My SBC 383CI bugeye sprite

Very cool car, ya know if you turn that scoop around there's some ram air effect to be had. From what I hear a fire ball shoots out the exhaust when you snap the throttle shut, sometimes lol!  oops just saw it' glassed in, never mind.

In reply to tooms351 :

nice 944

Thanks, I wish it was a thousand pounds lighter cause I would still have it.

In reply to tooms351 :

I wanted a stealthy look lol

it's a cobra style scoop which hides the air cleaner 

I like the cowl induction look 

the car hides the v8 very well, if you didn't know it was a v8 by walking by it, you will when it starts. 

this year I want to finish the new rear, the fuel sender unit needs install and a few odds and ends.

I'd like to bring if to bugeyeguy.com near my house for the body work and paint.

Wow,  that’s awesome.

Cotton said:

Wow,  that’s awesome.

I think that's the most appropriate word for it.

In reply to Clay :

The cowl induction is probably easier to tune and I doubt you'll miss the extra HP. Thinking about it now, I originally wanted a cowl pick up but the curve on the hood and scoop would have placed the closed end down by the valance. Looks like a great build,  wish I was in the area.

The need to see video if it doing doughnuts in a parking lot is great.

Clay said:

I know I'm going to be  beat-up for destruction of a great car

I bought it 25 % done

that doesn't happen here.

That's nuts!  I approve whole heartedly.

In reply to APEowner :

AngryCorvair said:

Clay said:

I know I'm going to be  beat-up for destruction of a great car

I bought it 25 % done

that doesn't happen here.

It's hard not to love this car.

In reply to mke :

Thanks

I do wish it was easier to turn at slow speeds

the lack of power steering,  heavy motor and posi rear with short wheel base makes it a handful 

It sounds like you've already planned your next upgrade :)

Very nice ride you have there.  Have to agree with AngryCorvair, you'll fit right in.  I guess the black Volvo doubles as a "protector", judging from the decal.  Nice work.

In reply to mke :

I wish the car had room for a electric power steering pump 

there's barely room for my size 13 feet

if I find a simple setup like a saturn vue unit or a mini unit I'll go through the thought process 

I was told "just steer it with your right foot"

lol

In reply to Dirtydog :

someone changed glock to clock

that's my old car, 98 v70r turbo

at 260k miles I still have it

 do wish it was easier to turn at slow speeds

the lack of power steering,  heavy motor and posi rear with short wheel base makes it a handful 

What Posi do you have in there?

I have a Detroit TrueTrac in my V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint), and other than a LOT of caster it steers really well, and not a handful at all.  Except in the rain. And loose gravel.  And slightly sandy pavement. And snow, especially snow.

I fully approve of this build.

In reply to SkinnyG :

I'm not that up knowledgeable with Ford 9" rears 

I know it's posi and I checked the ratio 3.45 or so 

In reply to SkinnyG :

I liked the sprint turbo

3 cylinder 

but a v8? wow

a good car to install a motorcycle motor into

I'd trade my bugeye for a lotus super seven

lol

In reply to SkinnyG :

wow

I love your firefly

Thanks, man!

I love your Bugeye!

In reply to SkinnyG :

I wish I could build like you did

mine has a updated front end with the lever shocks replaced with a arms and tube shocks 

I need to have a new rear made

mine is 33" wide...er I mean the car's 

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