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Memento posted:yo has anyone seen my dog?!? Yeah the funk soul-brother, right about now.
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Caterham now selling all the car pretty much anyone needs. https://twitter.com/AntonyWrites/status/1441019026755436546?s=19
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Caterham now selling all the car pretty much anyone needs. I really wish i'd been in a position to buy one of the 160s when they came out new. That amount of power feels just about right for that car.
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Rotiform wheels posted these recently to Facebook.    18" wheels clear Taycan Cross Turismo 4S brakes.  Edit: Messed up the submodel name. McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 20:37 on Sep 23, 2021 |
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Caterham now selling all the car pretty much anyone needs. I am shopping for an impractical but not super expensive car. This would be perfect if it came to the US.
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Love that Taycan, but all I see in the headlights are hypnotoad eyes.
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Godholio posted:Love that Taycan, but all I see in the headlights are hypnotoad eyes. And that's a problem?
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Godholio posted:Love that Taycan, but all I see in the headlights are hypnotoad eyes. You love it and you see hypnotoad. We all love hypnotoad Porsche.
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Godholio posted:Love that Taycan, but all I see in the headlights are hypnotoad eyes. I love cars with faces, like how the fiesta St is like an angry hamster, while the older Mazda 3 looked like it was having a great time.
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StormDrain posted:You love it and you see hypnotoad. We all love hypnotoad Porsche. Yes. All of us love hypnotoad Porsche. ALL OF US.
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MetaJew posted:https://twitter.com/AntonyWrites/status/1441019026755436546?s=19 Lotus/Caterham is the "premium" brands and you'll pay for it. If you're more worried about fun than brand prestige look at Westfield, Birkin, Brunton MK Cars, Super 7 Cars and Exocet. If you really don't care about brand look into the Locost (http://www.locostusa.com/) for a home built alternative. Absolutely the most fun you can have for the money. My locost is right around 1200lb with a 2003 Yamaha R1 motorcycle engine, it is stupid quick and handles amazing despite being built by some guy in a shed in Mississippi. 
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NitroSpazzz posted:Lotus/Caterham is the "premium" brands and you'll pay for it. If you're more worried about fun than brand prestige look at Westfield, Birkin, Brunton MK Cars, Super 7 Cars and Exocet. If you really don't care about brand look into the Locost (http://www.locostusa.com/) for a home built alternative. Absolutely the most fun you can have for the money. That R1 powered Locost sounds loving awesome. Did you build it, buy it used, or buy it assembled new from some dealer? Does it have a reverse gear? Is it street legal? Your ideas intrigue me, and I would like to subscribe to your news letter. Is there a thread or more details about yours?
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I have no additional information, nor higher resolution, unfortunately.    All I know is that a Dodge Rampage with a rear mounted RWD 392 with ITBs is awesome. Edit: Found more info https://www.motorbiscuit.com/arrington-performance-mid-engine-dodge-rampage/?amp= McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 20:39 on Sep 24, 2021 |
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That looks awesome. Any kind of guess what that transaxle would be from?
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slidebite posted:That looks awesome. Any kind of guess what that transaxle would be from? Mendeola Transaxle based on what I can find. Which are way more affordable than I thought they'd be. Seem to be between $6k-$10k.
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NitroSpazzz posted:Lotus/Caterham is the "premium" brands and you'll pay for it. If you're more worried about fun than brand prestige look at Westfield, Birkin, Brunton MK Cars, Super 7 Cars and Exocet. If you really don't care about brand look into the Locost (http://www.locostusa.com/) for a home built alternative. Absolutely the most fun you can have for the money. Hey yo I just wanna say your car fucks. I mean that in the least bro-iest way possible, I just love the stance and specs and everything about it. I want a ride.
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MetaJew posted:That R1 powered Locost sounds loving awesome. Did you build it, buy it used, or buy it assembled new from some dealer? Does it have a reverse gear? Is it street legal? Here's some laps at National Corvette Museum track, pretty mild as I was fighting fuel starvation issues and this was only second session at this track or in the car - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxOCZQBnVO0 Imperador do Brasil posted:Hey yo I just wanna say your car fucks. I mean that in the least bro-iest way possible, I just love the stance and specs and everything about it. I want a ride. Price wise if you're looking at something similar it kind of goes... Lotus/Caterham - $25K and up to well over $50k Westfield/Birkin/etc - $12-20k Locost - $7500-15k This car has broken me for "full size" cars on street and on track, you just can't compare to 1200lb. If you've got questions shoot me a PM or I guess post here but if there is enough interest I'll start a thread I guess. I'm probably selling a car or two in the coming months, as well as probably the locost, and will be replacing with a lotus or caterham of some flavor. NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Sep 24, 2021 |
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NitroSpazzz posted:I bought it, third owner. First built it back in 2004-05 as a 'reasonable' daily driver by a mechanical engineer so it's almost fairly usable. Reverse is via a F250 starter and works ok but if you hold it for more than a few seconds the smoke starts to come out...it's honestly easier to just push it. Fully street legal, registered and insured as a 1964 Lotus replica. It isn't great on the street with the motorcycle engine but I've driven much worse. I did kind of an effort post when I bought it - https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3032817&userid=106767&perpage=40&pagenumber=3#post487153997 Where do you live? I can always shuffle cars around in the garages and a Locost is always on my short list.
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Wro...righ...wr...ight... thread? Catcar.  (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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NitroSpazzz posted:This car has broken me for "full size" cars on street and on track, you just can't compare to 1200lb. Having owned heavy cars and then driving a 3rd gen Civic and getting into a nice Miata that part of my brain flipped and went 'this is the enjoyment of driving that you've been missing, light weight'. So now all I want is a superlight car with enough power to shift it. Bike engine is a little much for me but I'm glad to equation works. Colin Chapman was onto something?! 
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Where do you live? I can always shuffle cars around in the garages and a Locost is always on my short list. Woah woah woah, I seent it first!
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Finger Prince posted:Wro...righ...wr...ight... thread? Catcar. Wrong thread IMO. But lets see what everyone else says
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Finger Prince posted:Wro...righ...wr...ight... thread? Catcar. Cursed image thread is over here: https://forums.somethingawful.com/newreply.php?action=newreply&threadid=3833370
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Finger Prince posted:Wro...righ...wr...ight... thread? Catcar. It looks disgusting, but I mean, I assume that’s the intent, so good execution, right thread.
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Wrong thread. That type of cat is ugly as hell and that car is too.
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Ball skin car. Definitely wrong thread. If it was a fluffy cat or one of those Japanese animal moulded buses I'd say right thread. This is a visual nightmare.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Where do you live? I can always shuffle cars around in the garages and a Locost is always on my short list. MetaJew posted:Woah woah woah, I seent it first! Olympic Mathlete posted:Having owned heavy cars and then driving a 3rd gen Civic and getting into a nice Miata that part of my brain flipped and went 'this is the enjoyment of driving that you've been missing, light weight'. So now all I want is a superlight car with enough power to shift it. Bike engine is a little much for me but I'm glad to equation works. Colin Chapman was onto something?! Finishing replacing clutch pack in Locost today hopefully then taking it for a drive, if I remember I'll throw the gopro on it.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Wrong thread IMO. But lets see what everyone else says wrong thread, even if disgustingly well executed 
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stone soup posted:wrong thread, even if disgustingly well executed See my previous post about time travelling to wrench on poo poo in a simpler time. This is me. Those gutters are loving PRIME.
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poo poo like that gets me looking up weird poo poo. Dave's still in business, but that location (Compton) burned down during riots. Relocated and a name change, but still operating, as Performance Plus in Torrance.
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IMHO the only way that thing would qualify as awesome is if it were wrapped around a tree with its owner, driver, and passengers inside.
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Imagined posted:IMHO the only way that thing would qualify as awesome is if it were wrapped around a tree with its owner, driver, and passengers inside. Gigantic floaty tires and being used as an overlander in Iceland would be #neat.
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.......... Ummm..... Wrong thread? Here's right thread - Goodwood Mini racing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTJ0715dSWc
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MetaJew posted:I am shopping for an impractical but not super expensive car. This would be perfect if it came to the US. How about a DF Goblin?   
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I made a project thread about it a while back that has all the details and more pictures: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3979232, but I'll sum it all up here for the sake of brevity. It's a kit car that consists of a purchased frame and suspension components, mated up to a chevy 2.2l ecotec engine taken out of a wrecked Chevy Cobalt purchased from an insurance auction. Mine is the All Terrain version, that have a street/track version as well which is actually a lot more common. If you can find one, get a SS cobalt with the turbocharged 2.0 liter, although there are upgrade packages that can add a turbo to a 2.2 as well. There is a guy on the Goblin forums who is running a 600 horsepower goblin on autocross tracks, thats in a car that weighs in around 1600 lbs. Mine is currently a stock 2.2, so running around 155 horse but still a ton of fun.
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Wrong thread that thing is horrible
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Rubber Ducky posted:I made a project thread about it a while back that has all the details and more pictures: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3979232, but I'll sum it all up here for the sake of brevity. It's a kit car that consists of a purchased frame and suspension components, mated up to a chevy 2.2l ecotec engine taken out of a wrecked Chevy Cobalt purchased from an insurance auction. Mine is the All Terrain version, that have a street/track version as well which is actually a lot more common. If you can find one, get a SS cobalt with the turbocharged 2.0 liter, although there are upgrade packages that can add a turbo to a 2.2 as well. There is a guy on the Goblin forums who is running a 600 horsepower goblin on autocross tracks, thats in a car that weighs in around 1600 lbs. Mine is currently a stock 2.2, so running around 155 horse but still a ton of fun. I missed your thread and holy cow is that thing awesome
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