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markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:48 am

Reference the electric Datsun...
It's a 510.
Overall, I'm impressed. The 60 footers look killer, probably in the 1.4 range.
Looks like a lot of sponsorship, and I gota wonder, what the total investment is. >$50k ???

Mid 11s at over 110mph. Woof.

This could be a start of something.
http://www.zenncars.com

TheRookie · Post by **TheRookie** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:10 pm

Being tiresmoke.org, I don't think the Zenn car is an appropriate post

http://www.teslamotors.com/

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:53 pm

I agree with the Rookie. I'm not too keen on the Zenn - looks like a Geo Metro.

"I love my Zenn, it makes me chuckle when I drive it"

I'd laugh too if I saw you driving one.

The 11 second electric car, now that is pretty sweet.

The Tesla is also interesting but way too expensive for my blood. If the government wanted to put some money into a green auto maker this might be a place to start.

We'll see if GM is still in business, but I might consider the Volt for wife's car if they make it.

Post by **TireSmoker** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:23 pm

TheRookie wrote:Being tiresmoke.org, I don't think the Zenn car is an appropriate post

"Neighborhood Electric Vehicle" -- that sounds suspiciously close to "golf cart" to me.

-Dave

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Granted, the 40mph limit is well, limiting to its use. But I think it has its place.
Styling is simple, and IMO more appealing than the Smart Car.

Wonder what kinda mileage the Nova would get, with a 305 and a 700r4 ????
Then again, that would put me back in the 16s too. Low 16s.

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:14 pm

Hmmm. Had a 305 with a 700R4 and 4.10 gear in my 78 Lemans (roughly 3400-3500 lbs) and it ran 14.54 in the 1/4. Open exhaust increases mileage

And it had stock valves.

With the 8 pack I thnk I was making 14 mpg. With a 600 Holley methinks you could do a bit better, or maybe TPI? I can't recall the 4 bbl mileage.

Noisy Cricket · Post by **Noisy Cricket** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:04 am

I cannot wait until the first customers pony up to have us do an LSn/4L60E swap into their older car. It should be the best of both worlds, and pre-made wiring harnesses and bare-bones engine computers are available so it should be fairly simple.

The 455/700R4 Olds is still here so no word on what it gets economy wise. It does move out *very* nicely on the street, though

Redrilling for the crossmember was the easiest part, the hard bit was adapting the TV cable (nobody seems to make one that actually fits a Holley) and the torque converter cover was hitting the flexplate thanks to the 1/2" adaptor spacer. (Not a problem for a Chevy engine)

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:42 pm

This is about 20 minutes, but quite entertaining:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2e8vlRWwvg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8TYapTOsA

Post by **TireSmoker** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:56 am

MostMint wrote:This is about 20 minutes, but quite entertaining:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2e8vlRWwvg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8TYapTOsA

"I may have overcooked it a bit."

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:32 pm

1969 hot wheels commercials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-H5DZXd ... =1&index=2

Somebody with Hot Wheels and too much free time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5vTn528 ... re=related

Post by **TireSmoker** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:05 am

MostMint wrote:
Somebody with Hot Wheels and too much free time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5vTn528 ... re=related

They did a good job with that, with the camera angles and the zooming and stuff. You're right, someone put some time into that.

-Dave

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:58 pm

How many crashes does it take to make it a "bad" corner on a rally course:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiIYEmpW ... re=related

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:06 pm

My guess is that the notes for the course were wrong for that corner, and everybody was ruined by it...

-BP

Post by **TireSmoker** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:21 pm

from the youtube info section:

"this clip is from Finnish F-cup rallyseries, where there are no pace notes and studying the stages beforehand is not allowed. So people would get some perspective on why these guys are crashing."

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:28 pm

I saw those notes. Wish they would have shown at least one that did make it through

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