Lotus Elsie
TECH Junkie
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,066
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From: Cornwall, NY
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
+1
I mean it sounds great on paper but it would destroy the handling. More weight, worse weigth distribution (front/rear) and a higher centre of gravity.
Plus if using a V8 and making decent power you would need to have a beefer tranny, diff, axles, suspension, etc. It would just make the car bigger and heavier.
A good turbo 4 cylinder would probably be the best bet. I mean a 2.0 16v can be made to prodcue 400bhp fairly easily and in a car weighing what 1900lb it certainly wouldn't be slow.
I mean it sounds great on paper but it would destroy the handling. More weight, worse weigth distribution (front/rear) and a higher centre of gravity.
Plus if using a V8 and making decent power you would need to have a beefer tranny, diff, axles, suspension, etc. It would just make the car bigger and heavier.
A good turbo 4 cylinder would probably be the best bet. I mean a 2.0 16v can be made to prodcue 400bhp fairly easily and in a car weighing what 1900lb it certainly wouldn't be slow.
Staging Lane
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 98
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From: Wilmington, NC
Originally Posted by v8hunter
I'm thinking an elise would be wicked fun with forced induction.
I second that. I wouldn't be caught dead in the thing due to its size but the power-to-weight ratio would be awesome. I asked my coworker how come he hasn't put a blower on his car yet. He told me that it's plenty fast for him as-is. But, he told me that he has a friend who has one who lives in the Western part of NC and when given a ride, it scared the hell out of him it was so fast. Keep in mind that my coworker races bikes on the side so he doesn't scare easily.
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 25
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From: Nashville, TN
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
+1
I mean it sounds great on paper but it would destroy the handling. More weight, worse weigth distribution (front/rear) and a higher centre of gravity.
Plus if using a V8 and making decent power you would need to have a beefer tranny, diff, axles, suspension, etc. It would just make the car bigger and heavier.
A good turbo 4 cylinder would probably be the best bet. I mean a 2.0 16v can be made to prodcue 400bhp fairly easily and in a car weighing what 1900lb it certainly wouldn't be slow.
I mean it sounds great on paper but it would destroy the handling. More weight, worse weigth distribution (front/rear) and a higher centre of gravity.
Plus if using a V8 and making decent power you would need to have a beefer tranny, diff, axles, suspension, etc. It would just make the car bigger and heavier.
A good turbo 4 cylinder would probably be the best bet. I mean a 2.0 16v can be made to prodcue 400bhp fairly easily and in a car weighing what 1900lb it certainly wouldn't be slow.
