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McLaren Killer thoughts
So, I was talking to one of my friends at the bar last night, and I made the boast that, for the 1 000 000 USD one would spend on a McLaren F1 Road Car, a Karmann Ghia could be built to beat every performance parameter. Does anyone else think that it could be done? With a bank roll of 1 000 000 USD, could a ghia beat:
0-100kph/0-62mph: 3seconds Skidpad: 1g Topspeed: 400kph/250mph My approach: I would start with a '55 Ghia (since almost nothing Ghia would be left, might as well start with the best looking body), go tube chassis, mid-engine with a (highly) tuned 996TT engine, a 6 speed transaxle, 996 GT2 wheels and tires, 993 suspension, and PCCB brakes to keep the unsprung weight down. Any thoughts? Could it be done? How would you approach it? No, I was drunk when I made the boast. |
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This is what you get for 255,000 Euro (300k US)
The Bader racing Ghia gets you part of the way there for a third of the money:-
Price: 225,000 Euro or US$305k 0-100kph 4.4 secs Top Speed: 186mph / 300kmh http://www.bader-racing.de |
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That is a sweet ride I like the wheels but they won't fit my car
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Strictly speaking they didn't fit the Ghia either. Herr Bader had to flare the fenders a bit to fit the 8 inch wide wheels. The wheels are BBS (pretty sure) and I'm sure they could make a 7 inch version that would be easier to fit.
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top speed? given the KG aero challenges, i would have to go with NO unless they are changed so radically that it no longer even resembles a KG.
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Not a chance, the McLaren is a purpose built car, built by a race car builder, it sacrifices nothing, so the parameters you've mentioned are only a few of the ones to consider when you think about making a "similar" car.
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