Help My 12 Second Civic Dream

[ImportRacer3]

I really want to get a fast car and have a total budget of about 21 thousand to about 25 thousand dollers. I have been thinking about civics, 2004 dodge srt-4s, 1993 toyota mr2s, 240 sx, and integras. Im so overwhelmed and just cant make up my minds. I would like to get my car in the 12 seconds and low 5's high 4s 0-60 range eventually. The most practical idea i have come up with is getting a 1990 or anything between '98 to '00 civic ex or si ( probably ex because they're cheaper) Is this the riight car to go with and what engine should i get? There are so many options (http://www.jdm-online.com/honda/b18c5.html) like swapping a sr20det s14 engine into a 240 sx but civics have the most aftermarket products. Then also which engine should i get for the civic. H22? Well watever engine it is i would like about 200 horsepower. Then i would also like to add a powerfull turbo http://overboost.com/obs/product.asp?pid=20369 Then a catback exhaust, cold air intake, headers, new manifold if needed, stage 3 clutch, lightweight flywheel, downpipe, intercooler (may be included in turbo kit) Coilovers, suspension, sway bars, front and rear strut bars. As you can see theres a long list of things i want to put on the car. I want a high performance car but i dont know what the car is. I know what i want but feel like im walking in circles. So as i conclude, the only thing im sure about is that i want high boost in this car (turbo), a strong, new, reliable engine with about 200 hp, and am just not sure if a '98-00 civic is the the perfect car and am not sure if a h22a is the perfect engine. Please tell me how to get the fastest car possible with an initial amount of 21-25 grand. THANKS

[ImportRacer3]

I meant to say i would probably get a 1999 civic not 1990 and another item i would probably need if i got a swap is a new thin radiator to squeeze in the turbo

[CivicSpoon]

Get a 240, you'll have a much easier time getting to 12's with RWD.

[SiGNAL748]

mr2 would probably be the easiest to get into the 12's out of all those. In a civic, i'd opt for a k24 over an h22.

[Blazedout06]

the best cars to go turbo on are cars that already come turbo...such as mr2, 240sx...
with 240 u just drop a sr20det..add a couple of minor mods and u'll hitting 12's...
these cars have motors that are internally built for turbo..where as civics (economy cars) are not!!!

with a civic however..there'll be much more work to do...but in ur 20 thou budget i believe it is possible..

drop a b18c1 in there about 170-180 hp...change all the stuff u mentioned..drop a turbo..depending on the body style of the civic i do not think it should be too hard for u to reach 12...

try looking for a dx body..they are the lightest..
in the coupes atleast...

h22 is a swap for more meant for an accord...not for a civic...it's too heavy..and it'll make ur front end too heavy!!!

[Blazedout06]

if u find a clean rx7..for about 10..drop another 10 in there u should be hitting 10's...

change the twin turbo for a single garett turbo..

but then u have to know about rx7's...

little shyts go wrong with that car everyday..and u won't even know unless u know a rx7

[Miataracer]

I kind of like the SRT-4

[ImportRacer3]

thanks for all your replys and more replys are welcome, ill research more on mr2s and 240's and the engines you all mentioned. as apposed to civics for awhile since i know them well ill research the other cars mentioned.

[Blazedout06]

rather have an evo or sti over srt4..anyday

[ImportRacer3]

those r also a crap load more expensive

[ImportRacer3]

this is the gathered info i've got so far from ur replys

get a 240sx-sr20det, but which turbo should i get?, links r good too
any unique mods for this car besides the usual i should put on this car

Civic DX- with a k24 engine

MR2, but which engine, and which turbo, again the more specific the more appreciated, links r amazing

[civickiller]

get a eg hatch, throw in a b18c with rods and pistons. throw on a turbo kit, raise the psi till you hit 400whp, boom your all set

[SiGNAL748]

Originally Posted by ImportRacer3

this is the gathered info i've got so far from ur replys

get a 240sx-sr20det, but which turbo should i get?, links r good too
any unique mods for this car besides the usual i should put on this car

Civic DX- with a k24 engine

MR2, but which engine, and which turbo, again the more specific the more appreciated, links r amazing

240sx - the best sr20 to get out of the bunch is the one coming out of the s15. Comes with 250hp stock.

Civic- You should slap a k20 type-r head onto the k24 block, toss in some low comp pistons then turbo it. (This would probably be the most pricey option out off all the cars listed) Although, B-Series still seems more practical at the moment, due to cost.

MR2- Turbo motor = 3sgte

[Blazedout06]

srt4 is liek 24 25 and evo and sti is around 30..
right...
not so much of a diff

[SiGNAL748]

I dunno where you come from, but 5 grand difference isn't pocket change.