Late night dreaming: build your own car...

"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin) 08/14/2017 at 23:43 • Filed to: None

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Build your dream car!!! The rules are simple:

1) pick 3: chassis, bodywork, engine.

2) must be from different continents.

3) cannot be related (ex. Fiat and Chrysler).

I’ll take a Hilix body with a Lamborghini V12 on a Viper ACR chassis

TheHondaBro > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/14/2017 at 23:45

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I’ll play:

I want a car that doesn’t blow its transmission at 119,000 miles.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 08/14/2017 at 23:56

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DID U BUY A GS 430 YET

Die-Trying > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:03

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austin bantam tub......

powered by early 70s dodge driveline 440 divorced 4wd manual 4 speed, danas 44/60. with some 4.10 gears. on an underslung frame...... built by.......

the ford factory in australia........ model t 1925.....

scoob > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:05

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Evora chassis

Koenigsegg body

LFA engine

Somehow...

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:07

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Chassis: 64 Ford Falcon wagon (Straya, m8)

Body: Volvo turbo brick

Engine: 2.0L from the S2000 with a couple of turbos

Because why not

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:07

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Looks like you and Alonso have something in common.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/15/2017 at 00:10

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DID U BUY A SC400 YET

TheHondaBro > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 08/15/2017 at 00:10

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You’re not wrong

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:11

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OH IF ONLY I HAD A NICE LEXUS

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/15/2017 at 00:12

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AT LEAST THE PAINT STAYED ON MY CAR

awmaster10 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:14

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Chassis: RX8

Bodywork: rs4 avant

Engine: LFA

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:15

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I’ll just settle for a functioning powertrain

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/15/2017 at 00:16

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Hey, it functioned very well for four out of the five gears!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:18

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At least when my Integra started dying, I only lost 4th gear.

bhtooefr > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:20

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Lotus Elise/Exige chassis (I’m defining that as the suspension, basically)

Honda CRX body

Tesla Model 3 “engine” and short range battery (don’t ask how it’ll fit)

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/15/2017 at 00:20

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A HONDA SACRIFICED ITSELF SO THAT IT WOULDN’T HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO YOUR CRABBINESS

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:21

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Not true, my next car was a Civic.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/15/2017 at 00:22

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POOR CIVIC

CRider > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:22

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I’d argue that Lamborghini is closely enough related to the Viper to be breaking your own rules. When the Viper was created, Chrysler owned Lamborghini and had them do some work designing the original aluminum V10. A version of that engine was in the Viper until the end.

fhrblig > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:29

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Buy a 2001 Hyundai Accent. Mine blew its tranny and clutch at 89k! That is not 119k as you stipulated!

fhrblig > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:31

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Land Cruiser chassis, AMC inline 6, body by Bertone.

COME AT ME BRO

boxrocket > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:35

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RX-8 Chassis, Aston Martin Vantage V12 Volante bodywork, Ford 5.2L Voodoo from the GT350.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:35

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Chassis: McLaren P1

Bodywork: Mercedes SLS

Engine: LFA

boxrocket > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:36

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Mazda Furai bodywork, Ford GT (2016+] chassis, McLaren 720S powertrain.

sony1492 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:38

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Toyota 2ur-gse(5.0 v8)

1974 Barracuda body

M3 chassis

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > scoob 08/15/2017 at 00:38

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So basically you made the Koenigsegg slower and heavier?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:39

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So I’ll take a short wheelbase w220, with the body of a 61 Continental, and a boosted 1gz-fe

boxrocket > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:40

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2017 Ford Raptor chassis, Land Rover Defender 110(? Would that fit this thought process?) body, Toyota Land Cruiser powertrain.

sony1492 > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:40

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If he hasn’t then it sounds like your up to bat...

boxrocket > TheHondaBro 08/15/2017 at 00:43

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So no GMs, VWs, Nissans, Hondas, Subarus, or anything else with a CVT and/or DCT. Gotcha.

boxrocket > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:47

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Volvo V90 body, Ford 5.2L “Voodoo” V8 from the GT350, Nissan GT-R platform.

boxrocket > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:56

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Trollololollolol version:

Chiron body, Tata Nano platform, Ford Model T powertrain.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:57

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Chassis:

Powertrain:

Body:

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 00:59

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Chassis: Nissan GQ Patrol

Body: Studebaker Lark wagon

Engine: Ford Barra 310T FG inline six

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 01:11

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BMW F30 body, Tacoma PreRunner chassis, F150 2.7 EcoBoost V6

Bonus: paint it Arctic Metallic

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > boxrocket 08/15/2017 at 01:13

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My Passat’s transmission started giving me grief at 28k miles.

It’s still on its way out 9k miles later.

gmctavish needs more space > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 01:26

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Aston Martin Vulcan V12

Mercedes 300SL Gullwing body

Lexus LFA chassis

Tristan > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 02:31

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Body: Fullsize Wagoneer

Chassis: Unimog

Engine: Duramax Diesel... It’s sorta Isuzu-ish/Japan-y.

Wheelerguy > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 03:45

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Gibson V8 (a Nissan engine from Japan)

Oreca LMP2 chassis (from France)

HPD Acura body (HPD is a US outfit)

pip bip - choose Corrour > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 05:59

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unibody - my own design

engine - Yamaha 350hp V8

trans - tremec

boxrocket > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 08/15/2017 at 06:23

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Wow, that’s nuts. I had a customer with a Jetta 2.5L and she went through 4 used transmissions in 9 months over about 10k miles (including downtime). The vision of her recurring phone number on the Caller ID is still firmly etched in my memory. Finally we convinced her aftermarket warranty company to spring for a rebuilt one that used updated-spec parts. Haven’t seen her since except when she came in with a friend of hers to help the friend choose a replacement. Thankfully, the friend wisely avoided the VWs on the lot.

Stapleface > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 06:48

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Body By Jaguar

Chassis by Chevrolet

Heart by Toyota (with overnight parts from Japan)

bhtooefr > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 07:22

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I’m gonna try again, because fuck it, let’s make a dream garage. Time for an RV for those road trips.

Chassis: Put Porsche 911 running gear under it, I guess, because the body requires rear-engine RWD

Body: Vixen 21TD

Powertrain: RX 450h/Highlander Hybrid, with more battery, and software to enable a camping mode (engine works as generator only for an extended time)

This isn’t exactly what I’d want - I’d prefer the Pacifica Hybrid’s powertrain and battery (but I couldn’t take it because the Vixen’s American), and I actually would prefer a body designed around front-engine FWD rather than the rear-engine RWD that the Vixen uses (largely to avoid sleeping over the engine that could start at any time to generate electricity). But, it’s pretty close, and a shit-ton of noise insulation could help, too. (And, the 21TD’s packaging is very much designed around the rear engine, it’ll end up longer (but with some usable basement area under the bed) with a front engine.)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mkbruin, Atlas VP 08/15/2017 at 08:41

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My ‘95 4Runner body

Mercedes G500 4X4^2 chassis

A mildly modified 12V Cummins. Somewhere in the 425hp/900tq range.

scoob > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/15/2017 at 08:59

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The poor person’s Koenigsegg, maybe?

boxrocket > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/15/2017 at 14:07

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I like where your head is at, but I think with England technically being part of Europe, the M-B and McLaren can’t mix. You need an Australian, N/S American, or Antarctic substitution.

boxrocket > gmctavish needs more space 08/15/2017 at 14:10

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England and Germany are technically the same continent.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > boxrocket 08/15/2017 at 15:13

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I was hoping that technicality would work. I’d rather stick the body of the new Ford GT on it then

gmctavish needs more space > boxrocket 08/15/2017 at 18:28

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Balls, that’s very true.

I’ll have to amend that

boxrocket > gmctavish needs more space 08/16/2017 at 06:08

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Viper V10? GT350's 5.2L flat-plane-crank V8?

boxrocket > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/16/2017 at 06:11

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Ford GT is a good choice.

gmctavish needs more space > boxrocket 08/16/2017 at 10:33

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Yeah the Voodoo V8 is a good one