derby car???

[stegomon]

wife and i are going to enter a car into next years demo derby at the local fair. what do you think of a 1982 2wd f100 manual or an 89 bronco2 auto?

 

[kunar]

do you have rules for your local event? have you ever run a derby before? what classes do they run and what class will you be running? some places separate full size from mini trucks, how's your fair set up?

 

[SenorNoob]

I've never even heard of a derby that allows trucks. Everything I know of has to be a unibody car.

But, definitely find out the rules for your case.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Nooooooo, don't smash them up. D:

 

[stegomon]

Small 4cl class. V6 and v8. And van. If they have enuff truck they will do a truck and suv class. If not the trucks and suv goes in the van area. This derby is just for fun. And if you win it is only about $250 prize.

 

[OilPatch197]

So, are you going to pour concrete in the doors?

 

[stegomon]

ha no, that is the choice of cars that i can use. they are going to be sent to the crusher next year any way

 

[dieseldane]

Check out http://we-crash.proboards.com/ Might find something to help you out there. If you think you might get stuck in the van class, I would go with the bigger truck. For sure find a set of rules to build around. Ask around a little and try to find out how strict the promoter is. Some derbies if it's not mentioned in the rules you can get away with stuff, others hate it when you think of something that they forgot or didn't think of. And don't assume whatever you run will be done after one derby. Build it well and it could last you a whole season.

 

[dieseldane]

Also, I prefer a manual over an auto, as long as it has a hydraulic clutch. Autos don't tend to last very long when they get hot, and they WILL get hot in a derby. Not that the A4LDs are known to last very long anyways. The problem with mechanical clutch linkage is that when the frame starts to bend, the linkage geometry gets messed up, either not letting you push in the pedal enough, or not letting the clutch engage as much as it should.