LMK 917

[mclwanB]

Has anybody heard anything about the LMK 917 [url]www.kraftwerkz.net/[/url]? Porsche 917 replica including replica chassis albeit in steel rather than aluminium unless an expensive option. Should be able to SVA it ( see thread [url]www.cknet.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13&whichpage=1[/url]. Could be an interesting if more race-orientated (& would need lots of work to make it 'streetable'!) Ultima alternative. Chassis could be better than Ultima if really is 917-pattern and appearance is in totally a different class!

Any thoughts?

[Ultimasimon]

I like it. I always have wanted something of a 917 elk, but never seen a kit as good as that. Its a shame you can't have cheap chevy power (or maybe you can?) as it would make it more tempting.

I wonder what Andy will think of it (andycanam). I couldn't find a total for all the bits though as that would give me a better understanding of where it sits in the market. Lovely looking motor though.

Oh and btw, welcome to PH and the Ultima forum

[andycanam]

More GTRCLIVE's cup of tea than mine.

Nice though.

[AJLintern]

If I had the money I would most definately buy one of these Though I still want to design and build my own flat-6 based sports car...

[mclwanB]

AJLintern said:

If I had the money I would most definately buy one of these Though I still want to design and build my own flat-6 based sports car...

Who wants a flat 6? They are planning on offering a a flat 12 (based on 2 porsche boxers).. but for ALOT of cash. Trying to work out what a decent reasonable engine option would be. The Le Mans cars were flat 12s, twin turbocharged to approx 1100-1200bhp.. and weighed 720kg..!!!

[AJLintern]

The Le Mans cars (917K) were about 630BHP. The CanAm 917/30 was the turbo engined 1200BHP car.

[deadscoob]

That is v cool.

Only real downer is the engine. Kind of like a Rover V8 in a Gt40 in my eyes.....You could commit the ultimate sacrilege and stick a ferrari flat 12 in there

Doesn't anymore difficult to stick through SVA than a Radical/XTR2 though.

[srreck]

I was in contact with them and I'm awaiting for a DVD brochure. The chassis is perfect and they do a first class job. But don't expect too much from a exact copy of a 70's racer. A simply 4mm GRP layer goes over the 48Kgs aluminum frame. There are no door internals and the Ultima cockpit is an "S" type compared with "this" but ....friends...it is a true racer for the track. Price is very competitive (in my own opinion) 20K GBP without engine and box. The problem will be the transport but it will be probably my next project.
Cheers

mclwanB said:

Has anybody heard anything about the LMK 917 [url]www.kraftwerkz.net/[/url]? Porsche 917 replica including replica chassis albeit in steel rather than aluminium unless an expensive option. Should be able to SVA it ( see thread [url]www.cknet.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13&whichpage=1[/url]. Could be an interesting if more race-orientated (& would need lots of work to make it 'streetable'!) Ultima alternative. Chassis could be better than Ultima if really is 917-pattern and appearance is in totally a different class! Any thoughts?

[Mr J]

Srreck is that 20k rolling chassis or just parts? That's what around 50kAU? Sound good.

[doc_fudge]

Mr J,

I only had a brief look at the site and I think you may have trouble registering it in Oz due to the exposed chassis members at the rear...they need to be covered to pass ADR's.
Quite easy to fix obviously, but can it be done without ruining the lines of the car?
Andy

[AJLintern]

Well if they made a 917LH....

[Mr J]

Don't worry Doc I wasn't thinking of getting one. Too racy for me and I'm further away from being in the financial postion to having a dedicated race car than what I was half a year ago. Basically my investments have suffered a nasty "correction".

[doc_fudge]

Ouch!
Andy