I had purchased my 1992 Toyota Paseo about 6 months ago. When I bought the car for $50, it needed a new clutch. Instead of just dropping in a new factory clutch, I relaced the whole tanny with a race quality tranny. Even with the factory engine in it, I was able to go 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. This car was fast to start with, but that was not all I have done with it. After I had done my initial time test, I had then replaced the engine with a brand-new TRD racing 4 cyl. with oversized pistons and totally speced out. My next stage was to improve the suspension, which only needed a little stiffing. Now my test times are 0-60 in 2.1 seconds with a top speed of 135. My only concern with this great little sporty monster is the body weight. It tends to lift after reaching speeds of 110.
To compare the power and performance of the Paseo, I have raced against friends who have 8 cyl muscle cars, and can match their times if not beat them.
Again this car is fast even if you just leave it factory, I think the $50 I spent on it was a great investment.