Am I crazy?
06-14-2009, 07:39 PM
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Am I crazy?
Alright, so I'm thinking about buying a POS 99' v6 coupe. Then gutting it, and turning it into an all out drag car. Two seats, little to no interior, no radio, no A/C. Just the basics and a roll cage, painted in flat black primer and all the cobra styling parts, NO EMBLEMS. Would want it to be a solid 10 second car.
Looking for advice and opinions.
oh and leaning toward a cobra style driveline, 4.6 or stroker 32v, T-56, and a built 8.8" or 9" rear
Looking for advice and opinions.
oh and leaning toward a cobra style driveline, 4.6 or stroker 32v, T-56, and a built 8.8" or 9" rear
06-14-2009, 09:03 PM
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Alright, so I'm thinking about buying a POS 99' v6 coupe. Then gutting it, and turning it into an all out drag car. Two seats, little to no interior, no radio, no A/C. Just the basics and a roll cage, painted in flat black primer and all the cobra styling parts, NO EMBLEMS. Would want it to be a solid 10 second car.
Looking for advice and opinions.
oh and leaning toward a cobra style driveline, 4.6 or stroker 32v, T-56, and a built 8.8" or 9" rear
Looking for advice and opinions.
oh and leaning toward a cobra style driveline, 4.6 or stroker 32v, T-56, and a built 8.8" or 9" rear
06-14-2009, 09:58 PM
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Well, i dont really like foxs that much, and i owe 13k on my car, I kinda wanna get out of a car payment and have something faster, I have college starting in the fall and need to free up some of my income, i like the theft recovery or salvage idea.
Also i figure i can get into the 10's with this idea for less than what my termi would cost, of course it wouldn't be a DD though.
Also i figure i can get into the 10's with this idea for less than what my termi would cost, of course it wouldn't be a DD though.
06-14-2009, 10:17 PM
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Well, i dont really like foxs that much, and i owe 13k on my car, I kinda wanna get out of a car payment and have something faster, I have college starting in the fall and need to free up some of my income, i like the theft recovery or salvage idea.
Also i figure i can get into the 10's with this idea for less than what my termi would cost, of course it wouldn't be a DD though.
Also i figure i can get into the 10's with this idea for less than what my termi would cost, of course it wouldn't be a DD though.
06-14-2009, 10:29 PM
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Yeah, i know its not hard, moneys just really tight, and the termi as my only car doesn't suit my lifestyle very well, as im constantly surfing, which is hell on the interior and the salt air is great for the exterior, and doing other things which would be much better with a small Jeep. I've found an insane deal on a great jeep from a friend, so this was an idea i had. And I'd make a project out of it, I've always wanted to build a car myself, which this would allow me to do, more or less. So its not just about going fast, theres a few other variables in there. Also I want a coupe. with the money I have and can get for my car I can get the DD jeep, and start working on the drag car, there will be enough work i can do myself to keep me busy until I get the money for whatever motor/trans/rear i want.
sorry for the long read lol
sorry for the long read lol
06-14-2009, 10:35 PM
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Yeah, i know its not hard, moneys just really tight, and the termi as my only car doesn't suit my lifestyle very well, as im constantly surfing, which is hell on the interior and the salt air is great for the exterior, and doing other things which would be much better with a small Jeep. I've found an insane deal on a great jeep from a friend, so this was an idea i had. And I'd make a project out of it, I've always wanted to build a car myself, which this would allow me to do, more or less. So its not just about going fast, theres a few other variables in there. Also I want a coupe. with the money I have and can get for my car I can get the DD jeep, and start working on the drag car, there will be enough work i can do myself to keep me busy until I get the money for whatever motor/trans/rear i want.
sorry for the long read lol
sorry for the long read lol
06-14-2009, 10:49 PM
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I owe 13k, or a little less, I plan on selling for around 19-21k leaving somewhere between 7-9k including my money i have, to start on a drag car, this already includes a new DD Jeep. I really want to stay with a 99-04 body, any alternative motors that wouldn't be to hard to fit in?