Re: AWD 4-Door Sedans

[savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff)]

>On Sat, 23 Dec 1995 AUDIDUDI@delphi.com wrote:
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>> I have an AMC Eagle with AWD and a friend told me I can put a turbo from an
>> Audi into it and then it should be able to win its class at the Pike's Peak
>> hillclimb next year.  I'm a novice at this sort of thing but it sounds like
>> lots of fun.  This car is certainly nicer to drive than the old 4x4 truck I
>> had for several years and with all that extra traction, it goes much better
>> than the Pacer and Gremlin I drove when I was going to taxidermy school.
>> 
>
>Coupla things to keep in mind on your racing endeavors...
>1)Im assuming you already have the confederate flag painted on the hood. 
>If not, do it. Its quite the statement.
>
>2) Rule of thumb: The higher the vehicle, the better it is.  I know a set 
>of hi-jak air shocks in the rear will fit. They fit my hi-po pacer wagon 
>years ago.
>
>3) If you mount the radiater further back, you have less chance of 
>puncturing it during the demo-derby. (I learned this the hard way on the 
>ol' rally vega)
>
>If you have any other tips for us let us know. Its always a challenge 
>driving your race car on the streets. Good luck!
>
>Bob


You forgot one more thing Bob... weight.  you want the car as light
as possible..  SO, you might want to make sure you don't have too
much oil, coolant, and other lubricant in the car.  Heck, you
might as well just eliminate the radiator (since it can weigh the
car down with all the coolant etc), and just drive with your hood
open to keep the car cool.  ;)


Ciao!

Darin
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