another noob advice question

I'm getting ready to buy a new daily ride, and I'm looking for something with nice 0-60. If I'm going to mod, it's going to be later, so I need something w/ decent accel right out of the box. I'd like something newish ('90-'04), import or domestic, doesn't matter, but the big thing is the price range. I'd like to keep it under 10k. I won't really be competitively racing it anytime soon...

A while ago I was thinking about a v6 stang because I can get one w/ under 40k miles for about 7k, but the stock 190hp seems pretty weak. I had also considered a 2000+ eclipse, mazda mx6, hyundai tiburon, or a turbo 300zx but the 300zxs in my price range always seem to have 100,000+ miles on them..

Also, what's the most cost-effective and cheapest mod to affect 0-60 times?

Any ideas? Thanks

I'm getting ready to buy a new daily ride, and I'm looking for something with nice 0-60. I'd like to keep it under 10k.

Get a used GTP + some bolt ons. :cwm27: :lol2:

that question is pretty broad, man.

i mean be more specific, do you want a sedan for hauling your drunk mates around or a coupe to woe the ladies, etc?

p.s: google is your friend

I was thinking coupe...

Get a bike

A coupe bike...beautiful!

If you're interested in 0-60 times, I would look into an eclipse gsx or eagle talon tsi awd. They responde well to mods and you should be able to pick one up fairly cheap. Just my :2cents:

Whats a good 0-60 MPH time for you?

High 7s - Golf GTI 150 HP
Low 7s - Civic SI 99 160 HP
Mid Sixs - Eclipse or Stang GT 98

may be a integra gsr :dunno:

go DSM, they usualyl are the cheapest, they have a good go stock, and take well later on down the road.

i nissan 240 sx would be a bad go either, theres a lot of potential in those, just takes a bit of money to see it.

If you're interested in 0-60 times, I would look into an eclipse gsx or eagle talon tsi awd. They responde well to mods and you should be able to pick one up fairly cheap. Just my :2cents:


no question. Can't beat for the money a awd car thats turbo with as much potential as a gsx.


.... no bias here of course....

How about a '93 - '98 Mustang GT ??

That'll fit in the budget, and should give you room to do an intake and exhaust to the car. Stock they run good 0-60 times. Take your time before buying the first thing that comes along though, alot of these cars have had the shit bagged out of them. Research them carefully before looking at them.

Something a little out there, but would make a good sleeper, would be a '94 Bonneville SSEi...fantastically fun, fast sedans. Respond quite well to mods. There was a guy on here a couple years back with one that he upped the supercharger in, did the intake and exhaust and few other things and was running between 5.8 and 6.3 0-60 times if i remember correctly.

I would still stick with the awd dsm over a 93-98 stang GT.. 93 GT isnt a bad choice but dollar for dollar and overall speed he would be better with a awd dsm...
your other option though with the bonneville... prob cost more in long run but lot o' room in that car for when your not going fast.............

Go for the lt1 or l98 corvettes im sure you can find a 90,91, or even a 92 in that price range.

corvette 0-60
90 5.7
91 5.3
92 5.7
all times hosted by
http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/ford/performance1.htm

I say get a wrx wagon.

Fast, yet plenty of space inside to root comfortably...

:D

Whats a good 0-60 MPH time for you?

High 7s - Golf GTI 150 HP
Low 7s - Civic SI 99 160 HP
Mid Sixs - Eclipse or Stang GT 98



I don't know where u are getting those numbers from but a gti will kick the shit out of your little si I had a rental golf for a couple of days about a year ago it was a diesel and I kept up with my friends sir all the way to the end of second when are u going to relize that hondas are not fast cars look at hondas pride and joy the s2000 240hp 140 tq what a joke that I am sorry is not fast

P.S. the GTI has 180hp 2001 and on 1999 to 2000 was 150hp

if your looking for something reliable quick and easy to modd get a honda, the aftermarket world is huge on performance parts and there not that pricey. if you want to keep it under 10k there are many ways to go such as a 2500 hatch and spend the rest on modds or a 95 gsr for probabley 7000 I think its the fastest year and spend the rest on modds

I don't know where u are getting those numbers from but a gti will kick the shit out of your little si I had a rental golf for a couple of days about a year ago it was a diesel and I kept up with my friends sir all the way to the end of second when are u going to relize that hondas are not fast cars look at hondas pride and joy the s2000 240hp 140 tq what a joke that I am sorry is not fast

P.S. the GTI has 180hp 2001 and on 1999 to 2000 was 150hp

no stock gti will keep up with mex's si its not like its not modded at all

no stock gti will keep up with mex's si its not like its not modded at all


W/E we are talking stock for stock if you want to mod the GTI you can get it to 300whp with only 5 grand

W/E we are talking stock for stock if you want to mod the GTI you can get it to 300whp with only 5 grand

Don't mean to go off-topic, but for god's sake, use some punctuation. It's painful to read your posts three and four times just to try to figure out what you're trying to say.

W/E we are talking stock for stock if you want to mod the GTI you can get it to 300whp with only 5 grand

well you did say it would kick the shit out of mex's sir did you not? o btw you can get the civic si that fast as well w/ around 5 grand. personally i would rather have the newer gti as well.

Don't mean to go off-topic, but for god's sake, use some punctuation. It's painful to read your posts three and four times just to try to figure out what you're trying to say.


who the hell are u my english teacher fuck off

looks like someone hasnt taken their nap today poor lil guy

looks like someone hasnt taken their nap today poor lil guy


lol damm right isn't that why they made alarm clocks on cell phones lol

wow all i have to say is wow