4wd cars...

The problem with the solid front axle is the height that it needs to cycle.Ive never really liked the look of cars stuck on top of other frames because the tires never seem to fit the wheelwells, as well as the double bumpers, and exposed frame in the center.

I don't plan on taking this car on any serious offroad, just going fast on dirt roads, with enough ground clearance to not worry about all the various softball to cider block sized rocks that the dirt roads around here seem to grow. Suspension travel is a very good thing so cranking the torsion bars wont really help.

Also I'm not on any mind altering substances,Maybe that's my problem? I just enjoy exploring all of gods green earth.Why not do that in a vehicle you enjoy driving?Ive driven trucks and other 4wd's and non of them have the sort of handling that would inspire confidence at anything above 45-50 on dirt.The closest match is my 2wd 87 dakota swb, but because it is still a truck and I use it like a truck I can't set up the rear suspension to handle well, the back end gets a bit floaty at 50+ on dirt so it requires alot of corrections just to keep it on the road.My 84 Nissan 300zx is great but it lacks the ground clearance and the robustness of a solid rear axle.Not to mention I don't really like the throttle response of the turbocharged v6. The scamp could easily fit 235/75/15's on it, but those tires would be a little undersized for the size and heft of the car, so when the roads have technical sections the car would take alot more a beating than I would like leading to the 31" tires.