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Warpath · 05-14-2006, 04:23 AM

No butt kicking here, I totally agree a 450 hp motor would be ideal. My issues with the first conversion was it had to long of a wheelbase and no over the cab bunk room. So my best option to solve this was to use the M2-106 chassis.

Unfortunately it is horsepower is limited. And for me at that time it was 300 hp. Now 330 hp.

For someone trying to make a decision on what chassis to use, in my opinion if your using at a motorhome and live anywhere but in the mountains I would say the M2-106 with 330 hp would be a great choice. But for racers towing trailers and traveling extensively along with anyone prone to be in the mountains often, you have to go with the a bigger chassis and bigger motor.

We'll be doing some mountain travel this year and although I won't be winning any races, at least now I will be able to maintain the speed limit it most cases.

05-14-2006, 04:23 AM	#11
Warpath Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 768	No butt kicking here, I totally agree a 450 hp motor would be ideal. My issues with the first conversion was it had to long of a wheelbase and no over the cab bunk room. So my best option to solve this was to use the M2-106 chassis. Unfortunately it is horsepower is limited. And for me at that time it was 300 hp. Now 330 hp. For someone trying to make a decision on what chassis to use, in my opinion if your using at a motorhome and live anywhere but in the mountains I would say the M2-106 with 330 hp would be a great choice. But for racers towing trailers and traveling extensively along with anyone prone to be in the mountains often, you have to go with the a bigger chassis and bigger motor. We'll be doing some mountain travel this year and although I won't be winning any races, at least now I will be able to maintain the speed limit it most cases. __________________ 2012 Showhauler 28'6" Motorhome on a Columbia w/ 450 Mercedes.