02-17-2006, 03:37 AM | #1 |
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3 former McLaren F1 engineers(and with a little help from Gordon Murray(inventor Macca F1) did it again:
Specs: 2 seater 2.4 V8 supercharged, 500BHP @ 10.500rpm 465kg (1023lbs!) Sequential sixspeed gearbox (magnesium) Carbon brakes as an option 0-100(62mph) in 2.5 secs 0-160(100mph) in <5 secs Topspeed: 320kmh (200mph) Maximal G-force while brakeing and in bends: 3G!(Normal good car does a bit more than 1 G(M3 CSL) On a track faster than a Le Mans prototype! £150.000 (Thats GB pounds) 25 are going to be build, available from october/november 2006 Faster than ANY supercar (stock) on the planet.ANY! |
02-17-2006, 06:41 AM | #4 |
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On our Dutch forum we were guessing about what make of engine it would be, because they're not telling us...
The 2006 rules about Formula 1 engines have been changed from 3 litres V10(2005) to 2.4 litres V8 this season, so the '2.4 V8' spec sounds like a F1 car with a roof... But I think it is a double Hayabusa(the motorbike engine) 1300cc 4 cylinder linked together(thus becoming a V8 2600cc) BUT with a different crankshaft lowering the capacity to 2400cc. Add a supercharger and voila. But that's imho Any other comments on the engine spec/brand are welcome, please. |
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02-20-2006, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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The 2.4l V8 definitely hints at the current F1 so maybe it's an adaption of a F1 engine with the revs dropped for reliability and a supercharger to get the HP back up. Were you thinking they would use 2 inline Suzuki sport bike engines? Otherwise, it seems like it wouldn't be worth the hassle to turn 2 i4's into 1 v8.
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