Go with #2. If your going to call it crazy, around here it needs to actually be crazy!

2, the others arent even close to crazy.

SHOmni or whatever you'd call it

Another vote for 2. The other two are almost resonable. The SHOmni would require a E36 M3 load of effort and fabrication to have an under-performing car that would struggle to finish mid-pack (if at all), and be absolutly worhtless after the event. EPIC.

two, cause m a mopar guy.

one would have to be done full on dirt track style, compete with radiused wheelwells and massive engine setback to be considered cool.

either would do it for me.

1 and 3 are what we call a simple/normal project around here. 2 might raise a few eyebrows. Welcome to the asylum.

My vote is number 3. It is not crazy by any means but it should garner you the highest finish. I think either of the first two options would be neat to see and memorable...

Am I missing something? Is there supposed to be a list?

Apparently the original post was deleted, or disappeared...

Kind of a shame, actually, as I was hoping for option #42. An all-wheel-drive Miata powered by 4 snowmobile engines sounded intriguing.

In reply to Appleseed:

Mobile-app wonkiness, I think. Here was my list:

1. Free 68 Mustang shell on a GM G-body chassis (both have 108" wheelbase!)with a fierce SBC for power
2. 84 Omni with a 99 300M drivetrain & front subframe welded in where the back seat was, for 300hp mid-engine hatchback goodness
3. SN95 Mustang with a DOHC Lincoln Mark 8 motor & a used supercharger/intake from an 03-04 Cobra

At the moment, I'm leaning toward the 68 Mustang idea because I got both the Mustang shell & the Monte Carlo chassis donor for free, and putting the old Ford on a GM chassis is so wrong it must be right. I could hybrid my ideas & stuff the Lincoln motor with supercharger in the resultant Mustang/G-body mongrel, too. Whichever thing I build, my first $200X Challenge car is going to be fun (and probably worthless when I'm done)

i vote for option 1(b): free '68 mustang on Corvair "pan" (Corvair is unibody). same 108" WB. corvair on G-body chassis has been done a bunch, i bet nobody's built either a G-body or a mustang with Corvair underneath.

M030 wrote: In reply to Appleseed: Mobile-app wonkiness, I think. Here was my list: 1. Free 68 Mustang shell on a GM G-body chassis (both have 108" wheelbase!)with a fierce SBC for power 2. 84 Omni with a 99 300M drivetrain & front subframe welded in where the back seat was, for 300hp mid-engine hatchback goodness 3. SN95 Mustang with a DOHC Lincoln Mark 8 motor & a used supercharger/intake from an 03-04 Cobra

1. Free 68 Mustang paint and sticker holder on a blah, blah, blah with a fierce SBC for power
2. 84 Omni paint and sticker support system with a Zzzzzzz welded in where the Zzzzz 300hp mid-engine hatchback Zzzz
3. SN95 Mustang paint and sticker supply system with a DOHC Lincoln Mark 8 motor Teeheehee & a used supercharger/intake from an 03-04 Cobra yummy yummy yummy

I have a hankering for a SC400 chassis with a early ford body on top all rust and patina intact.

In reply to wheels777:
So Andy, what do you think #3 would be capable of in the quarter?

I like insane. Go for the Omni.

DeadSkunk wrote: In reply to wheels777: So Andy, what do you think #3 would be capable of in the quarter?

I'm not Andy, but given the challenge rules, I think you would be hard pressed to run a low 13, maybe a high 12 in non pea soup air. The mark8 motors just aren't as robust for the blower nor bolt on compatible.

You guys are berked.

That is all I have to add.

wearymicrobe wrote: I have a hankering for a SC400 chassis with a early ford body on top all rust and patina intact.

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Ranger50 wrote:

DeadSkunk wrote: In reply to wheels777: So Andy, what do you think #3 would be capable of in the quarter?

I'm not Andy, but given the challenge rules, I think you would be hard pressed to run a low 13, maybe a high 12 in non pea soup air. The mark8 motors just aren't as robust for the blower nor bolt on compatible.

Sometimes a Spectacular Failure is the best option

From my experience if it's your first challenge go with option 1 to complete the build. Also start option 2 in parallel so you can run in after getting a feel for the challenge. I did an elaborate build that ended up taking 4 years on and off because I had the let me do something crazy idea and fabrication work takes time. BTW my car still wasn't right when running it and I can't wait to get it right in year 5 of the saga that is it's build.

I want to do an EG Civic Coupe, black.

With an SR20 swap.

In reply to Swank Force One:

Rear wheel drive?

tripp wrote: In reply to Swank Force One: Rear wheel drive?

Nah.

Gross wing and green neons, yes, though.