no, like you, i'm in the US. in the US, cars have to protect their occupants from croaking in a way the donkey car does not. it's lack of protection to US standands is one of the ways the death trap loses weight. that loss of weight allows it to be much more competitive as non-street legal race cars often are.

btw, note the picture linked below of the "actual" car that beat the record - including the SLICKS! exactly what US streets are those tires legal on? fwiw, it also has an extra 60 hp or a mere +30%! (270 total) over the one you posted:

actual record setting one off of "to be" produced "in the fall" production car



not actual record setter, but "to be" produced "in the fall" production car



incidentally, "The record car is based on the D8 270, which will go in production next fall". hmmm. doesn't this seem to suggest the slick wearing, extra radiator installed, goofy winged "RS"270 which set the record is more a one off of the TO BE produced street car that also isn't US street legal - even without the RS's slicks?

you see any referrences on their web-site (under "donkervoort range") to the "to be" produced "in the fall" D8 270 the record beating one off RS 270 is supposedly based off?

http://www.donkervoort.nl/

wonder why they don't even have the D8 270 "to be" produced "in the fall" street car on which the record setting RS 270 is based on their site? sounds more like to me the scammers built a not street legal race car to fraudulently claim to beat the king of production cars so they could sell a few of their non US street legal D8 kit cars - someday.

 

but isn't even that enough to beat a stock GT3?

 

The stock GT3 is second down from CGT in the Porsche lineup for track use. To appreciate the effect of weight on handling ... imagine a 300lbs cement bag on the rear bumper of a 700hp TT and you can see why extra power is ALMOST completely worthless around corners.

Ben, the Donker is just a kit car .. Oh yeah look at that wing ... it makes up for the poor weight distribution on the Donker. There are a few more like Paginnini, Saleen, etc. with questionable safety. Even Lambos past were borderline. On that topic that was a funny suggestion, We have created a new monster ... Ben Lambo

 

mowblowgo,

Your 100% correct. KA is a wisp. When not on the "garage floor" presumably, she has run a few times in Silicon Valley, usually after being beat a time or two (the same night) there is a run for some serious cash. She never runs faster than is necessary. Hence ........... Killer Angel. I believe she has more than offset her depreciation.

Fasteddie, sharkster and Kevin of TRG have seen her excercise a little. Then again, anyone can get lucky.

 

CJV:
I was just messing with you. Your info has been informative and vital to this forum. Keep up the good work!
Stu

 

I think you should go read the entire thread about Chad's car in the tuning section. I would put money on KA vs. a GT3 anyday. I beleive that KA will beat any other street/emisions legal porsche.

 

Didnt you lose to Saad with the supra?

 

Stu,

I know. Although we have never met, I know from others that you are a class act.

 

Yes, we lost to "a" Supra in the San Rafael area about two years ago. We have also lost to a Viper. Both were darn fine cars. Will probably be looking for a re match this summer.

 

Is there anyone with a Carrera GT that would like to try a race against my GT700 on or off the track (your pic) somewhere in Florida.

 

Regarding your first paragraph, If you say so quartermile .............. I believe you. As for a track, what track are you refering to? I just might let you have a chance to make some easy money.

By the way ............... I just might already have a couple of cars that might have a chance with any of the car's you mentioned.

 

What's up Xico, hope all is well. Hey, when you racing Shank's Viper, I want to check that out. I'll pay up to a dime to see the race J/K, but seriously that needs to happen.

Lou

 

CJV I would love too see all your cars, especially KA when she is finished.

 

We've all had kit cars, and some of us are fortunate to own and experience the ultimate kit car.

 

red944,

I appreciate the kind words, but KA isn't everything to all contests. I can tell you a GT3 (any class) or CGT would take her in a very tight course. There are also cars out there that will beat her in a straight line or top speed. KA is very good all around but she is still a street legal street car. KA is very much on the fringes of a "street car." The CGT is a real class act and attains gobs of power and handling with alot more comfort. There is alot to be said for that. The technology in that car is amazing.

As for seeing KA and some of my other cars, if you are in the area contact me. I assume you have a 944. Don't have a 944, but close. I have a 924 Carrera GT RS that was purposely built by Porsche for the factory team for Le Mans. It is one of two produced. I purchased it from the Porsche library in 1990. It weighs under 1800 pounds (wet) and has just under 500 hp. It looks like at first glance, but it is not street legal.