What do you get when you cross a rusted 1971 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel? The Rotsun! During Roadkill Episode 25, Freiburger and Finnegan revived the Rotsun expecting it to dominate in the 9-car autocross showdown of previous Roadkill project cars. It also needed to beat a 2014 Kia Rio 5, but failed to do so with the Rotsun shamefully breaking down before completing a decent lap. So in this episode: revenge. After swapping in the mismatched turbo and making nearly 400 rear-wheel horsepower, the guys head to the autocross at the Goodguys 5th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona and mingle with fans on their way to a rematch with that dastardly Kia.
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This sure beats pushing. s UK division has set a lawn mower top speed record at 116.57 mph.
Not with one of its showroom models, but a custom “Mean Mower” that’s powered by the 1.0-liter engine from a Honda motorcycle that makes it nearly seven times more powerful than the factory machine it’s based on.
It’s also been fitted with a six-speed transmission, racing seat, high performance ATV tires, the steering rack from a Morris Minor automobile and a fiberglass cutting deck to reduce weight.
It cuts grass, but … More
For most of us, “do it yourself” in an automotive context means pumping gas, cleaning the windshield, maybe even checking tire pressure.
But for some driving enthusiasts, it means building your own car.
Many of us bought and built model car kits as youngsters. But a company based in Wareham, near Boston, will sell you kits so you can build a real car, one you can drive on the road or the racetrack.
Factory Five Racing’s latest offering is the 818S. That’s 818 as in the vehicle’s target weight in kilograms (or 1,800 in pounds) and S as in Street.
For $9,900 you get: … More