Atom V8
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What they 'should' have done is stick a Chevvy small block in there and stuck a super-charger on it. Much, much cheaper to...these companies always have to over-complicate stuff. Yes, I really did just say that the Atom is 'over-complicated'
I think the idea was too keep it light, a Chevvy engine with a blower would be a lot heavier.
Waits for some absolute nutter to chuck some FI on!
Wouldn't surprise me if someone added another couple of hundred ponies for sheer lunacy.
Yep I am serious, Ferrari engines aren't my thing, I appreciate them for what they are, and they suite the cars but I prefer rumble to howl ...but that aside you can buy a Ferrari for the same price as this Atom! ...which is basically a frame with an engine, suspension, brakes and steering. It's £100k overpriced for what it is imo. You can buy all sorts of exotica for the price they want for this thing.
Those Chevy small blocks are surprisingly light weight actually, nowhere near as heavy as the German DOHC V8s. Stick a super-charger on it and you have tons of instant power and you'll get the full effect of the noise with the super-charger whine in a car like the Atom.
I think putting a V8 in an Atom is a fantastic idea, enormous fun to be had there and I always appreciate some automotive lunacy, I just think they've gone about this all wrong, not to mention the price is ridiculous.
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0-60mph in less than 2.3secs, 0-100mph in 5.4secs and a 200mph maximum 
What some of you fail to realise is yes its a lot of money, if you view a car as parts.
But in a price to performance perspective your paying 120k for a car that will nail ANY other road car near enough DEAD granted it goes only 200 ish but in terms if real world performance its got to be right up the top.
But in a price to performance perspective your paying 120k for a car that will nail ANY other road car near enough DEAD granted it goes only 200 ish but in terms if real world performance its got to be right up the top.
What makes you think people "fail" to realise that, I am well aware of that, but that doesn't make it worth the money. I could strap a rocket to a golf buggy and go very, very fast. Other than performance it doesn't offer anything really.
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This re-sparks my desire to build a 1000cc bike engined collection of scaffolding. The Warner R4 and Formula student both make me want to do it.
I reckon with 2 seats involved, 300 to 350KG would be as heavy as you could make a Warner R4/Formula student inspired car. A 1000cc motor should be able to make 200bhp with the right mapping work and maybe a few slight modifications.
That means 666 bhp/ton.
Half way between the SAE car and this new Atom.
I reckon with 2 seats involved, 300 to 350KG would be as heavy as you could make a Warner R4/Formula student inspired car. A 1000cc motor should be able to make 200bhp with the right mapping work and maybe a few slight modifications.
That means 666 bhp/ton.
Half way between the SAE car and this new Atom.It's not a jag, get over it
I don't think its overpriced considering they're only making 25 of them and it's basically the most brutal thing you can buy. ever.I reckon with 2 seats involved, 300 to 350KG would be as heavy as you could make a Warner R4/Formula student inspired car. A 1000cc motor should be able to make 200bhp with the right mapping work and maybe a few slight modifications.
That means 666 bhp/ton.
Not with two fatties in it