Get to Autocross this MiniVan

[Johnny]

Was offered and I accepted to drive this in the upcoming June 1st and 2nd (Not sure I will do both days)
It is a 2.5 N/A and 5 speed. 2700 pounds. Should be great fun!

[Vigo]

Awesome! Ive kind of been watching that van/team a bit. Seems like a pretty cool race vehicle considering the oddball factor and the reliability of it. I kind of want to know more about that air dam thing on the bottom of the front bumper.

[2.216VTurbo]

Well, seeing as how Johnny Spiva =Mr Minivan and all the years you autocrossed the 86 GLHS, how could you go wrong:eyebrows:?

[Johnny]

But I have only autocrossed once in the lat five years.

[BadAssPerformance]

Good luck Johnny! Practice up and then bring it to SDAC-23 for AutoX and "Top Van" competition! ;)

[Rrider]

Nice! So they removed like 600 pounds from that thing..

[Vigo]

Nice! So they removed like 600 pounds from that thing..

Well, the first ~200lb is in the bench seats.. My 90 2.5 tbi/van weighed 3020 lbs with no bench seats.

[Rrider]

The '91 body style are 150 pounds heavier though right? Want pics of the thing!

[Johnny]

Its a Lemons and Chump car (van). Will get more photos June 2nd.

[Vigo]

The '91 body style are 150 pounds heavier though right? Want pics of the thing!

That's a good question. I have no idea why they would be that much heavier, though. They have extra cladding strapped to them but there would have to be a crapload of insulation hiding in there to make up the rest of that difference. Ive done a lot of work in the engine bay and underneath via Strax22's 95 turbo van, and there's nothing in the front or on the bottom that would explain any extra weight.

[turbovanman²]

Should be fun, needs a turbo, :p :lol:

[Johnny]

They use it for 12 hour endurance races so they wanted reliability more than quickness.

[Vigo]

Ive done a lot of work in the engine bay and underneath via Strax22's 95 turbo van, and there's nothing in the front or on the bottom that would explain any extra weight.

I have to take this back. I think i remember there being more sound insulation on both sides of the firewall. Anyone know of anything else?

[turbovanman²]

Different design doors, glass, mouldings, bumpers, hatch, dash, gauges, seats etc, and they are way quieter than 1st gen's so probably more/better sound insulation.

[Johnny]

Done...see the other post.

[Vigo]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?71402-Autocrossed-the-Race-Van-and-a-nice-CSX&p=996708&highlight=#post996708