Buying an old Stealth - Page 2

want_a_stealth · #16 02-18-2006, 12:03 AM

what about the early laser, elcipse and eagle?

Stealthee · #17 02-18-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by want_a_stealth

what about the early laser, elcipse and eagle?

Perfect beaters. I had a 93 Eclipse that loved to get beat on. If you want a lower maintenance engine get one with the 1.8. It is a power difference between the 2.0 DOHC and 1.8 SOHC but the 1.8 just wont die. Its non interferance so if the tbelt gives way the engine is safe.

jason_bet · #18 02-18-2006, 12:20 AM

you could always go with a hyundia!! like my beater!! haha they can handle any thing!

want_a_stealth · #19 02-25-2006, 07:52 PM

what about 95 talons or eclipses?

i like those especially the tsi/gs-t's (cheaper than gsx/tsi awd)

can these be good beaters as well or do they have many problems?

Stealthee · #20 02-25-2006, 09:44 PM

Those are still in th $5000 range plus. Stay non turbo. A good first gen DSM is a good beater.

white93stealth · #21 02-25-2006, 10:12 PM

i totally agree with the beater idea. i got my stealth when i was 17 and didnt know anything about these cars. im now 22 and almost have this thing sold. im already looking at vr4's and tt's drooling but i know its gonna be a couple years before i can actually get one that will be worth my time. point is i dumped 10k (between what i paid for the car and repaired/modded) into a base model, and im sitting here thinking why didnt i just drive a POS for a couple years and save for the car i really want. dont get me wrong i LOVE my sohc and i wish i could just keep it but i know i will be so much happier with a vr4 and the pathdfinder i got. if u can find a early 90's cavalier thats a 5 spd, now THAT is a good beater. doesnt get any cheaper to fix and mine ran untill it rusted out so bad i didnt feel safe driving lol. oh yeah...havent been here in a while...whats up -rob

Morphius289 · #22 02-25-2006, 11:39 PM

Earlier miata's will always do the job.

want_a_stealth · #23 02-26-2006, 01:29 PM

i found a 95 gs-t for $2200, but it has 160,000...

the guy was stationed in virginia and drove to visit his parents in Florida and Wisconsin, do you think this is a good bet or a lemon?

also, i dont want a beater thats a big POS, because i have a 92 corolla, which is really rusty and slow

want_a_stealth · #24 02-26-2006, 01:33 PM

http://postaroo.com/postaroo/Main?Ac...401&CITY_ID=73

Mikelb · #25 02-28-2006, 09:35 AM

I agree... being only 19 (18 when I got my Stealth)... making $1200 a month, that doesn't cover all of the expenses that a teenager incurs, between insurance, gas, cell phone, and various other things... it woulda been better to stay with my 90 Corolla... it was a light little hatchback, with 40MPG, and would still take most of the rice in my locale... but the transmission screwed up... with the money it cost to buy the Stealth, I could have modded the hell out of that Rolla, or even better, SAVED for what I really wanted... a year later, I'm looking at a totalled Stealth, no money, and $7k in the car... and don't have shit to show for it...

want_a_stealth · #26 02-28-2006, 11:25 PM

whats wrong with buying a 1 or 2G turbo car?

what could really go wrong with a GS-T that wouldnt happen with a RS/GS?

i really like stock turbocharged cars, but then again, i own a 92 corolla with 103 hp so i wouldnt know what i'm getting into.

ps what the heck is the difference between the RS and GS

Stealthee · #27 02-28-2006, 11:36 PM

RS and GS differences are options. And what could go wrong. What couldnt go wrong. Early 2g's have crank walk issues, having a turbo adds a whole bunch of extra things that could have something go wrong with them. Stay non turbo while you're in school. You are just asking for trouble with having little income and a car that could end up costing you a lot of money if something breaks.

Mikelb · #28 03-01-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by want_a_stealth

whats wrong with buying a 1 or 2G turbo car?

what could really go wrong with a GS-T that wouldnt happen with a RS/GS?

i really like stock turbocharged cars, but then again, i own a 92 corolla with 103 hp so i wouldnt know what i'm getting into.

ps what the heck is the difference between the RS and GS

As Stealthee has said... there are major issues that could arrise... I'd stick non-turbo... save money, enough money to buy the turbo and have bank... that way if anything does come up, you can fix it... I have seen that the prices for turbo cars cost a lot more, and the forced induction setups cost a lot to maintain...

want_a_stealth · #29 03-01-2006, 11:57 AM

yeah, i heard about crank walk...

so does that only happen to the turbo cars or does it also happen to to RS/GS?

also, what is the estimate of total horsepower that i would get from simple mods(intake, headers, exhaust) on a stick eclipse RS/GS?...and maybe even cams

just a rough estimate from 140 hp - ?? hp

clipsekid99 · #30 03-01-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by want_a_stealth

yeah, i heard about crank walk...

so does that only happen to the turbo cars or does it also happen to to RS/GS?

also, what is the estimate of total horsepower that i would get from simple mods(intake, headers, exhaust) on a stick eclipse RS/GS?...and maybe even cams

just a rough estimate from 140 hp - ?? hp

ANY CAR can crankwalk....
Buy an early 1g turbo, with the 6 bolt block, and you don't really have to worry. Besides, crankwalk isn't as common as you might think.

Estimated hp, maybe 155-160 ish with the cams. You won't make any power out of the n/t unless you slap a turbo, or nitrous in it. And even then, it will get pretty expensive.

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