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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
You're going to make us wait many years after building up all that excitement?!?
Meanie.
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Well Frank unfortunately it is not my intention honestly! This takes time tons of time actually and much money unless I win the Lotto building 3 prototypes will take years! I am just trying to be honest and realistic. I should conceivably be able to finish the first one in 1.5 years or less then the next ones will be much faster as the body kits are done and everything else sorted out.
Shoot just trying to figure out a suitable platform has taken way to long to be honest! But if you don't get the foundation correct like in a house you wont get the desired results.
I am opting to build the 1.9L GT4 model first as the composite body needs to be able to support the larger engine! I all ready have 2 GT6 cars present and I am currently purchasing most likely the entire front clip off a MK3 Passat from BC! So this will give me just about everything I need from the TDI standpoint to put together the car plus some GH engine mods!
The hybrid design is now complete and determined just need to now purchase the parts from the supplier and bolt it to the diesel engine!
I have found a suitable local T56 transmission priced right so I will be getting that these next few days also hopefully!
The Triumph rear differential is what is the stumbling block as of the moment and will take some time to sort out and determine suitable options. I could use the stock 3.27 if I do not increase HP and torque of the 1.9L engine at all. This would be fine for me as the stock 1.9L has plenty of Hp and torque for my needs but others will chip tune and modify the engine for sure to increased levels. It is to much of a temptation with these engines as they can easily be built to over 200hp and 400ft-lbs of torque!
Imagine this engine performance with a car that is around 1,500lbs and with a coefficient of drag under .18! So ya people will build up there 1.9 Liter engines and race them for sure with my kit car. So the differential has to be able to be bullet proof just like the T56 transmissions. The car is only as strong as its weakest link and unfortunately the Triumph Spit/GT6 had a weak differential and rear suspension that is begging for an update along with its 4 speed transmissions which I have all ready sorted out.
I can get the GT4 rolling chassis up and going with in 6 months or less from the point I got all the parts in front of me and then it will be on to the body design and fabrication!
So Frank just try to hang with me here as I am dong my best I also wish I could speed things up a lot but with job family and all the other world stuff it tends to stretch things out.
GH
