Message from @LOGiK
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I honestly wouldn't think a trike would do well on that either though
holy shit
I've been down a road like that in multiple normal fwd cars, tire placement ends up being the most important thing.
it's 11 inches over on width but it would be ideal, and cheap
Lol we ain't got Ladas
closest appx is the Wrangler, CJ and YJ
And the Samurai/Jimny
If you're in the US you could bring anything in over 25yrs right?
Yeah, but import fees, and then parts, etc
A working lada niva is probably gonna cost like 3-4k USD with import fees
they are not expensive cars
A running Samurai is like 1500
significantly larger than the niva though
is it?
the niva is a tiny hatchback basically
but with awd
it's a weird little thing
I think they're the same size
damn
the samurai is probably the best option then really
Just get a Mirage with a lift kit
that isn't real
it's a mirage
Me: no crazy mods for this car. Its an econobox. Its meant to be efficient, and its never gonna be a sports car.
Also me: ...and then after the turbo upgrade I'll get a new cam!
I wouldn't pour money into a cruze, you'll hit power plateau very quickly and you'd be better off spending the money on a second project car with a less limiting engine in terms of tuning
@LOGiK intellectually i know that. But its hard to resist lol.
I probably won't do turbo or cam upgrades. But with upgraded intercooler lines, upgraded transmission, and a tune i can easily get the car to 250hp.
upgrading your transmission seems like you're suggesting some expensive work
By the time i do that, i would at least be close to a clutch replacement anyway
also I think you're overestimating the power of the 1.4t, I might be mistaken but even going full stage 2 on that engine is probably only going to see 190 so you'd need to be stage 3+ which is gonna cost a lot of money and I mean a lot of money
and it'll probably need a bigger turbo for over 200, which will probably mean bigger injectors and fuel pump to supply it and get rid of lag
but I really don't know what you'd be upgrading your transmission to, I don't know what you've already got but for the most part replacing transmissions is an expensive exercise in any car
even if you have a reliable cheap mechanic and a car that lends itself to transmission swaps, it's still usually a $250-500 job when it's easy work, if it's complex or difficult in any way labour ends up in the 000s
"Last I recall, OnlyTaurus was one of the highest I've seen on the site. He's since parted ways with the Cruze =[think he was pushing 210HP/270TQ"
Reminder the fastest Cruze made 210
Just drive it into the ocean