12voltz+- Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) well my build is going to be starting soon .. and i was just wondering .....any one that has a small car (i have a escort ) thats not that strong and has walled it ..... with adding 2 18s batts ect just lots of extra weight ... how is the motor handaling it? i dont wanna kill my engine.... or if im driving on the high way have my engine running constently at 4-5rpm lol.... so what i worried about is all this weight will it hurt my engine kill my car? thanks any other input on cars in this situation ect is more then welcome!! Edited December 28, 2007 by kickerassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 itll kill your tranny before the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder2k2 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 well I dont have a wall in my Cavi.......but it IS HEAVY..........and shes still got plenty of Giddyup.......... my beretta was walled......it had a 2.0 4 cyl..............it was heavy.....and i drove that thing all over....never had a problem Quote My MainMan,My lil Man,Dude,Bubb....My son Memphis @ 3years OldShow'em that car son.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder2k2 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 itll kill your tranny before the engine. yea...id be more worried about the trans................than the engine as well.....tho I havnt had any problems (knocks on wood computer desk) Quote My MainMan,My lil Man,Dude,Bubb....My son Memphis @ 3years OldShow'em that car son.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12voltz+- Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 well that makes me fill a little better i think my escort is a 1.9L 4cyl... and i will most likely be doing a decent about of driving in it. how was the suspension on them cars with all the weight ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron813 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 If you can find the parts i would say to re gear it but it would be hard to find new gears and for suspension i would say helper springs or the air bag inserts that get filled with air and make the suspension stonger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12voltz+- Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 sounds like a good idea with the helper air bags you know a good place to get them? thanks for the help guys your great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron813 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 What year model info and i will try to find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12voltz+- Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) ohh duh....... 1999 ford escort se 4dr 1.9l engine thanks alot Edited December 28, 2007 by kickerassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 for my geo( not walled but a lot of weight 7-800lbs)lost alot of giddy-up, not that i started with much...3cyl. for the rear suspension i modified a set of front springs from a 70 chevelle to fit in the stock location. with the car empty it sits 2" higher than stock and with all the weight it still has a slight rake. i also believe the ride quality has improved over the original springs Quote http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=29213 "sleeper build" (1) DC AUDIO Level4XL 10 (2) PowermasterD2700 batteries ALL FOR SALE TEAM DC AUDIO TEAM DIRTFLOORPOOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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