Inside Line: The ECOTEC powered rock crawler Buggy

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When it comes to rockcrawling, the lighter the rig, the easier it will be to roll over boulders. While full competition buggys have come a long way over the years, we’re now seeing that tech flow over into the recreation side of the hobby. A great example of this can be found with the Vice Unlimited-built buggy you see here.
Building a competition ready rock crawler buggy, started at the heart. 2.4L ecotec engine paired, to a 2 speed power glide with a 3.8:1 Atlas.
Vice unlimited chose this set up due to the weight savings along with the power. 200hp out of a 2.4L is perfect for crawling over rocks when paired with a 3,000lb buggy.
We sat down with builder Tim Odell as he talks us through the challenges and benefits of building a lightweight crawler.