IF you built a Legacy for the Alcan... what would it be?

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:21 am

So if you were going to do the Alcan 5000 what kind of car would you use?

IMO the most badass would be:

1994 Subaru Legacy Ti (Outdoor Wagon) or an Mi (Alpine Sport)
Already has skid plates

w/

Turbo Hood
Turbo Bumper (it already has the grill)
Brush Guard on front
ej22t/ ej25d hybrid
smallish turbo vf39

fully replaced air suspension (4 in lift on demand)
Alpine Sport Heated Mirrors
Heated seats from either the Alpine or a newish subaru
91 VLSD rear end
5mt (hydro clutch)

Of course with roof racks etc.

So... what would you want?

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:14 am

Where did you get the idea that a VF39 is small?

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:25 am

Well... Its not THAT huge... Especially not compared to most aftermarket turbos... gt35rs, t3/t4es etc.

Okay, not small compared to vf11, vf8, vf12s, td04s

And I said smallish. Not small.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:27 am

Yeah...for rally, you will notice that nobody runs any of the rotated turbo kits...

Reliability is the #1 most important part of rally, especially the Alcan. Sounds to me like a good setup for it otherwise.

You fixin' to run it?

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:30 am

Eventually, I think that would be an amazing feat.

However, I dont have the skills yet. I need those first.

But um... It would be SO awesome... Just need to work on the "not killing myself" part first.

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:31 am

So nick, if you were going to... what would you drive/ create?

Mine would be like a 94 Touring Wagon Ti STi... haha

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:34 am

Unimog

Or some variety of AAN powered Audi

The Alcan is more of a TSD rally than a performance rally, so you don't need a silly fast car...

But...an AAN powered Audi is very much a performance car...

The Unimog just wouldn't get stuck in anything, and would have room in the back for a couch and stuff

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:44 am

Nice

You and your audis

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:02 am

audi= glorified VW

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:03 am

w/ kickass awd

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:04 am

SubaruNation wrote:audi= glorified VW

Yeah...not the ones I am talking about...considering they really share nothing with Volkswagens...

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:44 am

betcha they share something

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:17 am

My car would be a stripped interior Justy with a very small turbo (low boost) and some better tires.

I'm sure it would have the best power to weight ratio for the money.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:38 pm

ciper wrote:My car would be a stripped interior Justy with a very small turbo (low boost) and some better tires.

I'm sure it would have the best power to weight ratio for the money.

I used to have a friend that had one of those old Chevy Sprints. Factory turbo model. He did exactly that! Was just about the most fun you can have in a car. Big tires+no weight=grip, grip, grip. No balance however, but most of the time it didn't matter.

The best part?....When he blew up a motor (every 5-10K) he just went to the U-Pull and got another (N/A) shortblock for $70. You could almost curl it out of the engine bay. 4 hours later the car was running again.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:52 pm

+1 on Turbo Sprints

Hard to find a clean one though - some folks really love these...

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:50 am

Turbo sprints were only FWD though. The Justy was AWD and had 5.2 final gearing!

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:07 am

ciper wrote:Turbo sprints were only FWD though. The Justy was AWD and had 5.2 final gearing!

True.

I would hate to think how long a 4WD Justy transmission would last if you got to 100HP/100lb/ft.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:08 am

If it wasn't the ECVT I think it would do just fine, in other countries they lasted forrrrrrrever (on stock power of course).

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:11 am

If we are talking TSD rally and old Suzuki motors....

How about an MG Midget/AH Sprite with a 1300cc Swift GT motor? A Samuri or Sidekick 5 speed bolts right up.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:02 am

No Suzuki! In the US all Justys were Japan built by Subaru. Only in other countries did they get the suzuki, daihatsu and chevys!

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:13 am

So... If you were to build a LEGACY what would it be?

Any thoughts on my idea?

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:43 am

I say 4eat. Much easier to get unstuck with one.
15 inch Forester steelies with Blizzaks
How about the ipod interface radio?

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:56 am

Interesting, didnt really consider that.

Good point on the Stereo!

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:17 am

Reliable...

Like a 2.2 liter Outback with skid plates and some nice tires...

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Sat May 24, 2008 12:44 am

meh,
i think i would get this one

but most likely this one

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IF you built a Legacy for the Alcan... what would it be?

IF you built a Legacy for the Alcan... what would it be?