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Gremlin Vs Pacer (Which to Use for a Platform?) |
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Ken_Parkman
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I got my 77 Hornet to about 2700 lbs, but added some ballast to the rear bumper + me was 2875 lbs race weigh. No major money spent and used mostly factory stuff and an iron head 401. Did pay a guy to make a 2 lb fiberglass front bumper. This was hacking stuff off and throwing it out if not necessary. The rule was to look relatively stock from the outside only. Inside there was nothing. Factory stuff like 10" 4 cyl brakes, aluminum Concord rear bumper, hack the hood, doors, panels, etc., with lexan windows.
I used 28 X 10 slicks, but had to slightly massage the fender lips. Rambler fenderwell is much smaller. But do the Pacer. That is so weird I love it. And lexan windows in that thing will save a bunch! An ancient video of the Hornet - car is long gone |
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g-man
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/05/2007 Location: Cal Coast Status: Offline Points: 703 |
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To WhatISit,
Sir. The nice folks here have made very good arguments for the Gremlin. Light weight, more years, interchange up the wazoo...Gremlin, Spirit, Hornet, Concord, even a lot of Eagle parts all interchange.
I myself, had my V8 Gremlin down to 2600 lbs. (w/o driver). But there is a very cool factor about a Pacer drag car. Imagine pulling into the strip with a car that looks something like the one I have pictured below. With the early non-fat lip hood, with cowl induction. I don't know, that car below looks fairly "aero" to me. Just putting an idea out there. g-man |
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WesternRed
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
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Let's not forget the fun everybody saying "Waynes World" to you, get enough of that with the Gremlin.
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I've finally given up drinking for good...........now I only drink for evil.
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g-man
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Darren reminded me of a funny story. Many years ago I took my Gremlin with the hopped-up 6 cyl to Palmdale Drag Strip. It was just an open fun night. Everytime I came back down the end of the return road, up in the top corner of the bleachers, there was a group of young people that would yell "Wayne's World, Party On!". It annoyed me because I thought they were making fun of the car. But on my last run of the night, as I drove by the group for the last time. I stuck my left hand out and up in the air, and gave the "Wayne's World" salute. The group erupted into applause and loud cheers. I made their night, and they made mine. So yeah, I'm sure that a fast Pacer is going to make some people smile with enjoyment. g-man |
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WesternRed
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My Gremlin gets a fair bit of attention, being in Australia it’s an unusual car to see at the track, even people who know what it is generally comment that it’s the first one they have ever seen. There might be a dozen in the whole country, they were never sold here.
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I've finally given up drinking for good...........now I only drink for evil.
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WhatISit
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Wayne’s World is one of my favorite movies, so I’d have fun with that. lol
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Heavy 488
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It's Kanners, not Canters. Just like it was spelled on the car in big letters
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PacerLarry
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/02/2010 Location: New Lenox, IL Status: Offline Points: 103 |
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Sure do Weight is going to be the biggest hurdle. My car is 3240 without driver. That's accessories removed, no exhaust, 5 gal fuel cell, aluminum radiator - iron heads, full interior, steel wheels. Lightweight wheels, strip interior, remove bumpers, aluminum heads, maybe it gets to 2800 lbs. As far as tires go, I run 26 x 9's and they look small in the wheel opening. I can easily run a 28x10, probably even 29". The first place it wants to rub is the inner wheel well - the "frame rail" if you will. With the right backspace, you have a lot of tire options. Another plus is all the weight is over the rear axle. Weight transfer is great. Even with 100% stock suspension, the nose raises, the back squats, and it goes straight. Down side - part availability. You can buy Gremlin headers. You cannot buy Pacer headers. You have to get creative building a Pacer For racing - short nose so you get a front row seat to the Christmas tree and there is no such thing as a blind spot so no one sneaks up on you . |
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djm2018
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I have a 71 Javelin race ready,maybe of interest to you?
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WhatISit
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Thanks for the insight!
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