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I'm trying to find a fast car that will beat my friends mitsubishi 3000. My budget in anywhere from 5k-8k, would like a RWD and a car that wont need much TLC or mechanic work on my part.

I am looking at porsches 944 or 928, though i am not sure how much matinece on older porsches with high milages would cost.
Same with BMW's 3-series

Any sugestions would help me out greatly. Thank you

Is the 3kgt the base model or VR4? If base, there are quite a few options out there in that price range.

Some older BMW 540s could do it, and in fashion, as could like 95 BMW M3s. If the words "mechanic" and "budget" come up, you should stop considering porsche right there.

On occassion old Grand Nationals can be found in that price range it would smoke the base and would give the VR4s a run for their money.

There are a million firebirds/camaros that would do it, if you want GM you could easily get an old body of like a Monte Carlo even and do an engine swap.

Of course there are also a bunch of pre-94 mustangs that you could get in that price with an engine swap already done that would absolutely destroy it or stock 94+ mustangs (preferably 96, I think) that would annihilate it.

Hell, just based on the numbers I found, a 90-93 Infiniti Q45 would be a base. Also a variety of other highway cruisers (lincoln mark VIII, caddy STS, etc).

Also against the base a Lexus SC300/400 could beat it.

You could find a number of tuned cars in that price range like engine swapped 240s.

So there are a lot of options out there if this is your only goal.

Porsche 928's are incredibly expensive to maintain and hard to work on. They were true supercars when new and suck money like one today.

944's are not as bad, but still more in maintenance than say a 240SX or Miata

How much would it cost to do a complete overhaul(drop in new engine, trans) on a nissian 240?

If you got the car for 3G, you could probably give it a complete overhaul for about 8G(just performance wise).

But is the 3000GT base or the VR4?

it is the base 3000

Since it's a base 3KGT, I just want to know if you want to beat him or blow his doors off, because you could get a bone stock LT1 Camaro (93-97) and blow his doors off, or if you just want to beat him you have a lot of options.

my friend is a huge "trash" talker and makes fun of any car i think about buying. I want to completely kill him in a race, and have him finally shut up about his 3000 and how fast it is.

Please someone tell me how to do this

Mustang GT and LT1 camaros or trans ams would smoke him to the point he would shut up and be under your budget (although you may find people on here claiming wins over them, but they are clearly either liars, misinformed with what they are racing, or the other driver was horrible).

There are literally hundreds of cars that could beat it. The base models just aren't fast. I mean, a 88 Honda CRX SI would be neck and neck with it.

Why don't you give an actual class of cars you are considering. You list porsche and then list 3 series BMWs... Do you want luxury? Trucks? SUVs? Sport compact? 2 seaters? If beating his car is your only concern, you have many many options.

i really love hatch backs but i would also like the space of an SUV if you a good fast median i would fall in love with you

ohh and my budget has dropped to a max of 5k.lol grades came in

i do not like mustangs or camaros and speed or firebirds so plz stop suggesting them

5k to beat a 3kgt? hmm,........maybe a miata w/ some upgrades. thats all i got.

i do not like mustangs or camaros and speed or firebirds so plz stop suggesting them

then why don't you tell us what is off limits? If you are stuck at $5k are you going to even be able to pay insurance on these cars?

then why don't you tell us what is off limits? If you are stuck at $5k are you going to even be able to pay insurance on these cars?

I had not even thought of looking at those cars so i didnt even thing about them, also secondly i have no problem paying for insurance on ANY car. so please keep the suggestions coming! RWD would also be a plus and a manual i have no problem driving.

I know you don't want a mustang, but really an 89-93 5.0 are in your price range, and with a few mods you can get some power.

what year is it? im looking at the specs of the car and i see that the most horsepower that the car has is 222hp for the base, he may have one with the SOHC which only has 160 hp.

you might be able to find a maxima 5spd that would be able to beat it if it has the 160hp engine.

maybe you should look for a dodge stealth, similar cars and it would be a close race. then he couldnt make fun of you cause he has the same car.

howver, a miata would be a good choice. they weigh a lot less, easy to maintain, and with a descent set up could beat a lot of cars out there. although he might make fun of you cause its kinda a bitch car.

fin out what year it is and get back to us