Another MX 5 Saturn based build

[Gear Monkey]

Myself and Kitch (Who I think is a forum member) are about to build two MX5 based roadsters based on the Saturn plans but with a few tweaks.

In the pictures you can see my design for the back end of the chassis which I believe will be far more solid than the original. This is to scale and uses the same pick up points as the saturn design.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6708878431/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6708878127/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6708878613/

My car will be powered by a very low mileage 1.8 VVT engine producing 153bhp and my intention is to build a car weighing no more than 550kg, I'd initially wanted 500kg but the more I look into it the less likely it looks.

We plan to make the 1st cut's this weekend so I'll keep you updated with any progress.

Paul

[vmax1974]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your build

[skov]

Welcome to the forum!
Should go quite nicely with that lump in it :D

[Gear Monkey]

Thanks guys! It should produce a theoretical 0 - 60 time of 4.2 seconds and 0 - 100 time of 11.3 seconds :D


A supercharger would get my 0 -100 down to 8.1 :eek:


I'll have to start a proper build blog to keep you updated

Paul

[Davidbolam]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with the build