20v Chump Car?!

[Henry A Harper III]

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at-should-dominate-but-dont-camaro-supra-gti%E2%80%94ahoy/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of John Cassidy
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 1:56 PM
> To: Quattro List
> Subject: 20v Chump Car?!
>
>
> So this may be considered sacrilege.  I have a bone stock '91
> 200q that has been residing in the garage for a couple years with
> maddening electrical issues not at all uncommon with the type.
> After spending way too many hours and far too much money chasing
> these gremlins, I've surrendered.  The car has 250kmi, and runs,
> rides, and shifts nicely.
>
> I met my best friends cousin a little while back, and he's all
> agog about this chump car racing. Check out www.Chumpcar.com
> It's an endurance series designed for newbies on a budget.  The
> car cannot have a market value over $500, and can have no
> performance modifications.  The nearest race is a 24 hour even in
> Spokane next summer.
>
> Over a few beers, a couple gear head buddies and have come to the
> conclusion that entering the 24 hour would be a fitting end to
> the '91.  Other than the clutch and a timing belt that's would
> require replacing, I think it would have a good chance of
> finishing.  If we had an extra set of strut assemblies, we could
> replace a failed wheel bearing or blown strut cartridge fairly
> quickly. Stripped of all the electric motors, glass, and luxury
> bits, it would be significantly lightened.  Last summers race was
> won by a Golf. My friends cousin was in the running with a 280ZX,
> and they routinely hit 130 mph on the straight.
>
> We're still discussing the budget and feasibility.  I have a
> welder with a tubing bender interested for the roll cage.  The
> rules aren't too far out of the realm of possibility.  I have no
> further interest in getting this 20v beast back on the road, and
> doubt anyone is nuts enough to buy it so I'm thinking why the hell not?
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
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