04-09-2015, 04:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2015, 04:26 PM by Roadracer_Al.)
Yeah, they weren't fast with the 4-cylinder engine, and I'm sure being featured on Get Smart didn't help their reputation at all.
The suspension was pretty modest, too. They handled OK under normal circumstances, but poorly when pushed. IIRC, they had woefully inadequate roll bars from the factory.
But, I've always loved their looks. I'm slightly envious. I admit, if it were my car, I'd have done either a Tiger clone or put a SR20DET in it.
Regarding the cylinder head, no core box necessary since it's a 2-stroke, all the porting is in the cylinder. The fins are challenging, but it's a simple cope & drag job. I'll probably make a wooden pattern and sand cast it. My idea on the wood pattern is to saw "fin stock" strips on the table saw, then glue up an over-sized stack of them, then use the belt sander to bring it to size & shape, and apply fillets & details such as bolt bosses with Bondo.
The suspension was pretty modest, too. They handled OK under normal circumstances, but poorly when pushed. IIRC, they had woefully inadequate roll bars from the factory.
But, I've always loved their looks. I'm slightly envious. I admit, if it were my car, I'd have done either a Tiger clone or put a SR20DET in it.
Regarding the cylinder head, no core box necessary since it's a 2-stroke, all the porting is in the cylinder. The fins are challenging, but it's a simple cope & drag job. I'll probably make a wooden pattern and sand cast it. My idea on the wood pattern is to saw "fin stock" strips on the table saw, then glue up an over-sized stack of them, then use the belt sander to bring it to size & shape, and apply fillets & details such as bolt bosses with Bondo.