$8000- what should i get??

[t-ribbit]

Ok, I have $8000 to spend on a car. I'm looking for maybe a 97,98 civic hatchback, then swapping the engine with maybe an ls vtec. I also have a friend who will sell me their '95 civic w/ an ls vtec for $5500. This will leave me $2500 to fix up that '95 civic. What are my other options, or what is the best way to go with $8000 to spend to get the best performance for any car.

[Ace$nyper]

8K eh?
if your lucky an E36 M3
a LT1 Fbody ride.
Mr2 turbo
gen 3 supra
i've even seen GNs for that price.

[NerveAgent]

Mr2 turbo.

[Rampart Crawler]

Originally Posted by t-ribbit

Ok, I have $8000 to spend on a car. I'm looking for maybe a 97,98 civic hatchback, then swapping the engine with maybe an ls vtec. I also have a friend who will sell me their '95 civic w/ an ls vtec for $5500. This will leave me $2500 to fix up that '95 civic. What are my other options, or what is the best way to go with $8000 to spend to get the best performance for any car.

Get a LT1 camaro if you want someting fast, stock(with tons of potential). If you want a civc, lean towards something newer with low miles. If you plan on doing an engie swap, get the cheapest one with the best body(no salvage title) you can. Reguardless of miles.

[LilLaObOi50]

If i had 8k i would try to get that 95 civic for like 5k and spend that 3k on a h22a motor and u can also sell that ls vtec for a good price. H22 is powerful but cheap

[D[X]P]

/\ hahahahah

[GScivic7]

Originally Posted by LilLaObOi50

If i had 8k i would try to get that 95 civic for like 5k and spend that 3k on a h22a motor and u can also sell that ls vtec for a good price. H22 is powerful but cheap

you don't know what it takes to swap in an H22 do you

[uranium235powered]

Gen 3 Supra!

[BlenderWizard]

H22 in a civic is a really BAD idea. If you're gonna drop 8k on a car, at least get something with a/c. I would also lean towards a late model Camaro/Firebird. Civics get better mileage, but by the time you get them to where they can keep up with a late model F-body, your MPG has gone down the crapper...

[V T E C H]

if i was you i would get a GSX eclipse or somthing. If you wanted to stay honda, i would go for an Integra... but im kind of baised... lol

[BrodyP]

So what did this kid buy..I would have bought somthing that day money is like a sickness to me I have to get rid of it very quickly!

[AudioGuy93DelSol]

300zx twin turbo

[drvngstorm05]

not a civic....

[eckoman_pdx]

In all honesty, if you are looking to spend $8000 in a car, look into something other than a civic. Look into some of the car's listed here. Ace had a decent list, and there were a few other cars listed in here you could find for $8 if you looked hard enough. They are pretty much all faster than a civic with more potenial to boot.

[BlenderWizard]

Originally Posted by drvngstorm05

not a civic....

That would do nicely...