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  1. EarlyCat

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    #1 EarlyCat, Oct 4, 2005
    The Noble is around 57k without the engine. Why does the engine & transaxle cost 23K? Isn't it a Taurus v6(or some other Ford car engine) & a getrag transaxle and a couple of turbos? I guess it seems to me that If I can buy a crate 426 hemi for 12k, then a v6 out of a Taurus should be a lot less?
     
  2. IROC_DIS

    IROC_DIS Formula Junior

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    #2 IROC_DIS, Oct 4, 2005
    i think its because its a fairly highly tuned TT v6. I vaguely remember hearing its the v6 out of the ford contour SVT.

    the 98 CSVT engine had 195hp @ 6625 rpm and 167 ft-lb at 5625 rpm.

    the noble m400, the higher of the two nobles, engine has 425hp at 6500 rpm and 390 ft-lb at 5000 rpm. pretty big jump
     
  3. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 134282, Oct 4, 2005
    Yeah, with a 0-60 time that matches the Enzo, i'd say the M400's Taurus TT engine is just slightly tuned... :)

    Where's Bill...?
     
  4. IROC_DIS

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    #4 IROC_DIS, Oct 4, 2005
    eesh, the m400 almost has a better power to weight ratio than my crotchrocket. cripes
     
  5. Bill Sawyer

    Bill Sawyer Formula 3

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    #5 Bill Sawyer, Oct 4, 2005
    It's a Roush engine. Nothing Jack does comes cheap, but the engine is perfectly suited to the chassis and provides more thrills than a barrel of junkies.
     

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