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April 22, 2011 3:06 p.m. mndsm SuperDork

paul wrote:

two ideas:

1) nitrous; follow these guy's lead (still one of my fave car-related articles ever): http://www.aces.edu/~parmega/articles/neon/ "We slipped in the killer 150HP jets. Is this sick, or what? We more than doubled the stock HP output! Jeeez! 13.82 @ 102mph. The motor took first gear launches at 2000RPM with cylinder pressures that should have shot the plugs through the hood, and exhaust gas temps that were slightly hotter than the surface of the sun.

2) or, fit the largest (used) r-comps you can on it, go autocrossing, hurt egos.

Thank you for that article. I remember reading it way back when it came out, it was one of my favorite automotive articles ever, and my first real exposure to nitrous.
April 22, 2011 3:09 p.m. failboat Reader

i would probably rallycross it
April 22, 2011 6:11 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

sawzall convertible. Its spring for cripes sakes!
April 22, 2011 6:18 p.m. unevolved Dork

Cut the roof off of it, and then go mudding and bowling with 55-gallon drums.

Easily the most fun I've ever had in a car.

http://vimeo.com/8790619?ab
April 22, 2011 6:53 p.m. oldeskewltoy Reader

In reply to Klayfish:

You didn't say what year Prism.... If it is 88-92, you could swap in a Corolla All-Trac drive system and give yourself a 4wd Prism
April 22, 2011 9:40 p.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

DILYSI Dave wrote:

I really want to build a ramp and learn to drive a car on two wheels.

Not sure we can do that at the Mitty, but bring the right equipment and I'm sure we can find the time and situation at the Challenge. Heck, we'd even let you sell sponsorship. We may even buy some. At its core, the Challenge is all about being amazed by the ideas of our readers. The $200X thing is just a logical construct. If you have other ways to wow us, don't be shy.

jg
April 22, 2011 10:50 p.m. sanman Reader

Yeah, what year Prizm is it. What engine does it have? Toyotas generally do well with boost. Check out the Corolla from the most recent challenge. It was in last month's mag.
April 22, 2011 11:14 p.m. NOHOME Reader

Well, if nothing else, you can get 10 or so buds around, toss $20 dollars into the pot and then brick the gass pedal with the car in neutral. The object of the game is to see who comes closest to guessing the demise of the engine.

This game is a lot more fun if the car in question belongs to someone who passed out during some sophomoric drinking game, but you get the idea...
April 22, 2011 11:20 p.m. lesabre400 New Reader

General Lee paint job. Drive accordingly.
April 22, 2011 11:30 p.m. sanman Reader

Actually, where are you located Klayfish? I may have a few hundred for you for that car.
April 23, 2011 2:42 a.m. killerkane Reader

Learn to jump it.
April 24, 2011 7:09 a.m. internetautomart SuperDork

I'm all for convertiblizing it. Never can bring myself to do it. Rather have the money.
April 24, 2011 7:42 a.m. KATYB Reader

i dont dream of doing crazy things to an existing car. I just want a t-56 a coyote 5.0 and a nice 9 inch pumpkin and i have 1000 + pages of blueprints for a car i wanna build.
April 24, 2011 7:47 a.m. NGTD HalfDork

Rallycross it (for about the 4th time in this thread).

Most rules only require a helmet and entry fee. I have watched a few cars die a noble death this way. Including a Isuzu that ended its days with the strut tower being held in the car with a ratchet strap!
April 24, 2011 8:31 a.m. RealMiniDriver Dork

imirk wrote:

mr2peak wrote:

Fill sand and paint that body kit and no one would know...

call it carbon fiber ..

Lay down a coat of black

Steal the rubber drawer liners from the kitchen

Spray dark gray through the holes in the mats

Ghetto carbon fiber
April 24, 2011 10:39 a.m. Wally SuperDork

JG Pasterjak wrote:

DILYSI Dave wrote:

I really want to build a ramp and learn to drive a car on two wheels.

Not sure we can do that at the Mitty, but bring the right equipment and I'm sure we can find the time and situation at the Challenge. Heck, we'd even let you sell sponsorship. We may even buy some. At its core, the Challenge is all about being amazed by the ideas of our readers. The $200X thing is just a logical construct. If you have other ways to wow us, don't be shy.

jg

Find a Chevette or a rear drive Mazda GLC, and weld up the rear gears. My old neighbor was the Islip and Riverhead speedway rollover champion and while preparing for an appearance on Wide World Of Sports said they were the two easiest cars to roll or keep on two wheels.
April 25, 2011 8:59 p.m. corytate Reader

RealMiniDriver wrote:

imirk wrote:

mr2peak wrote:

Fill sand and paint that body kit and no one would know...

call it carbon fiber ..

Lay down a coat of black

Steal the rubber drawer liners from the kitchen

Spray dark gray through the holes in the mats

Ghetto carbon fiber

mightycarmods?
April 25, 2011 9:47 p.m. Wally SuperDork

CAr Darts
April 25, 2011 10:44 p.m. dogbreath New Reader

Chevy Caprice with a powerful turbo diesel and 4WD with a nice desert-style suspension. Complete with "external" rollcage.
April 26, 2011 12:19 a.m. RedS13Coupe Reader

DILYSI Dave wrote:

I really want to build a ramp and learn to drive a car on two wheels.

I was just saying that the other week (seriously)
April 26, 2011 1:29 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork

Ghetto suspension lift and cheap knobby tires and tear around the state land trails and seasonal hightways till it dies. No need for RallyX entry fee.
April 26, 2011 6:50 a.m. Klayfish Reader

I actually wound up getting an offer of $725 for the car, which was just too much to pass up. So I sold it. But I love these ideas. I wish there were a Rallycross near me (eastern PA), that would be awesome.
Aug. 19, 2011 8:31 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

Klayfish wrote:

I actually wound up getting an offer of $725 for the car, which was just too much to pass up. So I sold it. But I love these ideas. I wish there were a Rallycross near me (eastern PA), that would be awesome.

The Philly SCCA region has been trying to get their rally cross program going this year. They actually have an event this weekend - at Dover speedway IIRC.
Aug. 19, 2011 8:52 p.m. Woody SuperDork

Ice Racing.

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