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04-18-2007, 05:34 PM
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I think that car would be sick with any engine other than an american V8. Rotaries sound great, but so do European V8's and V10's. Yes, I love the sound of the quad rotor in the 787b and even the sound of those dumans cars was sick, but i have to say, a ferrari engine sounds amazing too.
04-18-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Here's the info on that K1 Attack. The website details are severely lacking but it apparently uses a V6 and runs to 60 in about 5.5 seconds or so. No pricing information. It definitely isn't in the same class as the GTM. It is a car that is more reminiscent of a Lotus. I'm not saying it wouldn't be fun. I'd still take one.
http://www.k1-styling.sk/main_en.php?id=0
http://www.k1-styling.sk/main_en.php?id=0
I don't care for convertables too but this little thing with a rotary would be lots of fun
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04-18-2007, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
The K1 would probably be a very nice car to put a rotary in. Even a Renesis would probably work very well.
To me the GTM just doesn't look like a car that should have a V8 growl to it. It needs a more sonorous engine note. If you've ever heard a multirotor engine you'll understand why I feel they would be at home on one. Could you imagine the sound of the 787B coming out the back of that thing! That would be pure sex on wheels!
To me the GTM just doesn't look like a car that should have a V8 growl to it. It needs a more sonorous engine note. If you've ever heard a multirotor engine you'll understand why I feel they would be at home on one. Could you imagine the sound of the 787B coming out the back of that thing! That would be pure sex on wheels!
04-18-2007, 10:14 PM
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Good luck on getting a Attack kit, K-1 has stopped shipping them to the US. Here is the Attack Forum
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04-19-2007, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
I completely agree...a 787B would be pure sex in the GTM car but how possible will that be. It would be impossible to get one. I guess I would have to settle for a Turbo 20B setup...(sarcasm) Oh no what will I do...
http://www.kiwi-re.com/wwd_showroom_cat10_2.php
04-19-2007, 01:07 AM
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It's not really much more money than buying a complete Renesis longblock assembly and then also buying one of the better turbocharger kits out there. Sure the V8 is cheaper but it's not a 4 rotor. Besides if you are going to the trouble to build your own supercar, may as well get what you want. $9500 New Zealand dollars is just a bit over $7000 US dollars right now. Give or take a hundred or so. I'd build my own intake and exhaust manifold fairly easily and run a Haltech on it. Many people can't do this on their own but it's not really that hard.
04-19-2007, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
If you go get parts from 2 13B's and then buy this "kit", you'll have no trouble owning your very own 4 rotor!
http://www.kiwi-re.com/wwd_showroom_cat10_2.php
http://www.kiwi-re.com/wwd_showroom_cat10_2.php
I only need two things from you Mr. The God...
1) Your labor
2) Your wallet
04-19-2007, 03:58 PM
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^^^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qeYd5gcnQ
Here's the vid that talks about the gaint BLOWER lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qeYd5gcnQ
Here's the vid that talks about the gaint BLOWER lol
04-19-2007, 04:13 PM
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Hahaha.. what a coincidence. We have gtm #53.. its actually almost running. Have a g50-03 tranaxle and an ls6... pretty good hp to weight ratio. I think even on a midengined car like this 400hp and 400 ft lbs is more than enough consdiering it weighs 2200lbs.
Heres some pictures - http://sio.midco.net/dkroon/gtm/
those are the only pictures I have right now... its actually much further along than it is in those pictures. You can also see some of the parts of the donor car.
Heres some pictures - http://sio.midco.net/dkroon/gtm/
those are the only pictures I have right now... its actually much further along than it is in those pictures. You can also see some of the parts of the donor car.
04-19-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
WOW! I can not believe this! This looks like a real possibility for the average Joe Shmoe.
Does anyone know if this car is street legal? I am assuming it is considering 1) air conditioning and 2) License plate. I would love to be able to drive it on the street though.
I don't think the Renisis would be a good match though...not enough power. Although it is so lite that it still would be quick. Maybe if it had a Turbo but that fab work would be crazy expensive...Then again your already dumping some major dough. I would prefer to add a 20B but the problem is would the Porshe tranny mate with the 20B?
Can you say 20B TT?!!! I know you can! With about 500wHP...That would be sick!
Does anyone know if this car is street legal? I am assuming it is considering 1) air conditioning and 2) License plate. I would love to be able to drive it on the street though.
I don't think the Renisis would be a good match though...not enough power. Although it is so lite that it still would be quick. Maybe if it had a Turbo but that fab work would be crazy expensive...Then again your already dumping some major dough. I would prefer to add a 20B but the problem is would the Porshe tranny mate with the 20B?
Can you say 20B TT?!!! I know you can! With about 500wHP...That would be sick!
2)The car is completely street legal, they give you a title and everything. It's even being registered in states like california where they have to go through emmision testing.
Surprisingly a lot of people on the gtm forum are talking about using a rotary engine. After working this long on the car.. i wouldn't recomend it.. the manual automatically assumes that you are using a donor car and not seperate parts like you would have to if you weren't getting the donor for the engine.
I'd have to guess we've spent about $45k right now and I'd figure at least another 10k for paint and body.
04-19-2007, 05:05 PM
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Awesome. I wish I could see one in person.
I'm actually very surprised that anyone else would want to use a rotary over an LS engine. It's not nearly as convienient. True the car wasn't designed to use a rotay but then again RX-7's and RX-8's weren't designed to use V8's and we see people adapting them to fit. You can already buy an adapter for a rotary to Porsche transaxle so the real issue is going to be custom motor mounts and worrying about intake, exhaust, and cooling systems. While not easy, it doesn't need to be hard. It just isn't as easy as doing it the way they intend you to.
I'm actually very surprised that anyone else would want to use a rotary over an LS engine. It's not nearly as convienient. True the car wasn't designed to use a rotay but then again RX-7's and RX-8's weren't designed to use V8's and we see people adapting them to fit. You can already buy an adapter for a rotary to Porsche transaxle so the real issue is going to be custom motor mounts and worrying about intake, exhaust, and cooling systems. While not easy, it doesn't need to be hard. It just isn't as easy as doing it the way they intend you to.
04-19-2007, 06:27 PM
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A lot of people on the gtm forum also mentioned that the rotary has an adapter for the g50 transaxle.. I think there is another kit or rolling chassis out there that uses a rotary engine but it was around $90k. Curb weight was crazy low though.
04-20-2007, 04:21 PM
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I seen the GTM videos before, back when I was looking at these kit cars. They all share low weight, V8 engine, no airbags, no company emblem badges, gutted-out racing interior, and salvaged steering wheel. The lack of exterior brand emblems gives them the fake Viper look. There are many positives, but these negatives can weigh heavily to some.
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04-20-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql101
i bet most of you have seen this, but it's worth reposting for those who haven't...
http://thirdeyedumb.com/2007/04/ferr..._rsx_nice.html
http://thirdeyedumb.com/2007/04/ferr..._rsx_nice.html
04-20-2007, 08:58 PM
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I was really pondering getting this.
http://www.ddrmotorsport.com
http://www.ddrmotorsport.com