1982 AMC Spirit DL review from North America
"Faster than need be"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Worn out motor when I bought it.
Torque Converter hub cracked in automatic trans
brakes were shot due to neglect.
Stock differential became a number of broken pieces after installation of stroker motor with MPI.
Goes through Ford 8.8 diffs and T-5 transmissions like nothing with both turbos pushing 6 PSI of boost.
Tires are useless with roughly 600 hp and 550 ft lbs of torque.
General comments?
Too fast for street use
handles good with Eagle Springs on both ends
needs bigger sway bars, but body flex is minimal with sub-frame connectors
good for open road racing, drifting and land speed attempts.
If I could change anything, Id have not put the racing buckets in and I'd have left the rear seats intact.
I like the rambler taillights I put in.
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| Unique old fashioned rear wheel drive compact |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 258/ 4.0L High Output stroker with twin turbos Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
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| Previous car | AMC Gremlin |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2006 |