tuner car

[dude62]

hey guys. im planning on getting a car to do the whole tuner deal with just as something to do and mabey take to the racetrack to mess around with. ive come up with a list of cars that I like the look of and that ive heard good stuff about. so i was wondering what you think. i want one that would be an all around good car for any kind of racing i decide to do at the track. help me choose one. price doesnt matter

1993 Toyota Supra Turbo
2007 Nissan 350Z Nismo
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
1993 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo
2006 Subaru WRX STI
2008 Honda S2000 CR
1993 Mazda RX-7 R1
1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
2004 Mazda RX-8
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
1991 Nissan 240 SX
1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1983 Toyota Supra

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by dude62

hey guys. im planning on getting a car to do the whole tuner deal with just as something to do and mabey take to the racetrack to mess around with. ive come up with a list of cars that I like the look of and that ive heard good stuff about. so i was wondering what you think. i want one that would be an all around good car for any kind of racing i decide to do at the track. help me choose one. price doesnt matter

1993 Toyota Supra Turbo
2007 Nissan 350Z Nismo
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
1993 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo
2006 Subaru WRX STI
2008 Honda S2000 CR
1993 Mazda RX-7 R1
1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
2004 Mazda RX-8
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
1991 Nissan 240 SX
1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1983 Toyota Supra

Lol Supra.... tuner....... not so much

Better, still a little meh.

(non sarcastic)

The 300z is pretty sick, LS1 swap or something. Good stuff

I'd pick the EVO over the STI myself, but that war has been goin on for quite a while. Comes down mostly to personal preference,

I've never been much for the S2k. I've seen some good ones, I've seen some terrible ones.

Great looks, meh engine. Another swap possibility?

I don't really know much about the Mitsu GT. :P

G35 is a sweet car, good performance, good looks, and a good interior.

Not so much on the eclipse, way better options.

The RX-8 is easily in my top 5 cars list.

The celica really doesn't fit anywhere in this crowd.

240 is another sweet looking car, I have seen some things done with the stock engine but this could also be a great swap.

Haven't heard/seen much about the MR2, I do like the way it looks though

Meh another supra.

[newmms]

i reckon lancer evo 8's look sick when tuned, i think it was in fast and furious Tokyo drift.
i would personally get the lancer

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by newmms

i reckon lancer evo 8's look sick when tuned, i think it was in fast and furious Tokyo drift.
i would personally get the lancer

If you get a car don't try to go Fast and the Furious on its ass..... thats just stupid

[dude62]

Shpuker. Why do you say the supra aren't tuner? and are u not a fan of them?

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by dude62

Shpuker. Why do you say the supra aren't tuner? and are u not a fan of them?

Mainly I just think they're terrible cars. The 93 wouldn't be bad, decent power output, but the 83 only put out 140hp in stock form, really not a recipe for goin fast.

And theres MUCH better cars on that list.

[drunken monkey]

Originally Posted by Shpuker

Mainly I just think they're terrible cars. The 93 wouldn't be bad, decent power output, but the 83 only put out 140hp in stock form, really not a recipe for goin fast.

And theres MUCH better cars on that list.

Once again, your lack of knowledge rears its head; the MK4 Supra is widely recognised as one of the best rear drive cars of their period and beyond and while some of the other cars on that list are comparable, I wouldn't say that any of them are clearly much better.
It is also one of the cars on the list that is, out of the box, much better than the RX8.

If it was me looking at that list, I'd go the RX-7, even though it is possibly the most fragile simply because it is the most gorgeous looking.

[MagicRat]

That list is an odd one. There is a very wide range of values and purchase prices. Imo, if you can afford a 2-year old Nissan 350, why are you considering some old, cheap cars which would be more of interest to a vintage enthusiast?

Originally Posted by Shpuker

but the 83 only put out 140hp in stock form, really not a recipe for goin fast.

Not quite. The '83 had all of 150hp.

I have an '84, which is still the Mark II model. It has 161 hp, but can be modded for quite a bit more, particularly with a turbo.

Imo the MKII Supra is a very well-balanced car. No it is not the fastest in a straight line but it is very well balanced. It has exquisite steering, excellent handling, a smooth, fast-revving engine, great clutch and trans, and a terrific overall sporty feel.

It is not at all ricey, but is more like a Japanese interpretation of an older BMW 635.

I bought my Supra from a friend who took it to the track (road course) and turned better lap times than many newer, supposedly-faster cars.

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

That list is an odd one. There is a very wide range of values and purchase prices. Imo, if you can afford a 2-year old Nissan 350, why are you considering some old, cheap cars which would be more of interest to a vintage enthusiast?


Not quite. The '83 had all of 150hp.

I have an '84, which is still the Mark II model. It has 161 hp, but can be modded for quite a bit more, particularly with a turbo.

Imo the MKII Supra is a very well-balanced car. No it is not the fastest in a straight line but it is very well balanced. It has exquisite steering, excellent handling, a smooth, fast-revving engine, great clutch and trans, and a terrific overall sporty feel.

It is not at all ricey, but is more like a Japanese interpretation of an older BMW 635.

I bought my Supra from a friend who took it to the track (road course) and turned better lap times than many newer, supposedly-faster cars.

Meh, the 93 had over twice that, so if he's gonna go Supra, bigger is better

Dunno, not my cuppa tea.

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

Once again, your lack of knowledge rears its head; the MK4 Supra is widely recognised as one of the best rear drive cars of their period and beyond and while some of the other cars on that list are comparable, I wouldn't say that any of them are clearly much better.
It is also one of the cars on the list that is, out of the box, much better than the RX8.

If it was me looking at that list, I'd go the RX-7, even though it is possibly the most fragile simply because it is the most gorgeous looking.

Little cold lol.

To be honest I was thinking of a completely different car at first :P

Does it have 4 doors? Negative. Automatically better

This I can agree on

[dude62]

Does anyone have a car they would add to the list?

[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by dude62

Does anyone have a car they would add to the list?

Trans Am, Camaro, if you want a sleeper car you could try with a Cadillac Catera (not much for aftermarket though)

Originally Posted by princerichards13

I do not know from back then, however today nissan makes the fastest motors of the three. Toyota is kind of like today's buick, honda's handle well and can be tuned but are not hot stock.

What are you smoking and why the hell aren't you sharing?