Hugh Jarce
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 05:15 AM |
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Radical SR8
I haven't seen the SR8 mentioned on here before (probably because it's as diametrically opposed to a Lowcost as you can get), so I thought
I'd bring it up. The technology is superb and the engine is a beautiful bit of work.
There are sound files of the V8 running for the audiophiles.
LINK
[Edited on 20/10/04 by Hugh Jarce]
The pay isn't very good , but the work's hard.
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colibriman
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 07:33 AM |
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mmmmmmmmmmm........very nice...! - if only I could afford one!
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
SVA ready Mk Indyblade possibly for sale.....if the offers good...!
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 09:53 AM |
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I would like one too!
From what you can see in the SR8 cad images, the space frame looks very similar to the smaller Radicals.
Although I have only ever seen a radical chassis in magazine photo's, to me seems a well though out and efficent spaceframe.
Anybody with the knowledge and who has seen one for real care to comment?
Regards
Fred WB
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 10:00 AM |
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Macspeedy and I had a look at the Radical up at Knockhill sometime last summer. The agent told us about this wee beast. It is a yummy piece of kit.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 10:06 AM |
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Mmmmmm
Must be very quick, 363bhp. But doesn't it kind of defeat the point of a bike engine? The reason a bike engine was chosen originally was because
of it's light weight and compactness, but having a big engine with a big transaxle, it probably weighs about 10kgs less than turboed Duratec,
which would make about the same horsepower (if not more), and more torque.
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Alez
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 01:51 PM |
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quote:
I would like one too!
Oh OK OK, I'll have one as well!! 
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kb58
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 02:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Mmmmmm
Must be very quick, 363bhp. But doesn't it kind of defeat the point of a bike engine? The reason a bike engine was chosen originally was because
of it's light weight and compactness...
And getting a "free" sequential gearbox. After I drove a friends shifter car with this gearbox, I was sold. What a wonderful device, one
I'd sure like to put in something...
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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phelpsa
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| posted on 20/10/04 at 08:48 PM |
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What about putting a turbo on each side of that!
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