Original 4 inch vs. Billet Poll

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by Power Surge

I dunno, I'm torn really. I like technology and advancement and improvement.

Maybe it's because this is a one off frame right now, with no real world testing. I think subconciously that makes people immediately stay away from it, and to go with what they know works. It might also be the fear of the unknown. There are plenty different chassis designs out there, but nobody makes a chassis that's constructed out of many pieces of billet aluminum bolted together. That may scare people. The car might perfom better than any chassis in the world, but with no testing behind it (stress, vibration, longevity, and salt spray testing), I doubt anyone would put one under thier ass.

Besides, that chassis is starting to look like a billet Corvette chassis .

Oh and BTW Jamo, FFR's frames look just like your Kirkham frame (dual 4" round tube)

Judging by every man (and a few women) who have walked through here, I don't think finding someone's butt to go in the seat will be a problem! Funny, if you were to see the car in real life, you might change your mind. Pictures, unfortunately, don't do it justice. As for bolts holding everything together...remember, most cars are held together with bolts anyway. Even connecting rods are held together with bolts and they are subject to stupid amounts of vibration and loading. All jet engines (at least the ones I have seen) are held together with bolts. We are lucky on this one that we have Loctite as well!

How does it perform??? Not sure yet. But from years of experience and having built over 650 cars, I have a pretty good idea.

David