RCR's Next car should be.....
- Thread starter Big-Foot
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I'm not sure what you're saying.
Thats why the LMP1 needs big tires!:thumbsup: Any chance to design the suspension to fit the wide original tires and just use spacers for the "standard" wheels/tires? Hoosier has original sized tires in their standard catalog. Hoosier item number: 43895. Expensive? I'm sure. But I'm sure well within the means of anyone purchasing a dedicated track car of this caliber.
??????...you quoted me about the SLC...which has the suspension designed to accept upto a 12 inch front wheel and 13 inch rear...similar to LMP1
you were saying the sl-c is smaller than the lmp1; i was saying thats why the lmp1 needs bigger tires....!
Maybe we could see something like the Aquila CR1... :wiseguy:
Since these are usually powered by GM LS7/LS3 it would be interesting to see one of these race an SL-C :thumbsup:
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...Or... how about a car like upcoming HVR Supercar from Origin Sports Cars (the sister company of Turbo Hoses Inc.):
EDIT: Found this post from one of their associates', thought Fran might get a laugh form it:
02-04-12, 10:37 PM
Hoover
Supporting Vendor, Noble Owner, TurboHoses R&D
"...everything is work in progress and got a message today:
"I suggest stay focused on the balance between maneuverability vs. stability. Build for performance!
The SL-C Superlite Coupe is almost the exact width as a Noble M400, 74 in vs 74.2 in., but the SL-C has a 105 in wheelbase vs M400's 96 in., with an overall length (excluding wing) of 168 in vs M400's 161 in, and height of 43 in vs 45 in, respectively."
I totally agree. I have an entire spread sheet of wheelbase measurements of many mid-engine cars for comparison. We spent a ton of time measuring engines and over package size instead of just putting in a v8 with 500hp. That's easy, but when considering everything as a whole, we found an engine that's only 40lbs. heavier than the Noble and with a dry sump pan, it sits VERY low to the center of the chassis and it's a v8. The chevy engines make plenty of power, but weight offsett is a tradeoff and location of the weight bias makes it even less desirable for our purpose..."
Since these are usually powered by GM LS7/LS3 it would be interesting to see one of these race an SL-C :thumbsup:
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...Or... how about a car like upcoming HVR Supercar from Origin Sports Cars (the sister company of Turbo Hoses Inc.):
EDIT: Found this post from one of their associates', thought Fran might get a laugh form it:
02-04-12, 10:37 PM
Hoover
Supporting Vendor, Noble Owner, TurboHoses R&D
"...everything is work in progress and got a message today:
"I suggest stay focused on the balance between maneuverability vs. stability. Build for performance!
The SL-C Superlite Coupe is almost the exact width as a Noble M400, 74 in vs 74.2 in., but the SL-C has a 105 in wheelbase vs M400's 96 in., with an overall length (excluding wing) of 168 in vs M400's 161 in, and height of 43 in vs 45 in, respectively."
I totally agree. I have an entire spread sheet of wheelbase measurements of many mid-engine cars for comparison. We spent a ton of time measuring engines and over package size instead of just putting in a v8 with 500hp. That's easy, but when considering everything as a whole, we found an engine that's only 40lbs. heavier than the Noble and with a dry sump pan, it sits VERY low to the center of the chassis and it's a v8. The chevy engines make plenty of power, but weight offsett is a tradeoff and location of the weight bias makes it even less desirable for our purpose..."
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VERY interesting about those last three pictures, the first one I have seen before and is actually a rendering done for a design that was to go over an Ultima however, the next two pictures are a completely different design.
Ahh, you're right... the RZ Ultima Concept by Racer X Design.
I pulled these pictures of the HVR from their website:
Front View:
Side: View:
Rear View:
Clay Models:
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I have always loved the way Mercedes-Benz had fluorescent colored mirrors (red or yellow). If someone is looking for practicality they have come to the wrong website. Besides, even if you could only fit one apple with you in the car and you're driving along the bumpiest most pothole containing road you'd still grin ear to ear driving one of theseMercedes-Benz C11 is nice too, and they have nice V8 too or V12
but not very practical ;-)
Says the guy with 15" wide rims on his one-off widebody SL-C.
One of the coolest projects I have seen in a long time.
Project - Sea Lion - YouTube
Meet the fastest amphibious vehicle on the planet : theCHIVE
Project - Sea Lion - YouTube
Meet the fastest amphibious vehicle on the planet : theCHIVE
That thing is for sale over at Fantasy Junction across the street from Pixar Studios in Emeryville. Just pop on over the bay bridge and it's all yours! It will save you building that rotary nonsense with more nonsense 
Pretty wild engineering......but in the end I just go ????
I must not have enough disposable income to see the value
Pretty wild engineering......but in the end I just go ????
I must not have enough disposable income to see the value
wow...respect for the built, so many gadgets and movable parts, lovely to see
