Re: LT-1

[OorQue@aol.com]

> Bob was gracious enough to have me drive the first couple laps in the LTQ, 
and I found that the initial calculations 
> in the choice of spring rates and damping proved spot on.  The car sits 
about 1/2 in OVER stock ride height, and
> the longer linear rate rear springs (12in) proved to be really effective. 

This reminds me of what else I saw on Saturday ... a Scat V4.  This is an 
aluminum block engine that's been scaled down from a small-block Chevy V8 to 
only four cylinders ... this one displaces 3.3L and is used in a desert 
racer.  It uses all standard Chevy components and accessories but weighs just 
over 200 pounds!!!  The owner says it puts out almost 300hp in its present 
state of tune and almost as many foot-pounds of torque ... the only drawback 
is the price, which is in the five-figure range.  Sounds like this would make 
the perfect engine for an Audi swap since it will use the Kennedy tranny 
adapter, is shorter than a full V8 (lots of room for the radiator up front) 
and is considerably lighter than even the stock motor ... it also runs a dry 
sump, which would prevent having to hack up the front subframe.  Hmmm...

JG