Brand-spankin-new to the Festiva game.

[GenevaDirt]

I'm working on that one :evil4::evil4:

well....before any work I believe he has 500 at the wheels...running 11's

[Damkid]

well....before any work I believe he has 500 at the wheels...running 11's

So if i can make 300-400 at the wheels in a lighter car, then i stand a fighting chance :lol:

but that won't be til next winter when i boost the KL

[pr0nst4r]

I bet a turbo KL-ZE in a Festiva could do close to that

[sam.1956]

Problem is getting that 300 HP Festy to hook up all the power to the road. With such a light car and such relatively narrow tires (fairly limited selection even w/tall spring perches, Aspire swap, etc), launch traction is always an issue.

[pr0nst4r]

If one had the space, could they not do a sort of 'tub' on the front end?

[gorgonheimer]

Front would work better for big tires but the lack of weight over the front tires, and the cars tendency to lift in the front, just don't put enough downward force to keep the tires from spinning with that much power, so you have to feather the gas and don't use all that power. So its like not even having it.

[pr0nst4r]

I think that these problems could be solved if one was serious enough about drag racing their car, though it may lead to a less than streetable application.

[rallytiva71]

Welcome to the site, keep us updated on your project it sound like a lot of fun!

[Smedley]

Welcome to the site. We have two members from NC with cars over 500,000 miles. Be nice to your Festy and it will be nice to you! LOL