my cool car idea

[GTR Dreamer]

just imagine............

a fully carbon fibre body and custom chasis
single seat
mid engine
supercharged EJ20 (subaru boxer)
and a 6 speed paddle shifted gearbox

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm compact speed

[Sweeney921]

that would be certaintly very quick

[85RX7]

it could be guick, although it could use 20tons of CF, then in that case it would be slow if it was the size of a go kart!!! wow!!!. good ideas tho.

[ruim20]

it could be guick, although it could use 20tons of CF, then in that case it would be slow if it was the size of a go kart!!! wow!!!. good ideas tho.

Nah! LOL with carbon fiber and a good chassis enginering it would be great, realy light hehe, a rocket, probably something like a Radical? i just wouldn´t want the padle gear box, i preffer a sequential stick

[GTR Dreamer]

ahh, but the paddle keeps the size of the cockpitt down

[paul]

my thoughts would be that it would be very instable at highspeeds unless a really good arodynamic design was achived

being say??? 600kg at 200mph is not a good mix for such a small car, i would say it would be very unstable and scary to drive at them speeds

[Matra et Alpine]

being say??? 600kg at 200mph is not a good mix for such a small car, i would say it would be very unstable and scary to drive at them speeds

As you say with the right aero package this thing can way the equvalent of 2000kg at 200 so woulnd't be an issue.

The Radical SR3 is perfectly stable at 140mph and the new SR8 looks like being the same at 180+ Weight isn't the largest factor in stability at speed

[Mustang]

take F1 cars

[NAZCA C2]

Now for the cost. Carbon fiber body/chasis is going to set you back at least a $100,000.

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

that would be fast, but at that scale using aluminum would be much cheaper and would be just as strong

[ruim20]

Now for the cost. Carbon fiber body/chasis is going to set you back at least a $100,000.

That's too much! 5000 to 10000 could cover it where i usually work fibers.

[hotwheels]

i think that would be a kewl set up

[The Ferrarist]

I think it would be cool, but it will cost very much

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

making a chassis outta cf is gonna be a bitch, and the weight savings aint that huge on a scale like that

just use aluminum spaceframe and plastica panels to reduce drag

its a much better setup trust me

[6'bore]

you going to put your thought into practice. Or send your idea to jaguar, They ar going down the pan recently IMO