24 Hours of LeMons: LeMons South 2009

[HTM Yaris]

What did I think ? I found a 93 Toyota Paseo sport for $100 . Thats what I think . Hopefully when december rolls around I will have it ready .....

Thank Loren

How does that movie line go "Just when you thought you were out of it , they pull you back in"

[cali yaris]

While a minivan would be fun in its own way, and would lend itself to all sorts of fun themes... they are big, heavy and not made for racing.

DUH

"Soccer Dads from Hell" comes to mind...

[Loren]

Originally Posted by HTM Yaris

What did I think ? I found a 93 Toyota Paseo sport for $100 . Thats what I think . Hopefully when december rolls around I will have it ready...

That will be an outstanding LeMon! Very lightweight, common Tercel parts fit on it, and it's a Toyota. It's great! Well done.

[WolfWings]

Now I'm eyeing a yard-rotting AMC Eagle I know in the area in a whole new light... 3000lbs, but 200ft-lbs of AWD...

I just dunno how well a AMC/Jeep 6-banger would survive for hours at WOT, but they're renowned for being durable old pushrod beasties and the one in my family's Jeep Comanche sure has proven that statement so far. Anyone ever being anything powered by that engine line that you know of to a LeMons?

[Morgan]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

DUH

"Soccer Dads from Hell" comes to mind...

historic people carrier races comes to my mind....

[Loren]

Wolfie, I think the car is a poor choice, AWD = more parts to break. Maybe if the car is FREE... but still... even with a free car, you'll be investing a lot to go racing and take it from me, it sucks to go racing and not get to race because your POS car broke!

But, speaking of straight 6's... Playing with Bimmers has really given me respect for them. I was thinking something like an old slant 6 Dodge Dart would be a great LeMons car! Fairly light and small, stupid simple and reliable.

HTM, you need to step up your schedule and do the New Orleans race in June! I'm itching to do that race, and I don't think my team is doing another one until September. Lemme know. :)

[cali yaris]

We will be in the later of the two races in California if things go well.

[WolfWings]

Originally Posted by Loren

Wolfie, I think the car is a poor choice, AWD = more parts to break. Maybe if the car is FREE... but still... even with a free car, you'll be investing a lot to go racing and take it from me, it sucks to go racing and not get to race because your POS car broke!

Point. They're basically just a Gremlin or Spirit with a Jeep Wrangler transfer case, rear driveshaft, and front axle assembly. More appropriate at some kind of dirt-racing event, I'm sure, but they're something I know how to work on already was the other reason I was pondering it.

Gods though... I wouldn't touch a newer Jeep 4.0l head at one of those races, they're Bendix Fuel Injection for most of the ones you can find in junkyards, usually for a reason. Friggin' POS crap makes the 944 I worked on look simple to diagnose.