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Hi Everyone This is our major build using our own composites we have developed PU/Basalt The car is both wider 260mm and longer, both front and rear ends have been modifed engine is a twin turbo V8 from NRE in the states 900BHP at 8lbs of boost 1645BHP at 32lbs of boost...  Target weight is 1050Kg Upload some pics then add to thread |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2013 16:09:55 GMT by sciminut
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I'm so glad you didn't post this yesterday, or I would have called April fool, but now instead I can bookmark  |
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Setting up pics using tyres  prep for mold  |
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dave80
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cant wait to see more on this!!!
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Gorgeous!
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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oakesy
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Looks even better than I remember, Phil |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2013 17:07:39 GMT by oakesy
'66 Scimitar Coupe Straight Six in no Paint
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Previous- '87 Scimitar SS1 Turbo, '75 Triumph Toledo, '86 VW Scirocco, '93 Scimitar Sabre, '85 Scimitar SS1, '76 Scimitar GTE, '71 Scimitar GTE
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Shame you're not going for more power, seems a wasted opportunity....  |
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Thanks for the comments always good to get feed back As for the HP we asked for 900BHP in a mill that would last ! Don't know if I will resist the temptation not be a holigan and turn up the boost ;D |
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stealthstylz
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Might be worth checking out some Outlaw 10.5 drag cars from the States to see what suspension setups they run to get the power down. No point having all that power if it's just gonna blow the tyres away everywhere.
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wow just wow can't wait to see more
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Quite prone to overheating these cars I believe, make sure its got a good radiator. Also beware of bad earths on the electrical system
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stealthstylz
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LOL you crack me up Boll.
For completeness on Scimitar trivia - Princess Anne had one.
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crazymonkey
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not going to lie, I almost choked when I saw the title. I was thinking there had to be a misprint. turns out I was wrong, that is going to be mental. Looks like its going to be immense yet still good looking as well. cant wait  |
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luckygti
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Wow  Can't wait to see more. How long has it taken so far? |
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VIP
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LOL you crack me up Boll. For completeness on Scimitar trivia - Princess Anne had has one. Edited for accuracy.  |
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2013 8:41:09 GMT by VIP
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Thanks Guys
So far it been about 2 years on and off, to get the body shape right, however, most of the work has gone into the engineering drive train development, Brakes suspension, tub design, and composite R&D and testing etc, to reduce the build saftey factor down to 1.5 = 100's of parts tested over and over !
Will post pics of Brakes, Engine and composite finish later today.
See my other post for mule developement, daily driver currently going through aerodynamics enhances "Scimitar GTE V8"
First outing this year will be the Silver State Classic Nevada USA
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2013 11:02:01 GMT by sciminut
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ChasR
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This looks as if it is full of promise. I cannot wait to see how this pans out. The result should be interesting whatever happens . |
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murf
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Wow..... A really special car!!
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Can't wait to see more. How long has it taken so far?
