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(And, to drop into the back of an SL-C!) That's exactly what I am checking on, sir! Les

Is the VM Motori engine reliable? Here is a quote from the Ward's Automotive article: Les

Update on the small diesel engine for the SL-C. Ram/Jeep Ecodiesel engine has Maserati roots - Autoblog So, this is a production engine, it is the VM Motori V6, and I will contact Banks to find out if they still develop the engine. :-) Here is Ward's detailed article on the engine, chosen as...

Would the "Gurney bubble", which Ford used to clear Dan Gurney's head on their LeMans-winning Mk IV, help?

Hmm. That is too bad. I was hoping His Lordship could help us out. Leaks and all, the Count Rossi still drives his 917: As I am sure you are aware, though his 917 is driven in Europe, it is registered in the U.S., in the state of Alabama. (Will that assist anyone else in registering...

Here is a photo of the new Honda engine. Jacob

HONDA announces Factory Twin-Turbocharged V-6 From the article: Now we have a solid new option for the SLC, especially for the racers! :-) Les Honda Performance Development Unveils 3.5-Liter Prototype Engine ~ Honda Performance Development

How did Count Rossi deal with this problem in his street-going 917? Can we imitate his solution? Les

Aalborg University (Denmark) and Aquila Racing Cars have worked together to produce a paper on how to build an optimised LMP1. Here is the link to the paper. http://www.mechman.m-tech.aau.dk/digitalAssets/72/72151_paper-redesign-of-monocoque-for-lmp2-race-car.pdf If anyone needs it, I hope it...

I love this thread with all the photographs! Keep it up! :-)

This is going to be great to follow! :-) Dr. Dave, you wrote: "The color of my LMP is orange with black . . . initially using the Forgestar F14 wheels, with matte black finish" C'mon, Doc: do the Hot Pink! Do the Hot Pink! :-) Les :-)

Bill, that is a fabulous write up! Why are you not working for Road & Track or Automobile Magazine? Les :-)

Okay, great! Thanks! Les :-)

A couple of other car makers have made cutaways of their cars Chevrolet Aston Martin Wouldn't it be nice to have an SL-C cutaway to add to this beautiful display?

The SL-C is a marvel. SL-C builders continually amaze me at all the SL-C's they make and all the wonderful personalizations they do. Too much of the marvel of the SL-C is hidden beneath that stunning body. Technically, what would it take to make a cutaway version of the SL-C? Les Nordman

SLC windshield. Image c and courtesy StaceyDavid.com Fran: Your aerodynamics expert there at Superlite has had McLaren experience, so he has had experience with vehicles at all speeds. What are the difficulties of keeping windshield wipers working effectively through the entire speed range of...

This is a serious post. If you could make your SLC lighter simpler more reliable have better aerodynamics faster would that interest you? Would you like that? Then how about us get rid of our windshield wipers? Did you ever see the scene in Steve McQueen's film Le Mans, where Steve is...

I just saw this in autoblog.com. What???? Huh? Wha??? Huh??? "A new Canadian kit car manufacturer, Dubuc Super Light Cars (SLC), has unveiled the Tomahawk, a lightweight, mid-engine kit car that's promised to weigh under 2,000 pounds. The Tomahawk will debut at the Montreal International...

I LOVE this thread!

Garry, I am so glad you are going to put a rotary engine in your SL-C! :-) How about going the next step. Instead of just turbocharging your 20B Wankel, how about turbocompounding it? Turbocompounding will give you more power without having to burn any more fuel. Your parents trusted...