Jeimuzu wrote:
I think it would be interesting and possibly helpful in some situations. If it's not feasible, or people don't want to do it, or it doesn't matter, no big deal. It was just an idea I had.
What you originally proposed would be interesting for future builders. For most of us, we won't have the access to the analytical tools necessary to do an accurate job. I'm thinking of tools like a dyno, accurate scales, etc., etc.
There are some seat-of-the-pants kinds of things that can be used to formulate an
opinion of what you'd like your personal build to be like. It's non-scientific, but if you start looking at YouTube videos of 7-like cars (including the modern Caterhams) you'll see that manageable performance of a street version of a sevenesque car requires some restraint with respect to horsepower and torque.
After watching as many road test and driving/track videos as I could find, I concluded that about 300 HP was about the maximum you could have and still have a manageable/drive-able street car. You can have considerably less than that and still have a thrill ride, in my opinion. That will be true if your Locost weighs 1300 pounds or 1500 pounds, again, in my opinion.
Horsepower is a thing you can add later through engine modifications should you decide you need to do so.
Cheers,