Thread: Project Norm
View Single Post
Old 21-08-2008, 08:14 PM   #19 (permalink)
fingers
Moderator
Torque master
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North Essex
Posts: 838
fingers is a name known to allfingers is a name known to allfingers is a name known to allfingers is a name known to all
Default Re: Project Norm

Hi all, As nathan is over a year old now and I'm getting a little more spare time I'm (trying) to get back with it. Norm has just been on a major weight loss programme. The bonnet, front wings, front grille panel and bumper have all been cut off and replaced with a much, much lighter one piece fibreglass nose. And the heavy steel doors have been replaced with ultra rare fibreglass ones. You can pick both of the new doors up in one hand and the other day I was resting the front on my head as I walked it down to the shed. By the time I have got fibreglass rear wings, boot and cut any excess/un-needed metal work form the car it is going to be a seriously light motor. My target is to get the vehicle weight down to 500kg (standard minor weighs 750kg) and get the engine to produce 200bhp, probably with the help of N2O.

That would make a 400bhp per ton car. Awsome. It's definatley having a cage but I'm not sure whats happening with the brakes yet though.
__________________
I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar
fingers is offline   Reply With Quote