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05-23-2006, 08:51 PM | #16 | ||
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05-23-2006, 10:20 PM | #17 | |
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Re: Very fast, less than 10k?
ok yes i apologize for the psi estimation i don't much about nissan engines so i shouldn't have prejudged but i was in the same position that importbuilder was in and the main reason i ruled out maxima is b/c when i think of a car running low 1/4 times a maxima doesn't really come to mind
As far as the crx idea i think that is also an excellent choice there cheap cars to begin with( although there probably not gonna be in too great of condition) but they are light as hell. i believe there only about 2100 pounds i have a friend with a crx modded the shit out of it and is at about 400whp its rediculous.plus its a honda so you can throw just about any of the b series or even an h22 in there and it will fly |
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05-24-2006, 04:01 PM | #18 | ||
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05-24-2006, 05:54 PM | #19 | |
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thats a good arguement i have heard a lot of good reviews with the older MR2's i actually looked into them myself but i don't kno about around you but around me there really hard to find and another thing if they haven't been mantained properly they can cause a lot of trouble
and you are right about the room in the crx except my friend had most of his car gutted and customized so it wasn't too bad. but your talkin about major bucks |
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05-24-2006, 06:37 PM | #20 | |
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Why Honda? Why FWD?
I'd definately pickup something rear wheel drive, with a bigger engine. If you're looking to run fast on the strip look at the old Datsun Z-Series and swap in a Chevy 350 Crate motor. Its a common swap. $1500 on the car, $3000 on the crate motor, and then you can get a tranny out of a junkyard. So you still have anywhere from $4000-$5000 left. I've seen those Z's with Chevy 350's run 9's on the quarter. Look at Camaro's too or the old 5.0 Mustangs. V8's are capable of tremendous power without a lot of work, or money. If you dont like american you could look at BMW's, and Lexus SC300's. Those have 6 cylinders, and are capable of a done of power. If you're worried about gas mileage then you need two cars, one as a daily driver, and one as race vehicle. Gas mileage will be affected greatly.
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05-24-2006, 08:17 PM | #21 | |
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To Lojo: Any car will be major problems if not properly maintained, youd be better of taking that chance with a Toyota then alot of other cars. And yes, they are pretty rare.
To GTMike: He is saying that gas mileage is a concern and with that heavy ass 350 wouldnt that kill the weight distribution? IDK about you but if I have a Z, I want to be able to carve some turns. However, that is a good suggestion because even the stock motors are capable of power. I also like the Lexus SC suggestion. They can be pretty quick.
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05-24-2006, 08:55 PM | #22 | |
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yea GTMike thts why we were on that topic in the first place he wanted something that was good on gas and since his name was importbuilder i was assuming that he wanted an import. i never said it had to be a honda thats just what i've always been around and its what i know. i don't have anything against american cars my friend actually has a worked up 99 GT with about 400 hp and i love it
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05-25-2006, 11:38 AM | #23 | ||
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Now if you're looking for road racer, the car needs to be well balanced as you said. For that I would choose a BMW 325iS engine mods, and focus on suspension. My buddy has a 95 325 with Moton suspension, port and polish, decked head, M3 Cams, new ignition, intake, and exhaust. The most expensive modification was the suspension buy a few grand. Though the engine doesnt put out huge numbers on the dyno, the car can handle amazingly well at 135MPH with no problems. You feel glued to the road. Another great car for road racing would be an 86+ Porsche 944 Turbo. The transmission is in the rear which makes for a perfect balance. The motors have a lot of parts available for them. Plus the motors can handle some boost with out major modifications. Once again, I'd go with the Moton suspension for impressive handling. If you want to be competitive you have to pick a certain area you want to be competitive in. You cant expect to run 8's on the strip, and win races at the track, while getting good gas mileage. Focus on one aspect, and build the car for that. If you want something that will tear up the strip, focus on your motor. If you want something that will sling you around the corners, focus on suspension and some high end power. If you want good gas mileage drive a Prius.
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05-25-2006, 02:31 PM | #24 | ||
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05-25-2006, 11:53 PM | #25 | |
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Hell if you want to be different, get an older toyota or nissan pickup and do a turbo engine swap. Im currently helping a friend with a sr20det swap in a nissan. I want to put a rb sereis engine in one. But thats just me you can haul stuff, its fast as hell and no one expects it.
Another swap which im doing , Yes it fwd, is a 90 4 dr accord with a h23 turbo. Im trying for low 12's be kind of cool to beat a mustang or camaro with a 4 door honda. You can get a used 240 off ebay and get a rb25dett that would be a swap and a half, that car would be fast.
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05-26-2006, 06:03 PM | #26 | ||
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edit: and to the thread starter what about a galant vr4 or eclipse gsx? (i know the average stock gsx should be about 10k or less) besides awd pwns all |
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05-26-2006, 06:14 PM | #27 | |
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Why not just buy a rebuilt/salvaged SRT4? They are everywhere these days and as long as your credit is OK you can get good loans on them. There was a rebuilt '04 srt4 on Ebay with all kinds of bolt ons already on it including an SCCA correct rollcage that sold for only $9k with 13k miles on it.
Many people are buying the SRT4 and don't know how to handle it. Locally there was a guy that had a black '04 with stage3 kit. Man would that thing run!!! Anyway, he decided to unload it and sold it to some young guy that 2 weeks later made the bumpers kiss each other via a tree it hit. GOTO www.srtforums.com and look up in the cars for sale area. There usually a few decent deals on there.
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05-28-2006, 05:28 PM | #28 | |
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If you want power and light weight try a datsun 510 with a 300zx vg30dett motor. the car will be light(2000) pounds with lots of torque and and hp or for gas try an sr20det or k24det motor all swaps can be done fairly easy with the help from somone who has done it.
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05-30-2006, 07:26 AM | #29 | |
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I saw a '87 Buick T-type that's only got about 45k on the clock for sale for $9500. A buddy of mine has one that just has a few tweaks and such that's running deep into the 11's in the quarter.
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