[DeTomaso] Long and Newman body & frame cheap on ebay
JDeRyke at aol.com
JDeRyke at aol.com
Sat Oct 2 01:41:39 EDT 2010
In a message dated 10/1/10 12:32:48 PM, spkorb at gmail.com writes:
> It sounds like it wouldn't be too hard to throw a supercharged GM V6 or
> Northstar or even that lightweight monster they dropped in Pontiac G8s in
> there.
>
The L-N kits used two different frames- one for the fwd v-6 powertrain
and one for a v-8 with a ZF. Most of the 50-some kits were sold with the
cheaper, easier to finish V-6. With those, once finished, you had- an odd looking
Fiero, and the stock Getrag transaxle was limited to about 250 bhp before
the diff spider gears and CV joints began taking a hike. With the automatic
transaxle, it would hold a few more ponies than the 5-speed. Lots of trouble
for what you got IMHO- J DeRyke
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