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Originally Posted by niky
Still not bad... but trust me, you will feel all 179 kilos of that extra weight every time you get to a corner. Not something you can't tune out, but it will still affect the handling.
I wonder if you can move the cooling system to the trunk. 
Curiously, why not a V6 diesel? Less weight... better economy... and you still get that nice dollop of torque... |
Agreed, it wont be as nimble as a stock FD...but with some wide arse rubber, and big brakes it will handle very well..With the big bad arse engine in there which could be tuned to well in excess of 1000hp if desired (And still be frugal when OFF boost..), you would have a super nimble sports car (Think better handling than a Z06 vette), more straightline punch capability than a dodge viper, and better fuel economy than a prius...not a bad mix ....
Yes, you could definately put a more efficient smaller diesel in there, with decent torque to maintain the shoot for the stars gearing, but you would instantly lose the straightline speed required to make a race car driver grin properly!