Our Volkswagen Fox project car, built on a Lemons budget, sported a tired Jetta engine from the junkyard and a four-speed manual that effectively made the car slower.
Then we found ourselves with the opportunity to race at a ChampCar event at our home track at Daytona. The Fox may have been at least somewhat suitable for Lemons racing, …
Well now. What is next in store for the beleaguered Fox?
Has GRM found a car that is less race worthy than an old Camry? Inquiring minds want to know.
Right? This stupid thing is cursed.
There's a dead donor car in my yard. But I won't spill all the secrets until the next video.
The correct motor is an ABA, or a W8 if you're feeling spicy.
They should both bolt to a B5 Passat transmission...just sayin'
In reply to Colin Wood :
Or maybe just half spicy
ChrisTropea said:In reply to Colin Wood :
Or maybe just half spicy
If you want a six, you go with the Passat V6 so you don't have that legendary VR6 racing reliability. I once watched a team swap three VR6 motors at one Lemons race. All three ventilated the crankcase.
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