Re: How about a Cutlass Calais with Quad 4?
Judge Phil wrote:I've seen Achieva SCXs in junkyards. This one was in Denver, but they're not all that uncommon in CA.
The overall production numbers for the Achieva SCX is quite low; 1146 in 1992, and 500 in 1993. The Quad4 was a pretty great engine (power wise) for it's time - and even by today's standards is pretty strong, especially considering it doesn't have any type of "VTAC" variable cams or variable intake manifold crap. Too bad they blew head gaskets. It is a real PIA to do a QUAD4 head gasket. My first one took 20 hours, but got it down to 8 hours by the 3rd go-around....
BTW - I found a nice SCX with a bad head asket for <$1000. Im tempted but really don't want to do another head gasket on one of those cars....
I bought a 1992 SCX that I was considering to turn into a driver or race car in 2007 I think for $500. It was pretty rusty and had some rot around the wheelwells but the interior was complete and it had the W41 (with 185k miles) but was all still functional. Then I was poking around in the trunk and managed to push my hand straight through the rust in one of the strut towers. Thats when I knew this car was too far gone for anything but parts. I sold it to someone who just wanted the engine for $500. Would have parted it myself but had surgery at the time and just needed to get rid of it.
Craptain, Team Farfrumwinnin - 1995 Volkswagen Golf #14
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