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Originally Posted by MotecM  I'm with Grant on this one, but I would want a top on it...to really be used in the rain. |
Wimp. OK, ideally I'd prefer a removable top and windshield too. I live close to 2 tracks, and so would probably prefer a simple wind deflector most of the time, but more weather gear would be nice for longer trips to Road Atlanta or Sebring. Still, I'd happily settle for packing a poncho. The biggest reason I want a full-bodied car is for modern aerodynamics - low drag as well as downforce. Sebring and RA don't really favor cars which top out at 150.
There are cheaper transverse British kit cars with roofs (such as the
Aeon). The problem I have with them (aside from the exchange rates and the obvious logistical problem of being in England) is that most don't really look to have anything like the quality I've seen in RCR's cars (although the Aeon might be an exception to this). I'm scared if I put a LS7 with a decent cam in one (or something of similar power for a transverse car), it would twist like a pretzel on the first hard launch.
They tend to use riveted aluminum panels instead of the beautiful welded aluminum monocoque, and it seems like I often times have trouble spotting many triangles in their chassis. Fran might correct me if I am wrong, but I believe a problem with riveted panels is that rivets loosen over time, reducing chassis rigidity.
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Originally Posted by MotecM I'm a big fan of the cost, availability and performance of the transverse four cylinder mounted mid-ship RWD.
The idea of a SL-R with a full body for daily use would be perfect for my taste. |
Is the cost of something like a turbo V6 with transaxle that much less than a LS1 with a 930 4-speed? To me, the largest benefits are the reduced weight and size of the entire car, meaning less money spent on brakes and tires, among other things.
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Originally Posted by MotecM Until then I can't wait to see the finished body work for the SL-R!! |
I don't think it will have much more than an Ariel Atom.