What is the BEST street racing car?

SeanSays2U · 12-15-2002, 04:44 PM

OK, first time post here, and the first thing I notice is the little smilie flipin me off, doesn't that go against the terms?

OK, to the point, what is the best street racing car to buy, and that doesn't require to buy a new engine and so on?

kris · 12-15-2002, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by SeanSays2U
OK, first time post here, and the first thing I notice is the little smilie flipin me off, doesn't that go against the terms?

No.

Neutrino · 12-15-2002, 08:03 PM

Well considering there are no restrictions on what car I woud say a supercar like the Enzo unless the street has potholes cuz that would suck.

-The Stig- · 12-15-2002, 08:20 PM

Hmm well that question is so vague you'll get every owner type who will say they're brand of car is best...

But your restriction on not swaping motors... hmmm

Well Just about any classic domestic can be turned into a boulevard bruiser with just a few bolt ons, including the newer F-Body LT-1s and LS-1s.

Most imports also have a good engine to base off of, Hondas can be made decently quick with bolt-ons. Turbos and Superchargers are popular.

I guess it just narrows down to what your prefferences are. Im sure whatever that is somebody here can help you with your choice.

Cyprus106 · 12-15-2002, 10:24 PM

Honda's are easy to fix up and have a huge collection of nice little parts as well. You didn't put many restrictions on here, I was guessing typical street racing cars, not supercars or anything. Maybe a 'Teg GSR to start out with.

If you don't mean typical, but still street racers, I'm going to say Skyline (GTR). Cuz those are insane and they're like the street machine all the civics, maximas and 'tegs want to be when they grow up.

Cbass · 12-16-2002, 08:47 AM

Cyprus, in all seriousness, how do you argue Hondas are the best cars for street racing when you can't swap engines?

I'd say go for a 1970 Copo Nova... Lightweight, big block, can't really go wrong... Maybe a 69 Mach 1 Mustang, same deal, but a little heavier.

If you're not willing to consider classic cars, or you're one of those people who won't consider anything that's not Japanese

, go with a RX7 Turbo II, you can get about as much power as you can put down on street tires.

Something I've been looking at is the Thunderbird Super Coupe. Very heavy at 3900 lbs, but it comes stock with a forged crank, and rods. The 94/95 models made 230hp, and 330ftlbs. On the stock crank, these things can make 400hp, 500ftlbs, and push a T-bird into the 12s. They get good gas mileage on the highway, and are comfy as hell. They also have a good independent rear suspension, so they are quite capable of good handling as well, despite their heavy curb weight.

DemonZX · 12-16-2002, 08:49 AM

300ZX!!! j/k!

hybridsol · 12-16-2002, 08:54 AM

this thread is an argument waiting to happen.

anyway welcome to AF SeanSays2U.

Cbass · 12-16-2002, 08:59 AM

Welcome indeed, and I hope you are willing to love a car based on it's merits, not who makes it

Don't be one of these chumps who just falls into a brand/country loyalty camp, because you'll be missing out on 95% of the good cars out there

DemonZX · 12-16-2002, 09:02 AM

Don't get me wrong I love my Nissan, but the people you speakof are like Nazi's!....We will call them "Car Nazi's"!

r1dg3_rAc3r · 12-16-2002, 09:20 AM

Hmm If american i agree with redneck on the Ls1/Lt1. If japanese I'd say go for an older Supra (MKIII) turbo.

Ok now to the alterior motive of this post. CBass how different is the previous generation of supercoupe (the ? to 93's) from the 94/95s? I'm considering that generation and ditching my 3.8 because I think the 94 and up supercoupes would be too expensive.

Cbass · 12-16-2002, 09:22 AM

Exactly! I hate people like that... I love all cars, even cars like the Aztek, and the Yugo.

But I hate the Trabant! HATE HATE HATE

hybridsol · 12-16-2002, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Cbass
Welcome indeed, and I hope you are willing to love a car based on it's merits, not who makes it

Don't be one of these chumps who just falls into a brand/country loyalty camp, because you'll be missing out on 95% of the good cars out there

I agree many promising cars out there. But there's nothing wrong with honda's cbass. D-series civic motors can be worked with just as well as a B-series or H-series as shown by kris in the past. (rx7/porshe nazi!) j/p buddy.

hybridsol · 12-16-2002, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by SeanSays2U

OK, to the point, what is the best street racing car to buy, and that doesn't require to buy a new engine and so on?

does "and so on" mean, fast completely stock? What kind of budget are you working with?

Cbass · 12-16-2002, 09:39 AM

I suppose, but everyone and their dog has a Civic... do something different! You did a del Sol for instance, and while it's still technically a Civic, you don't see that many!

You really can't go wrong with a V8 though, reliable, parts are cheap, and they run on pump gas. What's the point of getting 30mpg if it's on gas that costs nearly twice as much?

That's my one complaint about turbocharged engines

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