mjwalcott
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Post by mjwalcott on Oct 23, 2012 16:23:54 GMT -6
Its just an idea. I think it would be pretty sweet to do burnouts with an aurora. What do you guys think it will take to do it. I figure a something like a corvette style independent rear end with a 3:73 gear ratio as far as the rear is concerned. But what would you guys think.
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Post by Marc on Oct 23, 2012 17:59:28 GMT -6
It could be done if you wanted to spend a ton of money. When Auroras were raced in IMSA in the 1990s, they were converted to RWD.
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Post by lkraft92 on Oct 23, 2012 18:28:08 GMT -6
this is one of my projects for the future. once im out of college and get some money coming in, i want to do this. i basically want to make the ultimate street legal sleeper. i want a twin turbo v8 (probably a chevy), convert it to RWD, and strip all unnecessary weight. it aint gonna happen for a long time, but its on the project list.
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mjwalcott
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Post by mjwalcott on Oct 23, 2012 18:29:25 GMT -6
well the engine (for me atleast) would be something out of a vette or a sts-v that was wrecked and take the north* out of that
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 23, 2012 19:26:21 GMT -6
I also have dreams of doing it one day ls1 rwd aurora
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Post by XJSman89 on Oct 23, 2012 20:09:00 GMT -6
LS1? I would think more like the LS5 or 7. A supercharged LS9 out of a C6 ZR1 would be sweet too, but it's cheaper to get a LS5 and put a huge Procharger blower on it haha
Oh, dreams....
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Post by lkraft92 on Oct 23, 2012 22:31:17 GMT -6
sorry but im gonna trump all you guys. i really want a twin turbo v8 by nelson racing engines. they make the best tt v8s. they can make upwards of 2000 hp in a street car. i am lookin at about 1000-1500 hp. i really want something like this bad boy.  |
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Post by XJSman89 on Oct 23, 2012 23:32:53 GMT -6
Nice, but what's the cost? I bet mine is cheaper. ;D
That would be sweet, definitely the most powerful Aurora ever. ;D ;D
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Post by lkraft92 on Oct 23, 2012 23:53:08 GMT -6
that engine is a 572 big block. its a $42,000 engine that puts out 2000 hp on pump gas. ya a ls series would be cheaper, but this would just be BA.
like i say, "overkill is underrated." ;D
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Post by tmack18 on Oct 24, 2012 1:56:04 GMT -6
all i have to say is lkraft92 if u do this i would love so,e help with mine  lol |
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Post by wireless on Oct 24, 2012 6:34:31 GMT -6
$42,000 engine.... ohhhh what I could do with $42,000... lol
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 24, 2012 7:13:03 GMT -6
I say LS1 because I'd think it'd be easier to find and pretty cheap haha
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mjwalcott
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Half the fun of modding a car...is fixing the bull that needed to be fixed first
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Post by mjwalcott on Oct 24, 2012 17:27:10 GMT -6
i need about 600HP
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Post by robaurora01 on Nov 2, 2012 19:36:03 GMT -6
you guys are nuts. as much as I love power if we had the money to do this we'd all be owning a newer vetter or camaro etc instead with adding money to that lol as much as I love my aurora she's a luxury vehicle not a sports car as much as she tries to be and handles as well
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Post by nelson480 on Nov 2, 2012 20:13:46 GMT -6
Just go AWD. STS components??
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98redaurora
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Post by 98redaurora on Nov 2, 2012 21:42:11 GMT -6
I have been saying that forever. AWD Aurora!!
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Post by Randy T. on Nov 3, 2012 6:15:55 GMT -6
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Post by dynamic1964 on Nov 3, 2012 16:35:53 GMT -6
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Post by psron on Feb 5, 2017 13:57:06 GMT -6
Very old topic... but... Back in 2007, here in Kansas City, a local high-end shop converted a 2003 Cadillac DeVille (very similar to FWD Aurora) to RWD and put a nice mild Chevy V8 in it... to the tune of 572 cu.in. www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tallant+572+cadillacwww.mecum.com/lots/KC1209-87564/2003-cadillac-deville-dts/Look how far back into the firewall they had to push it to get it to fit... NOTHING about this build was easy. They used to have a full build history on the project, but I can't find it on their website now... it was several months, and likely over $50k since that engine alone was $18k. Personally... the ICE is so out-dated and wasteful... I'd much rather do a real "sleeper"... no noisy engine with all of its moving parts that wear out, no complicated transmission that will wear out, just full electric... drop my 1st Gen. Aurora body onto the chassis of a wrecked/repairable Tesla Model S P100D... best of both worlds... fully up-to-date technology, and classic Aurora body, with a 2.5 sec. 0-60 Ludicrous mode. |
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Post by tigger on Feb 5, 2017 22:58:36 GMT -6
I'd much rather do a real "sleeper"... no noisy engine with all of its moving parts that wear out, no complicated transmission that will wear out, just full electric... drop my 1st Gen. Aurora body onto the chassis of a wrecked/repairable Tesla Model S P100D... best of both worlds... fully up-to-date technology, and classic Aurora body, with a 2.5 sec. 0-60 Ludicrous mode. Hate to rain on your parade, but all Auroras are unibody. And even if they were body om frame like the Tesla S, there's a 4" difference in wheelbase. It would be a double crapload of work and money... I do like the idea though! |
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Post by Toronado3800 on Feb 5, 2017 23:07:01 GMT -6
It would be fun.
Here is my perspective though.
I own a 68 Mustang, 98 MarkVIII and 97 Aurora right now.
The beauty of this car is the front wheel drive. Embrace it. Be unique. Try to get a twin turbo transverse mounted LS motor to fit!
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,xxxmi and halfway running, Beater, needs extreme help, all chipped paint and everything. Scrapped
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