20b RCR Superlite-Coupe

Kentetsu · 09-30-2010, 01:42 PM

Wow, I've never seen one of those before! What the hell is it? What will you be using it for? Where can I find more info on the chassis/shell?

I think I just found the car to replace my fb with. Just as soon as a rich uncle dies and leaves me his accumulated wealth!

Anyway, that thing is just plain beautiful man. Must be a lot of fun building that thing up. Must give more photos, so find a reason to snap some for us if you could. Even the boring stuff will most likely have us drooling.

btw, where are you located? I'm sure you are far from me, but thought I'd ask anyway...

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RX-Heven · 10-01-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by incubus

Why is the lower chasis square + not round? Wouldn't that save you some weight + be a bit stronger?

Perhaps, but that's how it was designed. I'll let the people who design these for a living be the judge of what is the best option. I understand about compromises but I don't think many were made when this was designed. The whole chassis is made from aluminum tubing, panels or solid billet. I've also made a few modifications here and there. It is plenty light and stiff, believe me. Goal is less than 2400 pounds wet with a/c, sound deadening etc. accompanied by 800 hp. In other words, better than 3hp/lb in street trim.

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Originally Posted by Kentetsu

What the hell is it? What will you be using it for? Where can I find more info on the chassis/shell?

http://www.superlitecars.com/
The car will be street legal and SCCA/NASA compliant. I'm building it the way I want while not being constrained by any class regulations. I will drive it on the streets and probably only time trial the car so it will either be in an Unlimited or Race class. The more time and money I put into it, the more I doubt I'll do any head-to-head racing with it but you never know.

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Originally Posted by Kentetsu

btw, where are you located? I'm sure you are far from me, but thought I'd ask anyway...

San Francisco

need RX7 · 10-01-2010, 03:19 PM

I seriously love this so much. The thought of a car built for pure speed with none of the compromises required for a 'street car' really tickles me in a special way

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EDIT: Whoa, I just checked out their site and they're actually pretty close to where I live. I might have to go bother them someday

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09-30-2010, 01:42 PM	#1
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10-01-2010, 03:19 PM	#3
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	I seriously love this so much. The thought of a car built for pure speed with none of the compromises required for a 'street car' really tickles me in a special way . EDIT: Whoa, I just checked out their site and they're actually pretty close to where I live. I might have to go bother them someday . __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress. Last edited by need RX7; 10-01-2010 at 03:21 PM.