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03-02-2008, 02:18 PM

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plymouth

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

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Originally Posted by Inquisition

.... They probably should have added a windshield though.

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

03-02-2008, 02:28 PM

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

500hp from a sub 200lb engine

03-19-2008, 01:42 PM

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

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

03-19-2008, 01:50 PM

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

Caterham RST-V8 Levante

uses the same supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 motor.

03-20-2008, 04:47 AM

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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...

03-20-2008, 08:03 AM

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

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Originally Posted by crxvtec91

Sweet death trap

Drink & drive that = burnouts

03-20-2008, 05:07 PM

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Re: Supercharged V8 Ariel Atom

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Originally Posted by jagojon3

Geo metro sized cylinders, neato!

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.