36 replies to this topic

[Exmantaa]

A bit longer wheelbase VX is lurking in my mind for some time now, as I feel that this would give a more stable car on speed/track, especially with high power & wide wheels. Simply space out the rear subframe with a thick spacerplate and fab some new lower wishbone front mounts. (and off course mod the rear clam)
This would also give some more space for a proper SC inlet manifold and possible tilting the engine forward for better weight distribution.

But blimey somebody copied my thoughts :



http://www.lotustalk...t-racer-113140/

"After adding the 6"s, the chassis could finally 'hook up' & get traction out of the corners, especially after the turbo was added... before that it was always trying to swap ends & felt really nervous. Now we managed to gain 4 sec's or so per lap... & finally have the confidence to turn up a little more boost.."

So who's first to do this on a VX?

[The Batman]

AIR JACKS!!! LEGEND!!! i want them

[Exmantaa]

That thing has some 500HP, so you probably want that too. Right?

[The Batman]

na, im happy with my my setup (when the new ecu is on and i crank up the power )

[techieboy]

Missed opportunity. Should have stuck a longitudinal V8 in there instead of a blown I4 to make the most of that space.

[slindborg]

Missed opportunity. Should have stuck a longitudinal V8 in there instead of a blown I4 to make the most of that space.

Fanny

V12

[siztenboots]

Missed opportunity. Should have stuck a much bigger turbo in there to make the most of that space.

fixed

[techieboy]

Missed opportunity. Should have stuck a longitudinal V8 in there instead of a blown I4 to make the most of that space.

Fanny

V12

Nah, V10 every day of the week.

[leevx2.2]

I think some weeee just came out that's pure car sex lol

[The Batman]

That wasn't wee...

[VX-GT]

so far this thread has demonstrated that exmantaa = thinker joe = dreamer slindborg = fantasist techie 5/6 fantasist sixten = fixer lee = wee-boy

Edited by atom x, 24 April 2012 - 04:04 PM.

[techieboy]

techie 5/6 fantasist

I'm happy with that.

[slindborg]

I have very very wrong fantasies.....

[The Batman]

hmmmm i duno about dreamer... im bored enough to do anything at the moment

[Exmantaa]

Missed opportunity. Should have stuck a longitudinal V8 in there instead of a blown I4 to make the most of that space.

Did you see that other "Mad Max project"?
" stretched Elise with a custom rear subframe, a triple rotor 20B turbo with an Albins rear transaxle & air shifter..."
The video with that air shifter is nice too.

[techieboy]

Jesus wept. That's gonna make the Hennessey look like a short wheelbase car.

[The Batman]

are those bridgies on the front?

[Exmantaa]

Some seriously mad front suspension mods there too:

[The Batman]

interesting crashbox setup also the servo is err different

[VX-GT]

so far this thread has demonstrated that

exmantaa = thinker
joe = dreamer
slindborg = fantasist
techie 5/6 fantasist
sixten = fixer
lee = wee-boy

And mine IS longer by 100mm