Donor Car (from old forums)

Donor Car

by clowntrigger on 24 Sep 2009 17:31

I'm think it would be better to run a RWD car with manual transmission. Either Front engine or Mid engine.

I found this last week. http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/1376663629.html.

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Re: Donor Car

by clowntrigger on 25 Sep 2009 00:40

I'm thinking a Toyota MR2 would be a better fit. It's smaller than the Fiero.


1995 MR2 Performance, Engine & Power Specs
2,164 cc 2.2 liters 4 in-line mid transverse engine with 87.1 mm bore, 91 mm stroke, 9.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Power: SAE and 101 kW , 135 HP @ 5,400 rpm; 145 ft lb , 197 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,171, overall width (mm): 1,699, overall height (mm): 1,234, wheelbase (mm): 2,400, front track (mm): 1,471, rear track (mm): 1,450 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9,784
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,529 and curb weight (kg) 1,175

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Re: Donor Car

by clowntrigger on 25 Sep 2009 01:25

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Car overall overall overall front rear
length(mm) width(mm) height(mm) wheelbase(mm)track(mm) track(mm) gvwr(kg) Power Engine
1953-1961 Met 3800 1600 1420 2200 1150 1140 851 47 bhp 1489cc
1995 MR2 4171 1699 1234 2400 1471 1450 1529 135 HP 2,164cc I4
1988 Fiero 3456 1752 1191 2372 1506 1508 1180 98 hp 2.5L I4

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Re: Donor Car

by clowntrigger on 27 Sep 2009 14:40

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/1393603265.html

69 chevy longbed truck it needs wiring done no lights work. has orginal motor a inline 6. Runs but needs lots of gas an a battery. will make a great work truck or hobby truck. will take 800 obo or will trade.

This would look great in the engine bay! Simple, clean no emissions.

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Re: Donor Car

by mechimike on 20 Oct 2009 17:25

RWD and small is the most fun. We have a blast driving our Volvo Amazon. Basically, think go-kart.

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Re: Donor Car

by clowntrigger on 20 Oct 2009 17:40

I really enjoyed seeing you guys at CMP in Sept. The Amazon looks like a low rider.

I've got a Datsun 620 that will donate it's engine. That will about double the Nash's original hp, so it should be fun.

Are you still testing your car at Sam's or have you found a better (more discrete) place to run? I was thinking the Greenville Drive old ball field parking lot off Mauldin Rd.

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Re: Donor Car

by andyshoun on 22 Oct 2009 01:01

The best place to test a car is the unused airstrip at Donaldson. You have to drive past a couple "Do Not .." signs, but I've never been asked to leave. It is pretty obvious on Google map.

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Re: Donor Car

by mechimike on 04 Nov 2009 20:59

We chopped about 2.5" of ride height off the Amazon from the first race to the second. Didn't cost us a dime, and helped our handling a BUNCH. This time we're surfing for stiffer front springs, since the car still tends to dive in around corners in hard braking. White Horse J/Y may be a source...also, a co-worker has some old Mustang springs that look like they may fit.

More HP = fun, but good handling is more important, IMO. We tested our handling at an abandoned parking lot, location somewhat not-a-secret, but we were there for 3 hours one Saturday and no one gave us any problems.