The Lotus Exige 240 Is Gay
07-23-2005, 05:22 AM
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[quote name='driftfc4fun' date='Jul 22 2005, 09:20 PM']is it me...or is it missing pedals?
must be fly by wire!!!!
Gee do ya think I would fit in it?
6'6 240lbs.
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Sure. Just make sure the first accessories you buy for it are a chainsaw and crowbar
must be fly by wire!!!!
Gee do ya think I would fit in it?
6'6 240lbs.
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Sure. Just make sure the first accessories you buy for it are a chainsaw and crowbar
07-23-2005, 11:11 AM
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The pedals are there. They aer mounted from above.
And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
07-23-2005, 12:40 PM
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the staggered setup is because the motor is in the back, you always want wider wheels under the heavier section of car in racing. Rear engine wider rear tires...like a formula car. In those pics you can tell the car isn't quite completed, looks to be missing a pedal and some of the cable linkage to the rear isn't connected
07-23-2005, 01:12 PM
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[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:11 AM']
And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
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got boost?
And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
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got boost?
07-24-2005, 04:47 PM
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[quote name='BrandonDrecksage' date='Jul 22 2005, 06:41 PM']the staggered withd of the wheels is because of the extreme power. it'll make the car oversteer less because the rear wheels will have a bigger contact patch..of vice versa...the front wheel will loose traction first and cause understeer because of the smaller contact patch. basically...to probably keep a neutral handling feel.
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[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Jul 23 2005, 12:11 PM']And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
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[quote name='inanimate_object' date='Jul 23 2005, 01:38 PM']Mid-emgined cars, and especially ones that light don't need wide front wheels.
Mark
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[quote name='djgiantrobot' date='Jul 23 2005, 01:40 PM']the staggered setup is because the motor is in the back, you always want wider wheels under the heavier section of car in racing. Rear engine wider rear tires...like a formula car.
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I understand staggered wheel setups. I was refering to the 8.8" width and 11.25" width. Why not just go to a 9" in the front and a 11.5" out back? Why the wierd *** widths?
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[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Jul 23 2005, 12:11 PM']And i would also think with that much of a staggered wheel setup there would be a huge understeering problem, but there are other ways to get around that...
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[quote name='inanimate_object' date='Jul 23 2005, 01:38 PM']Mid-emgined cars, and especially ones that light don't need wide front wheels.
Mark
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[quote name='djgiantrobot' date='Jul 23 2005, 01:40 PM']the staggered setup is because the motor is in the back, you always want wider wheels under the heavier section of car in racing. Rear engine wider rear tires...like a formula car.
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I understand staggered wheel setups. I was refering to the 8.8" width and 11.25" width. Why not just go to a 9" in the front and a 11.5" out back? Why the wierd *** widths?
07-24-2005, 07:04 PM
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[quote name='93 R1' date='Jul 24 2005, 04:47 PM']I understand staggered wheel setups. I was refering to the 8.8" width and 11.25" width. Why not just go to a 9" in the front and a 11.5" out back? Why the wierd *** widths?
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european measurements are different then american i'd guess?
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european measurements are different then american i'd guess?