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.
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.
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.
Some clubs will not allow these types of vehicles to Rally-X due to the risk of them "turning turtle".
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...
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.
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