My new sleeper project idea.

[Polygon]

That’s right, I must have another project car, and it must be a sleeper. These three months without a turbo have been hell. I miss the sound of the bov/wastegate when I shift, I miss having a manual, and I miss the low rumble when she idled, and most of all I miss kicking people's asses, rather than just slowly walking away, and I don't think there are too many cars I can do that to with the Vision anyhow.

Here is my plan:

I am going to look around for a 1989 to 1990 LeBaron hardtop with a manual, I don’t care if it is a GTC or not. I am going to look in the paper, but mostly in salvage yards. I hope I can fine a straight bodied clean one. I also don’t care what condition the drive train is in, the engine can be blown and the transaxle can be stripped for all I care, they will be replaced. I plan to spend about five hundred to two grand for the car, depending on the condition. I will then do an engine swap, I’ll drop the forged 2.2L in, but before the engine is dropped in the car will be cleaned up and re-painted. I will also have the engine balanced, blueprinted, ported, and polished before the engine is bolted in. I will then have the Garrett T3 attached to that puppy along with a water cooled intercooler. I will also have the stock Getrag forged five speed bolted on from Chrysler. After that let the modding begin, and as before I have very little planned for the exterior, I plan to make it look like my old LeBaron with very little variation. I will make it a GTC and then do what I had set out to do with the old LeBaron.

This was even more instilled in my mind last night when Neutrino and I were coming back from watching Bond when we were passed like we were standing still by a Mitsubishi Eclipse. From the way and speed he passed us he had to have a turbo, we were entering the free way and he had already gotten past the speed limit, and the onramp was short and uphill. I couldn’t tell if it was a GSX or a GS-T, he had debadged his car, but you could tell by that tale tell whistle of the turbo and the way he took off each time we tried to get close to him. It just made me wish I had the Baron, I could have taken him, the Vision wouldn’t stand a snowballs chance in hell of even keeping up with him.

I MUST HAVE MY BABY BACK.

That is all there is to it. So what do you fine people think? Do you think I should go ahead with this? And I know what some are thinking, why not a DSM? Well because I like going against the grain and being original, plus the LeBaron would be a much less expensive option to get the same results. Otherwise I would go with the DSM.

Well vote away.

[YogsVR4]

I know you're a fan of the LeBaron so it sounds like a good plan. Sounds like you're going to have some fun making it happen.

[Polygon]

Alright, who was the smart ass that voted for the stick with the boat and didn't say why?

I hate it when people are negative and then don't have the balls to tell you.

[Neutrino]

Well you can use the boat to go sailing.

































Now i must run in Mexico before Polygon kills me.:bandit:

[-The Stig-]

wasnt me... i voted "hell yeah, kick ass" twice already..


but i say build one of these...


Supercharged 502 BBC

Horsepower: 849 at 6,600 with 794 lb-ft at 4,300 rpm

[TerminalVelocity]

build a dodge daytona I say. Not as much a sleeper by any means, but noone knows what it is, gets a lil more respect, and that way you have something a lil different. Eather that or I say Hell yah, get your baby back and teach some wanna-be's a lesson:bandit:

[Polygon]

I would only get a Daytona if it were a 1994 Iroc. Once again same stuff applies. I might look out for one of those as well. Same car, different body style.

As for you Neutrino, imma kill joo!!!

[crazy151drinker]

Forget the 2.2L w/turbo, just say the Hell with it and put in a 528ci Hemi. But I guess that all depends on your smog laws. Oh, and your budget would go through the roof. Probably need slicks. Can you say Low 10's??

[TerminalVelocity]

it would be alot faster than 10's....

[Polygon]

Hell yes, a 2800 pound car with a 528 Hemi. I could go for that if it were a pure drag car. That would be well into the 8's perhaps 7's. Too bad that it only costs about $20,000 for the engine and they are on back order until the second comming of Christ. I want to make this thing take turns on rails as well, otherwise that would be an all too appealing idea.

[BluStori]

a boat got early colonists to america... a car didnt find any "New Land"

















































Sorri...

[Neutrino]

Originally posted by BluStori
a boat got early colonists to america... a car didnt find any "New Land"

So true.

[Polygon]

Just wait man, next time I see you, imma kill joo!!!

Anyhow; I now have three cars in mind.

1. I would prefer a LeBaron, but finding a hardtop with a manual is proving difficult.

2. Perhaps a Daytona.

3. A Conquest/Starion. I know nothing about these cars, besides the fact that I know I like the looks. Does these things handle well? I don't give a crap about the engine, turbo, or transaxle as they will be replaced. Just let me know anything on this car you might know.

What about those three choices?

[THE4TH]

it's a wonderful plan ...
gotta love the cars no one thinks can do anything..
i'm not afraid of the lebaron.. lol ..

[Polygon]

Hehe, just wait till I'm done, you will be. LOL

Yeah, nobody expected my old GTC to hand them their ass on a silver platter. The looks were priceless, I suddenly realize that I need a digital camera.