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> 914 supercar, what do you guys think?
BahnBrenner914
post Jun 20 2007, 01:23 AM
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So I'm a mechanical engineering student and a big-time racing fan. And I've designed a formula one type car in CAD and I'm thinking about designing another car in CAD with a strong 914 base.

Here's a few things I'm thinking of:
-914 suspension (or 911) geometry, wheelbase, track, etc
-914 transaxle
-probably not a type IV, something else that's more modern
-Fiberglass monocoque or tube frame or combo
-custom aero body (my big part cause I want to be an aerodynamicist) in the low-drag (and some downforce) style of the carrera GT, GT40, McLaren f1, etc

Basically something I could build in several years with some research and design now while I'm in school. I want it light, relatively ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ) cheap, and of course aerodynamically superior (for mpg and speed). Like a 916 of modern times (at least the concept part)

So what do you guys think?
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BahnBrenner914   914 supercar   Jun 20 2007, 01:23 AM
messix   go light and slippery and you don't need big h...   Jun 20 2007, 01:32 AM
BahnBrenner914   True, I like the lotus elise and ariel atom concep...   Jun 20 2007, 01:36 AM
messix   True, I like the lotus elise and ariel atom conce...   Jun 20 2007, 01:50 AM
BahnBrenner914   well I'll go for a different engine for less m...   Jun 20 2007, 01:54 AM
TonyAKAVW   400 HP from a Subaru WRX STi motor is doable, reli...   Jun 20 2007, 02:10 AM
dlo914   400 HP from a Subaru WRX STi motor is doable, rel...   Jun 20 2007, 02:12 AM
BahnBrenner914   Yeah, a subie would be cool. But 400hp would melt ...   Jun 20 2007, 02:20 AM
Johny Blackstain   Yeah, a subie would be cool. But 400hp would melt...   Jun 20 2007, 05:47 AM
Hydra   If the Subaru engine choice appeals to you. why no...   Jun 20 2007, 06:44 AM
Vacca Rabite   If youe goal is to design a lightweight mid engine...   Jun 20 2007, 08:13 AM
URY914   If youe goal is to design a lightweight mid engin...   Jun 20 2007, 08:36 AM
woobn8r   You might want to study the 904 as a precursor to ...   Jun 20 2007, 08:50 AM
mrdezyne   I like the idea, go for it! But beware of lin...   Jun 20 2007, 09:25 AM
sww914   I like the idea, go for it! But beware of li...   Jun 20 2007, 10:18 AM
Johny Blackstain   beware of linking it in any form to a 914 on this...   Jun 20 2007, 11:16 AM
neo914-6   If you want to redesign the 914 then take a look ...   Jun 21 2007, 01:36 PM
mrdezyne   Define your goal well, gather your cash, schedule...   Jun 22 2007, 09:41 AM
Jake Raby   Add the radiator and kill the car. If you want a w...   Jun 20 2007, 09:25 AM
914nerd   You could also build a big horsepower turbo type I...   Jun 20 2007, 09:34 AM
marks914   make it look something like this? modern 914 Mark   Jun 20 2007, 10:32 AM
RoninEclipse2G   make it look something like this? modern 914 Mar...   Jun 20 2007, 11:31 AM
mrdezyne   make it look something like this? modern 914 Mar...   Jun 20 2007, 11:54 AM
BahnBrenner914   make it look something like this? modern 914 Mar...   Jun 20 2007, 12:11 PM
So.Cal.914   make it look something like this? modern 914 Ma...   Jun 21 2007, 04:36 AM
KELTY360   make it look something like this? modern 914 Mar...   Jun 20 2007, 01:01 PM
BahnBrenner914   well it seems that if I try and make a 914-type bo...   Jun 21 2007, 02:38 AM
BahnBrenner914   :barf: :barf: :barf: :barf: :barf: :barf: :b...   Jun 21 2007, 11:58 AM
So.Cal.914   Sence you liked it soooo much, here is a couple mo...   Jun 21 2007, 12:19 PM
jaminM3   I like the idea, go for it! But beware of li...   Jun 21 2007, 12:56 PM
914-8   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1658-118...   Jun 21 2007, 02:45 PM
So.Cal.914   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1658-11...   Jun 21 2007, 05:07 PM
914-8   slightly. homer had enough taste to not put TWO s...   Jun 21 2007, 05:47 PM
alpha434   Put one of those Hyabusa V-8s in it. Drivetrain i...   Jun 22 2007, 11:19 AM


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