[Interceptor]

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-2013-c...aps-vir-2-58-34

Looks like a pretty competent package, and that guy can DRIVE! Not bad for 4000 lbs, I thought.

What are you guys running for lap times at VIR? What cars, what mods? I wonder how competetive the 1LE will be in SCCA, CMC, etc?

Discuss. This may be my next track day car, once they're used and affordable . . .

[nape]

The new 1LEs will be cool for sure. The problem is the weight. You can make them into capable track cars, but be prepared to spend some cash. The one I've tracked is amazing, but it has 15"+ front brakes, 640RWHP, and weighs ~4400lbs with me in the seat. Good enough for a 1:21 flat on street tires at Putnam Park in 104* heat, it ran cool the entire time, the ABS is bad ass, and it was totally driveable.

The downside is that you better be able to afford the consumables, because the weight likes to chew through them.

This post has been edited by nape: Aug 7 2012, 05:50 PM

[dailydriver]

The new 1LEs will be cool for sure. The problem is the weight. You can make them into capable track cars, but be prepared to spend some cash. The one I've tracked is amazing, but it has 15"+ front brakes, 640RWHP, and weighs ~4400lbs with me in the seat. Good enough for a 1:21 flat on street tires at Putnam Park in 104* heat, it ran cool the entire time, the ABS is bad ass, and it was totally driveable.

The downside is that you better be able to afford the consumables, because the weight likes to chew through them.

What was done to it to get that kind of power??

[nape]

The new 1LEs will be cool for sure. The problem is the weight. You can make them into capable track cars, but be prepared to spend some cash. The one I've tracked is amazing, but it has 15"+ front brakes, 640RWHP, and weighs ~4400lbs with me in the seat. Good enough for a 1:21 flat on street tires at Putnam Park in 104* heat, it ran cool the entire time, the ABS is bad ass, and it was totally driveable.

The downside is that you better be able to afford the consumables, because the weight likes to chew through them.

What was done to it to get that kind of power??

Heads, cam, headers, Magnusson 2300 blower. It's sweet, the thing will chirp 4th. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)

1meanZ: it went 1:36.3 at Gingerman short at Motor State this year and it had a 1:34 in it until I shifted into 5th instead of 3rd coming onto the front straight... on 200 TW street tires. AND, it drove home to Indy from the Autocross getting 26MPG. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

This post has been edited by nape: Aug 8 2012, 02:19 AM

[1meanZ]

Heads, cam, headers, Magnusson 2300 blower. It's sweet, the thing will chirp 4th. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)

1meanZ: it went 1:36.3 at Gingerman short at Motor State this year and it had a 1:34 in it until I shifted into 5th instead of 3rd coming onto the front straight... on 200 TW street tires. AND, it drove home to Indy from the Autocross getting 26MPG. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I went 1:48 last year and he was just a few 10ths behind me, we were on the long course.

so how much did the engine work cost on that car? Heads, cam, blower and exhaust has to be pushing $10k?