dean1484 wrote: This is just nuts. I especially like it when he cuts down the turbo to re size it to his needs. 88 Mk1 Caddy - adaptormans turbo project http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=43734 There is also a twin engine escort or something that got started but has died for the moment on that board as well.
Yeah, sorry. I just wasted a few hours reading that whole thread, and while it is epically sized, there is no "build" going on. I counted seven popped motors by the guy! Cool idea, great work ethic, non-existent engineering.
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749
Builder said: So onto the car. It started life as a long wheel base quattro which i then shortened and hacked about into something to use for hillclimbs and racing.
Sure... no big deal. I'll just shorten it. 
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749Builder said: So onto the car. It started life as a long wheel base quattro which i then shortened and hacked about into something to use for hillclimbs and racing.Sure... no big deal. I'll just shorten it.
seriously
Some really strange choices and ideas... and plenty of money to spend in weird places... but dang.. very interesting.
This may not qualify as "epic", in that there is no rear mounted LSx or anything, but this probably resonates with many on here who are interested in building a track rat in their garage. This is a Mk2 Golf build by someone in the UK to drive on the Nurburgring. No affiliation, just stumbled across this on VWVortex.
Unfortunately I found that you do have to register for the site to view this. I thought it was worth it.
Not everything in this build is done the same way a pro shop would do it, more shadetree than pro.
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Not sure if this RWD Jetta racecar from the vortex ever made it into this thread...builder hasnt posted an update since January, but its still a badass thread!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4291629-Build-RWD-Jetta-PIC-HEAVY/page1
CNC Pr0n anybody?
bumping this...not sur eif it belongs in the build threads section since a majority are from other boards, but thought it ought to go there personally. If others agree, Mods, please move this thread
oh I hate you guys for this.
I already spend way too much time on teh internetz looking at cars.
You guys are gonna love this, the most pointless engine swap ever.
Take one Miata, remove the perfectly good Mazda engine and manual trans to replace it with a late 70’s early 80’s Ford Essex V6 and auto box!! Sourced from a Reliant Scimitar at that!!!
Dan [sac] of "FrankenProbe" fame strikes again!
http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701310615
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
Hot dog, that was a killer build!
Yep, Dan doesn't berkeley around.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Dan [sac] of "FrankenProbe" fame strikes again! http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701310615
Adrian_Thompson wrote: You guys are gonna love this, the most pointless engine swap ever. Take one Miata, remove the perfectly good Mazda engine and manual trans to replace it with a late 70’s early 80’s Ford Essex V6 and auto box!! Sourced from a Reliant Scimitar at that!!!
"I will take fun and make frump."
sweet jesus...Dans selling the RWD PGT...before it ever moves an inch under its own power? I am the kind of guy who has a hared time parting with a car...ever. I miss my 90 cavalier and 95 Corolla, and those were beat-to-death daily's that I couldnt afford to fix anymore. I could bever imagine selling a project. Ever...let alone, one executed so cleanly, before I even finished it.
does not compute
4cylndrfury wrote: sweet jesus...Dans selling the RWD PGT...before it ever moves an inch under its own power? I am the kind of guy who has a hared time parting with a car...ever. I miss my 90 cavalier and 95 Corolla, and those were beat-to-death daily's that I couldnt afford to fix anymore. I could bever imagine selling a project. Ever...let alone, one executed so cleanly, before I even finished it. does not compute
This is the second RWD Probe he's done this with. 
Epic 20b (3 rotor!) rx7, wide body.
http://www.rx7club.com/20b-forum-95/fd-20b-%3D-project-727307/
That's gonna look the sex when it's finished. 
the 6 year biuldThis is a 1972 Alfa convertable 6 year biuld
On Miata Turbo, found via SaabRally http://www.miataturbo.net/build-threads-57/miata-drivetrain-saab-96-a-63327/
Take one Miata R
Add in a Saab body shell
And let awesomeness proceed.
In progress
Current status
Funny thing is the guy is being called an asshat by some people for cutting up a Miata!!
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Funny thing is the guy is being called an asshat by some people for cutting up a Miata!!
All too often, I find humanity really confusing...
Scratch built, all metal body, mid-engined sports car. Simply amazing.
In reply to 85Canuck:
Wow...
Here's a link for easier access: http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=4281
In reply to ransom: Oops, forgot the link. Thanks for throwing it up there
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Funny thing is the guy is being called an asshat by some people for cutting up a Miata!!
That's because he didn't start his build thread on GRM where we appreciate these sorts of things...
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