I have been thinking about what car/chassis could you put a turbo mopar 4 cylinder in for a killer rwd/mid engine sports car.
I checked out the Factory Five challenge chassis version of their Cobra kit. Of course, you have the option of lifting the hood and seeing a Shelby valve cover. I think that has a neat psychological head jerk for those people running the big block Ford V8s, or even the small block Ford.
Power to weight would be pretty good in that car and the frame is strengthened for racing and safety.
The other idea is a Lotus 7 kit. Maybe better power to weight ratio, but I personally feel it is too small for me.
Are there any other kits out there that might make sense?
Have you seen or built a kit with this type of power train?
Mid-front-engine and rear wheel drive are the main specs, but a rear mid-engine may be a possibility too. Weight target is wet, without a driver under 2000 pounds.
Street driven and road racing is also a design target.
Safety in a collision or accident is a key concern also.
Your thoughts?