My 200mph budget build

turbotoaster · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:23

My 200mph budget build(now sponsored!!)

Im currently in the process of building a car that will do 200mph within the space of 1.7miles, with only a budget of £10,000

Just wondered if anyone would be interested in learning about it(got loads of pics etc)

Peter Diffey · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

Antipasti · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

Interested? I'll subscribe!

PeterNem · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

Muncher · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

What kind of power are you looking at?

From experience to be able to do that speed on a runway of that length and be able to stop in it you will need 650-700bhp.

mrk · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

Does it involve toasters?

PeterNem · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:25

No, just a flux capacitor

Begbie · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:26

Intrested

Firestar_3x · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:27

Muncher said:
What kind of power are you looking at?

From experience to be able to do that speed on a runway of that length and be able to stop in it you will need 650-700bhp.

Thats what i was thinking, shed loads of power to get for 10k.

lewism · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:28

so basically it might do 150mph once. then blowup?

Jonnycoupe · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:29

Depends what car hes starting with i guess in terms of the power hes gonna need.

Is it some sort of space frame arrow shaped car ? :cool:

Id like to know more!

ZG002 · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:30

Very interested.. Not sure this will end well lol.

Cheap scooby and big boost?

peterattheboro · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:33

Cheap R32 and very big boost (x2

)?

TaKeN · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:33

Something similar was shown on Fifth Gear recently IIRC?

Muncher · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:40

Jonnycoupe said:
Depends what car hes starting with i guess in terms of the power hes gonna need.

Is it some sort of space frame arrow shaped car ? Id like to know more!

Only to an extent, the coeffeicient of drag won't make that much difference, neither will the weight, just sheer power is needed.

ZG002 · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:40

peterattheboro said:
Cheap R32 and very big boost (x2 )?

Your looking at £5k minimum for R32 GTR (x2) More closer to £8k normally

Bug One · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:42

Didn't 5th Gear attempt this with a Lotus Esprit.

Happy · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:44

Post up some more details then

Ricochet J · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:44

Muncher said:
Only to an extent, the coeffeicient of drag won't make that much difference, neither will the weight, just sheer power is needed.

Turbulance will play a large part on a car at high speeds. It's why cars such as the Buggati Veyron changes shape at a higher speed, to deflect wind a lot more effectively. Weight will make a huge difference at 150mph+ speeds.

L0rdMike · 22 Jan 2010 at 22:45

Power and Gearing