arthurposer 5 Posted March 6, 2012 My new drift body Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted March 6, 2012 Man that is amazing. The plain black test car has always been one of my favorites. I wish I could experience the Honda/Mugen all-motor V8 in person. Super GT came to the US once back in 05 and the NSX's walked all over the competition in both GT300 & 500. Even the best sounding car (and slowest) of the show was a GT300 NSX. Here is some cool info on the car: http://world.honda.com/HSV-010_GT/ BTW: This is the Mugen HR10EG that powers this beast: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sayer 742 Posted March 6, 2012 Wow, all that gold foil makes it look like something right off the space shuttle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atf300 28 Posted March 6, 2012 Man, thats really impressive ! good work ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4270 Posted March 6, 2012 Great looking body, and nicely timed with the unveiling of the new NSX in Geneva! -Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted March 7, 2012 Your rc version looks nice! Wonder if I should rice up my B and K series motors with gold duct tape.. hmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted March 7, 2012 Honda are the Daddy's when it comes to engine design . Why the Americans can'nt get the same amount of power from a V8 without making it 5lt plus is beyond me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted March 7, 2012 Honda are the Daddy's when it comes to engine design . Why the Americans can'nt get the same amount of power from a V8 without making it 5lt plus is beyond me . It's just a very different design philosophy. If you think about it, that Honda/Mugen engine above doesn't really make much power. All engines in this class are limited to 500bhp via an air restrictor. If you ever get into motor tuning, you will find that more displacement means more power potential. This holds true for pushrod V8's as well. The pinacle of all-motor pushrod V8's technology (NHRA ProStock) can lay down over 1400hp at 10,200rpm from 8.2L (500ci). That is 173hp/L. It's no joke to make that happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthurposer 5 Posted March 7, 2012 Thank you guys. This HSV-010 is a really cool car. Ninja technology! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted March 7, 2012 It's just a very different design philosophy. If you think about it, that Honda/Mugen engine above doesn't really make much power. All engines in this class are limited to 500bhp via an air restrictor.If you ever get into motor tuning, you will find that more displacement means more power potential. This holds true for pushrod V8's as well. The pinacle of all-motor pushrod V8's technology (NHRA ProStock) can lay down over 1400hp at 10,200rpm from 8.2L (500ci). That is 173hp/L. It's no joke to make that happen. I'am a regular visitor to Santa Pod drag strip (uk) where top methanol motors are hitting 6000 bhp.A standard Honda S2000 makes 247 bhp from a 2.2 lt engine = 123 per litre . So if you think about it a 5LT could make 691 bhp . Yank motors are just big old heavy pieces of iron and their years behind in engine design . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawdog 23 Posted March 7, 2012 As the old muscle car saying goes, there is no REplacement for DISplacement. Generally, anyway. It's just a very different design philosophy. If you think about it, that Honda/Mugen engine above doesn't really make much power. All engines in this class are limited to 500bhp via an air restrictor.If you ever get into motor tuning, you will find that more displacement means more power potential. This holds true for pushrod V8's as well. The pinacle of all-motor pushrod V8's technology (NHRA ProStock) can lay down over 1400hp at 10,200rpm from 8.2L (500ci). That is 173hp/L. It's no joke to make that happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted March 8, 2012 I'am a regular visitor to Santa Pod drag strip (uk) where top methanol motors are hitting 6000 bhp.A standard Honda S2000 makes 247 bhp from a 2.2 lt engine = 123 per litre . So if you think about it a 5LT could make 691 bhp . Yank motors are just big old heavy pieces of iron and their years behind in engine design . I can't tell if your agreeing with me or being a *******...but you've certainly backed up what I was saying. The HSV (147HP/L) barely outshines a S2k (123HP/L) and can't compete with a "Yank" Prostock pushrod V8 (173hp/L). Power is a direct relation to rpm and torque is a direct relation to displacement. The higher the rpm, the greater the HP/L. very simple and we can see that above. The real art lies in the tuning. The HSV motor spins the same max rpm as the ProStock engine, yet the prostock engine is beating by 18% in the HP/L dept. So who is the better engine tuner? Anyways, racing is all about rules. So none of this really matters. One race engine can only truly be compared to another of the same class. This also uncovers why Americans like pushrods V8's so much. Most of our popular big-dollar racing series use them (Nascar NHRA). I myself like Honda street 4-bangers and hi-tech sports-car racing (LMP). My lame Civic: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthurposer 5 Posted March 15, 2012 I'm using the same chassi than i use as a rally car. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...mp;#entry450085 Just change dampers, wheels and lock the rear dif. The TL01 body post position is the same as the TT01. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
94eg! 834 Posted March 15, 2012 Very nice. You should get one of these to put in it... http://www.hondaracingstore.com/honda-indy...gine-mode8.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites