[wvonkessler]

I am in no way affiliated with the following link, but was intrigued by the $4000.00 price tag for the fully caged and "race-ready" OKA Race. I'm still trying to figure out the displacement of the "race-engine."

http://www.okaauto.com/products.htm

Wilson

 

[Flores]

http://www.oka.ru/okaru_english2.htm

There is a link to the spec for the car...

kinda scarry...

carbed 2 cyl engine, with 33 hp...
.749l displacement
12" tires...
990kg empty... (wow!)

not the 'race' engine of course, but still!

 

[Shenan]

Here is an advertising video for the Oka.

You can see that it has a highly unconventional drive configuration, and that the short wheelbase sometimes makes it squirrely. Oh, also sometimes it needs TWO drivers to keep it in check.

http://fun.from.hell.pl/2003-01-09/malec.wmv

:7 Just kidding of course!

 

[Shenan]

By the way, I was intrigued about this too, until I saw the details on the first website, that say that that race oka is not street legal. It is a track car only. Also, funny enough, they only sell it to SCCA members in good standing!

 

[wvonkessler]

>By the way, I was intrigued about this too, until I saw the
>details on the first website, that say that that race oka is
>not street legal. It is a track car only.

This has not stopped many of our friends with certain cars that start with "M" and end in "EVO"

Additionally, if one were to do single venue events, e.g. RallySprints, there wouldn't be an issue.

>Also, funny
>enough, they only sell it to SCCA members in good standing!
>

So let's get the SCCA to back the one-make series.

 

[wvonkessler]

>Here is an advertising video for the Oka.
>
>You can see that it has a highly unconventional drive
>configuration, and that the short wheelbase sometimes makes
>it squirrely. Oh, also sometimes it needs TWO drivers to
>keep it in check.
>
>http://fun.from.hell.pl/2003-01-09/malec.wmv
>
>:7 Just kidding of course!

I guess I might offend some folks if I made a crack about the new Polish FWD car.

 

[cs]

Series + Drifting

One must approach the Las Vegas' "executives" with the suggestion of:

"OKA USA Rally National Series"

OKA USA gets tons of exposure.

We get brand new rally ready cars cheaper than the cheapest rally beater in US.

Other pluses:

Safety. This cars can't go any faster than 70 mph, and this is with a 2 miles down hill stretch. If the rich boys manage to make it faster than that. We always can impose 10mm restrictors or 200 lbs ballasts.

Roll Economics. If you roll, you won't buy a new shell, but rather a new car.

Some cons:

You'll need money for a higher life insurance premium, this is if you find a company to give you a policy.

Not too many of the shelf go fast parts, but nothing that red enamel can't take care of (btw, red is way faster...)


Not counting...

The Drifiting potential of the polish version which is fantastic!!!

CS

ps. It must be Friday or something. I guess I'll go home right now.

 

[wvonkessler]

RE: Series + Drifting

>One must approach the Las Vegas' "executives" with the
>suggestion of:
>
> "OKA USA Rally National Series"
>
>OKA USA gets tons of exposure.
>
>We get brand new rally ready cars cheaper than the cheapest
>rally beater in US.

All it would take is one semi car hauler going from National Event to National Event. He could carry at least 10. Guaranteed to make the news anywhere it went.

>
>Other pluses:
>
>Safety. This cars can't go any faster than 70 mph, and this
>is with a 2 miles down hill stretch. If the rich boys manage
>to make it faster than that. We always can impose 10mm
>restrictors or 200 lbs ballasts.
>

Here are the specs on the "non-race" engine. Look at those acceleration numbers. Plus, you just have to fill it up once a year.

Engine

Front mounted vertical SOHC Two-cylinder
Displacement: 749 ccm
Compression: 9.6:1
Power: 35 Hp @ 5,600 RPM
Torque: 52 Nm @ 3,200 RPM

Performance

Maximum constant speed: 80 MPH
Top fuel economy: 73 MPG @ 36 MPH
54 MPG @ 55 MPH

Acceleration: 0 to 62 MPH: 24 s

 

[Andy M]

RE: Series + Drifting

Wonder if the race version comes with seatbelts... the street versions don't...

http://www.automotivedigest.com/view_art.asp?articlesID=8172

 

[Ray]

>>Here is an advertising video for the Oka.
>>
>>You can see that it has a highly unconventional drive
>>configuration, and that the short wheelbase sometimes makes
>>it squirrely. Oh, also sometimes it needs TWO drivers to
>>keep it in check.
>>
>>http://fun.from.hell.pl/2003-01-09/malec.wmv
>>
>>:7 Just kidding of course!
>
>I guess I might offend some folks if I made a crack about
>the new Polish FWD car.
>

LADA is actually the "Russian Fiat".
By looking at the car,... I don't think guys 6' and up(like me)will fit in it. :+

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