YACT: Batmobile powered by a chevy V8

[m2kewl]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2039839; i wondered why didn't they put in a V10?!?!

LOL, that's like honda putting a V6 on a NSX...oh wait!

 

[DVad3r]

Ya the cars been here in Toronto for the last few days promoting the movie...my friend seen it down on King street, it sounds pretty mean

 

[Demon-Xanth]

M2: here's a reason:
A Viper crate engine costs $15,000 and requires alot of electrical.
$3500 gets you a 330HP Chevy that needs a starter, electrical connection, and a fuel line:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai...2496968&autoview=sku&Ntk=KeywordSearch

 

[Demon-Xanth]

...oh, and if you need a part for a Chevy, they're cheap and easy to get. Every mechanic that's worth being called a mechanic can work on a Chevy SB.

 

[EvilYoda]

Didn't you see it on Top Gear? It was built in England apparently...and from other mags that I've read, I think they built 4 copies originally.

 

[StageLeft]

Yeah I heard it in that 10 min clip and it sounds NICE!

 

[PG]

The article says 8 were made:

"Eight Batmobiles were built for the movie. One was damaged en route to the set when it was struck by a drunk driver. "

It also says it was clocked at 105 mph, so I bet it has more than the stated 340 HP.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
M2: here's a reason:
A Viper crate engine costs $15,000 and requires alot of electrical.
$3500 gets you a 330HP Chevy that needs a starter, electrical connection, and a fuel line:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai...2496968&autoview=sku&Ntk=KeywordSearch

i see. thanks for the info :beer: guess they were filming on a budget

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: PG
The article says 8 were made:

"Eight Batmobiles were built for the movie. One was damaged en route to the set when it was struck by a drunk driver. "

It also says it was clocked at 105 mph, so I bet it has more than the stated 340 HP.

Um, you don't need an insane amount of horsepower to go 105mph. :roll: You might to do 0-60 in 5 seconds with 6000lb curb weight, but not to do 105mph. (That's the equivalent of a Cadillac Escalade with 4 people in it, minus the .3L of displacement)

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: PG
The article says 8 were made:

"Eight Batmobiles were built for the movie. One was damaged en route to the set when it was struck by a drunk driver. "

It also says it was clocked at 105 mph, so I bet it has more than the stated 340 HP.

Why? My old Prizm only had 125 or so HP, and did over 105mph.

 

[DVad3r]

The one in TO here was 500 hp...it was all over the paper

 

[Evadman]

Those tires are Interco's TSLs and are Speed rated "Q", or < 100 MPH. I had the tread come off of 2 Thornbirds at about 70. I wonder how many ssets of TSL's they went though.

 

[sniperruff]

lots of movie cars have small blocks in them.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
...oh, and if you need a part for a Chevy, they're cheap and easy to get. Every mechanic that's worth being called a mechanic can work on a Chevy SB.

LOL too true.

Moapr parts are more pricey.
Headers for my car are $960.Not coated.


For a Camaro $250 coated.