most reliable/fun sport compact from the late 80s/early 90s???

[klohiq]

Originally Posted by Moppie

Actualy 25 years ago the Starion was a very fast, very reliable car.
Quite an achievement for any manufactor.
But, that was 25 years ago. Since them most of them have gone rusty and the old 8 valve motors are pretty much worn away from to much boost.
Fortunatly the engine is a very early version of the now famous 4g63.
That means EVO engine swaps are not that hard.
Follow that train of thought, and if you can find one with a decent body, and good running gear but a dead motor, and you have lots of spare time, spare cash, and suitable knowledge, then you could make a very unique classic RWD with a very powerful modern engine in it

I'm with you up until the spare cash part. I want to go to college...so I'm buying a car that won't need full coverage...if I had a 4g63 swap, I doubt I would even park the thing anywhere except my garage lol cool idea though.

hmmm...I'm thinking of a few other cars suitable for this list...ae86 would be alright and they are actually pretty cheap around here since very few people drift or even bother to mod the cars...

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by Moppie

Actualy 25 years ago the Starion was a very fast, very reliable car.

Yeah, that's true. Like you said though, after 25 years any car can be pretty unreliable. The 4G63 swap is a cool idea though. You also have to give it to the Starion, it is responsible for the Sport Compact explosion in Japan.

I'll own one someday.

[klohiq]

Originally Posted by Polygon

I'll own one someday.

agreed...

[98BlackTransAm]

my dad used to have a starion,, it was quick I guess but nothing terribly impressive. I think it has a lot of potential but would require a fair amount of modding (i.e. the 4g63 swap). in the mean time you could get an early 90's 8.0L viper

[280ZXbassist]

i like to race, and i like to drag, but for the most part i drive for fun, and when it comes down to it RWD cars are just more fun to drive. my 280zx is the most fun of a car i've ever owned, and my ae86 isnt far off. sure, i've upgraded the suspension on both for more reliability, but still, my wife drives a 2000 Hyundai Elantra and even though its quick, i hate driving it. when i make a slight adjustment while steering it tries to throw me into the next lane. like a chihuahua on crack. and my '92 Pontiac Sunbird isnt any better.

don't get me wrong, im not knockin FWD, im just saying i dont enjoy them as much, i mean, i would love to own an old CRX just as much as the next guy, but having something i can flip on my own, without driving it, isnt any fun.

and i also agree about the AWD's being too much upkeep. and too much money.

sure, some stock RWD cars are overweight and under-powered, but after a little bit of TLC they can handle a hell of alot more horses than a FWD car could.

[98BlackTransAm]

Originally Posted by 280ZXbassist

i like to race, and i like to drag, but for the most part i drive for fun, and when it comes down to it RWD cars are just more fun to drive. my 280zx is the most fun of a car i've ever owned, and my ae86 isnt far off. sure, i've upgraded the suspension on both for more reliability, but still, my wife drives a 2000 Hyundai Elantra and even though its quick, i hate driving it. when i make a slight adjustment while steering it tries to throw me into the next lane. like a chihuahua on crack. and my '92 Pontiac Sunbird isnt any better.

don't get me wrong, im not knockin FWD, im just saying i dont enjoy them as much, i mean, i would love to own an old CRX just as much as the next guy, but having something i can flip on my own, without driving it, isnt any fun.

and i also agree about the AWD's being too much upkeep. and too much money.

sure, some stock RWD cars are overweight and under-powered, but after a little bit of TLC they can handle a hell of alot more horses than a FWD car could.

but you gotta admit, there's nothin sweeter than a FWD burnout

[280ZXbassist]

ha ha ha, yeah. but since the only FWD burnout i've ever seen in real life broke they guys axle and the engine dropped out of the car i tend to believe it shouldnt be attempted by amateurs...lol