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Topic: Help my team see the light.

Please help them to understand why this

http://www.misfittoysracing.com/images/mgb.jpg

Needs this

http://images.craigslist.org/3n73m53o75W55U05S6a54e2c0ba51a04c1f63.jpg

Thats a 500ci caddy motor and transaxle from an Eldo

MR 500ci MG....what could go wrong?

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Re: Help my team see the light.

When would this happen?

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Re: Help my team see the light.

RobL wrote:

When would this happen?

Post Wartburg, proably a 2011 entry.

Of course Im also thinking that drivetrain would make a very interesting Wartburg v2

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Re: Help my team see the light.

JThw8 wrote:
RobL wrote:

When would this happen?

Post Wartburg, proably a 2011 entry.

Of course Im also thinking that drivetrain would make a very interesting Wartburg v2

would the engine be dragging the wartburg?

i think that may be a tad bigger than the overall length of the wartburg.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

I see a BFW, sidepipes, and a trunk mounted radiator - C6R style.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

rpone605 wrote:
JThw8 wrote:
RobL wrote:

When would this happen?

Post Wartburg, proably a 2011 entry.

Of course Im also thinking that drivetrain would make a very interesting Wartburg v2

would the engine be dragging the wartburg?

i think that may be a tad bigger than the overall length of the wartburg.

Acually the Caddy 500 with Eldo transaxle is surprisingly compact.  Ive seen them wedged in VW Bugs, Yugos and Ford Festivas. 

Then engine would be in the rear seat of course....but we dont have a rear seat anymore anyway.  Just not sure what I'd have to do to adapt to the rear suspension, but I guess a good look at a converted VW would tell me.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Here's one wedged into an early porsche....looks like converting it to Wartburg v2 wouldnt be difficult

http://www.enercalc.com/porsche/

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Because - cubic inches!

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Re: Help my team see the light.

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Judge Phil wrote:

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

I keep looking at how little of a rear there is to the MG and question the fitment.  Then again the front will be wide open so we could just move the dash and seats forward smile

My teammates know Im completely burnt out after the Wartburg build and although I still have crazy ideas I may be a little short on follow through for th next year.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Why only one of those?  1000 ci, 50/50 weight...  what could go wrong?

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

RichVS wrote:

Why only one of those?  1000 ci, 50/50 weight...  what could go wrong?

Because I only found this one cheap one for sale....but I like the way you think smile

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Judge Phil wrote:

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

This would be legendary!

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Re: Help my team see the light.

rpone605 wrote:
Judge Phil wrote:

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

This would be legendary!

This has now led me to an even worse idea which has my team deciding how to have me forcibly comitted at this time no doubt.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

JThw8 wrote:
rpone605 wrote:
Judge Phil wrote:

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

This would be legendary!

This has now led me to an even worse idea which has my team deciding how to have me forcibly comitted at this time no doubt.

If your gonna go ahead and get yourself commited then I would make sure and take an insane amount of time getting it to the perfect 97/3 balance. smile

Alright damnit...I'm ready for summit point...even if the car isnt ready.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

JThw8 wrote:
rpone605 wrote:
Judge Phil wrote:

If your teammates need convincing, you need new teammates!

The real question is: front-engine/front-drive or mid-engine/rear-drive? Sounds like you're going with the latter, but imagine the awesomeness of 97/3 weight distribution and front-wheel burnouts!

This would be legendary!

This has now led me to an even worse idea which has my team deciding how to have me forcibly comitted at this time no doubt.

So...how much for 2, yes 2 eldo drivetrains?  Why only please 1/2 the people...one in EACH end!

Think about it...the most powerful MG in history...and in a Lemons race!

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Team mates? You don't need no stinking team mate approval, just do it !

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Ditch the fwd trans and put on a turbo 400.

You could come as the "drift kings"

Also, I think it weighs only 85 or so pounds more than an old school sbc.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

JThw8 wrote:

Please help them to understand why this

http://www.misfittoysracing.com/images/mgb.jpg

Needs this

http://images.craigslist.org/3n73m53o75 … 4c1f63.jpg

Thats a 500ci caddy motor and transaxle from an Eldo

MR 500ci MG....what could go wrong?

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Re: Help my team see the light.

By the way, the Eldorado front-drive setup used chain drive!

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Judge Phil wrote:

By the way, the Eldorado front-drive setup used chain drive!

Good durable american chain...what could possibly go wrong.

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Re: Help my team see the light.

Or they just bolt it to a junkyard TH400 and make the footwell THAT much smaller.

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