Who's prepping for the $2010 Challenge?

$350 corvette 350 Thanks GRMers/Craigslook

I know this has been asked before but I don't remember the answer. Is there somewhere to find a list of all the different cars that have been to the challenge?

jwdmotorsports wrote: I know this has been asked before but I don't remember the answer. Is there somewhere to find a list of all the different cars that have been to the challenge?

I'd like that, too. Of course, I'm sitting here with the challenge issues for 2003-2006 a few feet away from me. If one hasn't been compiled, I'll try to come up with one with what I have. I should have the 2007-2008 issues also, and I'm certain I've got at least one or two earlier issues, too.

Any particular car you're looking for, or just curious to see the entire list?

What model of entrant is most common?

Enquiring minds want to know.

914Driver wrote: What model of entrant is most common? Enquiring minds want to know.

My guess is Civic/Miata.

That'd be my guess exactly. Civic for the simplicity and weight, and Miata for the simplicity, light weight, and suspension architecture.

I'll try to start compiling a list tonight, if I have time. If not, in a few days. Does listing by make/model/generation sound like a good idea for a basic list?

Edit:
I've got the $1500 Challenge issue, and the 2003-2007 issues, and should be able to get the 08 and 09 results online, which means I'm only missing a couple, I think.

I'll list by year, and grand total. Any car that has been entered multiple times will end up counted multiple times, at least for now.

jwdmotorsports wrote: Give me an estimate of what you would be willing to pay for the following potential challenge car. 1989 Civic DX Hatchback - Owner claims 40K miles on D15 motor (does not have paper work to back it up). No interior. Needs a new front fender. Dent in rear quarter. Won't start with the key, has to be roll started. Brake booster is toast (per owner) so the brakes don't work. He's come down $250 via email. But has revealed new issues with the car after further questioning that he didn't originally reveal. I told him since he's 3 hours away I wanted to know exactly what he had before I made the drive.

You can't go wrong with scrap price.

Dont forget E30 in the list of common entrants.

1st-gen RX7 has been very popular over the years.

corvair, OTOH, not so much....

914Driver wrote: What model of entrant is most common? Enquiring minds want to know.

The V-8 powered front engine lightweight RWD cars- the 240/260/280 Z's and the RX-7's were 'da shizzle for a few years, but the CRX's and Miata's (turbo or otherwise) have totally dominated the last few years, with quite a few BMW's thrown in.

Turbo Dodges and Mitsu's have been very strong performers.

Most appreciated by contestants (challenger's choice, general talk, etc) seems to always lean toward radical builds (Zamboni, V-8 CRX, V-8 510, Hybrid Fiero, anything by Wheels777, motorcycle powered Nissan), great stories (Clown Cars, school projects, husband/ wife build, locost built in living room, sucker Vette), classics (Karmann Ghia, VW Bug, '40 Chevy, Fiat 500), and just downright quirky (Corvair, BatVan, Phostiva, Yugos) .

I know left out a lot of my favorites- please forgive me!

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Turbo Dodges and Mitsu's have been very strong performers.

I'm totally on the mitsu bandwagon now. I can't freaking believe how much power you can make with those things on stock internals. Something to be said for not dicking around with turbocharging a motor that was never meant to be turbocharged. I drove Les & Matt's Mirage after the Challenge a couple years ago, and it was downright scary fast. I think if someone brings a clean one that handles decent, it could totally dominate. Unfortunately, that someone won't be me...at least not this year.

jwdmotorsports wrote: I know this has been asked before but I don't remember the answer. Is there somewhere to find a list of all the different cars that have been to the challenge?

jwd, here's some incomplete totals I put together tonight:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/incomplete-inaccurate-list-of-challenge-cars/15518/page1/#post233045

Here's a sneak peek at A&M's 2010 build...

Just drove 8 hours across the state to pick up a $250 P.O.S., and I'm getting started on studying for an exam at 11pm the night before. I love this hobby.

I've had plans to attend two or three previous Challenges. Luck has, historically, not been on my side, however. Maybe this is the year for my luck to turn around?

unevolved wrote: Here's a sneak peek at A&M's 2010 build... Just drove 8 hours across the state to pick up a $250 P.O.S., and I'm getting started on studying for an exam at 11pm the night before. I love this hobby.

cant WAIT to see what you do with it. awesome

redzcstandardhatch wrote: cant WAIT to see what you do with it. awesome

Thanks, we're really excited, and the build has officially started now. I'm going to try and surprise everyone with the car when we show up to the hotel, but I just wanted to throw this out there.

unevolved wrote: Just drove 8 hours across the state to visit my Mom and while I was there Ipicked up a $250 P.O.S., and I'm getting started on studying for an exam at 11pm the night before. I love this hobby.

Fixed it for you.

Amateurs! What, do you LIKE including gas in your challenge budget?

Nothing I can do about that, Texas is too massive. It's shorter to drive from Texas to North Carolina than from one side of Texas to the other. Everything takes forever.

We tried to help. I don't think you are listening very carefully.

What? I've got family in San Antonio. Just thought it was creepy you knew that...

We are helpful, creepy, but helpful.

Needs more wink smiley.