Bad Ideas Are A Go!

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 02/27/2018 at 16:45 • Filed to: Houselopnik, trans amess

1

18

In the new series, Teach Me How To Copart, Takuro starts watching GM vehicles with the desired 6.0L LS and 6sp automatic trans ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) that are driveable* for his Trans Am project.

First item up for bids, a 2013 Express with 23k on it and slight side damage. This one is quite far away, but looks to be in fly in-drive home condition.

https://www.copart.com/lot/50683177/

*It LOOKS like it won’t crab walk the whole drive home.... hell, if the bidding stays low enough on these, maybe I can afford shipping!

So the plan is, to see where these end up, bidding wise. If its worth it, a WHOLE van is a lot easier to use for my project than a dropout motor/trans/ecu/wiring.

Now that we !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I will have a 2.5 car garage WITH SLAB to work with.... soon.

We close April 20th.

No pot jokes, please.

Okay maybe really good ones.

Since this van’s auction ends March 7th it gives me time to see how the whole process goes... I just got to avoid bidding :D

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:02

2

Power for Pennies?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:11

2

You should keep the car a 6.6.

Mercedes Streeter > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:14

1

No pot jokes, please.

What about bowl jokes? :p

Seriously though. As I offer to all Oppos, I am willing to do delivery for the cost of petrol for the vehicle. Can’t say no to road trips!

crowmolly > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:15

0

( that he HOPES will fit under the stock tunnel )

Even if it “fits” make sure the driveline angles are not way out of spec.

Takuro Spirit > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/27/2018 at 17:16

0

Saw this at a car show... not gonna lie, I had thoughts.

Takuro Spirit > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2018 at 17:18

1

Me either! Though I am hoping the next van that’s in MN goes around the time I am already in-house so I don’t need to hide it store it at work.

Takuro Spirit > crowmolly 02/27/2018 at 17:19

0

Oh yeah, thankfully its been done so there’s a wealth of knowledge, and even mount kits out there.

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2018 at 17:19

1

I’ll keep that in mind if I find the perfect Miata/Volvo on the other side of the country!

Mercedes Streeter > AestheticsInMotion 02/27/2018 at 17:23

0

Cross country Miata road trip sounds awesome!

But yeah. I’d fly out to wherever the new ride is, then drive it back to wherever you are, then fly back home! :)

(No idea how this would work in practice)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:24

0

It would make for an economical daily, probably has good shove from the low end too.

Takuro Spirit > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/27/2018 at 17:28

0

Speaking of shove... that’s a lot of weight to throw into a corner.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:29

0

A bit.

PS9 > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 17:41

2

Don’t forget the alternators. LSs need two of those. One isn’t enough.

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit 02/27/2018 at 18:59

2

Half the time these crab walk when they’re new. Nonetheless, I say send it.

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2018 at 23:03

1

I want this to happen just to read your posts on a cross-country trip in a Miata.

Oh... Wait a second. You’re already intimately familiar with small car life.... Hmm.

Mercedes Streeter > AestheticsInMotion 02/27/2018 at 23:06

0

I’ve only driven current gen MX-5s...if I cannot get my hands on that convertible smart 450 I’m seriously considering getting a Miata instead. :3

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 02/28/2018 at 02:44

0

For some reason... I’m 100% in support of this idea. All of the generations have their own unique character and you should probably own one of each

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/1995-mazda-miata-oppo-review-1823374793

adamftw > Takuro Spirit 02/28/2018 at 06:58

1

Vans are the best places to get 6.0s.