After talking to 2 owners with similar alumicraft frames over this last trip (one turbo honda on n/a), I'm now wondering if converting the car to a mid-engine is a better path forward. Turbo guy said he can't keep the front wheels of the ground, and non turbo guy mentioned after doing a few things to get more weight up front the car improved...this of course is subject to debate on driving style etc., but it got me thinking.
Given I need to change the motor and trans mounts anyway (going to get a 2D) - moving to a mid-engine is relatively the same cost. The car will be driven by my wife and a wheelie on a tall dune would just scare her...a mid-engine duner seems like a good option. I'd somewhat copy my existing car - radiator location, exhaust, etc..
Thoughts?
Here's some pictures of a car with a honda engine and 2d trans setup...according to the owner Alumicraft built it...it kind of matters to me that if i do a mid-engine it's what alumi craft could have done back in 2001ish.
