[{"id": 16102333, "authorName": "Quick96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quick96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What\u2019s the approximate weight of the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731508764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16102428, "authorName": "SwiftFF5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swiftff5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a thought experiment, I have been thinking about this engine and transmission combo for a LoCost Seven. I would think that it should also work very well for an Exocet. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731509611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16103002, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, seller and builder here. Please feel free to hit the Contact Seller button on the listing to contact me directly if needed. Car weighed in at exactly 1800 pounds with half a tank of E85.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731513833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16103817, "authorName": "RickSte", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickste/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by RickSte", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731519543, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16103827, "authorName": "RickSte", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickste/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Former Exocet owner here - kicking off the bidding. This car is gorgeous! Appears well built. Neat motor combination.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731519581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16104333, "authorName": "Berkeley.Farmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berkeley.farmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Luke! Didn't expect to see yours here. Guys, this is a mighty fine example of Exocet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731521918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16104413, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Berkeley.Farmer Yo! Thanks Brother, just don't have time to drive the beast anymore. Kids and life taking up all my free time now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731522157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16104447, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SwiftFF5 I cannot recommend this engine/trans combo enough for a lightweight car. It is the perfect power and weight to keep it light and yet have a ridiculous amount of power on tap.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731522238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16104527, "authorName": "Berkeley.Farmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berkeley.farmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LukeG11 I understand. When your kids are grown up, I guarantee you will get that itch again :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731522410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16105169, "authorName": "TheAnswerIsAlways", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theanswerisalways/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by TheAnswerIsAlways", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731524359, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16105738, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Adding a pic of the exhaust off the car and of the weight balance.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731526225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110247, "authorName": "mm3mm4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mm3mm4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "former exocet owner (orange sport also) and this build is amazing from photos.\r\n\r\nare you using fuel cell or miata tank?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731547542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110261, "authorName": "mm3mm4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mm3mm4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "are the seats fixed or on sliders?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731547660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110407, "authorName": "Cheeseyfella", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cheeseyfella/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, \r\n\r\nthis is the conversation I want to do with my exocet. \r\n\r\nI do not want to hijack the comments or take attention away from your auction, so I hope you don't mind me asking. But do you have a blog, website, or any details on how you did it and what you needed?\r\n \r\nGood luck with the sale, this is a great-looking example of an Exocet with what I think (slightly biased) is the best engine option for this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731549277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110562, "authorName": "Cyncarver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyncarver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome build! A few questions: How much power does the engine make? Is it tuned to run on E85 only, or does it have other maps to run pump gas? Is the corner balance with or without driver? Thanks in advance!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731550857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110630, "authorName": "Ice888", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ice888/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Ice888", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731551506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16110935, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mm3mm4 Using the miata tank with upgraded everything. Fuel filter, DW300 pump, holley hydramat, all new lines for E85. Car is tuned to run anything from 87 to full E85 and everything in between. You can run any combo of pump gas and ethanol you want. There is a noticeable increase in power using E85. Seats are fixed on beefy steel mounts for safety. Let me find the dyno sheet for you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731555801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110953, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cyncarver Thank you! I built this car to be reliable enough to do road trips if you wanted. On E85 it should be right around 300whp. I had it dynoed on an older tune and it has since been dialed in better by the best lfx tuner. Corner balance and weight is with no driver and a half tank of gas. I\u2019ll post the older dyno sheet. It is a rocket. From the math I have done it is very similar to a C7 ZR1 hp/weight for perspective.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731556127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16110970, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cheeseyfella I have close to a thousand hours in this build. Shoot me a direct message and I\u2019ll give you my info so we can chat more. I can give some guidance and answer any questions you might have. I believe this engine/trans combo is the holy grail for the exocet. Roll ons in it will warp your face.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731556382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111041, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One other thing to note, there is clear plastic with adhesive on the side bars where the driver and passenger get in. You can see the scuff marks on it in the pictures. It can be removed and replaced easily. Those scuff marks are not in the powdercoat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731557738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16111056, "authorName": "TheAnswerIsAlways", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theanswerisalways/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by TheAnswerIsAlways", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731558044, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16112198, "authorName": "ImportDreamz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/importdreamz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the combo set up. 1000hrs well spent seller. Great listing and love there rear end choice. GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731594865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16112835, "authorName": "mm3mm4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mm3mm4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "how tall are you? asking in reference to fixed seat mounts", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731600135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16118196, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mm3mm4 I am 6\u20191\u201d and the Tillet XL seats are perfect. I was blown away at how comfy they are for a solid seat. I like them better than most bucket seats for comfort.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731620880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16120133, "authorName": "rcrowder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcrowder/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by rcrowder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731638038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16121746, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is a dyno chart from the first LFX engine I had. I got a really good deal on it but it came from a front end collision car and I never could get it to run perfectly. Something was damaged on it. I got rid of that motor and got a 0 mile crate motor from a GM vendor that is in the car now. I have not had the new motor dynoed, but my guess is it is slightly more powerful and it also has a more refined tune that we dialed in on the street. For the buyer, I'll intro you to the best LFX tuner that tuned the car, but the car is dialed in on the tune as it sits.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1731683336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16131764, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731776856, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16153111, "authorName": "jose-resendiz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jose-resendiz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "can it be register in California", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732004806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16160872, "authorName": "onlymega", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlymega/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by onlymega", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732059184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16161261, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jose-resendiz I have no idea on that one. I know people have exocets registered in cali though. I would ask the exocet facebook group.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732062864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16161270, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seat mounts are fixed but could be easily modified or remade to fit you. They are very basic plate steel that is powdercoated. Solid and beefy for safety.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732062963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16163332, "authorName": "thoward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thoward/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "$19,250 bid placed by thoward", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732111497, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165672, "authorName": "dans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dans/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by dans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732127775, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165936, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 20600, "content": "$20,600 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165944, "authorName": "shaftk215", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shaftk215/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by shaftk215", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128632, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165954, "authorName": "Dr34994", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dr34994/", "bidAmount": 23750, "content": "$23,750 bid placed by Dr34994", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128664, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165966, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 24100, "content": "$24,100 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165975, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 24350, "content": "$24,350 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128745, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165984, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 24600, "content": "$24,600 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128762, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165986, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 24850, "content": "$24,850 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128773, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165994, "authorName": "shaftk215", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shaftk215/", "bidAmount": 25100, "content": "$25,100 bid placed by shaftk215", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128791, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165995, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 25350, "content": "$25,350 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128803, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16165999, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 25600, "content": "$25,600 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128816, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166022, "authorName": "shaftk215", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shaftk215/", "bidAmount": 25850, "content": "$25,850 bid placed by shaftk215", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128896, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166028, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 26100, "content": "$26,100 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166054, "authorName": "gsmelia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsmelia/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by gsmelia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732128987, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166073, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129045, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166072, "authorName": "Dr34994", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dr34994/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any price under 30k is a great deal. If I didn't already have one...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1732129045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16166078, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129060, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166098, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129118, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166107, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166112, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129165, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166121, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 28750, "content": "$28,750 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129192, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166127, "authorName": "mikemc111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikemc111/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by mikemc111", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166128, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16166146, "authorName": "Berkeley.Farmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berkeley.farmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Same, if I didn't already have one, I would be all over this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16166163, "authorName": "USH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/20/24 for $29,250 to USH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732129336, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16166177, "authorName": "TwoBlueCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twobluecars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732129372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16166898, "authorName": "LukeG11 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeg11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the winner, you got a total steal on this car. Well played! Cheers everyone.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732131420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16170579, "authorName": "ahdmullins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ahdmullins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s a whole lotta fun for $29k!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732142961, "type": "comment"}]