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Old 11th June 2009, 08:00
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But by god I want one:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/a...500-2009-05-28

Is it me or does it look like it's doing a million miles an hour standing still?

Down to Silverstone, bang some slicks on it and pretend your JB.
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Old 11th June 2009, 09:41
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Wow!

"....3.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8 developing 500bhp. It's a neat little unit, weighing in at less than 90kg and channelling its power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox..."

...where can i get an engine like that?

500bhp in a LSIS
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Old 11th June 2009, 12:29
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"....3.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8 developing 500bhp. It's a neat little unit, weighing in at less than 90kg and channelling its power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox..."
Hmm.... Difficult to believe the weight when you consider an alternator alone weighs in at over 5kg. Perhaps someone has invented a carbon fibre engine!

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It's been done before using a couple of motor bike engines bolted together.

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc.../caterham.html

That's how they get it light weight.

Will be a screamer of a V8 as well!
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Hartley V8, lightweight screamer

http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/1562068.htm

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They'll have fun getting that past the IVA man
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And did you see the price of them!
$28500 for the 2.8
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