Craigslist Unique Finds Thread (pls scrape)
#942
That seems to be the go-to swap for FDs, or really any car for that matter.
#944
That's a good point, but there are also people out there who just like to go off the beaten path and try something new and unique. I can definitely understand both perspectives and respect basically any engine swap that's done properly. I'd love to see an S52 or S54 in a miata, that would be incredible.
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A part of me, however, thinks of things which are so inherently bad and wrong that they defy respect.
Consider a Miata which is slammed on airbag suspension, running stretched 185 tires on 12" x 10" wheels, has under-body neon, a leopard-print velour interior, and is running the engine out of a 1979 VW Rabbit diesel. No matter how good the welding, no matter how clean the wiring, no matter how much technical skill is evidenced in the finished product, I really can't respect anything about that car.
That's kind of how I feel when I hear people talk about putting rotary engines into pretty much any street car.
#948
On the one hand, I completely get what you're saying with regard to respecting anything "done properly."
A part of me, however, thinks of things which are so inherently bad and wrong that they defy respect.
Consider a Miata which is slammed on airbag suspension, running stretched 185 tires on 12" x 10" wheels, has under-body neon, a leopard-print velour interior, and is running the engine out of a 1979 VW Rabbit diesel. No matter how good the welding, no matter how clean the wiring, no matter how much technical skill is evidenced in the finished product, I really can't respect anything about that car.
That's kind of how I feel when I hear people talk about putting rotary engines into pretty much any street car.
A part of me, however, thinks of things which are so inherently bad and wrong that they defy respect.
Consider a Miata which is slammed on airbag suspension, running stretched 185 tires on 12" x 10" wheels, has under-body neon, a leopard-print velour interior, and is running the engine out of a 1979 VW Rabbit diesel. No matter how good the welding, no matter how clean the wiring, no matter how much technical skill is evidenced in the finished product, I really can't respect anything about that car.
That's kind of how I feel when I hear people talk about putting rotary engines into pretty much any street car.
LMFAO that's a perfect analogy.
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To clarify - I debated selling off everything I bought to build the E85 motor and trans to do a 20b swap into my track car. Such includes pistons/rods/ungodly vvt head with TSE cams/turbo/ic/twin disk... it's all in my jumbled build thread in my sig
#959
1982 Toyota Starlet... all stock... $2800
https://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/5519750934.html
It may not have 700hp, but it has potential...
https://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/5519750934.html
Unmolested 1982 Toyota Starlet KP61, two door rear wheel drive, four link rear suspension, rack and pinion steering, five speed transmission. Factory cold air conditioning. Last year to have a carburetor.
No rust daily driver with a lot of miles but runs and drives well. Weighs in at about 1700 pounds, or about 500 pounds less than a MR2, Corolla or Datsun 510. Original paint, all gauges work including the factory tachometer. I have a clear AZ title in my name. Needs front struts, seats redone and a screaming , built 4AGE.
No rust daily driver with a lot of miles but runs and drives well. Weighs in at about 1700 pounds, or about 500 pounds less than a MR2, Corolla or Datsun 510. Original paint, all gauges work including the factory tachometer. I have a clear AZ title in my name. Needs front struts, seats redone and a screaming , built 4AGE.
It may not have 700hp, but it has potential...
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Damnit people, scrape the ads.
Description:STK 2083 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo Go-Kart
If you would plan to build a true street sleeper, what car would be the best cover? Plymouth Valiant – don't think so. Ford Fiesta – probably not. Chevrolet Metro/Sprint – yes, perfect. The Sprint was an econo-box offered by GM back in the ‘80s. Back then, it was powered by a three-cylinder engine - not exactly a boulevard cruiser. This 1988 Sprint was professionally reconstructed from the ground up in 2007. Fatman Fabrications, Charlotte NC, built a custom square-tube street rod frame that incorporated the unitized body. They used Macpherson strut front suspension and Nissan truck brakes. The differential is a narrowed Ford 9” with Detroit Truetrac and 2:50:1 gearing. The engine is an all-aluminum, twin turbo 402ci dry-sump small-block built by Duttweller Performance, Ventura CA. Only the best components were used: Brodix block/heads, Comp roller-cam, forged crank/rods, CP pistons, twin Precision Turbos and Big Stuff3 EFI. This engine dynoed at 954 BHP on pump gas. The transmission is a GM TH350. This is a one-off monster and it's street-legal. Every aspect of the build is fully documented (including dyno sheets). Back in October 2013, Hot Rod Magazine published a nice piece on this Sprint in the Wrenchin'@Random section. They were impressed. This little Chevrolet needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. It is an engineering marvel. Call 800-650-1055 or visit www.autobarnclassiccars.com for additional information. ALL VEHICLES SOLD “AS IS”.
Price: $44,995
Description:STK 2083 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo Go-Kart
If you would plan to build a true street sleeper, what car would be the best cover? Plymouth Valiant – don't think so. Ford Fiesta – probably not. Chevrolet Metro/Sprint – yes, perfect. The Sprint was an econo-box offered by GM back in the ‘80s. Back then, it was powered by a three-cylinder engine - not exactly a boulevard cruiser. This 1988 Sprint was professionally reconstructed from the ground up in 2007. Fatman Fabrications, Charlotte NC, built a custom square-tube street rod frame that incorporated the unitized body. They used Macpherson strut front suspension and Nissan truck brakes. The differential is a narrowed Ford 9” with Detroit Truetrac and 2:50:1 gearing. The engine is an all-aluminum, twin turbo 402ci dry-sump small-block built by Duttweller Performance, Ventura CA. Only the best components were used: Brodix block/heads, Comp roller-cam, forged crank/rods, CP pistons, twin Precision Turbos and Big Stuff3 EFI. This engine dynoed at 954 BHP on pump gas. The transmission is a GM TH350. This is a one-off monster and it's street-legal. Every aspect of the build is fully documented (including dyno sheets). Back in October 2013, Hot Rod Magazine published a nice piece on this Sprint in the Wrenchin'@Random section. They were impressed. This little Chevrolet needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. It is an engineering marvel. Call 800-650-1055 or visit www.autobarnclassiccars.com for additional information. ALL VEHICLES SOLD “AS IS”.
Price: $44,995
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