86 Brat

[soobydaddy]

Im soooo happy I finaly found a brat:D

Its a 1986 5spd(im guessing on the "5"spd) and looks in the condition I was looking for.Has dent on drivers side but looks GREAT besids that.I have never had a Brat and was woundering if it will be like my old 85 turbowagon for off roading?Also any other info on it would be very helpful.

He said it needs carb work and I wounder what a carb is worth any1 know?(Webber?or a Rebult?)

I think the price is worth it(to me anyway since I REALLY want a brat) under 1000$ but what would it be worth to youzzz?Oh ya it has 99,000mil.

Anyway letmeknow

thanx

P.S. I MISS THE SPELL CHECKER:-\

[TheSubaruJunkie]

Nope. Its a 4speed. Dual range 4WD.

 

It will be alot better than your Turbowagon when it comes to off-roading. The Brat makes less power, but it gives you more power at low rev's. Making it great for off-roading.

 

-Brian

[GeneralDisorder]

That sounds like a deal man - get it. Any running driving Brat is worth $1000, unless it's about to fall apart from rust. Replace the carb with a weber - or what I plan on doing - SPFI from an EA82. Also - sorry, but unless it's a 2WD, it's not a 5 spd - it's a 4 spd. Either single range, or dual range - to my knowledge, gen 2 Brats never came as 2WD, so it's got to be a 4 spd unless it's an Auto (yuck). And no - it won't be like your 86 turbo wagon for off-roading - it will be MUCH better. More ground clearance, and with a weber - more torque. Less power tho, and driving them on the freeway at 75 is a little scary. Brats especially because the visibility is different in them, and because they have a different cam, the engine has good low-end, but basically no top end at all.

 

GD

[ramperf]

put a weber on it , it will make more power and have better throttle response. Put a better intake on it and you will realize the full poteintial of the weber. Throw the solex away.

Cheers

Ron