Auto-x truck?

I've always felt that a VW Caddy (pickup version of the original Golf/Rabbit) with a Boxter engine and suspension in the bed, box flares, and custom front suspension would be an absolute hoot and VERY fast

Appleseed wrote: But wouldn't fisting that lever back and forth on an auto X course be a pan in the butt?

You would just leave it locked. The detroit tru-track is only $380, that's not bad at all. The 3.08 is going to kill me though, so I should probably look for a better ratio axle, I think it will be cheaper than a new set of gears. I hate setting up differentials anyway.

donalson wrote: remove bed front drivetrain and rear axle... slap in a caddy 500 drivetrain out back... cut big hole in bed... reinstall bed... install cover over bed... add big tires and have LOTS of smokey fun :)

I need to haul stuff though, a motorcycle specifically.

Apparently NJ likes their trucks to autocross, and pull their weight.

Nitroracer wrote: Apparently NJ likes their trucks to autocross, and pull their weight. http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Autocross/2009-9-27/1-100/Solo25.jpg

I bet that truck could pull a loaded trailer and run the same time.

LSD and traction bars or helper springs are highly recommenced.

I autocrossed my turbo mighty max / D50 and had really bad wheel hop. Traction was such an issue for me.

Dodge Rampage + SRT-4 2.4T = Happy fun times.