So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

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So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

April 29, 2009, 03:57:56 AM

Does anyone have any good suggestions for a rally car? I was thinking of throwing a 2.3T into a Miata. I have also considered an 83-86 Cougar (mainly because I want one again lol) I want to get started in the late summer and work on it as a winter project. It could take me up to 2 years to complete.

All suggestions are welcome as long as it's a Ford!!! :burnout:

btw I missed the hill climb last year (oldest rally race, second oldest of any auto race behind the indy 500.) and I will not make that mistake again. I plan on taking plenty of pics this year :D

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #1 – April 29, 2009, 11:18:50 AM

MIATA??????? How bout a festiva!!!!!!!!!! or.............any ole $#!tbox you can grab for cheap!!!!

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #2 – April 29, 2009, 11:41:41 AM

Here's a car already built...

XR4 Rally car

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #3 – April 29, 2009, 03:07:03 PM

that cars even in the right area.

I think one of these cars would make a good rally car. I think a pinto would do better though. There fairly light, and all the mustang stuff bolts in as well.

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #4 – April 29, 2009, 03:23:32 PM

I always loved Merkurs

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #5 – April 29, 2009, 07:52:27 PM

why not a rally truck? just saying;)
scan your local craigslist, your bound to find something thatll catch your eye, all the cars i could suggest are either too old to be competative or werent made for the US.

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Reply #6 – April 29, 2009, 08:19:27 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;269654

Here's a car already built...

XR4 Rally car

I know man.. that car is amazing I have already seen it.

It's the $11k that throws me off lol

There is a merkur for sale in my area for $600, so I might jump on that.

So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber

Reply #7 – April 29, 2009, 08:25:42 PM

A kid in my automotive class had one a xr4ti i believe it was called. I wouldent mind grabbing one myself but parts around here seem a bit hard to come by (The kid that was in my auto class had a 2nd one that he used for parts.)

Thought you guys might find this interesting/funny

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Reply #8 – April 29, 2009, 08:37:49 PM

hmmmm...

Festiva

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/1126197146.html

2 Merkurs for $600

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1144085945.html

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Reply #9 – April 29, 2009, 09:16:41 PM

Quote from: Carl;269750

I know man.. that car is amazing I have already seen it.

It's the $11k that throws me off lol

There is a merkur for sale in my area for $600, so I might jump on that.

That car is already a built, proven performer... You'll be into it for more than $11K if you try and build one.

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Reply #10 – April 30, 2009, 09:03:21 AM

Has anyone even ever seen a festiva rally car??? i dont have time to just look at things on the computer, so when i do have time, i come here!!!

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Reply #11 – April 30, 2009, 07:52:03 PM

Quote from: massCougarxr7;269811

Has anyone even ever seen a festiva rally car??? i dont have time to just look at things on the computer, so when i do have time, i come here!!!

http://www.fordfestiva.com/FOTM/306_car_specs.htm

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Reply #12 – April 30, 2009, 09:16:54 PM

here is a vid of that merkur

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Short-incar-video_195405.htm