all of that, I have seen some great deals on 2008 DBS for around 185K. You could still tune the car up to 550HP and get all of the look that you want. My 2 cents.

 

The DBS/DB9 was never meant to be a straight-line beast or a tarmac hustler. It was meant to be a classy car with a great engine/soundtrack that suits the personality of the car. However , I am aware of ECU mods/exhaust mods that take the power of the DB9/DBS upto the 550 level or maybe a little more than that , but not much beyond that. The market isn't there for such mods for the engine that the DB9/DBS has. The Vantage has a significantly bigger mod market due to its price/relative easy of modding the engine.

 

An Aston is not about ultimate performance. It's definitely a tier below the top line cars from other makers. If performance is the most important factor, then I think you'd be better off looking elsewhere rather than trying to modify the Aston's V12 - too much time and money.

I knew a guy here in the States who was so obsessed with his Jaguar XJS, that he spent approx $100K on modifying it for power and handling. In the end, he had a car that was almost the equal of current top line coupes/sedans, but that's all.

If the parts aren't already developed into a 'kit' of some kind, the last thing you want is to be the first 'guinea pig'. This guy was, with his twin whipple superchargers and everything else.

 

I am very curious what they do to tune the engine up to that level.

 

Sports cats, exhaust, sport filters and ecu. 40 HP is not that much of a stretch for a 5.9L V12 with conservative factory treatment.

 

I'm surprised they don't offer headers as larger engines typically pick up a good amount of power from them. OP you could probably pick up a good amount more power if you went with some custom headers, straight pipes, and a custom tune.

 

Thanks for the input guys.

I was only interested in going this route if I could create a real powerhouse.

Given there only alight performance mods available I will likely be going the 997tt Route with some help from Todd and Promotive and some other forum members.

Thanks Everyone!

 

Hmmm.... 'XJRS Owner'...... who exactly was this 'guy in the states' JKG!