Hmmm.... Glutton you are! I've often considered doing some engine
swaps, but when faced with all the typical problems associated with them
I've chickened out every time. I've always thought that a Porsche 944S
really needed one of those Ford SHO Yamaha V6 motors, my Dad has a SHO
and the motor never ceases to amaze me. However the handling and build
quality of the Taurus never amaze me. The exact opposite on the 944,
fantastic handling with great potential, but really gutless (Turbos are
another story, but can be ghastly expensive to maintain). What a combo
those two would make!
I don't think for handlings sake that I would want a Ford 9" at the rear
of my Sprite. Just think about all that unsprung weight just hanging
out there on those wimpy little 1/4 elliptic springs. I'm just guessing
here, but I bet it would be 75-100% increase in unsprung weight...8{))
Jackson Zimmermann
jzimmerm@albemarle.org
-----Original Message-----
From: VolksPEZ@aol.com [mailto:VolksPEZ@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 14, 1998 5:52 PM
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Off Subject, Rotary
The rear diff was one I knew about...not sure why it cost your friend so
much
though...currie enterprises cuts down ford 9" rears very reasonably. As
for
the rest of the fabrication we have done stupider things here so this
one
doesnt seem too bad.
List of stupid things:
Chevy 400ci small block in Ford F250 retaining the Ford Trans (sure, NOW
they
make a kit)
4.3 V6 TR7s
350 V8 Mistubishi Starion
what can I say...Im a glutton for punishment :)
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