1982 AMC Spirit DL from North America - Comments

5th Jan 2006, 15:24

"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.


18th Aug 2006, 17:23

Very cool, I am doing a 69 Rambler with a 258 4.0 conversion turbocharged. I thought I was the only one, do you have any advice? I'll send pics if responded.

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