Ukiah High School Rally Car
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Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
I have been toying with the idea of building a rally car most of my adult life. The planets are aligning and I am finally in a position to make it happen. I teach Auto Shop in Northern California. I was able to purchase a car for a shop project it is a 1982 volvo 244 turbo. The turbo is shot so the plan is to pull the engine and put a NA 2.3L in it instead. Later a turbo may be added... But for now the plan is to keep it mellow. Currently the car has been gutted, sunroof removed, turbo engine has been pulled and wiring harness has been swapped to an 1983 with a b23. Kids are doing some of the work and I am the wip cracker, volvo expert and solitary person with determination to see it through. Plans are general maintenance, roll cage (and other things for the rules). Next stage is suspension upgrades, steering quickener, and eventually LSD, transmission, and turbo. Looking forward to getting some expert feedback from you all so have at it!
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Paul Buck Infallible Moderator Location: Portland, OR Join Date: 03/23/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 156 Rally Car: Volvo 242 in progress |
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Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
Matt Follett Mod Moderator Location: La Belle Province, Montreal Join Date: 03/13/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 645 Rally Car: Don't Laugh, the Justy is Fun! |
Ryan Bahten Junior Moderator Location: Crescent City, CA Join Date: 05/14/2015 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 1 |
Albert Kun Mod Moderator Location: SF Ca. Join Date: 01/07/2008 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1,732 Rally Car: volvo 242 |
Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
Eric Ewert Elite Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240 |
Nick, I envy your army. Also, this is rad.
As far as convincing them that your not weird picking one video on youtube of a volvo flying down gravel is simply too damn difficult. So punch in "volvo 240 rally" or "f cup volvo" and watch a few. They'll come around. Albert knows his stuff so id suggest taking his advice. Looks like you got the right idea starting off, keeping it simple and getting some events in is way more important than having the best of everything. It can always be upgraded down the road or on the second car if the first dies! Have fun! A vid of tero should get you and your crew fired up! |
Nick Pearson Super Moderator Location: Ukiah, CA Join Date: 09/09/2010 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 23 Rally Car: Volvo 244 |
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