Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

---- the windshield, why would you need it when you have a 500 hp car thats a motor and a seat?

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

500hp from a sub 200lb engine

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

Now THAT is my sort of V8 :-) the right number of valves and camshafts and rpms :-)

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

Caterham RST-V8 Levante

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...cat_450-op.jpg


uses the same supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 motor.

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

That's even better, it has a proper gearbox by the sound of it. And you can get it without the parasite on it. That would make for a very sweet little car in NA trim. Thanks for the link!

http://www.totalkitcar.com/tkc_article_780.php

18000 gbp?? jesus, I could engineer my own bike v8 for less than that from nothing...

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

Drink & drive that = burnouts

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

Actually, the 3cyl geo metro had 74mm(nominal) pistons, a paltry 1mm smaller than our beloved d-series engines. There are benefits of having a small bore design.


This car IS the win.

Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom
 

I didn't say they were the same diameter...