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This thing is almost too powerful for a locost
beagley - 4/6/09 at 08:55 PM

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But is there really such a thing as "too" powerful? I guess I would just have to make my frame that much stiffer!

nstrug - 4/6/09 at 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by beagley
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But is there really such a thing as "too" powerful? I guess I would just have to make my frame that much stiffer!


Would be more of a hicost I've been in Dax Rushes with 300bhp+ engines (turbo busa and seriously tuned RV8) and the chassis copes fine.

Nick

Confused but excited. - 4/6/09 at 09:08 PM

Well at least you know it will fit.

nasty-bob - 4/6/09 at 09:39 PM

Torque is fairly low so I dont think there would be much of an issue.

I can think of better ways to spend $28,000 though

Rob

ashg - 4/6/09 at 09:43 PM

i like this quote from the website

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The H1 V8 is a 2.8 (or new 3.0!) liter 32 valve V8 which weighs less than most 4 cylinder engines and is about the same size. Track cars and other lightweight race veh1cles which have been limited to 4 cylinder engines for size and weight reasons are the target market.



so what they are saying is that they have developed an 8cylinder engine for people racing in classes that are limited to 4 cylinders. or am i reading it wrong

[Edited on 4/6/09 by ashg]

matt.c - 4/6/09 at 09:44 PM

Got to really think about using 4 wheel drive to lay that sort of power down. Getting to the point of it being not usable power.

tegwin - 4/6/09 at 09:56 PM

That would be the perfect engine for a superlightweight Ultima!!!! Oh, I wish I was minted!

Steve Hignett - 4/6/09 at 09:57 PM

omega0684 - 4/6/09 at 10:17 PM

^^^^^^^ HOLY MOLEY

ashg - 4/6/09 at 10:30 PM

thinking about it i do recall seeing that at autosport international

tomprescott - 4/6/09 at 10:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i like this quote from the website
quote:


The H1 V8 is a 2.8 (or new 3.0!) liter 32 valve V8 which weighs less than most 4 cylinder engines and is about the same size. Track cars and other lightweight race veh1cles which have been limited to 4 cylinder engines for size and weight reasons are the target market.



so what they are saying is that they have developed an 8cylinder engine for people racing in classes that are limited to 4 cylinders. or am i reading it wrong

[Edited on 4/6/09 by ashg]


I think what he's saying if that before the only feasible engine in terms of dimensions and weight was a 4cyl, they offer an alternative with more power.

Badger_McLetcher - 4/6/09 at 11:46 PM

I wish I had the money for one of they! My packaging problems would be over!
The chassis would need strengthening in my opinion, but nothing too major.

Nick Skidmore - 5/6/09 at 11:12 AM

TKD engineering or Powertech in the UK have their own versions of this.