0-100 in 7 seconds
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10-04-2004, 08:42 AM
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0-100 in 7 seconds
looks like a fun ride. One of my best friends father use to race these things over in europe back in the 70's. I bet they were nothing like this though.
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10-04-2004, 11:17 AM
People throw the term "hemi" around these days like it's nobodies business. The funniest part about it is that in the traditional sense, none of Chrysler's "hemi" branded motors are true hemis.
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10-04-2004, 11:57 AM
That acceleration figure is wishful thinking. The Europa had the same engine and weight (1400#) as a Lotus 7 or Elan. It had a fragile Renault transaxle that was stressed with the stock Ford twin cam.
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Originally posted by ZAMIRZ
People throw the term "hemi" around these days like it's nobodies business. The funniest part about it is that in the traditional sense, none of Chrysler's "hemi" branded motors are true hemis.
People throw the term "hemi" around these days like it's nobodies business. The funniest part about it is that in the traditional sense, none of Chrysler's "hemi" branded motors are true hemis.
so true
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Originally posted by ebaker
That acceleration figure is wishful thinking. The Europa had the same engine and weight (1400#) as a Lotus 7 or Elan. It had a fragile Renault transaxle that was stressed with the stock Ford twin cam.
That acceleration figure is wishful thinking. The Europa had the same engine and weight (1400#) as a Lotus 7 or Elan. It had a fragile Renault transaxle that was stressed with the stock Ford twin cam.
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10-05-2004, 12:33 AM
The Europa S2 was Renault powered...
it had not only the transaxle but also the matching engine out of a Renault TS16.
I used to own one many years ago (met a sad end) and did quite a bit of work on the engine / tranny and rear suspension.
It was only in '72, as I recall, that the Europa emloyed the Lotus 1558cc Twin Cam engine as installed in the Elan (I also owned an Elan SE4 DHC at one time).
Thus I seriously doubt the 0-100MPH in 7 secs - maybe 0-60MPH :-)
I used to own one many years ago (met a sad end) and did quite a bit of work on the engine / tranny and rear suspension.
It was only in '72, as I recall, that the Europa emloyed the Lotus 1558cc Twin Cam engine as installed in the Elan (I also owned an Elan SE4 DHC at one time).
Thus I seriously doubt the 0-100MPH in 7 secs - maybe 0-60MPH :-)
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10-05-2004, 08:24 AM
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Had a Renault Transaxle in.....
The first Formula "C" car I had which was an ex-Formula "Junior" from the UK. It was a chassis called a "Keift" made in England in the sixties. One of their last, I got to see one once again at the Monterey Historics a couple of years back. Beautiful, quite a thrill.
But, the transaxle was a problem. I once broke the shift fork on the trailer. I left it in gear and cinched the thing down and towed it out to Willow Springs. Got to the track, fired it up, stirred the shift lever, and...it felt like it was in a bucket of oatmeal! Oh man
The motor was a one liter Cosworth EnFo.
The Renault was popular because it was cheap and light in that order. The Hewland Mk. 4 and later (based upon the VW case) was light years ahead.
Does all this have a connection to Porsche? Well let's see; in the early years they used VW sourced components?
But, the transaxle was a problem. I once broke the shift fork on the trailer. I left it in gear and cinched the thing down and towed it out to Willow Springs. Got to the track, fired it up, stirred the shift lever, and...it felt like it was in a bucket of oatmeal! Oh man
The motor was a one liter Cosworth EnFo.
The Renault was popular because it was cheap and light in that order. The Hewland Mk. 4 and later (based upon the VW case) was light years ahead.
Does all this have a connection to Porsche? Well let's see; in the early years they used VW sourced components?
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