Here's the car that got me thinking. I saw it in Akron right before he
sold it, right after I got my Shelby Charger. Chris Eck (former bugeye
driver and list member knows the guy) said it goes like hell. Mating it
to the transmission is the hardest part. You can get a whole turbo
Shadow or K-car for a couple hundred and use all the computer, wiring
and such.
http://www.gerardsgarage.com/GarageContent/UniqueSprites/hotrod/HotRod5.htm
Dave
RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/9/2004 9:54:28 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> d.carpenter7@verizon.net writes:
>
> The later Common block
> 2.2/2.5 turbo cars came with forged cranks and pistons in them. At
> 175hp, it's a great motor to drop in a Spridget.
>
> .
>
> But will it fit? I have the bugeye future project that would make a
> great hot rod.
>
> Robert Houston
> Texan in New Mexico
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