$8000- what should i get??

Ok, I have $8000 to spend on a car. I'm looking for maybe a 97,98 civic hatchback, then swapping the engine with maybe an ls vtec. I also have a friend who will sell me their '95 civic w/ an ls vtec for $5500. This will leave me $2500 to fix up that '95 civic. What are my other options, or what is the best way to go with $8000 to spend to get the best performance for any car.

8K eh?
if your lucky an E36 M3
a LT1 Fbody ride.
Mr2 turbo
gen 3 supra
i've even seen GNs for that price.

Mr2 turbo.

Ok, I have $8000 to spend on a car. I'm looking for maybe a 97,98 civic hatchback, then swapping the engine with maybe an ls vtec. I also have a friend who will sell me their '95 civic w/ an ls vtec for $5500. This will leave me $2500 to fix up that '95 civic. What are my other options, or what is the best way to go with $8000 to spend to get the best performance for any car.

Get a LT1 camaro if you want someting fast, stock(with tons of potential). If you want a civc, lean towards something newer with low miles. If you plan on doing an engie swap, get the cheapest one with the best body(no salvage title) you can. Reguardless of miles.

If i had 8k i would try to get that 95 civic for like 5k and spend that 3k on a h22a motor and u can also sell that ls vtec for a good price. H22 is powerful but cheap

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If i had 8k i would try to get that 95 civic for like 5k and spend that 3k on a h22a motor and u can also sell that ls vtec for a good price. H22 is powerful but cheap
you don't know what it takes to swap in an H22 do you

Gen 3 Supra!

H22 in a civic is a really BAD idea. If you're gonna drop 8k on a car, at least get something with a/c. I would also lean towards a late model Camaro/Firebird. Civics get better mileage, but by the time you get them to where they can keep up with a late model F-body, your MPG has gone down the crapper...

if i was you i would get a GSX eclipse or somthing. If you wanted to stay honda, i would go for an Integra... but im kind of baised... lol

So what did this kid buy..I would have bought somthing that day money is like a sickness to me I have to get rid of it very quickly!

300zx twin turbo

not a civic....

In all honesty, if you are looking to spend $8000 in a car, look into something other than a civic. Look into some of the car's listed here. Ace had a decent list, and there were a few other cars listed in here you could find for $8 if you looked hard enough. They are pretty much all faster than a civic with more potenial to boot.

not a civic....
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/13893276.JPG

That would do nicely...

camaro's haul.