I want kit 0001
RCR's Next car should be.....
- Thread starter Big-Foot
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I *need* kit 0002
Looks much "meaner" than the design in post #1304, Fran!
Is it the same design, just from a different angle, or a different/modified design?
Supra powered is very enticing......love that long I-6 w/turbos!
Also interested in knowing how it could be titled. Kits long ago that fit a VW chassis were eligible to be titled as a VW, could this project be eligible for titling as the donor for the cabin?
VERY interesting.....watching carefully, want to know how much is included in the kit and how much (or, more accurately, how little) fabrication might be needed.
....all in good time, I know [wink...wink]....
Cheers to you, Fran!
Doug
The front end looks like it's taking a bit of SL-C DNA, this is a good thing! 
I'm curious as to the donor interior!
I'm curious as to the donor interior!
"will utilise a familiar production car safety cell as the centre section tub to which front and rear subframes will be attached"
Doesn't sound like Fran's style?
Doesn't sound like Fran's style?
Gotta be fluid...tread new ground....and stay ahead of the curve...
This car is going to be a great machine...it will tick boxes that I have never seen done right ...in this industry....I am as excited about this car as any thing we have ever done..
I want more people driving our cars and this car has real everyday driver potential...which sets it apart from many cars in its genre.
This car is going to be a great machine...it will tick boxes that I have never seen done right ...in this industry....I am as excited about this car as any thing we have ever done..
I want more people driving our cars and this car has real everyday driver potential...which sets it apart from many cars in its genre.
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Dont really know what if anything we will be taking to Carlisle...
An unveiling may be on the cards if we attend though...
An unveiling may be on the cards if we attend though...
Curious! I wonder what 'safety cell' is easily removed (unbolted!) from the rest of the car then as I can't see you asking people to take a blowtorch to metal just to build a car like 'Smyth Performance'.
Still, I'm at the US Consulate in London tomorrow morning for my final interview to get my visa so I'll be over soon enough
Seymour Snerd
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Me too! Fran knows, but is he saying? :shocked:
If he tells just us we can go out and grab them before the prices go up....
I've read on the "other" forum that people are starting to give up on that car. I liked the idea of it, but it's unfortunately taking a LONG time to develop. I HIGHLY doubt that Fran will be asking us to torch another car. I imagine he will be asking us to use the interior, windows, electrics, etc, to complete the car. Maybe the interior shell of the car will be designed to accept the donor interior. I guess we will have to wait and see!
This new one looks awesome! Are you positioning it like a Lotus Elise? I can't tell from the rendering if it is Elise size or larger? Either way, I'm a fan!
As far as motor, I'm thinking an ecotec if you are going 4 turbo, or the motor that was used in the solstice gxp coupes. You can pull over 300 hp easily on stock internals with just a tune. Build it up, and you can jump over 500 hp all in a tidy small package. Of course, a 2JZ would just take this to another level......
As far as motor, I'm thinking an ecotec if you are going 4 turbo, or the motor that was used in the solstice gxp coupes. You can pull over 300 hp easily on stock internals with just a tune. Build it up, and you can jump over 500 hp all in a tidy small package. Of course, a 2JZ would just take this to another level......
I have the ecotec in my SLR and I can say that I'm not that impressed. It's a VERY fussy engine. I will admit though, that when it runs, it goes like a cheetah on speed! However, in the amount of time I've had it and with the amount of work ($$$$-could've bought a new motor already) I've put into it, I'd recommend a 4G63.
If you know anything about the LNF, please contact me. I'm STILL trying to get the thing sorted....
If you know anything about the LNF, please contact me. I'm STILL trying to get the thing sorted....
I was thinking about the 'safety cell' and speaking of the Elise that's the only chassis which I think would be appropriate but then again, they are hella expensive over there....
Fran, Is the new coupe going to have any "cargo" room, maybe a small overnight bag under the front hatch? Now that would be nice.
Trunk in the rear actually
Now this is getting very interesting.
Trunk in the rear, I had a 86 Fiero GT with the trunk in the rear and it was very handy.
Care to share another sketch........ please.......
