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Mishimoto · 09-15-2009, 05:08 PM

Check out what Rhys Millen is building for SEMA, this thing is going to be awesome

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin...hotopanel..3.*

OMGz Turbo · 09-15-2009, 05:09 PM

Kinda cool. cant wait to see it finished

bmatyeah · 09-15-2009, 05:11 PM

at least they cant cover up about the the engine

DPancoast · 09-15-2009, 05:51 PM

that's a little awesome

driftingrx5.7 · 09-15-2009, 09:55 PM

wow that is nice i like that!

Honduh · 09-15-2009, 09:59 PM

Two questions:

Is that a ford 4.6?

Why the heavy square tubing instead of tubular?

DocWalt · 09-15-2009, 10:45 PM

It's the Tau V8. Click the link for more info...

evomike · 09-15-2009, 10:56 PM

What is that gonna be used for?

turboman808 · 09-15-2009, 10:56 PM

Whats the point? Not gonna be faster or handle better. Contrary to popular belief just throwing the motor in the back doesn't make a car more balanced, especialy not in a car designed to have it's engine in the front.

If they really needed a better balanced car they could have gone to a rear mounted transmission front mounted motor like on many race cars.

This is just boner material for ricers.

However that is a very sweet transmission that they are using.

DocWalt · 09-15-2009, 11:02 PM

It's for SEMA, nobody said it was for performance. The V8 doesn't fit very easily in the front, and like you said, all the ricer's will hop on his nuts cause he went mid engine.

RWDTurbo149 · 09-15-2009, 11:18 PM

sickkk!

yea the Tau V8 does not have enough room to fit the genesis coupe's engine bay. korean sources have said that there is not enough hood clearance. personally i dont know if i believe that, but you never know, in about 3 years for their refresh of the gencoupe they might throw this thing fully in the pony car mix up?! V8 powered genesis = win.

yellow2000S/R · 09-16-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honduh

Two questions:

Is that a ford 4.6?

Why the heavy square tubing instead of tubular?

Structurally square tubing is stronger then round.

At first when looking at the pics I thought it was 2-tone but realized its just protective stuff put over the top portion of the paint while they work. I thought they hacked up the roof section where the white stuff is torn and thought that would be a pain to fix LOL.

keff108 · 09-16-2009, 10:19 AM

Am I the only one who absolutely hates the genesis coupe? I think its hideous.

boostedfury · 09-16-2009, 10:40 AM

crazy what time and money can build

NOPSTNS · 09-16-2009, 11:21 AM

now im excited, that is awesome! i cant think of too many front engine cars that became mid engine so i cant argue about it actually making it perform better...but id love to drive it!

most cars built for sema are just "whoa thats cool" not "ok, now lets go to Le Mans"

RWDTurbo149 · 09-16-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keff108

Am I the only one who absolutely hates the genesis coupe? I think its hideous.

have you seen KDMguys?

the thing is sex on wheels i have never heard anyone every say they think a genesis coupe is ugly

to each thier own i guess!

jpalamar · 09-16-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboman808

Whats the point? Not gonna be faster or handle better. Contrary to popular belief just throwing the motor in the back doesn't make a car more balanced, especialy not in a car designed to have it's engine in the front.

If they really needed a better balanced car they could have gone to a rear mounted transmission front mounted motor like on many race cars.

This is just boner material for ricers.

However that is a very sweet transmission that they are using.

Well put.

Mishimoto · 09-16-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWDTurbo149

have you seen KDMguys?

the thing is sex on wheels i have never heard anyone every say they think a genesis coupe is ugly

to each thier own i guess!

I agree that it is a good looking car... I don't know who did the bodywork for this one but it looks great.

WRXD · 09-16-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keff108

Am I the only one who absolutely hates the genesis coupe? I think its hideous.

I find this comment humorous because I always thought the Genesis kinda looks like the G35 coupe.

grimm · 09-16-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow2000S/R

Structurally square tubing is stronger then round.

it also sure makes it easier to get things plumb.

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Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Two questions: Is that a ford 4.6? Why the heavy square tubing instead of tubular?

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DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	It's the Tau V8. Click the link for more info...

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evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	What is that gonna be used for?

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turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	Whats the point? Not gonna be faster or handle better. Contrary to popular belief just throwing the motor in the back doesn't make a car more balanced, especialy not in a car designed to have it's engine in the front. If they really needed a better balanced car they could have gone to a rear mounted transmission front mounted motor like on many race cars. This is just boner material for ricers. However that is a very sweet transmission that they are using.

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DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	It's for SEMA, nobody said it was for performance. The V8 doesn't fit very easily in the front, and like you said, all the ricer's will hop on his nuts cause he went mid engine.

09-15-2009, 11:18 PM	#11
RWDTurbo149 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Quakertown, Pa Member #13830 My Ride: 2007 STI iTrader: (0)	sickkk! yea the Tau V8 does not have enough room to fit the genesis coupe's engine bay. korean sources have said that there is not enough hood clearance. personally i dont know if i believe that, but you never know, in about 3 years for their refresh of the gencoupe they might throw this thing fully in the pony car mix up?! V8 powered genesis = win.

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NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	now im excited, that is awesome! i cant think of too many front engine cars that became mid engine so i cant argue about it actually making it perform better...but id love to drive it! most cars built for sema are just "whoa thats cool" not "ok, now lets go to Le Mans"

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