VW TDI top secret...very neat project....oh and I forgot the HEMI in my Le Mans
I wonder which chassis this car uses
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Consider me corrected :thumbsup:
An auto enthusiast could hear a 370Z with an exhaust drive-by and call it ricey; while if they saw an SL-C fly-by then the note immediately enhances into exotic
Helped my brother put the BERK cbe on his 370Z this Christmas. I wouldn't call it ricey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6XHu9wjPM
How closely are the VQ35 and the VQ37 related? If they aren't that different then you might want to talk to Cosworth 
Nissan VQ35 Short Block (3 - 5L) - Nissan Engine Assemblies - Cosworth USA
Nissan VQ35 Short Block (3 - 5L) - Nissan Engine Assemblies - Cosworth USA
If you are only worried about the weight go with a 4 cylinder turbo. The new Ford Ecoboost motor will soon be available as a complete crate motor:
Ford Announces New 2.0-Liter I-4 Crate Engine, Promises EcoBoost Addition - WOT on Motor Trend
This motor will easily make 300+ horsepower and probably weigh in at 250 pounds....
That would still be a power to weight ratio of 300 horsepower per tonne...plenty quick.
Ford Announces New 2.0-Liter I-4 Crate Engine, Promises EcoBoost Addition - WOT on Motor Trend
This motor will easily make 300+ horsepower and probably weigh in at 250 pounds....
That would still be a power to weight ratio of 300 horsepower per tonne...plenty quick.
I guess the "carpet has to match the drapes".
There's always the lightweight Indy and Formula 1 engines. I saw an early 2000's Chevy 3.5 TT pushing 700hp going for $25k on race car sales. But then for you need 2.5 gallons methanol for every normal gallon fo gas to get that power...There's the lightweight Hartley spliced Hayabusa's.
A 900kg car with 60hp...I think I'd take the weight penalty for a 7.0 or 8.4 liter torquer. I hope the next Viper model comes out with some over the top 9.4 Liter V10. :thumbsup:
A 900kg car with 60hp...I think I'd take the weight penalty for a 7.0 or 8.4 liter torquer. I hope the next Viper model comes out with some over the top 9.4 Liter V10. :thumbsup:
The rumor is that the Viper will have an 8.7 liter V10 producing over 700 hp. At SEMA, they had the "drag racing" V10 that produces 800 hp. So who knows? I'm interested in seeing Dave's three rotor when it gets done. If I were to go with a four cylinder on a SLC, Id go with a Subaru. Very light engine and it also makes torque.
Which Hemi? 5.7, 6.1, 6.4, ??? How well does the hemi fit into the engine bay? Can the intake plenum be flipped like the LS engines?
Ironically I know roughly how 900kg 60bhp car would go, without the handling though and funnily enough the 3cyl 60bhp engine in my car is one of the lightest production car engines around.
A 900kg SL-C with my 60bhp engine on anything even remotely sticky rubber and I do not exaggerate, on a track you could take everything nigh on flat out and with every gear shift you could hit WOT immediately without fear of wheelspin or the backend kicking out, I kid you not.
As for a 4cylinder engine in an SL-C, no thanks, one of the very reasons why I am moving to the US is so I don't HAVE to have an engine like that...
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The Mustang V6 can certainly sound damn nice as well:
2011 Mustang 3.7L V6 C&L CAI, Roush Axel-Back Exhaust, Bama Tuned - YouTube
Certainly gives me a semi at least...
2011 Mustang 3.7L V6 C&L CAI, Roush Axel-Back Exhaust, Bama Tuned - YouTube
Certainly gives me a semi at least...
Have any flat-6's made the cut?
There is someone who lives 10 minutes from me who just ordered an SL-C with a Porsche flat-6.
Getting awfully crowded around these parts :thumbsup:
His is even white too afaik.Too many SLCs, they're becoming like civics
