INTEREST INQUIRY: Lightweight Alumicraft Mid Engine Car- Turn Key for $100k

John@Outfront said:
There is nothing with a lower C ofG than a subaru. It doesn’t matter how much you spend on other motor packages even if you spend $50k on the motor it can’t be made to have a lower CofG. Now I know that’s not the only goal in a motor package. Btw I’m not biased at all!  Cool idea. Maybe I should work on that single seater again!
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Completely agree with you! How the weight is laid out in a car has a big impact on how it handles. 

 
acefuture said:
The ultimate show down. Reece in an Alumicraft with a K series, and John in his funco with a Subaru. I'm smelling a one on one EPO coming up....
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You know what happens when the Hanns and Helmet comes out of the trailer.  :dude:

 
Rockwood said:
K24 would be more fun to drive than an LS.  More difficult, yes, but since there aren't lap times out there 99.9% of weekends, keeping the K24 on boil through the 5 speed would be a lot of fun by itself with the right mindset.  

My question: would an S5/934s be a good matchup for a 360hp NA K24?  It's not going to clear 200lb-ft of torque, so unless you're going for absolutely indestructible, seems like a waste of horsepower and weight (75lbs between axles and trans?).

@Kraut_n_Rice NA K24 would be significantly lighter than an LS (100lbs?), would need less cooling package weight, and probably let you get away with a lighter chassis as well.  Maybe 150-ish lbs by the time you get done?  
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Something to keep in mind- Class 10 cars run half the HP though it this size gearbox. Actually the newer ES 10 car owned by Cade Garcia has the large R&P Albins.

I'm ok with more weight and rotating mass in exchange for the ability to drive the wheels off it it every ride with reliability. 

 
Reece Pettersen said:
Something to keep in mind- Class 10 cars run half the HP though it this size gearbox. Actually the newer ES 10 car owned by Cade Garcia has the large R&P Albins.

I'm ok with more weight and rotating mass in exchange for the ability to drive the wheels off it it every ride with reliability. 
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Word, original post seemed like it would be a pure duner more than anything. Assumption is dunes are easier on trans…

But then again there are whoops EVERYWHERE these days. :biggrin:

 
Reece is also specing a mid engine iirc so the weight/lcg argument loses some importance IMO.

 
1newbie said:
what are the biggest changes from alumicraft's 1600 chassis and the 10 class chassis?  Are the 1600 chassis all beam cars?
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You cannot compare them. The 1600 chassis is limited to rear torsion, 091 (2d now for score), widths, trailing arm length, beam front with leaves, & much more. 

 
I might be interested.  Love to know some more details, specs, wheelbase, weight goal. Etc.  Couldn't find anything on alumicraft's website about their pro buggy chassis.

 
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