turbo'd Subaru Buggy

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:41 pm

Hey just found this while i was looking for a new car. Imagine this little thing on offroad trips

http://www.australiancarsales.com/carsf ... php?id=155

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:53 am

Looks like its blown rather than turbo'd...

Dunno if i'd like to be behind the wheel of that thing... And I think it interesting looking at those "poor" sunnies that have the slick rubber wrapped around them, they look odd.

Good find though, you gonna put a deposit on it???

Bennie

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:30 am

My rally specialist (AJ) has been building buggies for Khana cross events for some years . The trouble with the Subaru layout is that the engine fits a long way forward of the in line transmission , he's probably found out the hard way that its very front heavy and consequently doesnt handle too well particularly on dirt .

The most successful ones generally use a transverse engine/gearbox mounted in the rear of the "frame" . The weight of the driver being in front of the engine improves the front to back weight balance , the weight of the engine box over the rear driving wheels makes for "good" traction .

Cheers A .

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:28 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Looks like its blown rather than turbo'd...

Dunno if i'd like to be behind the wheel of that thing... And I think it interesting looking at those "poor" sunnies that have the slick rubber wrapped around them, they look odd.

Good find though, you gonna put a deposit on it???

Bennie

haha nah, lookin for a wagon not a deathwish