4 cylinder cars?

[ALMACK]

I was going to set up my 87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe for Stocker, but then found out it would be less expensive to turn the car into an IHRA Stock GT car with a SBF.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

Pinto, eh? There's still a few around here, albeit newer with the 2.3. I hate to admit, but I have killed a few in demolition derbies, and they were beasts. I think I know where a couple still are myself, if nobody cut the fronts out for street rods, which up here has happened to quite a few sorry to say. I think there's a Mustang II in that group too, though it may be heavier. There are alot of parts for them via the circle track guys, so I may look into that. I love the oddballs. The FWD Mopar is an interesting idea too; I don't mind when my wife outruns me...she handed my butt to me in a demo derby heat once, and doesn't let me forget it. I guess I was more proud as a car builder we went 1-2!

One thing before you build a fwd mopar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to promise not to spend a lot of money on it
FWD mopars are like kids you should never spoil them LOL

[Steve Williams]

Has anyone ever spent lots of money on 4 cylinder Mopars in stock? Seen some really quick ones over the years but not one that was overwhelming in the big bucks department. Art you always seemed to qualify pretty decent-I take it that yours was not as big buck as I thought? Saw a turbo Mopar run better than 1.60 under in testing and thought to myself "Why are so many guys killing themselves to be the best in their class and try to qualify #1 when these guys showed up with a beat up car but mechanically neat and could qualify #1 to #5 without breaking a sweat". Weak weight break I suppose. But a smart guy could milk that for some time before it caught up with him. Look hard at these classes as there are some softies available I am sure of that.

Steve

[Alan Roehrich]

Anyone ever tried a Cosworth Vega in Stock?

[John Quinn]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Anyone ever tried a Cosworth Vega in Stock?

Not that I know of, it sounds interesting but I'll bet that is one hard to find car.

[Tod Lane]

There is a 2000 CC Pinto motor on eba, its in PA...

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by John Quinn

Not that I know of, it sounds interesting but I'll bet that is one hard to find car.

Not really, you see them on ebay fairly regularly, usually under $5K for a pretty decent car, complete and running. I looked at the blueprint guide, it's a little short on compression, and on valve lift, but valve lift might not matter, since it is a DOHC. I'd say the tough thing would be getting some of the parts, and getting the Bosch jetronic EFI working right. It's a 5 speed car, too.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Anyone ever tried a Cosworth Vega in Stock?

Alan,

Kelly Chevrolet in Greenwood, Indiana (now long gone) had a new one on the showroom floor in 1975. I looked it over pretty hard, thought it was a neat concept back then. Just decided I didn't want a monthly payment on a vehicle we weren't real convinced would be a good combination.

Today, that probably would be a difficult car to find parts for!

Robert Swartz

[Joe Toller]

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...

[Aaron Allison]

I have a 1975 Cosworth Vega that I bought for parts. It has some rust but could be repaired. Email me at aarona1968@hotmail.com if interested. I also have a few contacts that have a lot of cosworth parts.