most reliable torque for under 10k

[kcap122]

i was seriously considering buying an integra, until recently when i drove one. No acceleration at all, and don't tell me about all the boltons i can do.

what is the most torquey, low-end-power car you can get for under 10k? I was lookin at firebirds, but they seem like they can get a little iffy on drivetrain reliability

[kman10587]

If not the Trans Am/Z28, get a Mustang GT, preferrably an older 5.0.

[baileypicks24]

no replacement for displacemen eH?? Did you go anywehre near redline when you drove your Integra? Thats where all the power is. Even in the S2000 theres not much power until you get her above 4k.

Definitely stick to american cars if you weren't satisfied with the Teg. Tran am, mustangs or whatever you call those pieces of shit

=P

[Z_Fanatic]

300zx/supra/vr-4. i'd never sacrifice handling on my car just to decrease 1 sec out of 0-60. Anyway, as for 4 bangers, did you ever test drive a 95-98 240SX? Decent launch and plus side is, you can drift with it if it's your thing. RWD, 155 horse, and great 25 mpg. And looks somewhere between R32 and R33 Skyline GT-R's.

[kman10587]

I think he's decided on a V8. And for that, the Mustang 5.0 is pretty much tops :P

[Z_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by baileypicks24

no replacement for displacemen eH?? Tran am, mustangs or whatever you call those pieces of shit

=P

:P

[kcap122]

Originally Posted by baileypicks24

no replacement for displacemen eH?? Did you go anywehre near redline when you drove your Integra? Thats where all the power is. Even in the S2000 theres not much power until you get her above 4k.

Definitely stick to american cars if you weren't satisfied with the Teg. Tran am, mustangs or whatever you call those pieces of shit

=P

it wasnt my car, i was test drivin one at the dealership. And the guy selling it was in the car, so I wasn't gonna go racing it to redline on him. No way i'd be able to get on his good side and land a good price then.

Anyway. What years can you get a 5.0 mustang in?

[91300zxtt]

Originally Posted by kcap122

it wasnt my car, i was test drivin one at the dealership. And the guy selling it was in the car, so I wasn't gonna go racing it to redline on him. No way i'd be able to get on his good side and land a good price then.

Anyway. What years can you get a 5.0 mustang in?

the best year, i will be getting one as well, are 88-92. you want to look for the lx 5.0 however. its a little lighter than the gt.

[kcap122]

z_fanatic, what's the bike in your sig?

[Z_Fanatic]

It's been there for a while, but recently everyone is asking me that same question.

Anyway, the bike below is MV Agusta F4 SPR. Made with carbon-fiber body panels. It was recently featured in "I, Robot" movie.

www.mvagusta.com

[kcap122]

thats hot man, i just checked the site.
do you have one???

[Z_Fanatic]

And kill myself in it? No dude, Im just getting into riding. You can't be a new rider and go all out on a 750 CC bike. Your typical Race Rep 600 CCs has the potential to do 0-60 in 2.5-3 secs with plenty of mid-range torque to spare.

[kcap122]

now thats the torque for 10k im lookin for

[Z_Fanatic]

hehe, yeah, one can start on a 500 cc or tamer 600 cc and eat up your local V8s/muscle or otherwise, all day long. and all of it costs less than $3K. 95% cars out there are obsolete compared to 2 wheelers - sportbikes, even 250 CC could be running 12-13s.

[kcap122]

now is it a good idea to be racin on a motorcycle?

let me rephrase, is there more than a 30% chance of death?