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cosmick · 03-07-2015, 11:54 AM

Honda: While I must admit the VTEC feature is as reliable as the sun itself, and their newer heads really don't need much porting, my own past includes UAW training, ASE pre-certs, plenty of automotive engine machining experience, including building, testing, and living with what I've machined and built to my own specs.
Honda is the one brand I shun above all others, least worthy of respect. Yes, I've driven several, none of them "lemons".
I've been into cars since I was a kid, it's my only hobby, and it is my obsession. May even be a major contributing factor to why I'm nearly 39 and never married. Plus I am a tested and proven genius, with an IQ over 140.
Granted, some designs just get MPG better than others, but I will not waste a single second putting economy over fun. And there's nothing fun about any engine that isn't cheap to improve the output of, and cheap to get. Much easier to get the MPG up, even with an engine that isn't among the best of it's type.
Huge power is fun, but along he way I've discovered for myself how lower power can also bring smiles, which is why I'm willing to consider the 'yota. It's the cheapest way to run adequate power on cheap fuel, and it is reliable. Parts can be had anywhere, anytime. It's the 350 Chevy of propane 4s. The 4G63T is common, has huge aftermarket support for more power, is a good design, and can make far more power on pump gas than such an application can realistically use.
I understand a max-effort GM Ecotec 4 can make 1200 HP, but I'm neither wealthy, by choice, nor crazy. In my youth I chased the dollar, successfully, and now I'm much happier.
Weight: I have no clue, nor do I much care. I'm not planning on narrow tires for daily fun, only for long trips and MPG tests. The rest of the time I'm thinking 315-width DOT-approved drag radials on the rear, and 315-width DOT autocross tires on the front.
Those are affordable, as are the 17" x 11" wheels.
The rear suspension is likely to be based on an '88 Pontiac Fiero, while the front suspension is likely to be based on the Ford Mustang 2 IFS that all the "street rod" community has so embraced.
Lastly for right now, I didn't have the opportunity to work on any visuals, sorry.

03-07-2015, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
cosmick Experienced UAW Mechanic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bear Lake Posts: 363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts	Honda: While I must admit the VTEC feature is as reliable as the sun itself, and their newer heads really don't need much porting, my own past includes UAW training, ASE pre-certs, plenty of automotive engine machining experience, including building, testing, and living with what I've machined and built to my own specs. Honda is the one brand I shun above all others, least worthy of respect. Yes, I've driven several, none of them "lemons". I've been into cars since I was a kid, it's my only hobby, and it is my obsession. May even be a major contributing factor to why I'm nearly 39 and never married. Plus I am a tested and proven genius, with an IQ over 140. Granted, some designs just get MPG better than others, but I will not waste a single second putting economy over fun. And there's nothing fun about any engine that isn't cheap to improve the output of, and cheap to get. Much easier to get the MPG up, even with an engine that isn't among the best of it's type. Huge power is fun, but along he way I've discovered for myself how lower power can also bring smiles, which is why I'm willing to consider the 'yota. It's the cheapest way to run adequate power on cheap fuel, and it is reliable. Parts can be had anywhere, anytime. It's the 350 Chevy of propane 4s. The 4G63T is common, has huge aftermarket support for more power, is a good design, and can make far more power on pump gas than such an application can realistically use. I understand a max-effort GM Ecotec 4 can make 1200 HP, but I'm neither wealthy, by choice, nor crazy. In my youth I chased the dollar, successfully, and now I'm much happier. Weight: I have no clue, nor do I much care. I'm not planning on narrow tires for daily fun, only for long trips and MPG tests. The rest of the time I'm thinking 315-width DOT-approved drag radials on the rear, and 315-width DOT autocross tires on the front. Those are affordable, as are the 17" x 11" wheels. The rear suspension is likely to be based on an '88 Pontiac Fiero, while the front suspension is likely to be based on the Ford Mustang 2 IFS that all the "street rod" community has so embraced. Lastly for right now, I didn't have the opportunity to work on any visuals, sorry.