It's getting there - Rx-8 based roadster

[spud69]

Originally Posted by Andy J

Very nice good to see more engine options

What sort of power will you get out of that ?

Thanks Andy / Ronnie,

You can get 260hp from a remapped stock wankel engine but going for a conservative 240hp giving an ass kicking 460bhp / tonne - hence the RW460. Want it to be on the road by the new year, pro-plus ordered....

Cheers....AndyH

[Andy J]

Have you made any mods to the chassis to take this sort of power
I thought the chassis was only able of around 200bhp before it starts to twist?

[spud69]

Its got some extra cross bracing in Andy but also is made completely out of 2mm thick box section rather than 1.6mm. The 2mm box gives a lot stronger and rigid chassis and a lot better, stronger, welds.

You are correct about the Haynes chassis but this is more of a disclaimer for Haynes and when you compare the chassis to other cars taking similar power the Haynes design is as good as if not better than these.

Cheers.....AndyH

[Bonzo]

I expect you'll have some dopey old fossil from the far West of Cornwall wanting to visit Saturn for a ride once it is on the road

Better still, visit one of Saturn's track days

[spud69]

Be good for me and Handy to see you again Ronnie, don't worry though we've had plenty of dopey old fossils here over the year.....

Cheers....AndyH

[twinturbo]

That looks good Andy,

I will be over for a demo ride w2hen it's legal

TT

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by spud69

we've had plenty of dopey old fossils here over the year.....

Cheers....AndyH

Does that include us? "Hinge & Bracket"

The RX8 is looking great in the Roadster chassis, can,t wait to get it on the track

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

You love a challenge ! Nice one