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12-31-2004, 05:49 PM
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Very cool! 300bhp from a supercharged ITR engine on a ~880-lb frame. 
FUN! But only for tracks because it would never be street-legal here, having no windshield, exposed chassis, etc.
FUN! But only for tracks because it would never be street-legal here, having no windshield, exposed chassis, etc.
12-31-2004, 11:11 PM
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I thought he said 500 Kg. That's 1102.5 lbs.
Thanks for the video.
Unfortunately, it wouldn't be street legal in usa. besides that car would be a deathtrap in USA. Nobody in a SUV would know you were behind them.
Thanks for the video.
Unfortunately, it wouldn't be street legal in usa. besides that car would be a deathtrap in USA. Nobody in a SUV would know you were behind them.
01-01-2005, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Officer_down,Dec 31 2004, 09:49 PM
Very cool! 300bhp from a supercharged ITR engine on a ~880-lb frame. FUN! But only for tracks because it would never be street-legal here, having no windshield, exposed chassis, etc.
FUN! But only for tracks because it would never be street-legal here, having no windshield, exposed chassis, etc.
01-01-2005, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SM00TH976,Dec 31 2004, 09:37 PM
they have a used one on their site for around $44k. a bargain when you consider the performance you're getting. even if it does lack all practicality.
01-01-2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by S2K-MONTREAL,Jan 1 2005, 09:47 PM
T-Rex is street-legal and it has no windshield....not sure though if it is considered as a car; it looks more like a motorcycle to me...
MDX, I don't remember what the exact weight he says in the vid, but I thought I heard 400-something kg. So roughly, let's just say it's around 1000 lbs.
01-01-2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Officer_down,Jan 2 2005, 01:05 AM
I don't know what a T-Rex is, but I'm almost certain this Atom wouldn't be street-legal. The DOT will never approve that chassis for road use. Oops, forgot to mention that I'm talking about the U.S. of A, not Canada or Europe.
MDX, I don't remember what the exact weight he says in the vid, but I thought I heard 400-something kg. So roughly, let's just say it's around 1000 lbs.
MDX, I don't remember what the exact weight he says in the vid, but I thought I heard 400-something kg. So roughly, let's just say it's around 1000 lbs.
FYI, T-Rex is this: http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Trex/Campagna_Trex.htm
01-01-2005, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by S2K-MONTREAL,Jan 1 2005, 10:19 PM
FYI, T-Rex is this: http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Trex/Campagna_Trex.htm
01-01-2005, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Officer_down,Dec 31 2004, 06:49 PM
ITR engine
Originally Posted by prelupino,Dec 31 2004, 05:56 PM
i wonder how much that thing is.
01-01-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PedalFaster,Jan 1 2005, 10:59 PM
Civic Type R engine.
He says 500 kg (~1100 lbs.). Ariel's website lists the normally aspirated version as weighing 456 kg (~1000 lbs.).
Steve
He says 500 kg (~1100 lbs.). Ariel's website lists the normally aspirated version as weighing 456 kg (~1000 lbs.).
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I didn't really listen carefully. 