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DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk SuperDork
2/13/14 6:49 p.m.

In reply to ls1fiero:
Just how competitive do you think a Saab could be at the Challenge?

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
2/13/14 7:28 p.m.

Bike powered mid engine geo with either awd or rwd would be cool.

Mr_Clutch42
Mr_Clutch42 Reader
2/13/14 9:10 p.m.

I would say to try a VW Golf or a Cavalier/Sunfire.

ronholm
ronholm HalfDork
2/13/14 9:54 p.m.

Take this v12 BMW I have in a 750il and figure out how to stuff it in an isetta?

Flyin Mikey J
Flyin Mikey J Reader
2/13/14 10:28 p.m.

How about a worn out old Dwarf Car, with an inline 4 or perhaps 6 in it, rather than the motorcycle engine that they usually run.

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
2/14/14 6:56 a.m.

In reply to Flyin Mikey J:

I have an old worn out dwarf chassis,no idea how you get a car based engine/trans in it.....they are tiny.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 Dork
2/14/14 8:42 a.m.
kevlarcorolla wrote: In reply to Flyin Mikey J: I have an old worn out dwarf chassis,no idea how you get a car based engine/trans in it.....they are tiny.

wanna sell it to me cheap so I can figure it out? a very similar idea has been taking up a large amount of room in my head lately.

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
2/14/14 9:24 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

Yep,its for sale for $500.Includes most suspension pcs,4 bilsteins springs and coilover hardware,toyota rear axle,'37 coupe body etc etc.Set up for R1 engine which I also have if interested. I'm in Ont. Canada though so don't think I advertised it here.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 Dork
2/14/14 9:33 a.m.

anyone coming from Ontario towards nc? cause if so, im definitely interested. soooooo much want.

if I can figure out the shipping/delivery, ill definitely get more info, like just how much is missing.

and is it challenge legal? or autox legal?

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
2/14/14 10:29 a.m.

Autox legal in FM.Not sure about the challenge.

tsmith011@sympatico.ca for more info.

t25torx
t25torx Reader
2/14/14 6:08 p.m.

I've wanted to make a mid engine '96 cutlass for a while now. Take the whole front subrframe from an Olds Aurora with the 3.5L shortstar and shove it in the back. An Oldsmobile NSX. Both those cars can be had for a song.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/14/14 6:21 p.m.

The local CL had a small electric car from the 70's listed for $500. I had this plan to drop in a HUGE electric motor (free from work). Battery weight wasn't an issue because it only had to run for a quarter mile at a time or so. I missed the auction and it never went anywhere.

I was so happy to see that someone had the same car at the Challenge this year, despite a DNF.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce UltraDork
2/14/14 6:26 p.m.

Slab side short box Chevy on bags. Would it be fast? No. Would it be awesome all laid out in the concourse? Yes.

Wally
Wally GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/14/14 6:48 p.m.

I've had a couple ideas I don't have the time or skill to build. There were two VW buses on CL near me. I was thinking of grafting a second rear section on and powering it with two 3.8 Buick engines, and painting it like a Greyhound bus. If I could figure it out the rearmost axle would steer to help it turn.

Flyin Mikey J
Flyin Mikey J Reader
2/14/14 8:08 p.m.
kevlarcorolla wrote: In reply to Flyin Mikey J: I have an old worn out dwarf chassis,no idea how you get a car based engine/trans in it.....they are tiny.

I've been around them quite a bit, and someone with good fab skills should be able to shoehorn in a Toyota R22 or Ford 2300.

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
2/15/14 4:18 a.m.

In reply to Flyin Mikey J:

I can get one too fit too but where does the driver complete with legs go?

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