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I like your thinking. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to have an awesome sleeper/econobox. I wonder if you could take some cues from high end motorcycles, such as the Honda Goldwing, for some minimalistic body work to push the air where you want it. Do it clever enough and you can dodge some of the rain in a surprise rainstorm. Sometimes a very small windcreen can make all the difference in the world. That and keeping your electrics dry would be a nice benefit.
I can't say as how I can blame you for going for the cheaper solution; I'd probably do the same. I would think keeping your expectations low would be advisable. While you may be reducing the weight drastically, you will have quite a bit of drag if you're going for little to no bodywork. And I know I would have a hard time keeping my foot out of the throttle when there is a supercharger whining in my ear......
How long are you planning to make the buggy? If you're planning on doing any serious cornering, making it a bit longer than a typical go cart will give you a bit more stability and decrease your chance of oversteer.
From the sounds of things you're going to end up with a mini F-1 car! I'm severely jealous of you right now.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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