mender Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Cosworth Vega: https://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/6185296490.html Somebody should grab this,100 point VPi and not hard to get down to 2200 lbs. Comes with the big bars from the factory, torque arm rear suspension, SLA front, Saginaw 4 speed, 16 gallon tank. Cosworth 16V engine is 8.3:1 with all forged internals that will run 8000 rpm all day long, stock cams and valvesprings are decent, has factory SS header. Good list of spares including another body. Run the Hutton Weber set-up for 160-170 hp or open up the ring gaps and run a turbo on it for 220-230 hp; 100 points either way. Don't forget the 18 gallon fuel cell. Edited June 22, 2017 by mender 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted June 22, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, mender said: Cosworth Vega: https://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/6185296490.html Somebody should grab this,100 point VPi and not hard to get down to 2200 lbs. Comes with the big bars from the factory, torque arm rear suspension, SLA front, Saginaw 4 speed, 16 gallon tank. Cosworth 16V engine is 8.3:1 with all forged internals that will run 8000 rpm all day long, stock cams and valvesprings are decent, has factory SS header. Good list of spares including another body. Run the Hutton Weber set-up for 160-170 hp or open up the ring gaps and run a turbo on it for 220-230 hp; 100 points either way. Don't forget the 18 gallon fuel cell. I know someone who has one of these in Indiana I believe. She was looking to build it for ChumpCar as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Ray Franck Posted June 22, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Meander how can you not do these ? you know three makes a sandwich... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have one of these on my "dream Chumpcar" list. Sadly: I do not have anywhere to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours ago, okkustom said: Meander how can you not do these ? you know three makes a sandwich... I am soooooo tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, Bandit said: 2 hours away If they were only two hours away from me, they'd be in my yard by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Sammich Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, mender said: If they were only two hours away from me, they'd be in my yard by now. You can't let a few minutes driving to get a project ruin years of great story telling! Edited June 22, 2017 by Ham Sammich 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, mender said: If they were only two hours away from me, they'd be in my yard by now. No place to put them and already have a problem child. Errr, project. Would be fun with a turbo though. Edit-I see it's in Evansville. 1.5 hours or less. Half the distance I went for the Monte. Edited June 23, 2017 by Bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Ham Sammich said: You can't let a few minutes driving to get a project ruin years of great story telling! Ship it. Imagine crossing the border may cause issue's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 If they're race or parts cars, no problem. Street cars are a little more paperwork but still nothing to worry about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Worth it even if only to duplicate the clutch burst test: "Chevrolet require all engines to survive 200 hours at full load. The Cosworth lasted over 500 hours. For a clutch burst test, Cale Wade revved the engine to 9,400 rpm under its own power without damage to clutch or engine." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 48 minutes ago, mender said: If they're race or parts cars, no problem. Street cars are a little more paperwork but still nothing to worry about. Then get them. I can pick them up and sit on them briefly if it helps. Saw one on a lot back in 90 for 7500. Was near perfect. Cool cars in a way. Far cooler the a BMW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I still like the idea of a Monza Towne Coupe with factory V8 and sag 4 speed. Slightly heavier Vega. Mini Monte. Had one with a 262 4 speed years ago. Have never found one nearby on craigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Sammich Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 48 minutes ago, mender said: Worth it even if only to duplicate the clutch burst test: "Chevrolet require all engines to survive 200 hours at full load. The Cosworth lasted over 500 hours. For a clutch burst test, Cale Wade revved the engine to 9,400 rpm under its own power without damage to clutch or engine." Little buddy, get yourself a Honda.... find out what 11 sounds like Edited June 23, 2017 by Ham Sammich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Ham Sammich said: Little buddy, get yourself a Honda.... find out what 11 sounds like Something like this? "Last year Britt Guerlain's Bonneville Race Motor made nine back-to-back passes at over 10,000 RPM." Show me a Honda from the '70s that made those kind of sounds. P.S. my Cosworth tach only goes to 8,000 rpm then hits a stop. Ask me how I know. Edited June 23, 2017 by mender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 34 minutes ago, Bandit said: Then get them. I can pick them up and sit on them briefly if it helps. Saw one on a lot back in 90 for 7500. Was near perfect. Cool cars in a way. Far cooler the a BMW... I really appreciate the offer but I'm reducing my fleet, and people keep trying to buy the ones I'm wanting to keep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 minute ago, mender said: I really appreciate the offer but I'm reducing my fleet, and people keep trying to buy the ones I'm wanting to keep! What you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Too many MBs mainly. The '87 560 SEL is almost ready, getting a new windshield next week, and the '88 300CE is getting sold back to the previous owners once I rebuild the transmission. Then it's rebuild time for my 6.0 V12 and tranny that's going into my '92 300CE. My bucket list of builds is getting smaller each year as I realize that I just don't have the time to do them all. Sadly letting go of some dreams. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Sammich Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 39 minutes ago, Bandit said: What you got? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 48 minutes ago, mender said: Too many MBs mainly. The '87 560 SEL is almost ready, getting a new windshield next week, and the '88 300CE is getting sold back to the previous owners once I rebuild the transmission. Then it's rebuild time for my 6.0 V12 and tranny that's going into my '92 300CE. My bucket list of builds is getting smaller each year as I realize that I just don't have the time to do them all. Sadly letting go of some dreams. Bring out a Mercedes. If these guys won't change rides after getting beat by a Fiero nothing will change their ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 7 hours ago, mender said: Worth it even if only to duplicate the clutch burst test: "Chevrolet require all engines to survive 200 hours at full load. The Cosworth lasted over 500 hours. For a clutch burst test, Cale Wade revved the engine to 9,400 rpm under its own power without damage to clutch or engine." Hell maybe I should buy it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted June 23, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I raced one in the mid-80s. It's really not all that. It's like driving a truck that revs to the moon. the Toyota 4AGE was faster in the Corolla. I also raced one of those in the Mid-80s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelerZ Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 9 hours ago, mender said: Then it's rebuild time for my 6.0 V12 and tranny that's going into my '92 300CE. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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