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Eric Hahl 07-13-2021 09:45 AM

Oh my! Looks like a fun track toy! Not much $$$
 
A co-worker told me about these. Wow, looks like fun. If I'm reading it correctly looks like it has a Suzuki power plant.

https://rushautoworks.com/

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1626198282.jpg

masraum 07-13-2021 10:28 AM

Interesting. <$30k, 375hp, and top speed of 152. I assume the acceleration and performance is pretty mind bending. It's a shame you probably can't drive it to/from the track. Or can you? I didn't read much, no time right now.

Eric Hahl 07-13-2021 10:29 AM

No, looks like a trailer toy.

Sooner or later 07-13-2021 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by masraum (Post 11390628)
Interesting. <$30k, 375hp, and top speed of 152. I assume the acceleration and performance is pretty mind bending. It's a shame you probably can't drive it to/from the track. Or can you? I didn't read much, no time right now.

375 HP per metric ton. About145 HP in 850 lbs. according to press releases.

Eric Hahl 07-13-2021 11:18 AM

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cockerpunk 07-13-2021 11:40 AM

NASA has been looking for a similar thing to SRF3s for 20 years. maybe they found it? while SRFs arnt particularly attractive, there is something about the proportions on these that are REALLY not right.

GH85Carrera 07-13-2021 12:07 PM

Ok, so not that expensive, except you need a trailer, and a tow pig, and a garage or storage facility big enough to store a trailer and the toy. And then the tow cost to get to a track.

Just buy a street legal GT4 718 and drive to the track and drive home and drive it to work on occasion for less.

Eric Hahl 07-13-2021 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11390740)
Ok, so not that expensive, except you need a trailer, and a tow pig, and a garage or storage facility big enough to store a trailer and the toy. And then the tow cost to get to a track.

Just buy a street legal GT4 718 and drive to the track and drive home and drive it to work on occasion for less.

I think I'd much rather blow up a Suzuki engine than a Porsche engine. Just sayin. Tires, brakes and ever other component would be much much cheaper.

cockerpunk 07-13-2021 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11390740)
Ok, so not that expensive, except you need a trailer, and a tow pig, and a garage or storage facility big enough to store a trailer and the toy. And then the tow cost to get to a track.

Just buy a street legal GT4 718 and drive to the track and drive home and drive it to work on occasion for less.

started towing my own track toys with a 500 dollar straight 6 f150 and a 1200 dollar open trailer ...

KFC911 07-13-2021 12:24 PM

Might be a hoot to drive, but dayum.... that is not a purdy car :D!

vash 07-13-2021 12:31 PM

in college i was on the mini baja team. if we didnt graduate, the school was going to ask us to do the Mini-Indy event. we would build a race car. IIRC it would be a yamaha 1000cc motor.

man, this thing if it met dimensions would own that race!! i would love to lay eye and hands on it. i think it is very cool.

Eric Hahl 07-13-2021 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 11390763)
Might be a hoot to drive, but dayum.... that is not a purdy car :D!

Eye of the beholder huh? I kinda dig it.

stevej37 07-13-2021 01:18 PM

I watched the videos....what a great engine/exhaust sound!

KFC911 07-13-2021 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 11390778)
Eye of the beholder huh? I kinda dig it.

Looks like it was squeezed in the middle with a big ol' pair of vice grips .... needs square tires to complete the look :D.

I keed....

masraum 07-13-2021 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11390740)
Ok, so not that expensive, except you need a trailer, and a tow pig, and a garage or storage facility big enough to store a trailer and the toy. And then the tow cost to get to a track.

Just buy a street legal GT4 718 and drive to the track and drive home and drive it to work on occasion for less.

Can you get a GT4 for list? base price is $101k. Throw in a few options and you're likely up to $120k
Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 11390755)
I think I'd much rather blow up a Suzuki engine than a Porsche engine. Just sayin. Tires, brakes and ever other component would be much much cheaper.

Or stuff it into a tire wall or whatever.

All that said, I'd probably be more likely to track a miata or 944 or something more mundane (read "cheap").

masraum 07-13-2021 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 11390763)
Might be a hoot to drive, but dayum.... that is not a purdy car :D!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 11390778)
Eye of the beholder huh? I kinda dig it.

It looks like a go-kart had a love child with a Radical.

I wonder how it compares to a miata or elise/exige size-wise.

It looks extra short and narrow

masraum 07-13-2021 02:37 PM

I just watched the video. Yep, very much would!

HobieMarty 07-13-2021 06:03 PM

My favorite band is RUSH!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c47860535c.jpg

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