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Cars that make your jaw drop.

racercosmo said:
The 100th Pike's Peak Hillclimb is over. The M3 was updated over the last year. More downforce, updated rear suspension instead of stock geometry, a new carbon body, and some more power.
They did run all the way up this year, but it was foggy at the top. James was actually 6 seconds ahead of Rhys Millen in the first 3 sectors, but he backed off a bit when the visibility was limited. He was following the white line. So, 2nd place in class, 10th or 11th overall.
He's lobbying for an invite to Goodwood next year. I am lobbying to tag along.
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A shame that Ken Block's car broke. I'm curious how they'd match up.
 
mikev said:
Alpha Motors Ace and Saga.

Fucking cool looking EVs. Almost remind me of old Datsuns sorta.

Hope they make it.

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Those renders look great!

Don't expect them to get built.

https://www.greencarreports.com/new...yle-ev-startup-alpha-motor-turns-on-the-charm

The people involved with the company have a track record of vaporware EVs that do nothing but soak up investor cash.
 
ScarySpikes said:
Those renders look great!

Don't expect them to get built.

https://www.greencarreports.com/new...yle-ev-startup-alpha-motor-turns-on-the-charm

The people involved with the company have a track record of vaporware EVs that do nothing but soak up investor cash.
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Yeah, which is too bad (but they've been doing it for years, I posted the Alpha JAX previously, maybe 2 years ago?).

https://www.alphamotorinc.com/

BUT, there is this...

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rel...mass-produce-electric-vehicles-301552768.html
 
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saw this driving by and had to flip around to look closer. i have a Thing for inline engines and i could tell it has one. From the streetside view the identity wasnt obvious. but on foot it was apparent.... 2JZ is the new LS!
 

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Wow just sitting right there on De La Cruz eh? Interesting choice of engine for a rat rod.
 
yep. its an old body too, i bet the jz replaced a SBC.

2jz in old american cars is a bit of a fad at the moment from what i gather. i applaud
 
auntiebling said:
yep. its an old body too, i bet the jz replaced a SBC.

2jz in old american cars is a bit of a fad at the moment from what i gather. i applaud
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I saw a Frankensteined 4 rotor under the hood of a C5 Corvette at SEMA last year, so I guess everyone is bored of LS swapping everything. Even cars that had an LS already.
 
That 2JZ bucket is really cool. Thanks for posting auntiebling.
 
TheRobSJ said:
I saw a Frankensteined 4 rotor under the hood of a C5 Corvette at SEMA last year, so I guess everyone is bored of LS swapping everything. Even cars that had an LS already.
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I suspect we'll be seeing a lot more LS swapped things thanks to the e-rod system.
 
I don't know if I like this or hate this...

Probably hate...

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GAJ said:
I much prefer this Renault.
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:thumbup

To be fair, Renault has shown concepts for an EV that isn't based on an 80's hatchback.

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Apparently they are working on platform sharing with Nissan, so we might get some version of the above in a few years time.
 
Hopefully. But that exhaust will count against them. It's definitely a racing mod.
BTW December 3 & 4 at Sear's Point this year. Def time to get a team together.
 
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