More info here:
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...gon-trail.html

nice to see an xD actually raced for a change instead of the usual show queens

 

Cool it used to be a RS1. Still has the original E-Brake lever, ditched the radio for more gauge room, and hahaha it has the part of the roll cage mounted through the air vents on each side. I see it also has mounts for the co-pilot's feet. Wow just cool beans. I would love to see this in person. Do we know if it is naturally aspirated or forced induction, and is it all wheel drive/all-trac? The car they refer to in the article is different than the one pictured at SEMA.

 

it is a different car but its all the same parts the sema car used for the most part. I believe the engine is all stock and its still fwd. I think they decided to keep it in the lower classes as it probably has more potential there hence why you dont see the aggresive rally wing in the rear and so on.




he finished 23 out of 27 overal and 2 in his class

 

i like the mud flaps

 

I would love to see some video of it in action, but when I search for videos I either get reviews for our cars or just some silly videos. Oh well.
Disclaimer: I know it's a bad idea buying a cheap turbo system from ebay.
However, I thought this was note worthy because it supposedly has a turbo exhaust manifold. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D1&viewitem=
Since we were talking about the rally car. I'm not trying to deviate from the subject, just wanted to see what you think.

 

gahbage nateson, youll be spending as much money on repairs and fixes then if u were to spend more money on a real deal kit or even building your own.

more pics:


ken block was also there

 

I know buying a random Chinese generic turbo kit from ebay is a horrible idea, but because everything offered is cheap and generalized I thought it was odd that they had a turbo manifold for our motor. Still not going to buy it just for the manifold I thought it was interesting and decided to pass on the info. It kinda reminds me of Castrex's home made manifold.
Anyway cool pics, Oregon is beautiful country. I need to run up there and see a rally first hand. We had a rally close to Chattanooga years back, but I missed my opportunity to watch in person. It was called Cherokee Trails International Rally. I think Ken Block was there.

 

A video summary of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_v6wdHVp8






There should be one more video coming.

 

dude that is sick!!!!! is not just for show

 

ii like how they baby the xd haha

 

I think it's funny that the XD sponsors are 0-60 magazine and a seat mfg.

 

good stuff chuck

ummm ok?

 

found some cool clips esp this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Ka8veU_90

heres a few others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYbCc83yBfs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fRoi9kFD7g

 

awesome

 

Sick!!!!

 

Here are several more videos. They are a summary of each day in the 2WD Max Attack class. Unfortunately no in-car video from the Scion as the Scion media guy would not give them any video (all the other competitors that had cameras did).


Day 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByLM5...eature=channel

Day 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKC6jOKDNV0

Day 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxQo...eature=channel

 

Thanks, I love seeing that car. Day one video :31 you can see the stock brakes on the Scion. Day 2 doesn't work for me, but cool links.

 

Your welcome, and the Day 2 link is fixed.

 

Very cool videos, thanks for posting them. Too bad Scion wouldn't give them copies of their in-car cams.

 

I just had to post it. courtesy of 0-60mag. heres a better view of the rally xd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t74aqRDrylU

I like the fact that its nearly stock and mostly just suspension work and weight reduction lol