A Camaro That Leaves A Wake

Artana Niveus Corvum writes "I came across this entirely at random, but it seems like someone with too much time on his hands has taken an old idea and improved on it... and come up with something truly unique and cool: a car based on a 2002 Camaro body with a Subaru WRX Turbo engine (300 horsepower) capable of going over 125MPH that doubles as a boat capable of going over 40MPH."

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But what is the price?

[thing2b]

Engine 2.5 Subaru Turbo
Transmission Rancho 4-Speed Manual
Jet Berkeley 12 JE
Length 207"
Width 75"
Height 49"
Weight 2775 Lbs.
Wheelbase 100"
Road Speed 125 MPH
Water Speed 45 MPH
Fuel Capacity 22 Gallons

BUT WHAT IS THE PRICE?

Re:But what is the price?

[Afrosheen]

I'm guessing they chose the Subaru engine for packaging. The Subaru STi engine they're using is a turbocharged 2.5 liter flat four (opposing cylinders) boxer engine. The layout and size of the engine is ideal for a watercar. The Camaro v8 is a monstrosity compared to this engine, and it is quite tall in comparison.

Liter for liter, the Subaru engine is better for this application.

Too much time on their hands?

[anon*127.0.0.1]

As opposed to those people who build Lego models of the Deathstar, or memorize Pi to 15,000 digits.

Say what you want about the guy, I bet he has no problem picking up chicks.

Subaru engine used in kit planes

[ayeco]

W/o seeing the article, I can understand why they are using the subaru engine. They have been used in kit planes for years.

Re:Slashdotted already

[nacturation]

While clearly not as cool as a Camaro, Popular Science has a bunch of other amphibious vehicles. The Terra Wind it mentions is here. Slashdot away!