superfly
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:40 PM |
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planning my first kit
Hi all i am in the process of of buying my first kit car.I have decided to use the zx12r engine as the powerplant just need to choose the kit.
I am on a reasonably tight budget and am looking at a mac#1 or a mk.
I am used to performance cars having done nearly 100 trackdays over the last 6 years!! and am now looking for something with a power to weight ratio
of @400hp per ton,hence the kit cars.
Can anyone give me the pros and cons of each kit and a rough idea of there spec v final price cheers!
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franky
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:44 PM |
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I'm doing a zx12r engined fury, will cost about 7k all in done to a decent spec.
Went for the fury as it seems to have cleaned up in all the events they're raced in. Proven race winner, easy to work on, good factory support
plus they look great.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:49 PM |
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MEV make the ATOMIC - single seater, but only weighs in at 335kgs, so goes some.
Not heard how they go, but maybe worth a looksee due to it helping towards the 400bhp without having to do engine mods etc.
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FFTS
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:55 PM |
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Try here. Cheap and amazing bhp per ton.
LINKY
[Edited on 27/9/09 by FFTS]
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superfly
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 10:12 PM |
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thanks for the serious replys so far,i am only looking for the 7 style kits,the bhp per ton is a starting figure for me as my previous track car was a
mk1 golf with a 20vt engine which was pushing out 276bhp.
a very good friend of mine is an engine builder for a bsb team and can get a very reliable 185hp out of the zx12r .
as for the kiddy car on ebay i dont think i could handle all the battery charging but thanks for looking!
[Edited on 27/9/09 by superfly]
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200mph
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 10:25 PM |
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I think events over the last couple of months have actually comforted a lot of MK and mac#1 owners, but for the very worst of reasons - both types
have been involved in very serious collisions and have stood up very well.
Both kits/cars have a fantastic reputation - most people recommend blagging a ride or two in each and see if either of them jumps out at you (not
literally!).
400bhp/ton is a good target  and should be achievable with a zx12 motor imo. 180bhp needed in a 450kg car (if you want to measure at crank that
is).
Best of luck with the build whatever you decide!
Mark
If it isn't broke, fix it until it is
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austin man
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 10:31 PM |
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lokk at hellfires site they have used the ZX12 in an Indy pushing 174bhp
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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austin man
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 10:35 PM |
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Witnessed a 100mph plus accident yesterday at Oulton Park Chris Marise went airborne and ended up barrel rolling his MK, the chasi although twisted
stood up well to the impact with the cockpit area intact. Testament to the rigidity, strength and design
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 10:50 PM |
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Mev Atomic with a standard R1 engine has a genuine 450bhp per tonne. aswell as 25% (per wheel) weight distribution with an 80kg driver.
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orton1966
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 05:47 AM |
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MK Midi
Although not your traditional 7 style kit it is still 7 inspired, strong, light, very well engineered and designed to use the 12r engine
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MK9R
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 09:38 AM |
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Look at a striker or Fury if you want a serous track weapon, they are race proven.
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Gergely
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 12:52 PM |
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Similar topics are discussed every week almost, and the usual suspects are the MK, Mac#1, MNR, Fury and Striker.
Cost-wise you are looking at somewhere around 10-14 grand depending on kit, and the amount of build effort + bling you want to put in it...
Gergely
[Edited on 28/9/09 by Gergely]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/9/09 at 05:24 PM |
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We rebuilt our Indy using a ZX12R engine. Have a read of our rebuild diary. If we were to do another seven it would be the MK Indy Spec R.
Phil
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