I agree with freak somewhat. V8's rule the roost when it comes to smoke, but any engine with good power and the correct drivetrain set up can still pull a wicked burnout. Just check this months Street Machine, there's a 6cyl 1200 ute producing tons of smoke.

I have something that may interest you. Got for sale a 1981 BMW 318 with little rust and a buggered engine. You could drop a rotary or 6cyl in this easy, maybe even a 3.5L Rover V8 (the engine bay is huge once you pull out all the useless BMW crap). Weighing in at 1000kg's this would be one unique burnout machine.

Come to think of it, I may do this myself.

Try to find an MG , or MG-GT < already has a V8 in it , aluminum too!!!

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honda beat, mid engine, simlar to the cappa

Honda S600....

A mate has one with a A14 in it & it really gets along.
I know they also did a hatch, & a ute with a mid-mounted engine in the tray.

Check this link: -
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_honda.htm

Small and rear wheel drive = Fiat 600. Good luck getting a V8 into one however.

What about a fibreglass beach buggy like the myer manx. I have seen them with a rotary & the weight is over the rear wheels which might help make more tyre smoke.

Datsun 1000 ute? I read somewhere it was the lightest production RWD, sounds like rubbish, but they are light

You're all listing FWD cars !!!!

Lightest I know of is the 1000 ute at, I think, 615 kg.

And I've got one!!!

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Cappacino's are RWD????
Sh*t ay!!!!

i am dead sure honda beats are RWD.