Sweet Sixteen

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Reply #60 – March 01, 2006, 09:06:39 AM

Quote from: jkirchman

I'm sorry, but something about that just struck me as funny. "I'm building a golf cart. All I need is a GOLF CART."

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Reply #61 – March 01, 2006, 10:37:49 AM

at that point, if you have the engine, the trans, the tires, blah blah blah, can't you just mount that to just about anything? maybe like a barbie jeep. that would rock!!!

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Reply #62 – March 01, 2006, 11:54:39 AM

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maybe like a barbie jeep.

Would probably have to look into some non-plastic tires. But those Barbie decals would add even more power.

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Reply #63 – March 01, 2006, 02:54:28 PM

Keep the plastic tires....Plastic burnouts! :D Or are you worried about them supporting the weight?

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Reply #64 – March 01, 2006, 04:09:05 PM

Well i ass-u-me that he has better than standard golf cart tires and wheels. there should be a way to mount those bad boys to that pink plastic jeep! bet my nieces would love that barbie jeep.

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Reply #65 – March 01, 2006, 04:21:22 PM

Quote from: jkirchman

Would probably have to look into some non-plastic tires. But those Barbie decals would add even more power.

Heh nothin like all the mad hp gains from decals yo!

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Reply #66 – March 01, 2006, 08:42:01 PM

lol i actually did something like that but it was a 5 hp motor in a power wheels vw beattle lol that thing was so ****ing hard to drive it would power slide with those tires on it lol, i didn't bother with rubber lol, it was just the body on a metal custom frame though but i wreaked it bad so i trashed it and yes i coudl do something else, but when i do i also have a 350cc honda motor cycel motor that im gonna be using for a big project lol but the golf cart is for buzzing around town on lol i know im stupid but thast what i want and i might get a cart this week end free so ha. o well im doing that then a built up of the 2.3 that is goign in the bird to replace the tired old 2.3

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Reply #67 – May 06, 2006, 09:13:43 PM

i was in the same place you wereI was 15 when bought my 86 ls and it was with my own money and i pay for everything too i just havent made it as far as you have.

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Reply #68 – May 06, 2006, 10:26:52 PM

lmao.......you guys keep making me feel younger than what i am...... Im STILL in that position...until january....when i actually get my license......lol oh well....

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Reply #69 – May 06, 2006, 11:57:04 PM

Congrats on the car, The only vehicle I bought at that age was and 86 Celebrity wagon.... that was fun. Yeah, I have bought all my vehicles and mods/replacement parts though my parents still pay for the insurence.

By the way, V8's sound awesome. I still wanna put one in my ranger. lol

Dan

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Reply #70 – May 07, 2006, 01:45:41 AM

Sorry, I've got no love the the 351 swap in a Turbocoupe, maybe I'm a bit of a purist lately. I think in the end you'll spend way more money on the 351W. Have you seen the full potential of the 2.3? I used to be all about V8s, but the TC grew on me, and after rebuilding it myself and driving it for the first time at a measly 9 psi, uncorked exhaust, cam, ported head, I was just left with my jaw dropped to the floor. And that feels slow to me now LOL!

Either way, I'll be waiting for you with over 20 psi pumping into the intake.

I know some have tested the limits of the 2.3 and at some point it's cheaper to go to a V8 as you increase power, but unless you're shooting for over 450 WHP, I don't think it's any better of a choice. And you'll be ruining the uniqueness of the Turbocoupe.

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Reply #71 – May 07, 2006, 12:04:38 PM

im with him, tc's are becoming rarer by the minute. theres plenty of non-tc's to swap v8's into.

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Reply #72 – May 07, 2006, 01:52:05 PM

Basically, I think if you're all about going fast you wouldn't have a Turbocoupe in the first place, nor any Thunderbird, because you're at a weight disadvantage. The 2.3 will make serious power and still pull mid to high twenties mileage. I'm not saying I know for certain what's right for you, but I think the 2.3T will overall be more fun to drive if you give it a chance.

V8s just don't trip my trigger anymore, turbo V8s maybe, but a tractor idle that turns into an unsettling barking screaming turbo assault under boost, that trips my trigger for sure.