Spec yourself a car!

Coco · 30 Jul 2010 at 10:58

A spot of Friday fun, as we have all owned, tested & read about plenty of motors, just what would be your ideal spec car?
Your car spec can be based on it being a work-Horse or a weekend toy or a mixture of both. Either way it is the car your greeted by when you open the garage... so what would be your dream spec!?!

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT:
ENGINE ASPIRATION:
ENGINE POWER:
ENGINE LOCATION:
DRIVEN WHEELS:
GEARBOX:
WEIGHT:

COMMENTS:

Coco · 30 Jul 2010 at 10:58

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 3.6 STRAIGHT-SIX
ENGINE ASPIRATION: NATURALLY
ENGINE POWER: 360 BHP
ENGINE LOCATION: MID-REAR
DRIVEN WHEELS: REAR
GEARBOX: 6 SPEED MANUAL
WEIGHT: <1,100KG

This would be my weekend toy, not excessively powerful but I would want light weight which means losing some toys.

Trifid · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:06

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 1997cc inline 4
ENGINE ASPIRATION: NA
ENGINE POWER: 240HP, redline 9000rpm
ENGINE LOCATION: Mid
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: 6 speed.
WEIGHT: <700KG
Cost:£20-25k

COMMENTS: I wish Lotus would develop a lightweight Elise/Exige, with the engine from the S2000. No creature comforts.

MikeHiow · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:27

Coco said:
ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 3.6 STRAIGHT-SIX
ENGINE ASPIRATION: NATURALLY
ENGINE POWER: 360 BHP
ENGINE LOCATION: MID-REAR
DRIVEN WHEELS: REAR
GEARBOX: 6 SPEED MANUAL
WEIGHT: <1,100KG

This would be my weekend toy, not excessively powerful but I would want light weight which means losing some toys.

I can't better this, so +1

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:32

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 8.2 litre V8
ENGINE ASPIRATION: Supercharged
ENGINE POWER: 800+
ENGINE LOCATION: MID-REAR or front
DRIVEN WHEELS: REAR
GEARBOX: 6 SPEED MANUAL (flappy paddle and stick)
WEIGHT: < 1500KG

can I just say an american muscle car, with engine in boot if possible, modern suspension, carbon fibre and aluminium construction, retaining 5 seats, all mod cons, sound proofing.

Clarkey · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:41

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 2.2l I4
ENGINE ASPIRATION: Turbo (+VVL)
ENGINE POWER: 600hp
ENGINE LOCATION: Front-mid
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: HKS dog box
WEIGHT: ~1100kg

COMMENTS: Dramatic in every sense. Special enough that you feel the adrenaline flowing as soon as you start the engine. So fast you are a bit scared to go full throttle.

Sone · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:06

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 10L V12
ENGINE ASPIRATION: Natural
ENGINE POWER: 1000bhp
ENGINE LOCATION: Front
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: 4 speed auto
WEIGHT: >1800kg

COMMENTS:

topbanana · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:09

This is the saddest thread I've ever seen

PMKeates · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:11

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 20L V12
ENGINE ASPIRATION: Natural
ENGINE POWER: 2000 HP
ENGINE LOCATION: Rear
DRIVEN WHEELS: All wheel
GEARBOX: 10 speed automatic
WEIGHT: 1000 KG

Comments: Has DSC.

Jez · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:11

topbanana said:
This is the saddest thread I've ever seen

*nods* It makes no sense either, as these do not need to be based on real cars which are available to buy

Witor · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:11

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 3-4.0l V6/8
ENGINE ASPIRATION: N/A
ENGINE POWER: 300-400
ENGINE LOCATION: Front
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: 6 Speed (Manual)
WEIGHT: 1400-1500
COMMENTS: *Trying* to be realistic here. Would have to be 4 door, biggish boot. No estates, pref N/A over Turbo. Mpg not too much of an issue, only do around 5-6k miles a year.

Basically....an E92 M3 Saloon, thank you very much. Paypal donations welcome.

*nods* It makes no sense either, as these do not need to be based on real cars which are available to buy

Which is why I tried approaching it from that angle...

Howard · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:13

PMKeates said:
ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 20L V12

BigglesPiP · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:19

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: ~5.0 V8
ENGINE ASPIRATION: n/a
ENGINE POWER: ~500
ENGINE LOCATION: Front Longitudinal
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: Manual 6
WEIGHT: ~1400Kg

jellybeard999 · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:31

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 500L V100
ENGINE ASPIRATION: NA
ENGINE POWER: 25000bhp
ENGINE LOCATION: Mid
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rwd
GEARBOX: 6spd manual
WEIGHT: 300kg

No driving aids and 1* NCAP rating.

Trifid · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:32

I think my one was far too sensible.

Janesy B · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:34

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 5L V10
ENGINE ASPIRATION: TT
ENGINE POWER: 1000BHP
ENGINE LOCATION: REAR
DRIVEN WHEELS: REAR
GEARBOX: 6SPD Manual
WEIGHT: - 1000KG

Howard · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:37

All of you who want the engine at the rear, do you like that crapping your pants feeling or something?

BigglesPiP · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:40

ENGINE SIZE & LAYOUT: 999cc I4
ENGINE ASPIRATION: n/a
ENGINE POWER: 180
ENGINE LOCATION: Mid/Rear
DRIVEN WHEELS: Rear
GEARBOX: sequential, 6 up, 1 down
WEIGHT: 500Kg

PMKeates · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:40

Howard said:
All of you who want the engine at the rear, do you like that crapping your pants feeling or something?

I need the weight of the 20L V12 engine to help push the rear tyres in to the ground! It will have about 2200 Nm btw.

Howard · 30 Jul 2010 at 12:43

And what are you going to do at the front? Hire a cement mixer to fill it up? DSC won't save you otherwise