So I know there are Samurai owners on here. What would need to be to done to make one of these into a rallycross beast? Forget about engine swaps that is already determines
. And the 4X4 would remain in use.
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Feb. 2, 2009 7:30 p.m. bruceman New Reader
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Feb. 2, 2009 7:50 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
I don't think that would be a good idea...we nearly rolled our Neon and Subaru while hitting ruts..anything with a higher cg may have issues.
That said, Tom and I were talking about 2wd Toyota/Nissan/whatever small trucks being a good possibility for cheap RWD fun at a rallycross.
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Feb. 2, 2009 8:25 p.m. NGTD HalfDork
Some clubs will not allow these types of vehicles to Rally-X due to the risk of them "turning turtle".
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Feb. 2, 2009 8:37 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
If you don't roll it over (sideways), you might just do an endover. That short wheelbase makes for some REALLY strange high speed bump action. I just about launched a friend throught roof! Good thing/bad thing mine's a tintop...
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Feb. 2, 2009 9:14 p.m. noisycricket Reader
ClemSparks wrote:
If you don't roll it over (sideways), you might just do an endover. That short wheelbase makes for some REALLY strange high speed bump action.
That's also why I don't think the 323GTX makes for a good rallycross car. Unless you spend a lot of money on suspension, they are just too active and unsettled to handle well.
I often think of a Sidekick as a rallycross car/truck/buggy. First step would be smaller diameter tires, next would be lowering it while still maintaining decent suspension travel. (Can't really do that with a solid front axle, thus use of a Sidekick) Goal would be about 5" of ground clearance at rest.
On the other hand, it'd be cheaper to just give in and get a 2.2 or 2.5 powered GC chassis, which is actually Pretty Durn Good right out of the box.
