Attn. FWD racers
 

What FWD cars have the most bullet proof drivetrain? What FWD cars have the best potential to run the class index? Just hashing around the idea of a good bracket car that would have a chance running class at a points race, without breaking the bank lol.

Re: Attn. FWD racers
 

Ed is absolutely right on the cheapest way to run under the index being the FWD Turbo Mopars. I think that Dennis Chapman did a test once with one of his Sundances where he ran the car absolutely stock and the car ran near the index. He simply bolted in one of the Direct Connection computers and it ran a second under instantly. The problem with those cars is that they are a little bit on the inconsistent side when it comes to dialing the cars in during eliminations. The translation here is that you will be loading your Number 1 Qualifier on the trailer after quite a few first rounds. I have a GM FWD car and it cost a lot more money to build and although it has been an incredibly cheap car to run and own with no parts breakage at all, it has been hard to dial it as well. My last three losing rounds were big breakouts where I look at the number and wonder where the hell that came from. Eventually I'll collect enough data to dial the car but It might take another ten years! Good Luck

Re: Attn. FWD racers
 

Owen is pretty close to what he said but first round blow head gasket.
But it still went .90 under on the old index will see this year. Even Billy Nees could beleve that one.

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The turbo Chryslers are pretty unbelievable but they are also pretty inconsistent. I think if I was going to try something new it would be a 2.8 or 3.1 GM something. I know that there are a few guys running around the Carolinas Bracket Racing those little critters and doing well. I think that if somebody had access to a good junkyard and a Hollinders manual he could make one of those things run under the index pretty cheap.

Re: Attn. FWD racers
 

Guys thanks for the replys. Billy you lost me on the Hollinders manual, what is that? Thanks in advance!

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That would be the interchange manual used by the auto recyclers (known as junkyards to the old guys here)

Billy's right about the 2.8 J cars , or even an X car if you could find one
You might look at the 95 Escort too, with a stick.

Re: Attn. FWD racers
 

Yac and I both ran the GM J cars with the 2.8 in Stock for a while (18 years for me) and they are tough pieces for sure. I think with a more modern fuel management system the 2.8 and 3.1 should be much more consistent, something they never were for us! The Turbo Dodges are great cars! They seem to run well in just about any combo they come in. I loved my Spirit, much more consistent and fast than the Caddy. Jim