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sandwich
03-17-2004, 09:13 PM
Small cars.
Big engine.
Cheap!
Enough said...
Some of my favorites:
AMC Hornet AMX
AMC Spirit AMX 1980, 304 v8, RWD, talk about a hot hatch.
Mustang 5.0
Isuzu Impulse
Toyota Celica 1979
I was just thinking how much fun it would be to have a little car like this that would just be crazy fast and really small....
I'd have to go with anything that can have a V-8 crammed into it. You've hit most of the stockers, but with a conversion, the 240Z and Vega can run very fast.
HemiCuda500
03-19-2004, 06:18 AM
1992 Dodge Spirit R/T 224 hp
2004 Dodge SRT4 230 hp
1986? Omni GLHS
1969 Chev Nova SS 396 375hp
2002 Acura RSX 200hp
I've also heard of a kit that will put a 350 V8 into a Fiero
Chinky_boi
03-19-2004, 03:34 PM
ford focus rs8... that thing has 400hp. 4.6 v8
MGB GT V8 :cool: and Vauxhall Chevette 1800 :eek: :D
Matra et Alpine
03-19-2004, 04:11 PM
..Vauxhall Chevette 1800 :eek: :D
2300HS rally specials were the scariest, great sound and re-emerging in post-historic rallying :)
Next best thing to a pic I'm afraid ...http://www.rallyist.co.uk/Penti.gif
LH/LX Torana small to medium size car came from the factory with the option of engines from an imported 1.9L 4 through 3.3L 6's to 5.0L AUSTRALIAN V8's and you can get them rego'd in most states in OZ with the US 454 big block
;) :p
henk4
03-22-2004, 11:31 AM
2300HS rally specials were the scariest, great sound and re-emerging in post-historic rallying :)
Next best thing to a pic I'm afraid ...http://www.rallyist.co.uk/Penti.gif
This is Gerry Marshall's Bertha, shown at Goodwood FoS in 2002, didn't they put a V8 in there?
Matra et Alpine
03-22-2004, 11:59 AM
This is Gerry Marshall's Bertha, shown at Goodwood FoS in 2002, didn't they put a V8 in there?
IIRC Marshal raced in a Firenza - a Viva with a coupe roofline and a pointed snoot.
Got some info on it somewhere .....
... here we go :-
Yep Vauxhall Firenza V8 Super Saloon
Ex F5000 Chevy V8 5litre or Chevy 358ci (5.5litre). Previous engine Holden Repco V8.
( so typical of race cars, the engine changed around as seasons )
495bhp on 4 weber 48IDAs - I'd have hated THAT balancing job :)
Debuted Brands Hatch 25/5/75
35 outright race wins.
( Courtesy of "retro cars" recently started mag covering classic cars modified to today's performance )
GT500
03-22-2004, 06:14 PM
Where's that 1000 hp Audi Quattro Class B? :)
NAZCA C2
03-22-2004, 06:24 PM
Westfield Megabusa- under 1500lbs and has a 1300cc engine from the Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. Add a turbo and you can get 300 plus hp!!!!
sandwich
03-22-2004, 06:28 PM
Where's that 1000 hp Audi Quattro Class B? :)
at 95000 hardly cheap
Infinity
03-25-2004, 11:47 PM
Beats M3, Audi TT and the like.
1.2 Boost & extra fuel, the rest standard 1.4 cc.
Head and bottom end designed by Ferrari engineers.
crisis
03-26-2004, 12:02 AM
Holden Clubman
Weight 875 kg / 1929.0 lbs
Drivetrain
Engine GM Gen III 90º V8
Engine location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 5.665 liter / 345.7 cu in
Gearbox Holden 6 Speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive (yippee)
Performance figures
Power 333 bhp / 248.4 kW
Power to weight ratio 0.38 bhp/kg
henk4
03-26-2004, 12:04 AM
Holden Clubman
Weight 875 kg / 1929.0 lbs
Drivetrain
Engine GM Gen III 90º V8
Engine location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 5.665 liter / 345.7 cu in
Gearbox Holden 6 Speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive (yippee)
Performance figures
Power 333 bhp / 248.4 kW
Power to weight ratio 0.38 bhp/kg
Everybody hide with you behind the wheel of this!
Spastik_Roach
03-26-2004, 12:28 AM
Alfa 147 GTA? I love them, they look absolutely fantastic.