hi
does anyone here read Sport Compact Car magazine? if so does anyone remember the kit car that was powered by a 450 hp turbo 3rd gen 13b that was among the choices to be in their Ultimate Streetcar Challenge? if so could you give me any info that you might have on the car (name, manufacturer)? i searched but came up empty handed. thank you in advance.

 

anyone?

 

I saw that too. That thing (although not very attractive) was PIMP! I'd also like to see more info on it.

 

all i know is that its called the SRX-7 and is powered by a 13b with sequential twins and tips the scale at about 1600 lbs. I havent found a manufacturer yet. The scc thing is like 5 months old.

 

is this it? http://www.automotriz.net/modelos/viking-srx-7.html

 

http://www.laminarauto.com/
Viking SRX-7
-Jedon

 

Well the site is jacked up, so here are the stats:
Notice this:
600 HP, 20B, 3-rotor turbo engine package
!!!!!! 1600lbs, 600HP !??

Technical Specifications
Viking
SRX - 7

Body
The carbon composite body incorporates chin spoiler, polished stainless steel bumpers, hood scoop, ground effects, rear diffuser, taillights and side scoop.

Chassis/Suspension
Powder coated tubular space frame, stressed aluminum floor pan and bonded in cockpit tub. Collapsible steering column, SCCA legal roll bar and 10-gallon fuel cell.

Front: Unequal length control arms, anti-roll bar, rack and pinion steering and Koni aluminum body spring/shock units.

Rear: Independent trailing arm suspension with Koni aluminum coil over spring/shock units, rear anti-roll bar.

Brakes
Front: 11.75" x .81" cross-drilled vented disc brakes with aluminum 4 piston calipers.

Rear: 10.75" x .79" cross-drilled vented disc brakes with floating calipers incorporating parking brakes.

Tandem master cylinder with adjustable bias bar. Braided stainless steel brake lines.

Wheels Tires
Front: 17" x 8 1/2" lightweight alloy wheels with 235/40/17 Yokohama A-032R tires.

Rear: 17" x 10" lightweight alloy wheels with 275/40/17 Yokohama A-032R tires.

Driveline/Rear End
Engine: Mazda RX-7 turbo rotary engine. Turbo, intercooler, stainless steel exhaust and air filter upgrades for 350 HP @ 7000 RPM.

5 Speed transmission: 1st: 3.48, 2nd: 2.02, 3rd: 1.39, 4th: 1.00, 5th: .76

Differential: 4.10:1 fitted with limited slip, (4.33:1 optional)

Interior
Fully appointed leather upholstery with Wilton wool carpeting. Carbon fiber dashboard and transmission tunnel.

Removable 12" suede competition steering wheel with integral shift light.

Five point competition harness with 1/4 turn release. Carbon fiber shift ****.

Instrumentation
A complement of Autometer gauges with warning lights; speedometer, tachometer, EGT, oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, voltmeter, and boost pressure.

General Data
Wheel base: 96.5"

Weight: 1545 lbs.

Track: 61.5"/59.2"

Weight distribution: 44%F / 56%R

Length: 139"

Width: 70"

Height: 44.5"

Ground clearance: 4.0"

Options
18" wheel/tire package

Carbon fiber body/chassis

Sound system

Canvas top and side curtains

Indy car digital dash

Upgraded superlite brake package

T-04 (single) turbo, 13 B, 400 HP engine package

600 HP, 20B, 3-rotor turbo engine package

Polished intake manifold, intercooler & suspension

Front carbon fiber splitter/Rear carbon fiber wing

Inboard rocker suspension

Competition Penske shock/spring package

Price
Turnkey cars starting at $64,500 (2001 production limited to twelve cars).

 

thats the one
thanks for the help finding that info, i appreciate it. my uncle is looking into buying a car like that. he has had his eye on the Superformance S1 Roadster but he was wery excited when i told him about the rotary powered car. that thing must haul serious ***. thanks again.

 

If only I had the money....., then it would be open season on Lingenfelter and Hennessey. 600hp at ~1600lbs?! What fun could be had. I have got to see the results from the challenge, whenever its done, if it hasn't been done already. Josh

 

Yea i saw that car at the new york auto show this past march. I was like whoa, its beautiful and its carbon fiber

 

ummm, 600 hp and 1600 lbs would rape lingenfelter AND hennessey. absolutely RAPE.

That much hp, and that heavy..... hell, it could probably compete with CART cars! (I dunno about how it handles, though )

 

cart cars weigh 1550 lbs and have upwards of 900 hp. no competition there.

 

with a roof on it, it could bang with the nascars, lol.

 

Where did the 600 hp number come from? According to the NY auto show site (http://www.autoshowny.com/ ), it has 450 hp ("The VIKING SRX-7, developed by Laminar Concepts, made its premiere in NY, its neo-retro styling is a blend of British Lotus Super Seven and American open wheel racecar, combined with a 450 HP Mazda turbocharged rotary engine and driveline made this one hot vehicle with the crowd."). Just wondering who is wrong here.

Careful, post resurrection in progress

 

There is an option for a 20b turbo instead of a 13b turbo, the 20b is the one with 600hp.