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kargoboy August-1st-2007 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by macklum (Post 387411)
Was that the one with the Cosworth block . I remember those Vegas being very quick

You are thinking of the Cosworth Vega, only made in '75 and '76. It was quick for a four-banger--at the time---but only about as quick as the FS-DE now. Many similarities to our engine as well. 130 HP, 2.0L, curb weight of about 2800lbs, handled better than anything in it's class back then.

The sad thing is that Cosworths's and Chevy's original plan for the Cosworth put it at about 190hp--N/A. Then along came the emissions laws that steadily choked it down to 130.

The Cosworth Vega is one of my favorite cars and my goal is to buy one and built it back to Cosworth's original specs.

chiefmg August-2nd-2007 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by kargoboy (Post 387494)
You are thinking of the Cosworth Vega, only made in '75 and '76. It was quick for a four-banger--at the time---but only about as quick as the FS-DE now. Many similarities to our engine as well. 130 HP, 2.0L, curb weight of about 2800lbs, handled better than anything in it's class back then.

The sad thing is that Cosworths's and Chevy's original plan for the Cosworth put it at about 190hp--N/A. Then along came the emissions laws that steadily choked it down to 130.

The Cosworth Vega is one of my favorite cars and my goal is to buy one and built it back to Cosworth's original specs.


I always lusted after a Cosworth Vega. That would be so cool if you can do what you want with one.

macklum August-2nd-2007 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by chiefmg (Post 387576)
I always lusted after a Cosworth Vega. That would be so cool if you can do what you want with one.

That would be the one .

JoshP5 August-2nd-2007 05:49 PM

1974 VW Beetle. 64hp, 165 rubber, and rear weight bias made for some surprisingly nice power-on oversteer. :D

Rio Grande August-3rd-2007 07:58 AM

'87 4 cylinder Mustang. Looked very nice black w/ silver racing stripes and GT tail lights.
Then a '95 Wrangler, see list of mods below.
Now the 2003 P5.

Shasta August-9th-2007 09:12 PM

1974 Mazda B1600 PU. I'll try to find pics it was pretty sharp, thats when all my modding days began.

Liquid_Ag August-9th-2007 09:23 PM

1990 mazda protege lx


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