[Kooper]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

Looking a good start.
What about approx dimensions tho' ......
Wheelbase ? Cockpit ? Seating position and driver location ??
Can we get a rear and plan view ? difficult to judge what's happening between the wheel "humps".
Engine/transaxle layout ? and sizes ?
The rear deck looks too low for a decent sized engine and intakes. Or the engine looks as if it may sit well forward in the cockpit and needs midget to drive ?
Are you concerned with Aero ? I'd watch out for that flat rear deck - will cause high turbulence breakaway on the rear

oh and rear wheel well - doesn't need to be oval as they don't turn liek the fronts. For drag either close them in completely or to the wheel profile.

Hey Matra, glad you asked.

Now this is where I need serious help. I thought about this long and hard, but I'm still a bit lost to be honest.

Here's what I was thinking (and please don't apply my figures to the car as yet, chances are it'll be way off):


Wheelbase: Approx. 2700mm
Width: Approx. 1950mm
Drivetrain: RWD, 7 spd. manumatic, engine and gearbox stress-bearing members.
Engine: Torn-up between 3.5 to 4.0 twin-turbo V8 and 6.0 to 6.5 N/A V12.


Furthermore, the engine would have to be longitudinal, gearbox as well fitting in behind the engine, with rear suspension linked directly to gearbox.

Lost with the driver location as well, probably a traditional 2-seater arrangement. Considered a 3 seat layout as with a Mac F1 roadcar, though I think a 2-seater would be just fine.

"Engine/transaxle layout ? and sizes ?" - Sorry mate, I got no idea.

Fuel tank would have to be between the engine and cockpit firewall.

Midget-sized driver is ab-so-lute-ly out of the question. I'd have to fit in it myself, and the beer-belly aint helping!

Aero, yes, to an extent. Down-force takes precedence though, would like this sucker to be able to drive upside-down at say 180km/h.

3.2G cornering on slicks would be nice.

Wet-weight, no more than say 900kg, with 100-or-so fuel cap.


Rear wheel-well? Consider it done.

Any technical suggestion would be most welcomed, say it and it's done!


Cheers for the feedback buddy


edt:

Oh yeah, about the rear-view, busy working on it. I'd like to do a top-view as well. The floor-plan might be a bit tricky for me at the moment, but I'll try to get it done soonest.


edt #2:

Top speed, 300km/h with max. downforce and shortest gearing; 390km/h with lowest downforce and tallest gearing.

At least 800hp in endurance-tune (24hr) should suffice.