The ultimate Lemons Racing ???? fast vs slow car (Page 2 of 3)

I'm racing a Jaguar XJS V-12. I think that's my answer.

The way I figured was you can either have lots of driving skill(and money for tires/brakes) and negotiate turns fast, or you can have more power then you know what to do with and just worry about the straights.  Since I lack skills, I chose the latter.

Formula M had a V8.

Our 240Z with a happy 2.8 liter gives V8 Mustangs a serious run for the money and usually wins. 

So while I have thought a lot about a V8 Z, we have plenty of power.  Some more grip would be nice.  We already turn well but we could still turn better launching us even faster onto the straights. 

I want an LSD and some serious rubber!

When I die and arrive in my hand basket with chrome side pipes and a flame paint job, Hell will implode.

Global warning will no longer exist and cows will eat the vegetarians.

That's correct - as I remember it, the 4 cylinder mustang came in second.

OK, I'll go against the prevailing winds and vote for reliable.  I'd rather be driving anything than working on the car or sitting out the race.  I want fast, but there are plenty of horribly slow cars out there for a mediocre car to pass and race with.

There is no replacement for cubic inch displacement {quote}

Sorry i will take a 20B with GT35-R all day long over a V-8. We may use a little more fuel but out run them every time.

Pendejo rotary monster builder.

I'm seeing more and more last gen rx7 and 944 turbos w/ ls engines in them.

Personally, I love it.

I've got a bunch of track miles (thousands) and well over 250 1/4 mile passes on my 70kmile ls1.  Just overfill it w/ oil by 1-1 1/2 quarts and let er rip.

you can apparently throw an LSx into just about anything b/c they're so compact.  Jalopnik has a great writeup on an install in an E30.  you can even buy a CD complete w/ engineering drawings from the guys who did it.  total weight gain was something like 85 pounds...gotta love aluminum blocks.

i have my eye on an LS-powered Miata, although an LS'd RX-8 ("LSX-8"?) would be nice, too.  you know, once we get done building Lemons cars.

What wouldn't make a LS RX-8 a Lemons car?

I mean - his RX-8 was just almost totaled...

And every one would be worth it.

Ls conversions are popular in just any sportscar nowdays.....they work REALLY well in 928's....loose 200lbs and get better weight % since the engine is about 5" further back in the car...  I do have a line on a used 5.3L truck engine that fits in the Lemons budget...  only time will tell

so, you want to go out slowly, backwards and on fire with an englishman on your hood pounding on the valvetrain with spanners?

contrary to popular belief you CAN get fast, reliable and fun from sub-$500. However, if you have at least one complete douchebag on your team it'll kill it for the rest of you and some of the other teams possibly as well. It's good to get engaged and up into that crazy, focused range of human behavior, but don't forget to breathe and when you hit the straights make sure you relax, sip some water, and refocus. You'll have the best time of all that way.