Hey guys what are the chances of this thing being street legal in the US
02-13-2007, 06:28 AM
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Hey guys what are the chances of this thing being street legal in the US
<center><img src="http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploads/Industry_Tuner_News/003__scaled_600_020.jpg"></center><p>So much for the ariel atom...
the KTM X bow looks so mean<ul><li><a href="http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Industry_Tuner_News/article_2903.shtml">Audi powered open wheel car</a></li></ul>
the KTM X bow looks so mean<ul><li><a href="http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Industry_Tuner_News/article_2903.shtml">Audi powered open wheel car</a></li></ul>
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EDIT- got the specs. On paper, the ATOM wins. Unless my math is wrong (very possible)
Ariel Atom
220 bhp@8600 rpm
196nM (about 144 ft/lb right?)
1,005 lbs.
~440 bhp/ton
X-Bow
220 hp
1500+ lbs.
~293 bhp/ton?
300hp option (assuming no weight gain)
~400 bhp/ton
220 bhp@8600 rpm
196nM (about 144 ft/lb right?)
1,005 lbs.
~440 bhp/ton
X-Bow
220 hp
1500+ lbs.
~293 bhp/ton?
300hp option (assuming no weight gain)
~400 bhp/ton
02-13-2007, 10:31 AM
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I'd like to be able to buy it, or the atom sans expensive engine.
Import it as a rolling chassis ala Noble M2 and slap in my own power plant. Yamaha and Suzuki both make motorcycle engines that would do very well with that amount of weight. Or perhaps a junkyard Mitsu 4G63 with a slightly larger turbo to offset the iron block weight. Just about any 2.0L or smaller powerplant would fit in the chassis and it would greatly expand the market potential considering $10k or more of their pricetag is for the engine.
A donor motor and trans-dapt kit could have you racing for a lot less money.
A donor motor and trans-dapt kit could have you racing for a lot less money.