550bhp, AWD, RB26DETT Alfa 147

[demuire]

... if he didn't do it, we wouldn't have something to argue about

[08ESE]

put that $ into a skyline and yeah sure itll be great BUT itll be a copy of banjongs skyline down the road...... ITS BEEN DONE!!!


some people just dont understand other peoples need for individuality... it usually overweighs rational thinking!


one word comes to mind


giocattolo

[08ESE]

this car would probably destroy a standard skyline (beyond the HP increase, to make it somewhat of a relative comparison).

and the skyline engine will probably destroy this car AND/OR its creator

... if he didn't do it, we wouldn't have something to argue about

WOULD SO!

[oldcorollas]

put that $ into a skyline and yeah sure itll be great BUT itll be a copy of banjongs skyline down the road...... ITS BEEN DONE!!!

exactly, you can hook up with the tuning shops in japan to build a turnkey skyline to whatever level you want.
you can buy race porsche off showroom floor...
you can buy rex STI or EVO9

just so you can be another guy with a skyline or porsche or whatever


for some people it's the process, not the end product, otherwise why would anyone bother with falcons or commondores, or corollas or toranas or or.... cosreally, they are a shit base to start with

[edo]

put that $ into a skyline and yeah sure itll be great BUT itll be a copy of banjongs skyline down the road...... ITS BEEN DONE!!!


some people just dont understand other peoples need for individuality... it usually overweighs rational thinking!


one word comes to mind


giocattolo

& that arguement is only going to be used by someoine who was never unfortunate enough to drive one...Ive driven 3.

[ALLMTR]

Because the same or better result with much less money could have occurred by just modifying a GTR

Ba Humbug.

Rock on, individualists everywhere!!!!!!

[nismoracing]

I love it. Fuck the cost etc, what would be better etc. It's individual, should be a laugh to drive and most importantly, it is what the owner wants to do.

[08ESE]

& that arguement is only going to be used by someoine who was never unfortunate enough to drive one...Ive driven 3.

you are probably right, but my argument will be used by someone who hates to conform and drive what every one else does.



people with my idea usually have unrelliable peices of shit that cost them a gazillion though....... been there done that, but wont change lol

[tremolo]

& that arguement is only going to be used by someoine who was never unfortunate enough to drive one...Ive driven 3.

I think that's his point edo. You say they're shit to drive but they're still cool because it's such a fucking silly idea. The same is probably true for this 147.

[Cal]

Im not sying it wont be better than a standard skyline.

What I am saying is if its costing $300k to build this Alfa with datto bits then a $300k R34GTR will be a better thing. All the money spent re-engineering the chassis & lining up suspension & building brackets & firewalls & floorpans in the Alfa can be spent on better engine, transmission, suspension & brakes in the GTR.

Sure, he could put those better bits in the Alfa but then its a $400k car & you can do more again with the R34.

You just cant get away from the fact that he is doing stuff that simply doesnt need to be done because the factory has already done it

You are of course right, but what a boring place the world would be if everybody did that. Nobody would build sports sedans, hillclimb specials, race historic cars or any of the interesting things that people go to motorsport events to see.

Cal.

[edo]

I cant believe you blokes have pointed out the ironing...Im putting a V8 into what was not a good handling car with a V6...

[Cal]

We know that you realise that is a stupid idea.

Cal.

[tipper]

I agree that this Alfa conversion is both a waste of time and money but appreciate the individuality of it.

besides, i want a Mini Moke with STi running gear.

[edo]

Moke & 1300+cc bike engine, RWD would be cooler & easier...and perhaps stupider

[tipper]

pity mokes in good nick are so expensive now.