24 hours of LeMons project inside

[BlackMagic]

So I came upon some information for a road race in N. California for cars that are bought, built, and race prepped for $500.00 or less.**I showed it to a few buddies in the WSU engineering department and we have decided to field a team for the '08 24 hour of LeMons in Tracy, Ca.
http://24hoursoflemons.com/

After reading the rules we found that the only things that werent included in the $500.00 budget were safety items (cage, tires, brakes, helmets, etc).**So, we needed a cheap car that we could build and prep for $500.00...good thing I had 3 Festivas in the shop...lol

So as it turns out, the Festiva (named Rupert) we originally bought as a parts car is now the only Festiva that runs.**We have decided to use a 1.6L B6 engine out of a 1988 Mazda 323 (82 bhp).**My teamates found a nice one at pull and save on Friday for $135.00.**We will be doing extensive headwork and fitting with some small bore motorcycle carbs.**The engine is an almost direct bolt in to the Festiva and when finished should yield us a massive 100+ bhp.**As you can see in the pictures below the work has already begun and I will update as progress continues.

-Reid

original 1.3L engine
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert001.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert002.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert003.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert012.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert008.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert007.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert010.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/wsuk20/Rupert013.jpg

[KryptoSol]

that thing looks tough!

[The Hog]

LMFAO, mad stickaz.

[BlackMagic]

Yep, should be fun. I spent most of Saturday getting a the ls/vtec turbo teg going, but my buddies did a good job. All the interior is out, bumpers modified, wing attached, chopped 3 coils out of the springs, and mounted the monster 13" aero racing wheels.

[sefus]

Holy hell Reid...

You need to get video documentation of this one.

[KryptoSol]

was the wing something left over from the days of F&F part 1?

[Ninja_Bear]

This looks to be the makings of something "epic."

[96gsx]

LOL. Thats awsome. keep the 13's and the goggles, you'll be a sure winner!


:bigthumbs:

[NIevo]

I saw the article in Sport Compact Car where they entered a Celica. Looks like alot of fun. Id be scared in a car that small though.

[2GTalonTSI]

Damn that looks crazy, should be a blast.

[a1320honda]

was the wing something left over from the days of F&F part 1?


No i think it was a reject from the Boieng parts bin.

[1990secretgsx]

well i know its an old post but i thought that i'd ask what ever happened? did you do the race? has it even happened yet? where'd it place? etc. just curious because it looks to be a big contender! hah in an old video from one of the races somone had an old porsche so theres a lil bit of everything.

[BlackMagic]

The race is June of 2008. The car is still ready to go, but after seeing the destruction of a Festiva in the 2007 race I'm not sure if i still want to go.