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ETA?

 

Not sure, I've been talking to nate about the arial atom eater , But he's been really busy lately. So if he does not find time to build it this year I'll be ordering a 818 come bonus time next year. Turn around on putting it together would be a couple weeks

 

 

I've already have everything I need parts wise for ~400awhp, since it will no longer be awd hitting 400 should be trivial.

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Not sure, I've been talking to nate about the arial atom eater , But he's been really busy lately. So if he does not find time to build it this year I'll be ordering a 818 come bonus time next year. Turn around on putting it together would be a couple weeks

 

 

I've already have everything I need parts wise for ~400awhp, since it will no longer be awd hitting 400 should be trivial.

 

Cool, let us know 12+ months from now how that works out.

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Lots of new reviews today. I think the "leak" of the FR-S pricing made Subaru bump their media timetable a bit.

 

 

http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz/2013/2013-subaru-brz-full-test-and-video.html

 

The takeaway:

 

"Perhaps there's a lesson here. If this is all that's required to make a sports car with elegant control, engaging feedback and enlightening limits, we have only one question:

 

Why isn't every manufacturer doing it?"

 

 

UPDATE: Looks like every other car rag is debuting their reviews as well. Happy Friday!

 

Automobile Magazine - http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1203_2013_subaru_brz/index.html

 

Road & Track - http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/driven-2013-subaru-brz Note: R&T mentions the car will fit drivers 6'4 and below. FWIW, I'm 6'6 and I fit very comfortably in the BRZ.

 

Motor Trend - http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1203_2013_subaru_brz_limited_first_test/

 

AutoWeek - http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120323/CARREVIEWS/120329931

 

I'm liking the 0.92g skidpad on low rolling-resistance tires.

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The BRZ’s 151 pound-feet of torque doesn’t sound like a lot but nearly all of it is available across a broad rev band, from about 2500 rpm to 6500......

 

Torque: 151 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm

:dumb:

 

 

redline is 7000

 

 

:dumb::dumb:

 

I would hate to drive a car where the torque isn't available.

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:dumb:

 

 

redline is 7000

 

 

:dumb::dumb:

 

I would hate to drive a car where the torque isn't available.

Yeah, there's some speculation that the throttle plate is closing near redline. We'll see. OTher than that, the torque curve is pretty flat with a dip in the middle where the cams change timing.

 

BRZ has caught honda fever.

 

BRZ Foot, coming soon to a parking lot near you.

:lolguy:

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What is a FF 818?

 

Factory Five Racing "project 818". It's their new car that they are currently developing. The name comes from the target weight of 818kg or 1800lbs. The donor car will be a Subaru WRX. Essentially the center diff is removed from the transmission and replaced with a spool to make it FWD. And then the engine and transaxle is put in the back of the 818, making it mid-engined.

 

The result should be a really nimble car (95" wheelbase) with the potential for good power. A 400 crank hp Subaru engine is very easy and reliable to make, and with only 1800lbs+driver to move, it should be very fast.

 

FFR plans to have the first kits made, beta-built, and the first customer units under construction by SEMA this year.

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Factory Five Racing "project 818". It's their new car that they are currently developing. The name comes from the target weight of 818kg or 1800lbs. The donor car will be a Subaru WRX. Essentially the center diff is removed from the transmission and replaced with a spool to make it FWD. And then the engine and transaxle is put in the back of the 818, making it mid-engined.

 

The result should be a really nimble car (95" wheelbase) with the potential for good power. A 400 crank hp Subaru engine is very easy and reliable to make, and with only 1800lbs+driver to move, it should be very fast.

 

FFR plans to have the first kits made, beta-built, and the first customer units under construction by SEMA this year.

 

Hadn't heard of it until now. Now I have a real contender in lieu of a FF Cobra. I already have a fox donor but DO WANT ~$15k Atom.

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