[Towert7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's at the rear wheel. I think total output is 202 hp. Top speed of about 220 mph. But then again, you knew that. I was totally being sarcastic, that's why I called it my "daily beater". The ZX-10 and the ZX-14 are bikes that only people who can withstand the G-Force of an F-17, besides craving and enjoying it. But, isn't that what this thread is all about?

For some reason I never pictured you as a biker.
(not a bad thing)

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's at the rear wheel. I think total output is 202 hp. Top speed of about 220 mph. But then again, you knew that. I was totally being sarcastic, that's why I called it my "daily beater".

He he
202hp is quite a lot... Mine have 110hp and I most often find it plenty fast, unless I want to beat it really hard.

 

[928GTS]

YouTube - Quick start of my 1987 Saab 9000 Turbo

Managed to get a quick video of my car starting up. I really do enjoy the sound of a happy sounding B series Saab engine.

 

[immtbiker]

I'm sensing a Head-Fi challenge at the Texas mile track. Music, food, and speed!

Let's dew eet!

Kmathis, even with 202 hp, would you believe that some ZX-14 owners still feel the need to remove their upper flies and even add turbo chargers?
Where does it all end?

 

[immtbiker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For some reason I never pictured you as a biker. (not a bad thing)

What's my username?

Here's me at my last GP race:

My other "biker" hobby:

 

[Towert7]

Never knew what the immt was, but I always assumed biker as in unmotorized. ^_^

 

[Wmcmanus]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Never knew what the immt was, but I always assumed biker as in unmotorized. ^_^

As in, "I'm a mountain biker", but somehow "immt" just doesn't paint such a clear picture to the Average Joe. Me thinks "mountainbiker" or "mtbiker" would have been a tad more obvious, but I try not to pick on Aaron too much.

It's funny, because I've heard several people say to me, "Oh, you're "Wick Mc Nus" or something to that effect.

 

[nsx_23]

+ YouTube Video​

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+ YouTube Video​

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[darcyb62]

That looks like a ton of fun. I'm envious.

 

[immtbiker]

More like : IM = I am
mt =mount or mountain (like Mt. Vesuvius)
biker = biker (as in "biker")

I figured that any common Mensa member should be able to figure it out!

I guess when adding the 200 hp version into the equation, then my username could have been = Mow-tore-Sigh-Clear.

There was once a thread where everyone explained where their username came from. I think that it was lost in the crash of 2007.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Planar_head]

Excellent videos nsx_23.

So are you driving this year?

Is there a qualifying run or something that someone has to go through in order to drive?

 

[nsx_23]

I won't drive in the actual competiton, but we have trackdays at the end of the year and I might drive then.

There's no qualifying as such. We have interviews and try to find people with previous racing experience.

The competition isn't just about how quick the car is. There are endurance trials, and we actually need to present the whole car as a viable production vehicle to judges who are from the industry.

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Originally Posted by darcyb62 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That looks like a ton of fun. I'm envious.

You bet its fun. We actually learn real engineering as opposed to most of the theoretical ******** that uni calls "engineering".

Our team is pretty lucky to have a full-scale wind tunnel to test with though. Much better than just CFD.

Oh, for all the motorbike fans here, the engine is from a Honda CBR600RR but retuned. All sae cars run with a 20mm intake restrictor.

 

[Planar_head]

I'm not going to lie, I am very interested in Formula SAE, but I'm not quite there yet...

You don't have to give away any secrets

, but I always wondered if the engines have enough torque, considering their 600cc limit.

 

[nsx_23]

Well, the thing is, the cars themselves are very light (<300kg), so they don't need much torque to get off the line quickly.

 

[krmathis]

nsx_23. That sure looks like a lot of fun.
600cc is not a lot, but considering what these cars weigh I do not have doubt it is quite fast.