Lightning

I loved the heat physics from AC2...but when it overheated really fast in AC3, I haven't played it since.... Did they change it? or does it still overheat really fast? (I boost a lot for my strategy...so it was a biggie when they changed it)

well, there was an El Camino that was campaigned for the last 3 seasons by a team that used a supercharged 350 with an automatic, they did really well too, since they were'nt one of the teams with a big sponsor... the mustangs are pushing well over 600hp and weigh at 3000-3400lbs...so I think my initial target power level is gonna work until I get good at it, then I'm gonna go for a crossram intake and a set of Indy heads with a lumpy cam which should just touch the 700hp mark. I mean, I'm pretty much an oddball, but y'all should know that by now, since it'll be almost 3 or 4 years I've been a member here. EDIT: added the quote since it's a new page for those who have the standard number of replies before it shows a new page. EDIT2: don't worry ejmanthis, I'm not offended at all. If I wind up not really liking drifting, I'll still wind up with a nice race car out of the deal.

the car is a '77 LeBaron, which is mechanically identical to a Dodge Diplomat (but with different trim/badges) It's gonna stay a solid rear, and I'm starting to lean towards keeping it an automatic instead of the 4-speed swap... it's got 215/75/R15's on it now, but I know those won't work once the new drivetrain is in and the suspension's totally fixed.

I'd still like to use 15's if possible.....I know for the DoH movie, they were using BFG Radial T/A's on the stunt cars...

well, the initial motor build is gonna be pushing 500hp, so breaking traction won't be the problem. If I had to "plus-size" the wheels, it would probably be to 17's, then I'll use the 17-inch version of the Torq Thrust II's, but I would like to go with the 15's for the stock-car look. (which the project is gonna be "based" on)

I'm totally rebuilding the car; so, yeah, it's gonna get the suspension fully redone. new sway bars, Mopar Perf's "Dirt Track" rear leaf springs, etc....

the car: my chrysler. The use: Drifting. (after y'all get done laughing, let me know) probably 15x8's or 15x10's for the wheels, which are gonna be Cragar #397's. I'm already planning on getting rid of the inner fender's and mini-tubbing the rear's. (I'm almost fixing to go to the local short track and buy their used tires after each saturday night for drift usage) EDIT: these are the wheels i'm wanting for it

question: what tire company makes a tire with some really good stiff sidewalls that will fit a 15-inch wheel and be about 27-28 inches tall and about 8-10 inches wide? I would use stock car slicks, but with as unpredictable as the rain tends to be here, I don't want to wreck my car on my way to an event, since I'd be using slicks there anyways.

Wish I had Kristopf's life....looks so nice...

ummkayy.... next question! what's everybody's favorite sleeper?

well, I haven't been there, so I dunno. But some of the footage from there was obtained somewhat illegally from what I've heard. (at least from what was being written in Hot Rod...

anyways, before this thread starts to turn into a japanese vs. american war here, time to shift gears.....slightly. I made some more progress on my Chrysler "yesturday" got the trunk area gutted as well as the interior! back seat area and the rest of the interior (that I could fit in the picture) after I snapped those pics I finished getting the rest of the insulation taken out, as well as the back seat belts. pretty soon I can send it off to a shop to get sandblasted once I take the dash, steering wheel and engine out. Then the real fun begins with overhauling the suspension, getting a new rear end, finding a big block and rebuilding it, and if I'm lucky enough, finding a 4-speed. EDIT: spelling!

LOL, it's funny how HP numbers quoted are like fish stories--they get bigger every time somebody tells 'em. IIRC, the Skyline/Mustang was stated before as making 320hp? And the V8 ver. making 400hp or so. But for the video, they jump to 370hp and 500hp, respectively. By the time the promo cars start making the rounds, I guess it'll be "this thing makes nearly 600 horsepower..." 409853[/snapback] sad how it happens, isn't it?

does Mario Andretti count? I got a couple things autographed when he came to the local Ford dealership, really nice guy.

I think it was a spectator's car...

a few of the professional drift cars were in the movie, Calvin Wan's Falken RX-7 was there, Tanner Foust's S-13, a couple other S-13's that I can't name the top of my head were on there too. I thought I saw Signal's R-34 on one of the scenes.

don't get me wrong, I know the RB26 is a great motor, I just feel that american engines belong in american cars, and japanese engines belong in japanese cars. It would've been really cool if they had got a 300 Straight Six from ford and used that instead.

Making that much power [for a street car], not a bit surprised some parts got shredded. Good lawd! That ought to be scary to drive on the street! I wonder why so much disparity in the perf of the Mustangs? Perhaps the Windsors are a good deal heavier? I don't know a terrible whole lot about the RB26DETT or other Japanese motors. I'll bet "True Blue" enthusiasts will scream bloody murder. 408695[/snapback] It's weird for one of Mitchell's engines to let go like that, then again, I don't really pay attention to the Chevy's very often. as for the Mustang with the RB26DET motor...I almost puked when I saw it, and again when I saw it for the second time too......japanese engines in american performance cars is just not right. And don't tell me that the DSM's are american, granted japan never saw the chassis, but it's still japanese. too bad they couldn't had've put a Falcon XR8 or a Commodore SS in the movie, that would've been very nice.

That's so true...

Huh? What? No, I haven't. Thanks for the tip-off though, I'll look into it. The hill billies on that site keep me away from there. Hate to be the one to say it though, but driving a Charger is always a scary thing to do... 408510[/snapback] maybe one day my Chrysler will be more so...I'm ordering my first new suspension parts next week!

oy....c'mon guys.....even for y'all this is bad....

well, Hemi's aren't exactly featherweights.....

I didn't know Dunlavy ran a Torino at LeMans, that's sweet. As for the Charger, I saw a testing video of it on the site they have for it, and the driver's comments on it was that it was "scary fast" Myk, You've seen it on the DodgeCharger.com site, right?

On AOL's browser, it's just above the posting buttons, kinda a nice place really...

what about your Charger?