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John:

Let's say some frustrated guy who can't source an Opel-Isuzu Coupe to convert to a Kadett C clone with modern motive power to save his life, gets a wild hair that a 122 would be a neat "outlaw vintage" project and can source a solid one relatively easily.

Do you have any literature on building one into a rally car?

What modern motive power can be put under the hood? Relatively inexpensively? Relatively easily?

I know the T5 is an option on the later wider tunnel cars.

Thanks,

Wilson

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"Talk about drugs. Driving a car like that, going that fast, it’s like all the drugs at once." - Tommy Byrne

"Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that?" - The Brain

Why a B23 SOHC with lighter internals, 11.5:1 and a nice cam would be an easy and amusing swap-in.
A Rack with quicker ratio then the original Amazon might be nice.

You actually can make pretty good power out of the push-rod things.
And they can also benefit from the lighter internals (ie longer connecting rods so that you can use a much shorter piston and save about 450g per hole in reciprocating weight----that'll wake up how the motor feels as much as rad cams etc)
Do the T5 and a 240 Dana 30 swap and you could have a nice lookin caer competitive with the best Gp2 cars.

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

Our next rally project is a 122S that our crew chief owns. Should be a blast! :-)

Cheers! John

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http://www.lastditchracing.com
http://www.triplecaution.us

john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> A Rack with quicker ratio then the original Amazon
> might be nice.

Where might one procure a quicker rack?

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"Talk about drugs. Driving a car like that, going that fast, it’s like all the drugs at once." - Tommy Byrne

"Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that?" - The Brain

wvonkessler Wrote:
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> john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> > A Rack with quicker ratio then the original
> Amazon
> > might be nice.
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> Where might one procure a quicker rack?
An easy to use, front mount, 2.6 turns ZF rack is found in the front of most Xratties.
And Wilson, if you'd like, I can put you in touch with a sharp fellow sorta out your way which already makes interesting stiff, and is willing to do the sort of things you'll need if you want to do this project.
He's in Richmond, VA and a runs a Volvo repair shop and is non-dogmatic where things come from.
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> My opinions are my own and are not to be construed
> as representing the viewpoint of any other person
> or organization. How's that for legalese?

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

> > john vanlandingham Wrote:

> > Where might one procure a quicker rack?
> An easy to use, front mount, 2.6 turns ZF rack is
> found in the front of most Xratties.

What's the geometry and installation process? What about quicker steering arms as an option (as in our Colt).

> And Wilson, if you'd like, I can put you in touch
> with a sharp fellow sorta out your way which
> already makes interesting stiff, and is willing to
> do the sort of things you'll need if you want to
> do this project.

Please.

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"Talk about drugs. Driving a car like that, going that fast, it’s like all the drugs at once." - Tommy Byrne

"Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that?" - The Brain

>
> > And Wilson, if you'd like, I can put you in
> touch
> > with a sharp fellow sorta out your way which
> > already makes interesting stiff, and is
> willing to
> > do the sort of things you'll need if you want
> to
> > do this project.
>
> Please.
>

Ok contact Lawrence Knox aka Fidel
10900 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
telephone (remember those old things?) 804 270 6733

Say Hi and that Comrade Vanlandinghamskij sent you.

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

hey, i finaly am able to log on to the board, its been months. got my first email to register today. woot!

so the contact info john gave was slightly wrong. the best contact number for me is
804-647-4511. the 804-270-6723 is my kennel, so all you will get on that line is dogs barking.

thanks

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lawrence knox aka fidel
knox motorspors
knoxmotorsports.us



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/08/2007 07:44PM by fidel.