- 1. Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Martin <pmartin@isgtec.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:50:02 -0400
- For as light as the Bricklin is, I can imagin that a nearly 500hp engine in it would produce near flight characteristics. On a drag strip I'm sure it would be fun to ride. == Note: This isn't a flame
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00138.html (9,294 bytes)
- 2. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "George Schiro" <gschiro@lni.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 17:13:33 -0400
- If you really want to reduce the weight: Replace the frame with an aluminum chassis designed for greater stiffness. Drill lots of holes in the birdcage. Replace the body panels with carbon fiber repl
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00140.html (10,790 bytes)
- 3. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Michel Poulin <mpoulin@poulincomm.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 17:26:14 -0400 (EDT)
- It's light in comparison to the other sports cars available in a similar price range at the time. (vette, firebird, etc..) I don't have their exact weights, but I could get them from the C&D '75 issu
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00141.html (8,325 bytes)
- 4. RE: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Martin <pmartin@isgtec.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 17:37:45 -0400
- If you really want to reduce the weight: Replace the frame with an aluminum chassis designed for greater stiffness. == Thought about it. If I was starting now, I'd probably go for it, since the proje
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00142.html (9,451 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 21:08:11 -0400
- Only one car in the above list is in the same weight class as the Morgan, the Elise at 1400#. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229 48 TR1800 65 Morgan
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00144.html (8,388 bytes)
- 6. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "George Schiro" <gschiro@lni.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:31:53 -0400
- Actually, I wouldn't recommend drilling out the birdcage without doing a proper engineering stress analysis. The Turbo 13B swap is very interesting. I hadn't considered that option. My son the mechan
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00146.html (7,772 bytes)
- 7. RE: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Martin <pmartin@isgtec.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 07:48:27 -0400
- Actually, I wouldn't recommend drilling out the birdcage without doing a proper engineering stress analysis. == I hear you. == The Turbo 13B swap is very interesting. I hadn't considered that option.
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00151.html (14,109 bytes)
- 8. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "George Schiro" <gschiro@lni.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:49:06 -0400
- That is quite a project!!! Are you planning to keep the existing shock towers? Will the RX-7 tranny (I assume it is a 5 speed manual) handle the torque? Is there a 4 speed automatic that will fit the
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00153.html (8,643 bytes)
- 9. Re: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Lbc302@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:57:19 EDT
- << the Turbo 13B swap is very interesting. I hadn't considered that option. == I didn't either for a long time. I thought that the car was too heavy for that engine, because it's not famous for its t
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00157.html (8,467 bytes)
- 10. Fw: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:17:16 -0400
- -- Make a lot of small holes in a random pattern, or make light doors. GM
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00158.html (7,824 bytes)
- 11. Fw: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:56:29 -0400
- Peter Farell Supercars == Gotta plug the homeboys, Jim Downing's Kudzu. http://www.monito.com/wankel/downing.html They do some serious work, and check out all the various conversions. == Seriously,
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00161.html (9,574 bytes)
- 12. Fw: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Monfort" <wingracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:13:16 -0400
- light! or car the "the == Concours rules allow cars to be fabricated from scratch to original specs if the OEM I.D. plates are intact. Documentation is everything. == == I didn't bother to look up t
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00162.html (9,209 bytes)
- 13. RE: Bricklin weight (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Martin <pmartin@isgtec.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:42:49 -0400
- What are you thinking, putting a Jap motor in a rare American Sports Car, == I'm thinking that the way the Americans designed it (don't forget it was built by Canadians) it wasn't really much of a sp
- /html/bricklin/1999-04/msg00164.html (10,896 bytes)
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