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    Anyone know this SL-C for sale on ebay?

    Other Makes Superlite Coupe | eBay It's a red SL-C in Tucson, AZ. LS7 and Ricardo. Currently at $50,350, reserve not met. Four days left. Same as this one, it appears: SuperLite Coupe There, the owner was asking $142,000.
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    How to build a Superlite that's actually super-light

    Hey Jack, that data is really helpful. Could you attach it as an .xls file? Oh, never mind. I see your data is the same as Dave Lindemann's (which is available as an .xls file), with the addition of 400 lbs for an LS3 engine. According to Dave's spreadsheet, with a G50 transaxle, he's at...
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    How to build a Superlite that's actually super-light

    Ernst-- Yah, motorcycle engines make a lot of sense in a 900-lb car, like a DSR. And they have a sequential gearbox built in. They also sound really great at 12,000 RPM! I don't think they'd survive in a 2000-lb car like the SL-C, though. And they're low on torque compared to an...
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    How to build a Superlite that's actually super-light

    Re: the importance of weight over power To illustrate the importance of weight, I've gathered some lap records for various SCCA racing classes at Thunderhill. This is taken from San Francisco Region of the SCCA. You'll notice an entry for the SL-C (record by Michael Skeen for Team QRP). This...
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    How to build a Superlite that's actually super-light

    OK, sure, 2500 pounds is pretty light for a production street car, but it's pretty heavy for a race car. I'm wondering how light one could build an SL-C? Horse-power can't make up for weight. I think Colin Chapman had the right idea back in the 60's with the Lotus 23--1,000 pounds and 150...
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