2904 Challenge

"Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S." (calebms) 11/23/2015 at 22:24 • Filed to: None

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After reading about the 2904 drive and record, something that I was previously unaware of, I began to wonder what I could do with the budget and rules laid out.

For a vehicle, I decided that a high-milage C5 Audi A6 Avant of questionable condition would be the perfect car. V6 makes a fair amount of power, plenty of room in rear for auxiliary fuel tanks and snacks, engine and transmission hold up fairly well (except for a few minor details...), and German wagon. I would of course, add radar detectors, police scanners, CB radio, and GPS as well.

Pictured: your future 2904 record holder

So Oppo, if you were to run the 2904, what would your weapon of choice be? And how would you spec it out?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:29

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P71 with a gas tank that takes up the entire trunk...I think I could make it without stopping Well, not really, but it would be close since my P71’s trunk is comically large. More power would be good, but it's a solid highway car.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:29

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Lexus LS400!

BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:38

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VE Chevy Caprice if money were no object. But for this challenge I'd have to agree with Thunderbolt.

jkm7680 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:41

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Lul, that’s a C5. The B5 was for the A4.

I’d take my A6 sedan. Twin turbo, comfy and fast.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jkm7680 11/23/2015 at 22:42

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Oops, corrected, thanks

jkm7680 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:46

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Fun fact: Jkm has owned both a C5 A6 and a B5 A4. He is also a massive Audi nerd.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jkm7680 11/23/2015 at 22:48

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The former I was not aware of, the latter however...

jkm7680 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:49

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Bwahaha

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 22:50

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You just described my mom’s car exactly. Nice car but not what I’d choose. I think I’d go with a Volvo V70R. Similar logic, but a bit faster, a bit more subtle, and Volvo makes the best seats in the business.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jkm7680 11/23/2015 at 22:51

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Hey, everyone needs a hobby

GhostZ > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 23:10

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Mildly built to about 500-600 HP from light supercharging, converted to run on either E85 or E10 90 octane, with a larger gas tank in the rear. Rear end gear set so there’s a low RPM cruise at around 120mph.

No one is going to question a dodge charger with a bunch of antennas going 100mph on the freeway. Maybe even throw in a fake siren, provided that cops don’t see it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/23/2015 at 23:25

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You realize there’s a budget of $2904 for everything including the car, right? You won’t be able to afford fuel or food if you buy one.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/24/2015 at 09:18

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Sacrifices must be made, but I found a few examples on craigslist for 1600.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 11/24/2015 at 10:42

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And is a $1600 example gonna make it across the country?

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/24/2015 at 11:43

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All part of the adventure