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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Rally Culture on July 26, 2016, 06:32:16 PM

Title: 0ff-road m42?
Post by: Rally Culture on July 26, 2016, 06:32:16 PM

so i came across this vid and it got me thinking  ??? https://youtu.be/wjQFwaOLSDI most of the people doing this are using the more powerful inline 6. has anyone built or is building an off road m42 powered tank? i wud think that our engines just don't have enough torque  especially when equiping larger dirt tires 195/75/14 which i can't find or 27x8.5x14 general grabbers like this guy pictured. maybe with a 4.10 lsd it can creep over rough roads? if anyone can post up some links or pix on the matter that wud cool be thanx!

Title: Re: 0ff-road m42?
Post by: Nick_318is on July 27, 2016, 09:44:53 AM

Yes, people do it:

http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers (http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers)

Title: Re: 0ff-road m42?
Post by: timothymcn on July 27, 2016, 10:41:32 AM

Also see: irish44j on r3vlimited

Title: Re: 0ff-road m42?
Post by: Rally Culture on July 27, 2016, 04:40:12 PM

thanks guys im looking to do more rough terrain like the car in the video so im looking to fit the biggest tires i can on my e30 for more clearance. wats the largest i can fit on stock suspension that are still available? i was thinking of going to 15in since there seems to be a bigger selection but all i have are 14in basket weaves for now.