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Title: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 22, 2004, 08:22:14 PM
http://www.1gracing.com/index.html
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 22, 2004, 08:24:14 PM
Supposed to be a bad M.F.   Trying to figure it out though.  Could it be streetable?   ???  If it's as bad as the mags say in reviews, then why buy a Ferrari Enzo?  You could buy this for the price of the Enzo's drivers mirror.  :-/  

Is this the future of club racing concerning cars?  I saw an $80K Toyota Supra at Gingerman before, so why not just get this instead? ???
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 22, 2004, 08:42:44 PM
Or, you could buy a 2004 Lamborghini dirt cheap.  This is racer priced:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2482427698

 ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: ecumike on June 22, 2004, 09:17:44 PM
It's got 4 wheels, who give a shlt. :P
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 22, 2004, 09:30:53 PM
QuoteIt's got 4 wheels, who give a shlt. :P

Us "lap time challenged" do  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: r6racer on June 23, 2004, 05:35:59 AM
Anyone else realize that the price of the Noble is WITHOUT the engine, transmission or transaxle.  Its just a rolling chasis with body and interior
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 07:18:12 AM
QuoteAnyone else realize that the price of the Noble is WITHOUT the engine, transmission or transaxle. ÊIts just a rolling chasis with body and interior

Yeah, but why  ???  I knew that when I posted the thread.  If you do some searching, you'll see that if you build the drivetrain to their spec., it'll end up costing you another $20K, and that's a 350 HP V-6.  This is what I'm trying to figure out.  If it's streetable, then could the motor be lacking because it wouldn't pass DOT, or if it's a closed course vehicle anyways, who cares, cause DOT wouldn't apply to a true race only vehilce.
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 08:00:56 AM
Alright, I spoke with Noble's distributor in the U.S. just for S.. and giggles.  
Get this..

The reason the car doesn't come with a drive train, is to get thru customs.  Otherwise, if it had a motor,ect., it would have to pass all DOT standards and so on.  The car will pass all standards, providing you order the airbag option.  You can order it with a motor, ect. right from Noble, but then the cost goes to $225K because of the amount of money it took to get it to DOT standards.  Instead of paying that much, you can get it here, put your own motor in it, ect., and spend $80K complete by the time you are done, and then title and register it as a "specialty low production" vehicle, which is exempt from DOT.  The funny part is, 1G racing already has it set up, where you order the car, the way you want it, and also has ARE racing in Houston TX, who builds the Ford race motors for the NASCRAP teams, install it for you.  This is how it goes, depending on options:

The chasiss complete, minus engine, and transmission: $56-$68K based on options.

The motor: ARE Racing, complete drop in, with Dyno specs, blueprinted to Nobles specs: $8K

The drive train: $9K from 1G

Then, $3300.00 for installation, with warranty.
The neat part is, that Noble will build the car to your specs.  You can provide the paint code, leather colors, ect.  The only options other than custom paint and trim are air conditioning, and a sun roof.

If you figure it out, the whole car will cost you, from start to finish around $80K.
They are sending me a packet, not that I could get one, but I wanna see what it's all about, because it is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: Sunny on June 23, 2004, 08:13:55 AM
Dan, just concentrate on 2 wheels!!!!!!!!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: motomadness on June 23, 2004, 08:32:36 AM
The Formula BMW's are much cooler and they come with a youth driver development program.  Check out BMW's US web site for more information.
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 08:40:13 AM
Hey Sunny,

Look at the website for this thing.  What does a crate motor cost from Ford on this?  They said that you get a Ford Crate motor, and add 2 Garrett turbo's to it.  What can you find out on the crate motor cost?
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: Sunny on June 23, 2004, 09:01:01 AM
QuoteHey Sunny,

Look at the website for this thing.  What does a crate motor cost from Ford on this?  They said that you get a Ford Crate motor, and add 2 Garrett turbo's to it.  What can you find out on the crate motor cost?


I could find out for you, but it's unlikely you'll get into that, so why bother?   ::)  2 wheels costs much less and is more fun!   ;D  If you want to race car, just buy a decent street legal everyday car (like Mazda 6, SVT Focus, etc) and do autocross with me!   ;)

BTW, I hope you signed up for the STT LED Grattan event on July 5th as we planned.  Make sure you bring cash!!!!!!!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 09:11:35 AM
QuoteI could find out for you, but it's unlikely you'll get into that, so why bother?   ::)  2 wheels costs much less and is more fun!   ;D  If you want to race car, just buy a decent street legal everyday car (like Mazda 6, SVT Focus, etc) and do autocross with me!   ;)

BTW, I hope you signed up for the STT LED Grattan event on July 5th as we planned. ÊMake sure you bring cash!!!!!!!!! Ê ;D

Just find out sunny...
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: Sunny on June 23, 2004, 09:29:19 AM
Dan, if you know exactly which motor you want (I am too lazy to read the whole thing to find out which one is recommended), just ring up your local Ford dealer and they'll be able to quote you!  If not, get me the motor information and I'll find out for you!   ;)
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 10:10:03 AM
Uhm.. Sunny, that's retail pricing from the Ford dealer.  I'm looking for wholesale/back door pricing  ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: Sunny on June 23, 2004, 11:13:57 AM
QuoteUhm.. Sunny, that's retail pricing from the Ford dealer.  I'm looking for wholesale/back door pricing ?D


Dan, I don't think anyone can get A-plan pricing on a crate motor............   :(   I don't see any crate motors in the A-plan.  You can always find a motor in the junkyard though..........   ;D

I believe your WERA's account had been free up again in case you want to go back there and play the field again...............   ::)
Title: Re: Ever seen one of these things?
Post by: cornercamping on June 23, 2004, 11:22:21 AM
Nah, I'll stay away from WERA.  Thanks anyways. I don't like things in the org., or their management.