Originally Posted by xander_cage
For launches, AWD is superior to anything. :bowdown:
But in a RWD platform, under proper weight conditions, it can be extremely hard to break traction as well. I have a single passanger side airbag torque arm setup, and with a 4300RPM launch (shy of my torque peak by 450RPM), I keep traction - mind you, at 4300RPM I'm making between 435-455 ft/lbs depending on the air and how many passes I've already made. I run a 28.5/10 inch tire - which doesn't hurt either.
Of course, I have everything but the kitchen sink in the trunk, lol. Battery, coolant res, fuel cell..... case of Corona and 1 lime.
Wow! That sounds cool. Doesn't sound very street legal, especially not with those tires. What chassis is all that stuff in? Got any links?
My GSX is riding on 225/50R16 DOT's on 6.5" factory alloys. That's what I pulled the 1.73 60' with. I can't fit wider than an 8.5" wheel without breaking the bank re-tooling my spindles and body panels.
I used to hate Hondas until I bought and built a civic. It was really easy to swap, and I had no experience with Hondas before-hand, however; I had previously built a few American drag cars, and had DeTomaso and Shelby cars pounded into my head all my life. Those were the "real cars" according to everyone I knew. Maybe you should give it a shot. Fight the norm.
It's nice to get 40+ mpg when you need to. The most expensive part on a civic is about $30. Not too shabby. I made mine out of junk, and it's great. Cost me about $2500 including a spare engine, and I can't begin to tell you how much money it's saved me already. You don't need a 400+hp car for the morning and 5 o'clock commutes... that's sort of pointless where I live. But I wouldn't be happy with it if it were my only car.
Find yourself a junker. If worse comes to worse, you could get a spooled Chevette rear end or a narrowed 10-bolt chevy rear, make a custom drive shaft, and slap a small V8 in it. That will be sure to get respect from both the import and muscle car guys alike. 2 words. Wheelie bars.