Ok guys/gals,
The first thing I want to do if come up with a name for this project. At present I'm wanting to call it project lightweight. I'll be documenting this build from start to finish with a digital camera.............I have most of the drivetrain out of a 1990 GT, and over the coming months will be locating a 87-93 coupe, hatchback (4 cylinder or V-8 chassis), and stripping it down to the least weight as possible. Right now the engine will be Naturally aspirated (later to be DIY turbo'ed) but for now the engine will be 302 ci with a C-4 automatic for simplicity and reliability. (the trans will consist of a Dynamic C-4 with their convertor) I already have a winters reverse manual vb shifter and cable so I will be using it. The rear end will be the 1990 GT 8.8"'er (with prolly 4.10's or maybe 4.56's). Not only will this be a lightweight car but it also be built on one of the strickest budgets.....possible. So basically no fancy sm-ancy parts will go into this thing. I would however like to get it down to the least amount of rolling weight possible. (the less weight, the more consistant, the less parts breakage will occur, and the faster it will be initially!).
Right now the parts list consist of locating a chassis. The engine will be EFI mass air with a 9AL computer. There will be working lights, alt. brake lights, electric in tank fuel pump, but the rest will be gone! i.e. windsheild wipers, wiper motor, everything that isn't needed will be eliminated. The drivers compartment will conisist of only one seat the drivers seat. And since I have a lightweight round track racing seat avaible that is what I will be using.
Target weight for this project is 2200 lbs! Is it possible?? we will see!
Target horsepower NA 300 to the rear wheels.....
Target Horsepower Turboed .......around 450.
so follow alone and see what can be done, with hard work, a little knowledge and a lot's of smart people from the board here helping with info etc...
thanks
Jack
The first thing I want to do if come up with a name for this project. At present I'm wanting to call it project lightweight. I'll be documenting this build from start to finish with a digital camera.............I have most of the drivetrain out of a 1990 GT, and over the coming months will be locating a 87-93 coupe, hatchback (4 cylinder or V-8 chassis), and stripping it down to the least weight as possible. Right now the engine will be Naturally aspirated (later to be DIY turbo'ed) but for now the engine will be 302 ci with a C-4 automatic for simplicity and reliability. (the trans will consist of a Dynamic C-4 with their convertor) I already have a winters reverse manual vb shifter and cable so I will be using it. The rear end will be the 1990 GT 8.8"'er (with prolly 4.10's or maybe 4.56's). Not only will this be a lightweight car but it also be built on one of the strickest budgets.....possible. So basically no fancy sm-ancy parts will go into this thing. I would however like to get it down to the least amount of rolling weight possible. (the less weight, the more consistant, the less parts breakage will occur, and the faster it will be initially!).
Right now the parts list consist of locating a chassis. The engine will be EFI mass air with a 9AL computer. There will be working lights, alt. brake lights, electric in tank fuel pump, but the rest will be gone! i.e. windsheild wipers, wiper motor, everything that isn't needed will be eliminated. The drivers compartment will conisist of only one seat the drivers seat. And since I have a lightweight round track racing seat avaible that is what I will be using.
Target weight for this project is 2200 lbs! Is it possible?? we will see!
Target horsepower NA 300 to the rear wheels.....
Target Horsepower Turboed .......around 450.
so follow alone and see what can be done, with hard work, a little knowledge and a lot's of smart people from the board here helping with info etc...
thanks
Jack