The Japanese Power Pact [FINISHED]

[nialloftara]

[quote="RaduST] guess what it has in common with this:

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Did you copy the engine bore and stroke?

[RaduST]

well, apparently CAT produces a forklift with a 2.5 litre inline 4. So the displacement is not that far off. But I haz 8 cilinderz.

[titleguy1]

I must say, Weasel, that is the largest exhaust I've seen. Well, not really, but still, it's huge.
Here's my entry. Powered by a turbocharged 3.0L I6, the Rennen Kasai is ready to blow away many things in your path!

[VicVictory]

Oh please don't let me get beat by the Hello Kitty car... oh please don't let me get beat by the Hello Kitty car...

[titleguy1]

Oh please don't let people think I made a Hello Kitty car... Oh please don't let people think I made a Hello Kitty car...

[RaduST]

Oh please don't let me get beat by the Hello Kitty car... oh please don't let me get beat by the Hello Kitty car...

More like the Nyan Car

[Luilakkie]

Similarities with forklift: Mid-engined
Source: internship at forklift garage

[RaduST]

Similarities with forklift: Mid-engined
Source: internship at forklift garage

Well, I can't argue with that. But not exactly what I had in mind. Hint 2: I'm pretty sure it's a feature unique among production cars.

[VicVictory]

Well, my guess would be a CVT, but we don't have those implemented in Automation...

[strop]

Rear wheel steering?

Would love to know how something like that drives. Probably like NEEEEEEOW *crash*

[nialloftara]

Rear wheel steering?

Would love to know how something like that drives. Probably like NEEEEEEOW *crash*

Having driven them, BTW they weight 10,000lbs or so, they can be slightly scary when you first start. My job has them driving outdoors at speed over uneven ground. 10,000lbs at 25mph without suspension is a sight to behold.

[doncornaldie]

A modest 220+ HP (similar engine design to the honda s2000), street tires, premium entertainment...not very sporty but it should do...the sensei 223 ST

[RaduST]

Nope guys. Keep trying. Hint: Strop, I learned that from you in the 1980 commie race, but I had to go in the opposite direction to actually make the car faster.

So, like I was saying, the reason why my Frivola MR sports car resambles a forklift is... Strop

In a previous competition I noticed he used very skinny front tyres. I asked why and he replied he did it in order to improve car balance.
Naturally, I tried to do the same thing with my car for the JPP, because MR aren't that great in Automation. But I was getting negative results. So than I said, what the hell, let's se what happens if I do it the other way around.

I ended up with 315 width on the front, and 255 in the rear. 325 diameter disk up front, 160 single piston in the rear.

[strop]

How is that possible?! I've never encountered a build (as yet) in which the front tyres had to be that much wider than the rear tyres! I'm really interested to see how your car does!

(Also, my car, despite having good power, just seemed to be not sporty enough for much of the tournament, it's a surprise it even finished fifth to be honest. Still haven't quite figured out what the deal was.)

[RaduST]

Looks like Nissan's new LMP1 prototype also has bigger front tires.