The Nelson family has brought some of the fastest and most innovative cars to the $2000 Challenge, and their latest build is no exception: a turbocharged, LS-powered, front-wheel-drive Eagle Talon.
Since beginning the project in early March, not only have they dropped in a turbocharged LS V8, they also widened the front track, installed a roll cage, added a trick …
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I would love to see this set fastest ET and trap at this years event.
That thing is beyond cool!
Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) said:I would love to see this set fastest ET and trap at this years event.
Hold my beer.
This is total madness, amazing build!
What strut inserts are those? They look beefy.
engiekev said:This is total madness, amazing build!
What strut inserts are those? They look beefy.
Third Gen Camaro because they are dimensionally similar to the Cadi strut but shorter. The mount still needed to be raised and the hood reinforcement cut.
the camber plates were BMW version and were the cheapest thing on eBay.
adjustable collar were cheap flea market pieces and so are the springs.
we pitched the top of the strut inboard to project the reaction center to within 0.4" (total) of the contact point centerline to reduce/eliminate torque steer
Next level effort here, this things gonna be insane, great work guys!
So awesome. Love the videos!!!
wheels777 said:Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) said:I would love to see this set fastest ET and trap at this years event.
Hold my beer.
this is going to be awesome
I was wondering what kind of inspiration there was for this kind of instanity. NELSON ... makes sense now!
As someone who has spend the last two decades racing fwd cars, my hat is off to you for trying this. I pray for your transmission (and have some 26x10x15s for you if needed)
In reply to Paul_VR6 (Forum Supporter) :
We'll take 'em. That's what's on the car now
Shoot me a PM and I'll grab em from the loft for ya.
Very cool build, any idea about how much a FWD drag car gives up compared to a RWD setup all other things being "equal"?
KyAllroad (Jeremy) (Forum Supporter) said:Very cool build, any idea about how much a FWD drag car gives up compared to a RWD setup all other things being "equal"?
They give up a ton of 60' and ET. They pick up a ton of MPH.
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