She’s a bit snappy | TheaterFire

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LVBeatzMusic@reddit

You could absolutely wax some high end cars with that sucker

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jdk1994@reddit

Es un Caterham original? Yo tengo una especie de imitación que el chasis y suspensión nada que ver y es de fibra, lo hacían en argentina, es una locura porque tiene un Dodge 225 slant six

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sladebonge@reddit

Stomp on the gas and immediately go to war with the steering wheel.

10/10

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

I wish I could stomp. That was 25% second gear.

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Eagle-Enthusiast@reddit

So honest question, if that’s 25% second gear, what is the point of having this much power? Is the plan to race it? If so, huge respect, because this machine wants to kill you so, so badly.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Yes it is for racing. I have 15 inch wide rears and full aero front and rear.

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Eagle-Enthusiast@reddit

Sweet! Best of luck to you out there!

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BradleyButNaked@reddit

Is there any way you could add more aero? Asking for a friend.

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96024_yawaworht@reddit

Is that that thing in forza 5? I don’t remember the name but they were rad.

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yobo9193@reddit

What series? Seems too extreme for a regular time trials

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ARottenPear@reddit

I didn't know they made R888s in ~380 width.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

the r888 are 315. My 15 inch tires formula Atlantic series made by hoosier.

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RiftHunter4@reddit

Sounds about right. I rode in a 1st gen Ford pickup with a 500hp engine and that thing was NUTS. They're about 3000l s stock but the one I was in was gutted.

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K_Linkmaster@reddit

My 2000's f150 with roush suspension and just under 500 horse, is my best handling vehicle. Bar none.

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Whosephonebedis@reddit

That’s wild. Of course, you should probably list your cars in case the rest of your stable is tractors, Zambonis, and the odd bus :)

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My dad had a 35 Ford with a 350 with a blower, around 600 hp. It would smoke the tires at 50mph if you stomped on it. Don't know the weight but it was around a ton probably. Nothing on it was heavy, no interior just seats.

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sladebonge@reddit

That thing is fucking rad

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example-of-disaster@reddit

And look at those rear meats if you go look at pix in his profile. Beast.

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rasonjo@reddit

Jesus, I thought the 7 was rowdy with just over 200HP... My brother in-law built this and I had the pleasure of driving it for a few years. I think I need to plan a heist now that summer is here.

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motorcyclesnracecars@reddit

Oh that sound! The feeling..... I miss my Stalker so much! Absolutely unbeatable $ to HP! Street legal and fast AF. This was at the 2008 Florida State Autocross Championships. I drove that car from Ft Myers FL to Helen GA for a week of driving in the mountains. I towed my tire trailer which I strapped my luggage down to it.

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Beach_Bum_273@reddit

I like the kind of crazy it takes to road drive a Stalker for 10 hours.

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motorcyclesnracecars@reddit

Bad decisions make for great times! We got goggles and a dry erase board to be able to talk to each other on the interstate. I wish I remembered the date in 2008 I'd look for Tail of the Dragon pics. Not even sure they were doing daily shooting back then. But ya it was epic.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Now that’s fun!

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Anussauce@reddit

Is it even a fun car if it’s not trying to kill you?

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mattblack77@reddit

Why does it sound like youve got a trailer full of hogs?

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branm008@reddit

I feel like that's the reddit video compression just completely annihilating the sound. It does sound rough as hell though.

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Beach_Bum_273@reddit

Can confirm, hearing one in person is an X-rated experience.

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Beach_Bum_273@reddit

Man, we have like, three or five Stalkers at every Red Hills National Tour, but I think this is the first time I've ever seen one on reddit (outside of r/autocross)

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Screwthehelicopters@reddit

Have you considered using lower than usual tire pressures due to the low weight of the vehicle?

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

I run 26psi in the rear. They are R888r in 315.

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MCXL@reddit

That seems really really high. With that size and my ballpark weight I would expect you to run like 16-18. 26 is like what a passenger car recommends.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

If i drop below 23-24 I start to get roll over.

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Noobtber@reddit

How wide is the rim? Might consider running a little stretch to help with the rollover.

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MCXL@reddit

Superlights are a big pain to get to feel right, but my experience is mostly secondhand there.

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Squidking1000@reddit

Jesus H Christ this thing fucks! Same power to weight as what a Saturn 5?

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Similar power to weigh a Kawasaki ninja.

Though when you add in rider I come out ahead.

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Squidking1000@reddit

I’ve owned a few pissed off GSXR’s (the biggest was 1216cc) and this would likely give them a run!

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Beardo88@reddit

Id say this thing has the edge just with 4 vs 2 wheels, gonna be hard getting that much power to the ground on a single narrow bit of rubber.

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OrganicSig@reddit

Oh yeah. Way high tire pressure. Lotta the Locost boys are well under 20. Can’t get heat in em otherwise.

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CharlieTecho@reddit

Have always wanted to have ago in a cateram

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Unlikely_Try3848@reddit

Sounds amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Alarming-Produce4541@reddit

4.56 rear gear? Good grief

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gamefreak054@reddit

Ive always wanted one of these. You dont see many videos of stalkers out there.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

They only make 2-3 a year. So not many out there.

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gamefreak054@reddit

Ah interesting, I figured it was low but not that low.

I did research into seven replicas years ago. Outside of Caterham the Birkins and Bruntons seemed like the better buys at the time. Not sure if any new players have entered the scene.

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valdocs_user@reddit

My reaction when you had to correct or the steering wheel itself turned violently under acceleration. (I used to think I wanted a car like this one, but I think I actually prefer cars with predictable handling.)

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

its very predictable.. Give throttle the car steps out. Lift it goes back.

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04BluSTi@reddit

Super duper seven?

I used to hillclimb against a guy with a 7 powered by a 427. Sounded real good.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Mega seven

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BarryMcCoghener@reddit

Something like that is fun for a little bit, but it's just kinda silly to have a car with that serious of traction issues. There's no point in having that much power if you can't use it.

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DieDebtDie@reddit

Cathram?

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

It’s a stalker. Similar idea. Lotus 7 inspired, but this is built for the LS engine platform, and gm drive train.

1590lbs and 480hp ls3

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BadPAV3@reddit

Ok, as someone who looked at stalkers... Can I ask why you went with the LS3 instead of the supercharged 3800?

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

I had a 3800SC one before this one. I wanted more power.

The 3800 is the 1st gen. The 2nd and 3rd gen were made for the LS.

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pw76360@reddit

That's insane. Seriously, don't kill yourself. I had a turbo LS in a subaru legacy and that thing mostly just tried to kill you, eventually leading to me wadding it up on the freeway on a rainy day

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SebastianFurz@reddit

I thought that the Lagacy would be one of the safest options for a LS or any other high powered engine, awd and all.. what kind of gearbox and rear diff did you use?

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VirginiaPeninsula@reddit

Honest question, what could be done to make them AWD after the swap since Subarus are symmetrical AWD? I always assumed it would just have to be RWD

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hydrochloriic@reddit

You could attempt to keep it AWD, but even ignoring the fitment issues (the crank pulley would be in the radiator) that transmission wouldn’t handle that kind of power.

IMO the best way would be to retrofit an 01E, the infamous Audi AWD transmission. Those have been able to handle 500+ in stock form.

Even the though… maybe a trunk mounted rad?

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pw76360@reddit

You can't do it and keep awd and have the motor under the hood (at least on a 2g Legacy).

4l80e, billet triple disk Converter, B&M Ratchet, Nissan 300zx Rear diff (like 4.30 gears 😂)

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Fight_those_bastards@reddit

That’s pure, grade A insanity. Which makes it awesome.

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JCDU@reddit

Oh sweet Jesus that's awesome. Always loved the Caterham/Lotus approach and the fact such a small car will destroy almost all comers.

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newoldschool@reddit

you need traction control on this

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BosnakzB4llsak@reddit

holy shit why have i not heard or seen of these kits before

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Spotttty@reddit

Oh shit. I haven’t thought about the Stalker in years!

Went through a phase where I thought I had time and money to build a Locost. Such a unique car.

Glad to see you finished one! Definitely a rare breed!

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Fearlessleader85@reddit

Jesus, i drive a Westfield (same lotus 7 copy different company) with 240 hp and it was INSANE. 480hp is suicidal.

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TheOriginalJBones@reddit

Holy fishballs.

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mdave52@reddit

Very very cool, but dang...nearly 500hp in what is essentially a Super 7??

My S2 Europa had an R12 Gordini in it, all of 120 hp, but under 1400lbs. I can't even imagine the terror nearly 500 hp would cause.

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swervecityPhILM@reddit

I almost said caterham too but the engine sounded too rumbly— nice whip!

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LilFunyunz@reddit

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2Drogdar2Furious@reddit

Phuck.

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SaltLakeBear@reddit

I believe OP posted another video in another sub a week or so ago, if that's the case it's a Locost (Lo(w)cost, DIY based on Caterham/Lotus 7) with an LS.

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GayForPay@reddit

"with an LS".

Given it says those things weigh in at well under 2k pounds, that's gonna be a handful.

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

1590lbs

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SaltLakeBear@reddit

With or without driver? Either way, a fuckin' missile...

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Without driver, with full gas and fluids

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SaltLakeBear@reddit

So still under a ton even with my fat ass in it. Noice.

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SaltLakeBear@reddit

Yeah, most of them are pretty well under a ton. Given even a stock LS is pretty much guaranteed to be over 350 and even mild mods can bump that up pretty quickly, OP's got a rocket.

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Nickelsass@reddit

This thing FUCKS

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BadPAV3@reddit

Amirite?

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carsNshoes@reddit

Is that a CATERHAM? 🤣🫶

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StimpyMD@reddit (OP)

Nope. Stalker

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OrganicSig@reddit

Also, since this is a stalker and we can’t tell which year by your video (newer ones maybe had this issue fixed), please, for your safety, check the front suspension brackets. Because the brackets are (as with most Locosts) wider than the frame tube they attach to, this is a known point of failure. Gusseting works a trick and will keep the front wheel in place, rather than shunting you off track or, in the real world, into a pole or an F150.

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