by KinLoud » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:14 pm
Looks like you are looking at a MAP 4agze late model AE92.
Factory computer will handle 14psi... with a good intercooler you will get a lot of power with this boost.
Strong gearbox - sometimes with LSD
As a race car... my opinion:
- fairly common car so not hard to get new panels or a new shell if you bend it
- fwd with high power means power understeer, but if you work on the handling bias and HOW YOU DRIVE IT, you will be fine
- weight 1070kg from the factory... probably get it below 1000kg with a cage and race seat (and no interior), power to weight will be good.
- brakes, you might be able to mod the AE101 superstrut big front brakes to fit.
- suspension, loads of options as almost anything from any fwd corolla, trueno, levin or fxgt will fit. Don't immediately stick the biggest swaybars you can find into it as stiffer often means less grip! Do your homework first!
NOTE - often it will be cheaper and quicker to buy an existing racecar than to build one up! However, I have had a lot of fun building my car as well as racing it.
Ken
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I used to think that the orange and green tictacs gave you special powers. The orange ones would make you stronger and the green ones would make you faster. So i used to eat some green ones and run around my lounge as fast as i could, then eat the orange ones and try to pick up the sofa. I wish it were true!