3000gt sl or 3000gt vr4?

[3000gtsl]

Originally Posted by Igovert500

Read the FAQ

Read the IMPORTANT: Thinking of buying a vr4 as your first car, please read

I did read it

[aorozco2]

what do you drive now?

[3000gtsl]

I drive nothing right now. I just sold my last car. It was an eclipse gs.

[Musashi3000GT]

where in FL? Im in Miami, Kendall area.

[VR43000GT]

How old are you anyway. I take it your a young buck. Even if you can afford a VR4 that is around 8k you still need a nice sized bank account if anything should wear out or break which WILL happen. If you have to get a VR4 mabye look at a first gen. I actually like how the 1st gen looks more so than the 2nd, just my 2 cents. But I would till say get a nice SL. Less likely to break down or have something go wrong, cheaper gas and insurance, less expensive to fix, less likely to kill yourself.

[3000gtsl]

i am 17 and i was thinking if i buy an sl i will put on a supercharger on it

[Stealthee]

Originally Posted by 3000gtsl

i am 17 and i was thinking if i buy an sl i will put on a supercharger on it

I repeat a supercharged NA 3s will NEVER have the power potential of a turbo 3s. Besides you will spend $4k plus on a supercharger kit and you can do a TT swap for much cheaper.

[VR43000GT]

^^ Exactly, the SC will put you right over your budget once its purchased along with the car. Plus, you need some mechanical experience to put on any kind of forced induction. If you need someone to install all of it that will be even more $$$.

[AutostradaVR4]

one question for you. Do you plan to use this car as a daily driver? if so, i would steer you towards an SL. Im not saying that VR-4s are not reliable, but for the price your looking to spend, any VR-4 you get will likely have over 100kmi on it, and like any car with 100kmi, parts will be needed sooner rather than later. At least with an SL, you dont have to worry about alot of the little thinngs that go, and also, you will be able to get one with less milage.

but like stated above, if 220hp is not enough for you, go out and get a 240 or prelude and mod it. IMO a 3/S is NOT a good first car. Theyre complex, expensive, and way too powerful for a beginning driver(especially the VR4). Also, you have to come to grips with the fact that almost everyone trashes their first car. Wouldnt you rather total a civic with a fart can and altezzas?

im not saying dont buy a 3/S, im saying wait for few years...learn your lessons to be learned, save some bank, research the platform, then buy smart.

good luck with which ever way you go though man

[3000gtsl]

Originally Posted by BlinkRA182

one question for you. Do you plan to use this car as a daily driver? if so, i would steer you towards an SL. Im not saying that VR-4s are not reliable, but for the price your looking to spend, any VR-4 you get will likely have over 100kmi on it, and like any car with 100kmi, parts will be needed sooner rather than later. At least with an SL, you dont have to worry about alot of the little thinngs that go, and also, you will be able to get one with less milage.

but like stated above, if 220hp is not enough for you, go out and get a 240 or prelude and mod it. IMO a 3/S is NOT a good first car. Theyre complex, expensive, and way too powerful for a beginning driver(especially the VR4). Also, you have to come to grips with the fact that almost everyone trashes their first car. Wouldnt you rather total a civic with a fart can and altezzas?

im not saying dont buy a 3/S, im saying wait for few years...learn your lessons to be learned, save some bank, research the platform, then buy smart.

good luck with which ever way you go though man

Yeah i am going to use it as my daily driver and its not my first car this would be my second car.And also i dont like hondas and 240sxes

[3000gtsl]

Originally Posted by Stealthee

I repeat a supercharged NA 3s will NEVER have the power potential of a turbo 3s. Besides you will spend $4k plus on a supercharger kit and you can do a TT swap for much cheaper.

Do you mean an engine swap?

[VR43000GT]

^^ No, he means to put on the twin turbo system on to your engine you have right now. You keep your engine and then put on a TT kit from a VR4 if that explains it.

[3000gtsl]

Originally Posted by SL3000gt

^^ No, he means to put on the twin turbo system on to your engine you have right now. You keep your engine and then put on a TT kit from a VR4 if that explains it.

How can you do that? I never seen anybody do that

[VR43000GT]

You can either order new parts or usually people find a used twin turbo kit off of a VR4. You simply have to be able to hook it all up to your engine. The SL and VR4 have the same motor just a few differences such as comp ratio and different cranks. So you can make your SL a twin turbo. Check out 3si.org, they have more info on this subject.

[Ralliart 3000gt]

Look to put it simple get a VR-4 if you are looking for performance, looks get an SL. To make an SL perform as good as a stock VR-4 (300+hp) requires more than a lot of $$$ to heavly mode the engine. you have to remember the VR-4 has more than just an engine made for Power/performance but it also has AWD,AWS,ECS,upgraded brakes etc to make it superior on the circuit and a hell of a lot safer to drive.

I would get a stock 2nd gen 3kgt/GTO. The only thing the 98-99 model has over that car is the front bumper and wing. when you have the money then get that 99 face lift.

And the main thing, be safe and don't exceed the speed limit until you are extremely confident with your car, give it at least 2 years........