LeMons???

[TouringBubble]

I made a possible contact today for the car. A friend's husband has a warehouse full of cars in Ensley. Most of them are under $500. She's passing me his contact info and seeing if he has anything that matches what we're looking for. I told her it would most likely be a '80s to early '90s car that runs at very little cost.

[Jedi1]

actually Drew spoke to the folks that raced this MR2 in a previous LeMons event and they told him it was burning 5 an hour. I thought it was a little low myself, but it's hard not to go with calculation given from the folks that own and race the car, lol.

Steve, are you definitely in for this? I have a few places I'm looking for a running car. The biggest issue is whatever I find will more than likely not have a cage in it and that adds to cost obviously.

[SPatterson]

I have been working on a tentative budget. Right now tis should cover everything, Travel, lodging, and the race.

This is cost per person:
$200- entry fee ( 100 per driver plus the $500 for the car)
$800- driver Equipment ( Helmet, suit, gloves, shoes. You could possibly go cheaper but in my case i would like my equipment to last. )
$120- fuel cost ( that is travel and fuel for the race. Roughly burning about 5 gallons an hour for the race.)
$120- tires ( hopefully we can get this cheaper but to be safe $120. 5 sets. )
$120- food ( that should be all food for the entire event )
$50- license ( unless you already have a legal license )
$10- camp ( the track charges $50 to camp. )

Total per person:$1,420 ( safe to say $1,500)
Total budget for team: $7,100 ( Being safe $7,500)

All of this is up to change with each persons needs.

You will need to up the fuel costs. It will take more like 10 gallons an hour to run a race car.

[TouringBubble]

Thats probably a good plan.

[EWaugh]

That looks like a pull everything out, paint it some god awful color with paint brushes in true lemon style, put a cage in it, and put back in what you need.

I'd say get this (with motor research) and use the MR2 this year while building the honda.

[engled]

If you can get a hold of my brother he has a first gen MR2 motor and transmision that I bet he would sell.

[TouringBubble]

The F22(A), H22 and H23 were all in that generation of Prelude. I promise. The F20C and F22C are the S2000 engines. The F22C in the S2K is a stroked F20C, adding the extra 200cc.

[Erv]

h22 is the newest body style of prelude, its def not a F22 as that is in the S2000

[TouringBubble]

the 94 prelude came w/ either a 2.2l or 2.3l engine. the accord from that era was VERY popular, that engine also came in the rav4 (i think), it probably came in some of the acura cars as well. finding another engine shouldnt be to hard. finding it in budget will probably be VERY hard.

You sure? I think you are thinking of the H22 ... the VTEC engine. That may be the case as it does look to be a DOHC motor, but I don't see the large VTEC valve cover on there, so I went with the F22. It's easy to spot the code if anyone can swing by.

EDIT :: Actually, looking again ... it could be an H23 (DOHC non-VTEC). I don't see where the engine was in any other car in the states, but parts might be interchangeable from an H22 ... which is also Prelude only I think.

[Erv]

mr2 motors can be had for around 150$

[dpeele95]

Will do.

[Jedi1]

Keep us in the loop as to what's going on with the MR2. It is still our best and least expensive option.

[dpeele95]

I will be in Huntsville this weekend, I will do some research and see what i can find on a cheap engine.

[Jedi1]

I have a new driver clinic on Saturday. So, if it's going to be got, I can't be there that day.

[waflet]

hideeho
the plugs are actually still there. just the lines were pulled. so the cooling lines being missing is probably the worst thing from a sitting there for 2 years perspective. i'll give rick a call & see if they mind if we pull the head before we agree to take it.

i have an engine hoist, engine stand, ring compressor, cylinder hone, torque wrench, mics & just about any tools wo need to rebuild/swap the engine. rick said he would be willing to help as well.

the 94 prelude came w/ either a 2.2l or 2.3l engine. the accord from that era was VERY popular, that engine also came in the rav4 (i think), it probably came in some of the acura cars as well. finding another engine shouldnt be to hard. finding it in budget will probably be VERY hard. lots of drag racers drop this into a crx or civic (they dont have to turn). we can always go look & decide on the spot if we want it or not. if we decide to get it, sat would be good either early, 8aish, or late, after 1p. we just need to find a trailer.