Fred W B
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 08:05 AM |
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V8 Atom
Dennis does it again
WOW
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 8/11/06 by Fred W B]
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ecosse
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 08:35 AM |
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Nice, but am I reading this right?
2.8L, 375 naturally aspirated horsepower at 10K rpm
LOL...2 busa's joined at the hip, OUCH, if anything could convert me to bike power that would be it 
Cheers
Alex
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donut
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 08:43 AM |
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drool drool
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 09:51 AM |
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That has to be the most compact V8 ever - and using the relatively cheap MTX75 too  Stunning stuff!
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 10:21 AM |
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Powertec Link
...and it's already in use in a grasser.
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nitram38
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 10:23 AM |
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My next project will be similar to the atom design.
I aim to have a round tube chassis, rear engined R1, with minimal panels.
It was the panels that took me so long on the F1-2.
I am hoping for a weight of around 400kg and 0-60 times of under 4 seconds.
A V8 would be better, but at £17K it is a bit out of my price range (and probably not road friendly!)
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nitram38
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 10:40 AM |
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Just found out on Here that ariel are now selling "build your own atoms"
Just registered and it is just a configuration selector for a factory build car...............what a let down
[Edited on 8/11/2006 by nitram38]
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 11:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
A V8 would be better, but at £17K it is a bit out of my price range
not sure what exchange rate your using but it said "this powertrain package would add roughly $45K to the cost of an Atom" ; I'd
say it is close to £ 30 K.
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nitram38
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 11:03 AM |
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Can't be sure where I read it but I am fairly sure that it was the amount quoted on another site.
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 12:25 PM |
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Today's rate.
$45k will cost you £23.59k. I suppose some of that will be modifications not just the engine though.
xe.com
[Edited on 8/11/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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gttman
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 04:38 PM |
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that engine is comming from a guy I know called Brammo.... you should see the V12 he has as well... 800bhp NA let alone the twin turbo version.
He makes the Ariel in the States which is I guess why he's trying to fitting his V8.
Awsome stuff
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 05:52 PM |
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i have a copy of the powertec pricelist, it makes scary reading!
lets see if i can attach this... obviously not! Anyone know how to attach a pdf file?!
[Edited on 8/11/06 by JoelP]
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 06:21 PM |
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£23K for an engine that won't last 30+ hours!  Whilst I'm sure it would be some of the best fun this side of class
A's and sex, I'd rather just have the £23k and lots of sex!
PS, Not that I know anything about class A, but I know a man who does.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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iank
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 08:11 PM |
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Engines built for racing rarely have any warrantee at all. 30 Hours between rebuilds at racing rpm isn't as bad as it sounds, think how often
the F1 boys rebuild in engine hours.
If it's competative in some class of rich boy racing it's probably 'worth' the money. Makes a nice noise (there are some
mp3's on the powertech site).
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 08:15 PM |
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I appreciate it is really a race engine, but for that much money I'd expect a little more than that.
At least 50 hours!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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jono_misfit
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| posted on 8/11/06 at 10:57 PM |
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They end up in so many different things...
Andy Horn (i think) has one in his Metro 6R4. With the capacity restrictions and the price of rebuilds (and wait) for V64V's he thought it was a
better option.
The MSA said nope, you cant have that it doesn't come in a production road vehicle. To which he produced documents from radical say its an
option in one of their road cars. Production engine agreed (eventually) and now used in competition.
their quite a piece of work when you see them. Their cheap when compared to bespoke race engines, but not as good in a lot of areas. Id imagine its
only competitive in a radical class. Its also one of the reasons it didn't get used in the radical le man car. Rollcentre wanted a better
(Stressed) engine.
[Edited on 8/11/06 by jono_misfit]
I have an aversion to typing radical correctly
[Edited on 8/11/06 by jono_misfit]
Changed the name
[Edited on 9/11/06 by jono_misfit]
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Alan B
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 01:24 PM |
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Go on then....I'll ask.....what are class 'A's?
quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
£23K for an engine that won't last 30+ hours! Whilst I'm sure it would be some of the best fun this side of class
A's and sex, I'd rather just have the £23k and lots of sex!
PS, Not that I know anything about class A, but I know a man who does.
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iank
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 02:02 PM |
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Class A Drugs
Heroin, methadone, cocaine, Ecstasy, LSD, amphetamines (if prepared for injection) and magic mushrooms prepared for use are all Class A drugs under
the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. A conviction for possession can lead to a maximum of seven years in prison and a fine. Conviction for supply or intent
to supply can lead to life imprisonment and a fine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/drugs/classifications.shtml
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jono_misfit
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 02:03 PM |
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Hard drug classifications in the UK.
Class A
Heroin, crack cocain, LSD etc. Generally habit forming / addictive drugs, although LSD get in this group as well. A thowback to the 60's i
think.
Guesssing the states have a different categorisation.
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Alan B
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 02:49 PM |
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Thanks for the info.
I must admit I'm not very streetwise or wordly when it comes to drugs...never had any exposure nor really know anyone who has......
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Browser
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 02:52 PM |
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Shouldn't they add anything with more than a passing resemblance to a Lotus Seven to that list
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/11/06 at 05:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jono_misfit
Guesssing the states have a different categorisation.
yeah, more like life for a trace of anything!
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G.Man
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| posted on 18/11/06 at 09:26 AM |
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http://www.powertecracing.com/sr8roars.php
Listen to the sound of it... talk about got wood..
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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sgraber
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| posted on 19/11/06 at 09:38 PM |
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The question isn't do you need one. Nobody really 'needs' one.... But do you want one? I definitely WANT one of those engines! OMG.
Want it more than an Italian Supermodel! I would only last a couple of minutes with the supermodel (seconds?), but if the engine lasts for 50 hours
then I have achieved so much more wood....
quote:
Originally posted by G.Man
http://www.powertecracing.com/sr8roars.php
Listen to the sound of it... talk about got wood..
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Fred W B
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 08:17 AM |
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Dennis puts some miles on the car
SEE HERE
Looks great
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 15/4/08 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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