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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #75 on: January 22, 2009, 04:47:00 PM »
Well its official, I am no longer a MSP project!! Ecotec turbo here I come!!  Turbo later of course!! LOL! Thing should really fly with this much torque AND a CVT! $589 and got the WHOLE THING computer wiring harness, manifolds, brackets....complete with only 14K miles on an 04' SHIPPED!!  ANYBODY looking for a 2000 KAWASAKI ZX 9R engine....Really good price!! Just ask!
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #76 on: January 22, 2009, 06:01:51 PM »
Sweet, that is some inexpensive power there.  What do they make for power before you start modifying?  What kind of RPM do they turn?

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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #77 on: January 22, 2009, 07:19:55 PM »
Welcome to the dark side - "auto power for cars."  Whatafxxkinwicked concept.   ;D

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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #78 on: January 22, 2009, 09:07:09 PM »
Yup most likely, as for the power, these are about 145HP and the best part 140TQ, @ about 6500ish peak RPM but with a few things like the header that it will need anyway to fit the chassis and the cold air intake and the power tune these things alone should bring it up to 170-180HP and very similar TQ, this will get me going for the time being and then I will move on to the hairdryer or maybe some simple power mods like porting and cams, these engines are capable of some serious power figures either way! I miss my 500+RWHP Turbo 2000 Camaro SS! This will be quicker 0-60 though I bet!
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #79 on: January 22, 2009, 09:14:17 PM »
My opinion of you just took a nose dive.  Any camaro newer than 1980 is best used as monster truck fodder.
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #80 on: January 22, 2009, 09:20:14 PM »
My opinion of you just took a nose dive.  Any camaro newer than 1980 is best used as monster truck fodder.

?? ever look into the power production of the LSX engines?? That car was a blast and beat MANY a crotch rocket on the street, I remember one such race where the rider on the R1 was looking over at me while I was driving past him with the most STUNNED look on his face....LOL..
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #81 on: January 22, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »
A good engine doesn't excuse them for the rest of the car.
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #82 on: January 22, 2009, 09:26:12 PM »
The car was great really, the 90's cars were junk I'll admit that but the 99-up cars were pretty good, I had T-Tops etc and never a leak, leather lasted good, radio rocked for stock, no rattles etc, great car really, fun too! But hey to each his own...I got my 67 for the nice one though if I can ever get it back together!! LOL.
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #83 on: January 23, 2009, 02:19:32 AM »
absolutely nothing wrong with 99 and up camaros.. unless your just bitchin about the styling, but still nothing wrong.. you cannot make any type of comparrison with a stock 1980, to a stock 2000...  but whatever....    :)
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #84 on: January 23, 2009, 02:33:51 AM »
I'm talkin bout build quality and styling.  The only thing any year of camaro can do performance wise, is go in a straight line.  I prefer the steering wheels in my cars to work... ;)
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #85 on: January 23, 2009, 07:49:14 AM »
Funny, I think you should look at the specs of a car before you quote things! .89G in the skidpad was average and with better tires it will do 1G I have seen it personally. I don't know, I like the looks of them when they are modded right! My shop built a one with over 600HP N/A 434 that passed smog :o with 335's out back and 315's up front and that thing was an auto cross TERROR! to say the least, full global west suspension etc. never found a car it didn't WAX, even a special addition 360 Modena (SP) with a stripped racing style interior and fully built engine couldn't hang, so ?? again to each his own...
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #86 on: January 23, 2009, 08:40:53 AM »
Since it's official...
I'm happy to move it to the AP section ;D

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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #87 on: January 23, 2009, 03:04:53 PM »
THANKS! ;D
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #88 on: January 23, 2009, 03:16:23 PM »
I like the looks of them when they are modded right! If that makes you happy. again to each his own...Fair enough

I view the skid pad as more of a sales gimmick than anything.  But that's just me.  So what's new with your build?
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Re: My first mini...or any buggy for that matter!!
« Reply #89 on: January 23, 2009, 03:20:11 PM »
THANKS! ;D


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