Car suggestions for sound pressure

[Adrian_D 520]

The Volvo crapped out this weekend, coming back home. Drivetrain troubles which we probably can't fix because of the age and scarseness (sp?) of parts for the car

Turning it into a trailer queen would kill all the fun but in case we won't find anything, that's what we will have to do.

Right now I'm looking for suggestions on a euro-car that can do well in spl. Also, I'm not thinking about a burp-only car. We could play "music" in the Volvo and quickly tune it for burps.

Not going to wall anything untill we break into the 150's. We want to stick to one 18 (my friends all compete in smaller classes so I don't want to run against them) so we need a bit of space.

Fiat Panda was one of the cars I thought about but I'm open to any suggestions.

[Godsmack 361]

dude panda.........and i would love someone to import me one

[SEBASTO 1]

Panda is a chit of a car ... but ...its small ...i saw them reinforced with steel and many other stuff..VW Beetle ...or get a Fiat 500 (not the new one) ..u will rule the streets

Edited July 2, 2008 by SEBASTO

[KU40 173]

basically anything small and hatchback, like the Honda CRX. I don't know all the euro cars, so I just put that in as an example.

[///M5 2,833]

Old school mini

Or be cheap and get a Trabant.

[brent338 0]

basically anything small and hatchback, like the Honda CRX. I don't know all the euro cars, so I just put that in as an example.

yeah... a old buddy in H.S. had a crx, and two soundstream spl 8"s.... that woulda made most dual 12"s and even 15"s run in fear...

[Adrian_D 520]

Panda is a chit of a car ... but ...its small ...i saw them reinforced with steel and many other stuff..VW Beetle ...or get a Fiat 500 (not the new one) ..u will rule the streets

Old 500's are expensive outside the country. Need to check out the local market on saturday

Old school mini

Or be cheap and get a Trabant.

I wonder if a Trabant will withstand 145+.

Old mini on the other hand would be kickass.

Except the panda, I think all of these cars have the same effect as the Volvo...laughter...untill it's time to meter.

Keep the suggestions coming

[loudcav 1]

get the panda or marbella both are louder than the Rex

[RAD 0]

What about a Lada Niva? Many people use them in New Zealand and some in Australia, since we cant access Panda's. Fair bit of room too if you decide to put a wall in it.

[mrray13 30]

old school mini would be pimp. but i seriously think all the good ones have been named. i want to try a pinto wagon, but finding one is a bitch.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Adrian_D 520]

I remember seeing a couple "abandoned" Panda's around town...I'm going to check those out next week, maybe we get lucky

There is anothe local option, very similar to the Niva but I'm not sure how it will hold up to abuse.

[95Honda 486]

You could get a decent, running condition, Ford K for under 1000 Euros.

I'd just be wondering about electrical... The alt on those is about the size of an beer can....

Run 2 or 3 big ass batteries, burp once and rev the chit out of the car for 2-3 minutes before you burp again... LOL...

I wouldn't worry about the car falling apart, I did a trunk wall in a POS Nissan Sentra with the same XXX18 you have and pushed 150 without too many issues. I just had to silicone the wing windows in the back shut because the latches wouldn't hold good enough... If something breaks, then just glue it or weld it back in place....

Edited July 4, 2008 by 95Honda

[Adrian_D 520]

We didn't manage to go over 145.8 in testing...

Tried straping the rear doors together only to loose .5

I'll call you next week (I'm going to be away all weekend) to talk a little about the tests...if that's ok with you

[95Honda 486]

No problem.

[philsteroni 0]

hyundai pony or honda b!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I like the Ford or Honda idea. Both cheap to own, run, insure.

[danracer 0]

SPL=panda or seat marbella...thats what mos european competitors are using...it is louder than a rex and easier to work with.

also here in PR people like accents thay are easy to get loud too

Edited July 8, 2008 by danracer