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"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
11/08/2018 at 23:14 • Filed to: None

And glad I don’t have a spare 8 grand in my pocket.

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DISCUSSION (21)

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:16

in case Kinja eats it..

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/d/2003-focus-fzx/6726360929.html

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:20

Automatic. ew

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:24

Damn, that’d be the best FWD winter beater ever.

Chariotoflove > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:27

450 hp to those bitty front wheels? Expensive way to commit suicide, isn’t it?

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Chariotoflove
11/08/2018 at 23:30

Rear wheel drive...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:31

Want!

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/08/2018 at 23:31

converted to RWD, so maybe not.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/08/2018 at 23:31

yeah, I agree that’s kind of a drawback, but if you’re wanting a drag strip bracket racer it might be a good setup.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:34

Holy chassis flex, Batman! That is highly interesting. I also can’t imagine how the back half of that car copes with any part of that drive train under load. I’d love to see an under car picture at the back.

Chariotoflove > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:35

An d that’s what I get for poor reading comprehension. Nothing to see here. Move along...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:37

D’oh, I’ll try reading the entire ad next time :(

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
11/08/2018 at 23:39

yeah, me too.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
11/08/2018 at 23:47

http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focusv8.php

There’s actually a kit for them.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:47

http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focusv8.php

There’s actually a kit for them.

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/08/2018 at 23:48

As an automatic transmission apologist I’m not so bothered by the transmission itself, assuming it shifts reasonably well, which is possible, but not guaranteed. What really bugs me is the actual shifter , which looks cheap parts bin crap (because it is). That would make me sad every time I got in the car.

WilliamsSW > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/08/2018 at 23:50

And AC? I’m impressed.

This sounds like a lot of fun.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
11/09/2018 at 00:13

Looking at the brackets included in the rear end kit, I think my comment still stands. I was expecting to see something like a whole lot more triangulated brackets at the rear end and a set of ladder frame connectors running up the car to the front sub frame.

I’d be curious if the doors still open and close correctly after enough passes with sticky tires out back.

wafflesnfalafel > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
11/09/2018 at 00:14

yeah - super clean build from the exterior. I’ll bet that unibody hatch is pretty stiff. All that weight on the nose and short wheel base is going to make it “fun” to drive.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
11/09/2018 at 01:22

He’s being very generous saying that thing makes 450hp and I mean very generous. Unibody hatches are normally very stiff anyway. You aren’t going to launching too hard on 215's.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
11/09/2018 at 01:32

get a bank loan then ?

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > pip bip - choose Corrour
11/09/2018 at 01:36

I don’t like it THAT much.