xcarguy Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 is everyone behaving here? This is a great thread! It's a real party in here! :party: Everyone is sharing opinions and respecting those of others . . . . . Well, all except the guys that want more storque! :smilielol5:
xcarguy Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 The FM conversions are extremely well thought out and executed. Here's a link to the FM build log for Tom's car. http://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/qship/index.php?UID= Awesome car! I want one! And the Miata Natzis should be proud. :iagree:
MoPho Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe I will take one of this genesis v6 crate engine capable of 1000hp hehehehehe! Actually the CEO of Hyundai (who just recently left the company) has a Caterham and we joked about putting that motor in it. I did a photoshoot with that car, it's pretty crazy but the transmission wasn't going to last very long .
HOTTTCAR Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Hyundai Have you driven one of these lately. I broke my Storker at Ambush this summer....clutch line got into the pressure plate and wore threw eventually .... my falt....pop no clutch...So i went to a rentacar so as not lose the week. i thought i was renting a Honda but it turned out to be a Sonata... Hyundai. This is a great little car...At times the front brakes began to smoke but it never gave up. i was really surprised that this thing was that good and handled like it did. It needs more power... of course......maybe a V8 Gale
xcarguy Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I broke my Storker at Ambush this summer....clutch line got into the pressure plate and wore threw eventually .... my falt....pop no clutch... Just too doggone much RW storque there, Gale! . . . :toetap05: . . . :smilielol5:
Mondo Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Alaskossie, that's going to be awesome. About the only thing in common with my '99 is the color and the rollbar;) Too bad they won't let us do things like this in California.
Twerd68 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Both are great options to me. I only half-joking would also suggest going way down-powered to this: http://www.trikedrifters.com/ or http://wazp.net/wazp-electric-drift-trike/ There are some great videos of these things in action and they look like a blast.
xcarguy Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Both are great options to me. I only half-joking would also suggest going way down-powered to this: http://www.trikedrifters.com/ or http://wazp.net/wazp-electric-drift-trike/ There are some great videos of these things in action and they look like a blast. Certainly a bit safer than these: Move head to about 50 sec on the vid.
Kitcat Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 R&T has an article abt the Supercar System V8, wh/it descibes as "part Caterham", part Corvette V8. Kind of a pug-ugly version of a se7en for twice what a Stalker L3 goes for.
Kitcat Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Beyond my "skill" level:). But if you google: road and track supercar system v8, its waiting for you, in all of its pug-ugliness.
xcarguy Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Okay, here's the link, but I'm on an iPhone. Someone with a computer (or iPhone know-how) please load a photo.......I'm thinking Mad Max look alike, but gobs of fun: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-drives/supercar-system-v8-roadster-drive
scannon Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 http://www.roadandtrack.com/cm/roadandtrack/images/rU/Supercar_Systems_V8_RoadsterA-flevHz-md.JPG
MightyMike Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Looks like something my son would make out of legos or cardboard.
IDreamOfChapman Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 To be fair that is a development mule. It doesn't have bodywork yet. Back on topic: I have a high output zetec in my caterham. It's plenty of power for me in that car. However I do love V8s. I had a 5-speed 928 with straight pipes / no mufflers on it for about 5 years. It overlapped briefly with the 7 and I loved it. It sounded glorious. A small displacement v8 like a Hartley would be something I would consider putting in a 7 (if I could afford to spend that much on just an engine).
s2k7 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 I thought my 3.5 V8 is the smallest one but Hartley is only 2.8
xcarguy Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 MightyMike, I'm up for another fun thread . . . . . what'cha got? :jester: . . . . . . . :lurk:
MightyMike Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 That was a fun thread - thanks everyone who contributed!!
XR4Bill Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I feel a swap comin on. You game? :driving: sorry, late reply! maybe on one of the next blats. Bill.
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