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Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 15 2013, 09:31 PM

Whoa!

https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/project-818/

Posted by: Randal Oct 15 2013, 09:35 PM

Well don't hold your breath, there is a year waiting list. Maybe longer.

Sure would make a good hill climb car.

Posted by: Rand Oct 15 2013, 09:37 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrGPniW1iqg

Posted by: moparrob Oct 15 2013, 11:01 PM

Imagine it with a 350 HP turbo 2.5 liter, pushing 1800 pounds.

Think "Chappy"...

Posted by: mittelmotor Oct 16 2013, 03:26 PM

Factory Five can make some extra money selling Subie cable shifter kits for those doing 914-baru conversions.

Very cool car...would be fun to have one as a dedicated track car. Likely too crude to be much fun on the street (after the novelty wears off!).

Posted by: Jetsetsurfshop Oct 16 2013, 03:31 PM

Grassroots Motorsports youtube channel has them building one. Pretty interesting kit car.

Posted by: JimN73 Oct 16 2013, 05:28 PM

Saw a video last week that put an 818 against a Viper. The viper won, but not by mucy.

Drag race only, my guess is that the Viper would run away from the 818.

for you Subie guys, is the stock WRX suspension workable on a mid-engined car or does it need some help?

Posted by: DBCooper Oct 16 2013, 05:50 PM

It works in the 818, so yes, I guess. Maybe I didn't understand the question. But we have pretty good suspension in our cars, so not sure there's much to be gained. The 818 is 300 lbs lighter than my car, and that seems to be the most significant difference. Well, and the 914 looks more homely.