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ValuePack
04-11-2007, 01:34 PM
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q245/bfifteenv/DSCF0144.jpg

Makes me want one. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=25240

For those who haven't heard of the $200X Challenge, it's held by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine. You goal is to buy a car, prep it, and race it, all for the dollar amount of the event's year(ie, 2006 was $2006, 2007 will be $2007), and this includes ALL supplies that'll end up in the car; paint, fluids, everything. Safety equipment is the only thing that's free. All mods/fabrication are allowed. The Challenge includes a 1/4 mile drag, autocross, and a show n shine judging.

Other famous Festivas from the Challenge includes one with it's rear subframe cut out and a Taurus SHO drivetrain/suspension installed.

The $2006 winner was a 1988 RX-7 with a used, built Chevy small-block V8 drivetrain. It ran a sub-11sec. 1/4 mile and the owner used a mere $1721.72 of his budget.
Bu11dogg2
04-11-2007, 03:54 PM
sweet dude. I would love to build a car like that
preach
04-11-2007, 03:58 PM
Reminds me a bit of this:

Cadillac style

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/golf_northstar.jpg
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 04:20 PM
Reminds me a bit of this:

Cadillac style

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/golf_northstar.jpg
That car is so hot. I've got video somewhere of it before paint/suspension/brakes, with the lil stock rotors glowing red hot after a breif drive around the block. Love it.
preach
04-11-2007, 04:27 PM
345hp in an engine that you and I could pick up is pretty darn cool.
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 04:29 PM
The more I watch that thread, the more jealous I get. I know the current Impreza is considered a "compact", but it's almost too big for me. I miss the small cars. If they were to rerelease the early '90s US-model Justy or Loyale-body cars, I'd be first in line to buy one. Given the recent success of the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, Scion xA(failure)/xB, Chevy Aveo, Suzuki Aerio and Reno, misc. small Kias, and the other sub-compacts, I'd think Subaru could bring something small back to this country. Bastiges.

http://www.subaruklub.hu/subaru_pictures/subaru_justy_09.jpg

http://images.consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/autoreview/400x266/1990-94-Subaru-Justy-90810051990001.JPG

http://images.consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/autoreview/400x266/1990-94-Subaru-Loyale-90810081990607.JPG

http://images.consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/autoreview/400x266/1990-94-Subaru-Loyale-94810071990105.JPG
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 04:40 PM
I suppose I could take this even older... they sold these thru '87:

http://strike.colorado.edu/car/Subaru_GL.jpg
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 04:45 PM
I suppose I can bring this back on topic... another SHO-powered Festiva:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/789000-789999/789789_18_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/789789

correction: apparently that's one of the factory-backed Beck Festiva SHOguns. The guys personal pics are inside.
preach
04-11-2007, 04:50 PM
Whoa! Looks like an R5:

http://www.highwayone.com/Images/Photos/Renault/00laac/00laac1.jpg
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 04:55 PM
AHA! Took some digging, but I found the aforementioned Festiva/SHO hybrid from the Grassroots Motorsports $2005 and $2006 Challenge.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/multimediaandfun/gallery/grshogun/My%20Pictures0015.jpg

The guy built it at home for under $2000. More pics here: http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/grassroots_festiva_shogun.htm
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 05:11 PM
Vlad likes shiney ones:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/FF'01/06.jpg

Feel the power!

http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/FF'01/12.jpg
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 05:14 PM
The old Festiva Motorsports project car:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/FF'00/32.jpg

Not sure if it's still around or not. www.festivamotorsport.com
preach
04-11-2007, 05:19 PM
Is that blue astroturf carpet???~rotfl~
ValuePack
04-11-2007, 05:23 PM
Sure looks that way... good God. I guess there *is* enough booze in the world.
Nate8409
04-16-2007, 10:41 PM
Those look fun as hell to drive around in. Like a go Kart or steroids.
ValuePack
06-04-2007, 11:26 AM
AHA! Took some digging, but I found the aforementioned Festiva/SHO hybrid from the Grassroots Motorsports $2005 and $2006 Challenge.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/multimediaandfun/gallery/grshogun/My%20Pictures0015.jpg

The guy built it at home for under $2000. More pics here: http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/grassroots_festiva_shogun.htm

Ack, I logged on to GRM.com this morning only to find that the creator of this car died yesterday morning. Still trying to find details...