[Iceotron]

Well, what would you buy for around $5000 and under. The 5K can get just for the car, or for a car and extra parts.

 

[BigKat]

fun project car? 1993 Z28
daily driver? some used Toyota

 

[8BaLL]

Originally posted by: BigKat
fun project car? 1993 Z28

Werd :hitit:

 

[Jorgen]

a 2 thousand dollar loan and the 94 mustange gt witha procharger supercharger adn 80k miles i was looking at yesterday

 

[Iceotron]

Mustang is a good idea.

Looking for performance and not a long project. Basically good to go when bought but possibly add some goodies with the loan $$.

 

[8BaLL]

Originally posted by: Iceotron
Mustang is a good idea.

Looking for performance and not a long project. Basically good to go when bought but possibly add some goodies with the loan $$.

LT1's are cheap and easier modded... Not to mention Camaros are more HP for the $... Screw a crapstang

 

[B3NN3TT]

[flamesuit]

I'd drop $2000 on a 95 Saturn SC2 (fastest and lightest OBD1 Saturn) and $3000 on a Twistec turbo kit.

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[Iceotron]

I'd drop $2000 on a 95 Saturn SC2 (fastest and lightest OBD1 Saturn) and $3000 on a Twistec turbo kit.

Actually it's funny you state that..the reason i'm posting this is b\c my buddy just wrecked his very soupped up saturn this past sunday. He's most likely gonna get another one but we were discussing his options.

He had his with the following (that I remember)

Fidanza flywheel
stock clutch (proven strong then any other except act for satty's) and his spec 2 littlerally blew apart
underdrive pulleys
racing cams
alot of custom head work done by streetdesignauto.com (they are very good friends of ours FREEBIE)
92 header
exhaust
special valves
head decked
block blueprinted
and a NX kit at 50 shot, block built to handle 100 shot tho.

He ran the car before the cams,fly,and busted spec clutch and ran a 14.8 at a 35 shot. He was VERY dissappointed that after all the new parts he never got to see what he ran. The Streetdesignauto.com car ran mid 13's and my buddies car had more stuff done and Mike (sda owner) helped us build it.

So right now he's prolly gonna get a 95 satty off auction, buy back his car and hope the block isn't cracked (front end is smashed a lady ran a red and he t-boned her). If it isn't cracked he's going to either sell it or only keep the head and build a new engine made for the twistedtek turbo and his NX kit. The tranny will be sold to Mike from SDA as he blew his apart.

 

[FastCougar]

1990 Mazda MX-5 (Miata) and start the rebuild with a turbo preped 1.8L engine. Since the engine will be replaced, keep your eyes out for a non-running unit with little or no damage that you can pick up very cheap. Then drop $3,000 into the engine (forged internals, new block) and start saving for an FM turbo system.

 

[Guest]

See Trevor, re MX5, or a set of KO4's (and that's just the parts) :evil:

 

[scottina99]

Actually...I just got this for $5000....plus $1000 to ship....so that counts right?

 

[Iceotron]

nice, but whats under the hood hehehe

 

[sonza68]

Personally, I'd look for a Merkur XR4Ti.

 

[scottina99]

Originally posted by: Iceotron
nice, but whats under the hood hehehe

320 horses and 300 lb ft tq...stock

 

[Cougaritus]

i would looking into a VR4... its turboed and AWD...

Look into a GSX eclipse... also turbo AWD....

Then go 94-95 mustang gt.... 5.0's have easy parts to replace...

If you can find one though you will never break a 96-newer mustang GT... those mod motors are unbreakable!

 

[B3NN3TT]

Originally posted by: Cougaritus
i would looking into a VR4... its turboed and AWD...

Look into a GSX eclipse... also turbo AWD....

Problem with those, though, is that 99.9% of them have been BEATEN MERCILESSLY. If they haven't, they will be selling for WAY more than $5K...

 

[Iceotron]

bennet hit the nail on the head....thats why I'm asking opinions because the "usually" role car of cars isn't orking out to well.

 

[OrangeCat]

I would have to agree with Trevor. The Miata would be a great choice. Those cars, even if beat on, will still run 150-200k miles without many problems. Plus, the level of performance you get bone stock is exceptional and it's easily increased with only a couple thousand more put into it.

Either that or stick with the cheap and abundant Mustang or F-body. Either one will provide a good deal of fun stock and are cheap and easy to improve upon.

 

[topgunz1]

240SX with a blown motor or alot of miles, SR20 or Skyline swap.

 

[Zalec]

craftsman GT garden tractor. i own one, very fast, i can get the yard cut in no time