D wrote:
If you want 4WD with no gimmicks or electronic issues
and a light bodies car then you can go past any ute or
pickup truck as you guys call them as you in the US?

The 1g dsm uses the most tuneable engine in the world
for a 4 cylinder the 4g63 but the only way you will
enjoy this engine with over 400hp is for it to be in
a well setup RWD car of models that Im not aware if they
reached your shore, we have rwd sigma and lancers etc.

However going back to the AWD 4g63, you should consider a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ram_50
http://wikicars.org/en/Dodge_Ram_50

easy just change the sohc 4G52 2ltr to 4G63T 2ltr :)

example just found a few!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-RXqk41nDw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFfaYnMTQPg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56agIuTqKk&feature=related

Shifty wrote:
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5zturbo wrote:
but yes I agree 300whp is plenty for a light car, but for the same reason as I own a litter bike vs a 600cc I just want more power. just as people are happy with 600cc others are happy with 1k+. just preference.

really? how big are the tires on the supras?
I owned a 500whp mk3 supra before my datsun and it would break loose a 275 all summer kumho tire... from the time I bought it from the store. (yea I regretted that choice lol)
I dont see a supra getting traction at 600+whp with 275 or less. those things are way too dam heavy.

and ya no auto for me please

I don't like litre bikes, they are too slow :P

Supras don't have any issues fitting 255s, 275s, etc. The later models are even better again at fitting big wheels - the standard wheels are nearly 10" :)

Beyond the above suggestions, really the only things you can do are stickier tyres, wider tyres, softer suspension & improved geometry & suspension aids (eg. caltracs).

unfamilia wrote:
Yeah but east west engines- the mazdas had notoriously weak gearboxes- I had onebefore I got my first datsun. Cultus is getting rare too.

Heaps of kei car options from Japan but 660cc turbo awd is not what he Wants power wise I'm sure.

Toyota caldina is great- 206kwstock 3sgte awd. Doubt it will fit 1200 though.

Alot of guys have great results with mild ca's and srs in rwd. Awd won't Be a magic answer for traction in a light shell for traction.

If suspension sorted well enough should have no troubles with rwd and cheaper and easier to fix

Shifty wrote:
In my opinion, around 300rwhp is the right amount for a lightweight street car.

280-320 will give you say 115-120mph in most small cars which is wickedly fast but still useable on the road with a 205-225 semi slick tyre.

The only way to put more power down, is get a bigger car and bigger tyre. I have been in a couple of 600rwhp+ supras and they hook up very well.

An auto will also help traction greatly, in most cars.

1200rallycar wrote:
my rally car is 900kg, with half full petrol tank ready to run (no driver)

that is 1984 pounds.... so under 2000 should be easy, the rally car has a full steel roll cage and many extra safety and navigational stuff in it

if you can get under 2000 then you wont need so much horsepower to go the same speed

tappet wrote:
so you want decent traction? 4 link and 10" wide will do the trick
sr20 wagon traction1200 ute traction

pepper wrote:
there was an awd turbo mazda about the same era as the awd turbo lasers.
a mazda familia.
bout the size of a laser.
probably the smallest mazda awd made.
even suzuki swift came as an awd turbo. called a cultus.