Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
My mechanic brother-in-law worked at a shop that created an early
Hyundai Pony into a hot rod with a 455 Olds engine. If I recall
correctly, they set the engine back and removed the front seats and the
driver sat on the rear seat. I don't think it had a firewall.
Purely a toy they played with. It was junk.
In the 1970s-Early 1980s, it was semi common to see a 2 seater Vega Kammback
with a Toronado 455 drivetrain in place of the back seat. I heard they were
junk, but went really fast in a straight line.
I found this on BAT, with I assume awful weight distribution, like a SWB pickup
with a big block engine.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-pontiac-firefly/
My dream Firefly is more like a R5 Turbo, but with a modern engine, sub 2000lb
weight, and 50mpg. GM did wonders with light weight and efficiency when they
designed the LE2 engine and 6T35 transaxle. I'd basically shove a 2016-2019
Cruze cradle and drivetrain into the back of the Firefly and put bigger
brakes/hubs in the front of the car.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-renault-r5-turbo-2-3/
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