4 cylinder cars?

[david ring]

there was a guy from Miss that had a 4 cylinder s-10 that flew, but I'd buy mark Yacavone's car if you wanted to run a four cylinder-it's ready to fly as is.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

So any turbo FWD Mopar, or should I loo for a specific one? They're out there, and I promise I won't spend alot of money on one if I go that way lol! I guess it would be an appropriate match for my Aspen...

Any 84 to 92 turbo car will do

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Anyone ever tried a Cosworth Vega in Stock?

Not that I know of either, but this Vega talk brings back memories of the 1976 Vega Hatchback I was fortunate enough to buy brand new in July of '76. Then after getting picked on by my high school mechanics class mates over having it after talking about runner-up'ng at the '76 Memorial Day High School Drag Fest at Bandimere Speedway (in the Bracket 4 category with an inline 6cyl '64 Chevelle), I vowed to see them with their mom & pop bought muscle cars and the '77 race. That was one of my finest hours, because not only did I win that bracket with my 140c.i. 2bbl carb'd Turbo 250 automatic, but I went on the win the overall "KING OF THE HILL" title by beating the winners of the other four brackets too. Drag News, and National Dragster had clips of the race, but Drag News had a picture of me with my Stanley Cup type trophy in hand (I call it that because it went in my highschools trophy case for the 77-78 school year). Moreover, in 1979 I not only won 5 bracket races at an AHRA track in north-east Denver, but I finished 3rd overall in the 1979 Division 5 Street Eliminator Bracket Finals Championship with the same car.

Over an beyond what George Williams also did with his Vega Stocker, that's my .02 worth of givng props to the Chevy Vega for your Stocker! I can even remember my vin number of IV77B6U220942...now how's that for loving a car???

I wish I had it back!!!

[Mark Yacavone]

I wouldn't consider any 4 cylinder car, unless it had atleast a 2bbl or equivalent (TBI) on it. That goes for 6 cylinders too.

I wouldn't want a FWD car unless it was low hp and a stickshift.

[Bob Bender]

I had a 72 hp z/s car in the 70`s set the record a few times. 140 ci 1 barrel/

[udog1]

Too bad u are so far west, I know a turn key car in S fla that would work.

[Bill Howell]

If you might be interested in a FWD Caravan for CF/S, send me an email bill@howellprinting.net

[Rob Lloyd]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

So any turbo FWD Mopar, or should I loo for a specific one? They're out there, and I promise I won't spend alot of money on one if I go that way lol! I guess it would be an appropriate match for my Aspen...

I honestly think the '88 2.2 Turbo 1 cars would be the best option right now. They're the same from the head up as the '89 2.5 T1, and from the deck down the same as the 'early' 2.2 Turbo engine. It's never been hit for HP and so is probably facored the softest. It came in the Daytona, Lebaron, and I think all of the sedans. But, I don't think it came in the Omni. Since it uses the same turbo as the 2.5 T1, it should make about the same peak power, though I would expect the tourque curve will be a little softer with the shorter stroke 2.2.

[Sean Haning]

Originally Posted by Rob Lloyd

I honestly think the '88 2.2 Turbo 1 cars would be the best option right now. They're the same from the head up as the '89 2.5 T1, and from the deck down the same as the 'early' 2.2 Turbo engine. It's never been hit for HP and so is probably facored the softest. It came in the Daytona, Lebaron, and I think all of the sedans. But, I don't think it came in the Omni. Since it uses the same turbo as the 2.5 T1, it should make about the same peak power, though I would expect the tourque curve will be a little softer with the shorter stroke 2.2.

Correct on the Omni. They never came Mitsu turbo powered. Only carbed, early T-I and of course the Shelby Omni with its T-II setup.

[Joe Toller]

There's an 87 New Yorker with a bad trans in my near future. We'll see how it goes; I may build it first while the Aspen gets worked on, then hand it over (maybe) after that. Thanks for all the help so far guys!