I've seen kits for the Ford Focus and the older Dodge Daytona (and similar Chrysler K based cars)
I know this sounds retarded, but who here would want it for a J-body or a Delta platform? The reason I ask is that, as much as people will say "If you want RWD, why don't you buy one???" there is the simple fact that if you want a recent (ten year old or newer) affordable (under 15-20 grand new or used) RWD car that you can work on you're not exactly drowning in choice. Look at the list:
Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac GTO
Pontiac G8
Cadillac CTS
Lincoln LS
Ford Mustang
Ford Crown Victoria
Mercury Grand Marquis
Dodge Charger
Dodge Magnum
Dodge Challenger
Chrysler 300
Hyundai Genesis
Which may seem like a lot, but then pare down the list to only include sports cars or coupes and you get:
Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac GTO
Ford Mustang
Dodge Challenger
Hyundai Genesis
That's SIX cars, and if you're a brand loyalist that becomes one or two cars, most of which are too nice to just trash around in. I would have thought that with drifiting becoming popular you'd see more kits.
So, anyone ever see one of these "kits" in action? Are they any good or do the cars drive like a go-kart made out of a garden shed?
you forget the nissan 350/370z infinity g35/g37
and lexus IS's
mazda rx-7/8, miata
s2000, MR2
i am sure there are a couple others i am forgetting
oh right, mercedes and bmw's are both RWD as well
anyway, i didnt actually answer the question in mind either
there are definitely kits to cram a 5.0 into a miata, and i hear those are pretty bad ass
also numerous ls1 kits for rx-7's, the older IS's have the option of having the supra motor in them so thats usually an easy build point
s2000 more than likely you would just turbo or whatnot
and mr2's i am sure get tricky as well with limited space/options
the cavalier/sunfire/delta route is one i do not see much of a market for, the cav/sun are dead, and the delta has the turbo/supercharged models floatin around, plus the ecotec is a stout motor to build with
its a gm economy car. why would any company waste their time and money creating a rwd kit for these cars?
only person that would ever buy such a thing would be...
me.
PFFT secret cams?! pm me if you want a real upgrade.
Knoxfire Esquire wrote:Which may seem like a lot, but then pare down the list to only include sports cars or coupes and you get:
Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac GTO
Ford Mustang
Dodge Challenger
Hyundai Genesis
You also left off Sky/Solstice, for which there are V8 kits available. Considering those things sold new for $20 (up to $30 for the Turbo), that puts them right into your example price range.
edit: I had a quote fail.
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i am not going to lie
a LSx 6 speed in a stock looking 3rd gen Z24 would be pretty bad ass
http://www.smithperformance.com/catalogue_new_products.html i think should answer your question if you think about there realy is no other reason to convert these cars other then Drag racing. I f i had the money and know how i would like to build a Bracket car like this since Bracket racing isn't so strict with how the cars are set up.
lol ^^ that guy FJ Smith is a hours drive from my house its the original FWD to RWD guy
