New Project: Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge Car Options

[camaroz1985]

Just thought I would post up a quick picture of my newest project.

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Its a '75 that I will be building for the $2009 Challenge. There is no engine now, and I am still trying to figure out what I will be using.

I think about 200hp should be good enough if I can keep the weight down. I figure I have about $750 for engine and cooling system (or preferably a parts car that I can get everything from).

What do you guys think? What are my best options? Who has cheap parts they want to sell to help the cause (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll update this as I progress.

[camaroz1985]

Thanks for all the input guys.

914forme and d914,
We think alike (at least on most points (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)). You will see many of your suggestions on the finished car. The donor car I bought was FWD so I don't have to worry about any of the welding and making the blockoff to eliminate the center subaru diff. I also have no problem with doing any of the wiring, as I have already done a Subaru swap (although it was into another Subaru, 07 WRX into 98 2.5RS).

dlo914,
It is definitely easier if you get a whole donor car as you will use a lot of parts and if you have to buy them at a dealer it is going to be a lot more expensive (of course you could find most things a junk yard as well).

Both those cars look like a decent choice, but see if you can find a FWD car and you eliminate the conversion kit price as well. FWD was available on the early 90s legacys as well as the imprezas.

BIGKAT_83,
Looking very good. Looks super clean. Also looks like our cars are the same color. Did you cut the trunk floor out of the car? If so did you brace things once you did that? Best of luck to you. This is also a challenge car correct?

[BIGKAT_83]

Thanks for all the input guys.


BIGKAT_83,
Looking very good. Looks super clean. Also looks like our cars are the same color. Did you cut the trunk floor out of the car? If so did you brace things once you did that? Best of luck to you. This is also a challenge car correct?

On the floor I cut a small 1"x2" opening for the clutch fork rod. Its right at the front of the trunk and plan to cover it with a cover. That the only hole in the trunk floor.
I mounted a pull type slave cylinder for the clutch and used a wilwood master. I came up with a neat way to mount the master if your using the old 914 suspension crossbar. I installed the master cylinder in less than a hours work. This compares with 2 days for my other clutch conversion with a aluminum cross bar.
It did have to cut the rear bulk head for the throttle body and MAF tube. I'll also make a cover for this.

Bob