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Baldy 09-07-2005 01:58 PM

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2005 CAMPAGNA T-Rex 2005 T-Rex Never Titled We are a New T-Rex Dealer. SPECIFICATIONS Chassis: Multi-tubular steel chassis frame.Engine: 1164cc Inline 4 cyl., DOHC, with Ram-Air.Transmission: Sequential 6-Speed close ratio gear box, purpose designed reverse gear, rear wheel torque damper.Front suspension: Unequal opposed triangular arms, adjustable dampers with coil overs, sway bar.Rear suspension: Swinging arm, dual adjustable dampers with coil overs.Steering: Rack and pinion (2.25 turns lock-to-lock), leather steering wheel.Brakes: Front discs: Cross-drilled discs, 11in.(280mm) diameter, 4-piston aluminum calipers. Rear discs: Cross-drilled disc, 10in.(254mm) diameter, 2-piston aluminum caliper.Wheels and Tires : Aluminum 7"x16" front, 11"x17" rear, 195/50/ZR16 front tires, 315/35/ZR17 rear tire.Body: Reinforced fiberglass plastic-sandwich construction, carbon fiber windscreens and headrests.Cockpit: Side-by-side 2-person seating, adjustable backs, adjustable foot-pedal box, 3-point retractable safety belts.Dimensions: Wheelbase: 90in(2286mm); Width: 78in.(1981mm); Length: 138in.(3500mm); Height: 42in.(1067mm); Dry Weight: 900lbs (410kg).Fuel Capacity: 7.5 US gal. (28L).Performance: 0-60 mph: 4.1 sec.Top speed: 140 mph.Lateral acceleration:1.9g. Please Call Mitch 386-527-2434 or E-mail mitch745@mail.com with any questions or concerns.

Shane.Trammell 09-07-2005 02:17 PM

Strange that you posted this now, i just saw one of these driving in houston and was wondering what it was. Looked cool driving down the road but i wouldnt want to get hit in it.

Il RX8 lI 09-07-2005 02:24 PM

Do I see an 11k redline in it?

inanimate_object 09-07-2005 02:25 PM

Are they the things with the Kawasaki engines? Wonder what they do for reverse.



EDIT: Just seen the weight of that thing, it's nearly as heavy as mine and it only has 3 wheels https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blink.png



Mark

trianglepower 09-07-2005 04:46 PM

Too much money for a "motorcycle."

KingFD 09-07-2005 08:06 PM

That looks kinda strange.

RE87FC 09-07-2005 10:58 PM

A buddy of mines dad bought one of those a couple of years ago. I got one ride in it, and it scared me beacuse it is so small and open. Its almost like driving a childs go cart down a busy street. Pretty cool though. Its got a Kawasaki ZX12R motor in it with a modified tranny for reverse. 0-60 at sea level is supposed to be right around 4 seconds. I think here (6000ft) it would do it around 5 secs, so not super quick, but I think they are supposed to get like 1.30 on the skidpad! I think he paid like $45000 for his!!!!! I'll try and find the link, but if you want a serious go cart there is a company called Ariel in the Uk that buils a crazy ass car with a supercharged Civic type R motor in it. It makes 300hp in a car that weighs 1000lbs, and I think its right around the same price range as this Trex.

inanimate_object 09-08-2005 01:40 AM

Or you could build one of these for 1/4 the price and go faster than either:

http://hellfire.locostsites.co.uk/hellfireanimation.gif



Mark

Shane.Trammell 09-08-2005 01:08 PM

1/4 of the price? $10k?

inanimate_object 09-08-2005 01:40 PM

[quote name='Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 8 2005, 07:08 PM']1/4 of the price? $10k?

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Mine won't even cost that, the catch is you have to build it yourself - but for some people that's the attraction, and anyone can do it - I don't know if I even changed a set of plugs before I started mine. You can get them built aswell for around $20k.



Mark

Shane.Trammell 09-08-2005 01:43 PM

whats included in building them? is it just putting it together like legos?

inanimate_object 09-08-2005 02:42 PM

Depends on the kit but pretty much. Westfields can be built for sub $10k in 10 days, I have a great DVD of a guy doing just that, it's really disheartening https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif



Mark

Shane.Trammell 09-08-2005 02:50 PM

gimme some links!

inanimate_object 09-08-2005 03:12 PM

God! ok.



Basically Caterham own the rights to the 7 name and produce the most sorted car with the heritage aspect to boot. Expensive.http://www.caterham.co.uk/

Westfield are up there too, they're kind of a median between kit cars and production cars, they offer both. Very sorted cars and the pricing reflects this. Probably not as good handling as Caterham but there's little in it and you can't really call these cars bad handling http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/



Then you have the kits, some of the 7 type cars follow a chassis design from the "Locost" book. There's a rake of these that you'll have to google for the addresses, MK Indy, Stuart Taylor, Luego (mine), GTS, Mac#1 (based on an MK) and others. Most of these are based on a Ford Sierra (Merkur xr4ti?) which is more readily available than an old Escort. Out of those the MK and Luego would be the best made with the Luego costing more (not when I bought mine though) Then there are the non-book cars like the Raw Striker and MNR Vortex which are excellent cars too. With the kits, they're as good as you make them, lots of them are better built, better handling and faster than the real thing.



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/ohmy.png Looks like I just kept writing! HTH



Mark


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