If you had $20,000, what car would you buy and build?

[RUSH]

No Im not looking for anything, this is just to see what everyone's taste in cars are!

Post it up dangit!!!

[PhAtBoYMr2]

mr2


If i had mass amounts of money i would squeeze a 2jzgte in my mr2.....the ultimate japanesse supercar...imagine that

[TIGERJC]

i would buy brian hills blk mr2 or a supra. Toyota 4 LIFE

[thinkfast®]

64 SS ragtop Impala,
70 Chevelle SS
69 Camaro SS
78-79 Monte Carlo

In that order

[RandomGuy]

a non-legit skyline for "offroad purposes only" r32 GTR modded would fall under that range

[A1EX]

95 bmw m3

[yerrow]

EF honaduh with a k series FTW!!!

or a galant vr4

[RUSH]

a non-legit skyline for "offroad purposes only" r32 GTR modded would fall under that range



it would still be hard to find one under $20K and not be legal!

[{X}Echo419]

Evo 7 :idb:

[Halfwit]

i would buy a hatch. build it street legal 10 sec. and still have 10,000 left.

[i4_garage]

i would buy a few wreck cars, fix them , sell them then double my money....

[RUSH]

I would prolly try the RX7 route and try to get an ls1 in it under $20K!

[Halfwit]

i would buy a few wreck cars, fix them , sell them then double my money....

u do that now.

[i4_garage]

^^^ignore my marketing genius....lolz.....but i would dump that into a S2000 , TODA that bitch, ridinn og 19 HRE....sppon calipers, suspension.....carbon hard top ...carbon hood, carbon fender, carbon bumper, side, rear, trunk, carbon seats, carbon doors, carbon headlights, carbon dash, carbon carpet......if i have money left over, i would carbon the quarter panels too....muahahhahahahha

[thinkfast®]

he said carbon carpet

LIRL

[Bishop]

^^^ignore my marketing genius....lolz.....but i would dump that into a S2000 , TODA that bitch, ridinn og 19 HRE....sppon calipers, suspension.....carbon hard top ...carbon hood, carbon fender, carbon bumper, side, rear, trunk, carbon seats, carbon doors, carbon headlights, carbon dash, carbon carpet......if i have money left over, i would carbon the quarter panels too....muahahhahahahha
Why not carbon yourself while you're at it?

[Halfwit]

get carbon fiber gloves, and racing shoes!!!

[thinkfast®]

CF socks

[RandomGuy]

carbon dioxide

[Halfwit]

of course^^ and dont forget the most important one!! an apc carbon fiber look-a-like shift knob!!!

[RandomGuy]

of course^^ and dont forget the most important one!! an apc carbon fiber look-a-like shift knob!!!
make sure its a short throw shift knob nitrided carbon fiber stitched

[EJ25RUN]

heres my dreams for $20,000
s13 + rb26
79 corolla + 12A on n2o
fd3s + 20b
eg + k20
510 + sr20

or hmm

go kart + hayabusa turbo motor

[Halfwit]

g cart ftw!

[B16a2 Civic]

an RV/Camper on 28's son!

[v3rd1g0]

i would buy a crx, do a swap, custom audio work, then buy a few whores b/c i'm a horny hispanic...

[Jimmy B]

64 SS ragtop Impala,
70 Chevelle SS
69 Camaro SS
78-79 Monte Carlo



:goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :bigok: :bigok: :bigok:

[RandomGuy]

heres my dreams for $20,000
s13 + rb26 = under 5k
79 corolla + 12A on n2o = taste
fd3s + 20b... or a stock JDM FD rx7 3 rotor :)
eg + k20 = WTF? 20k and you'd get a honda? doesn't that defeat the purpose lol
510 + sr20 = well under 5k

or hmm

go kart + hayabusa turbo motor
???

[EJ25RUN]

???

well if two of them go for under 5 grand

the rest of the cash goes to stripers and beer :cheers: :boobies:

[LemonAJAX]

240+SR20
R32
TT Supra
TT 300zx
or.. just spend it on hookers...

[©hris]

well my car was 20k and i regret buying the pos lol

[LemonAJAX]

well my car was 20k and i regret buying the pos lol

WTF do you drive??

[B16a2 Civic]

LIRL, you fucked up...you kno you fucked up right?

[JC]

I would just make a down payment on a G35 and say forget modification. I have learned my lesson in modifying cars, the Eclipse will be the last car I modify. Its fun, but not worth the money in the end.

[trythefly]

Fuck a car.

I could make my family's move to Montana for $20k. Shit I could do it for 1/2 that.....

[buddha@TeamFX]

Probably finish my '70 Chevelle...and my '68 Camaro.

[Seymour222]

I want a Supra, but for 20g, super sleeper hatch.

[RUSH]

Yeah, sleeper is the way to go!

[speedminded]

With $20k, import a '98-00 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z-edition [comes with the 6 speed transmission & 2 liter BEAMS 3S-GE dual VVT-i engine, 210hp stock)] priced around 1 million yen...i've seen them for $10-14k USD and roll on roll off shipping is $500-800 (a shipping container usually runs $1,200 or so plus dock fees for use of the cranes).

Mods:
1) Tein RA or HA Coil-Over Dampeners - $1,500-2k
2) Modified 3SGTE turbo kit for the 3SGE, 300whp - $3,500-5k
3) Standalone or FC Commander - $1,200 (probably get an entire kit built for $5k including the computer setup)
4) Powder coat the factory wheels black or graphite - $150-200
5) Tire Sponsor

M5 eater for $20k :D

[Buford®]

CL-S-T FTW.

I'd buy a higher-mileage 6speed CL-S with navi. Then I'd do a fully built high compression 3.5l swap with forged internals, and do AllMotor's turbo kit. Then I'd be beating up Z06's. :D

[PSINXS]

Import an S15 silvia or Mitsu Evo 5

[civic95]

$20K? don't know...

New SI in a yr when the price drops
Used S2K, and wheels
Used RSX, and wheels
02-03 TL, and wheels
CRX, K20 swap, and sc

[PSINXS]

CL-S-T FTW.

I'd buy a higher-mileage 6speed CL-S with navi. Then I'd do a fully built high compression 3.5l swap and do AllMotor's turbo kit. Then I'd be beating up Z06's. :D
high compression+turbo? boom goes the v6

[2.3 Evo 8]

Buy a 1G eclipse or talon for about $1,000-2,000, gut the crap out of it, and use the rest of the money to build the car.

built block---$2,200
built head---$1,600
fuel system--$1,200
clutch-------$1,500
turbo kit----$4,000
light wheels-$1,500
motor mounts-$300
axles--------$1,000
fuel cell-------$800
guages-------$600
light seat-----$900
tires----------$800
nitrous-------$800
___________________
total-------$19,200

I would also try to get a carbon fiber driveshaft if possible.

[4dmin]

ummm i would have to say an old school dub... i really miss my cabby, but if i do another it would have to have a 1.8t or a vr6t :goodjob:

boosted + convertible + deep dish wheels + wide flares = hawt

[devinwebb907]

2002 chevrolet camaro z28...cams, exhaust, headers, 11/12sec beast for 20 grand.

[1439/2000]

EF honaduh with a k series FTW!!!

or a galant vr4


uh oh. I have a fan.

Yeah I'd do the same thing over again.

[Tasuki_Civic]

i would at it on to the rest of the money i had so i could get my Bently.

[1439/2000]

Buy a 1G eclipse or talon for about $1,000-2,000, gut the crap out of it, and use the rest of the money to build the car.

built block---$2,200
built head---$1,600
fuel system--$1,200
clutch-------$1,500
turbo kit----$4,000
light wheels-$1,500
motor mounts-$300
axles--------$1,000
fuel cell-------$800
guages-------$600
light seat-----$900
tires----------$800
nitrous-------$800
___________________
total-------$19,200

I would also try to get a carbon fiber driveshaft if possible.

Dont need a carbon driveshaft, DO need a standalone and a BUILT tranny. 1g's aren't evo 8's you know. :D

[Buford®]

high compression+turbo? boom goes the v6

I forgot to say "forged internals" as well. But yeah. Good for 500+ whp.

[1439/2000]

I forgot to say "forged internals" as well. But yeah. Good for 500+ whp.


Lower compression=better for boost though.

[2.3 Evo 8]

Dont need a carbon driveshaft, DO need a standalone and a BUILT tranny. 1g's aren't evo 8's you know. :D

DSMlink isn't that expensive, and I wouldn't build the tranny until it breaks, plus I figured high on some of the prices. ;)

...and a carbon fiber driveshaft would save a good amount of weight.

[1439/2000]

DSMlink isn't that expensive, and I wouldn't build the tranny until it breaks, plus I figured high on some of the prices. ;)

...and a carbon fiber driveshaft would save a good amount of weight.

aluminum driveshaft if you did it.

a 1g with a 2900lb clutch and 500 hp, breaks the first run.

:lmfao:

[man]

sell my car and use the 25k to buy a Z06 or 03-04 Cobra

[tony]

I would just make a down payment on a G35 and say forget modification. I have learned my lesson in modifying cars, the Eclipse will be the last car I modify. Its fun, but not worth the money in the end.


+1... cant say I wouldn't mod the G35 a little bit though..

[2.3 Evo 8]

aluminum driveshaft if you did it.

a 1g with a 2900lb clutch and 500 hp, breaks the first run.

:lmfao:

NOT, if you come off the line soft and use nitrous to spool the turbo. :goodjob: Just a little trick of the trade.

Many people do it this way so they don't break shit off the line.

[HeLLo iM iZzY]

get a STI or find a nice Type R

[TallGuy]

Id go with a 300zx TT built with basic boltons and have a great street car.

[JoeCoolinATL]

i can dream it'd be under 20K so my choice would be
1955-1957 mercedes benz 300 sl gullwing. with everything 100% original.

[1439/2000]

NOT, if you come off the line soft and use nitrous to spool the turbo. :goodjob: Just a little trick of the trade.

Many people do it this way so they don't break shit off the line.


lol ok.

show me a stock manual tranny 1g that runs 10's.

[ScreaminZetec]

I forgot to say "forged internals" as well. But yeah. Good for 500+ whp.


Still go boom, like everyone is saying high compression is bad for boost. Thats why a stock Zetec can take more boost with is craptastic internals, than my SVT which has forged rods and high compression. The high compression increases the risk of detonation by a lot. And that in turn destroys pistons and rings. Just my .02

[speedminded]

Still go boom, like everyone is saying high compression is bad for boost. Thats why a stock Zetec can take more boost with is craptastic internals, than my SVT which has forged rods and high compression. The high compression increases the risk of detonation by a lot. And that in turn destroys pistons and rings. Just my .02There's plenty of high compression turbo's running reliably....but they just about have to be built with no expense spared.

[ScreaminZetec]

There's plenty of high compression turbo's running reliably....but they just about have to be built with no expense spared.


True but isnt the only real advantage for high compression and boost is quicker spool up? Which is nice, but can you run like 500 hp with that kind of set up? And the trade off is you run less boost? So wouldnt it be better to run lower compression and higher boost for more horsepower? Or am I wrong? I'm by no means a tubro expert, just learn what I've read and seen first hand.

[2.3 Evo 8]

lol ok.

show me a stock manual tranny 1g that runs 10's.


Ask and you shall receive. :cool:

This was done for less than $10,000 TOTAL and on the stock 14b turbo it ran a 10.876 @ 123.83mph.


1st page when they bought the car. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill1.html

9th page when they ran in the 10's. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill9.html

[FDslider]

Ask and you shall receive. :cool:

This was done for less than $10,000 TOTAL and on the stock 14b turbo it ran a 10.876 @ 123.83mph.


1st page when they bought the car. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill1.html

9th page when they ran in the 10's. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill9.html

HEHEHE, JAY GOT OWNED!!!

[1439/2000]

Ask and you shall receive. :cool:

This was done for less than $10,000 TOTAL and on the stock 14b turbo it ran a 10.876 @ 123.83mph.


1st page when they bought the car. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill1.html

9th page when they ran in the 10's. http://www.94tsiawd.com/Goodwill9.html


I'm not even clicking the link. lol I know what it is. the red laser fwd from goodwill they got for like 200 bucks or whatever.

after 2 weeks of racing they bought a TRE tranny. and they break shit every time they go to the track(block, linkages, clutches,forks,) so......

yeah that car is still around and has a ton done to it now.

ANYWAY you wanted a 10 sec AWD, that's more stress than a fwd with slicks.

So good try, but find me that......

[mp5o]

mr2


If i had mass amounts of money i would squeeze a 2jzgte in my mr2.....the ultimate japanesse supercar...imagine that

My thoughts exactly.

[2.3 Evo 8]

You said:


lol ok.

show me a stock manual tranny 1g that runs 10's. :confused:

That is why I posted the link. It is a 1G on "stock" tranny, not a TRE. ;) If they are on a TRE tranny, I didn't read that anywhere on the website.



I'm not even clicking the link. lol I know what it is. the red laser fwd from goodwill they got for like 200 bucks or whatever.

after 2 weeks of racing they bought a TRE tranny. and they break shit every time they go to the track(block, linkages, clutches,forks,) so......

yeah that car is still around and has a ton done to it now.

ANYWAY you wanted a 10 sec AWD, that's more stress than a fwd with slicks.

So good try, but find me that......

They didn't have major issues with stuff breaking, but they did have a couple minor issues with the turbo, wastegate, and low compression on the motor.

The turbo was replaced with a ported 14b, the wastegate was adjusted or replaced(I think), and the motor was freshened up.

All in all, not bad for as cheap as it was.

[BALLER]

I would buy a 10 second mustang coupe and with the $10,000 left over I would build an ls1 240sx.

[ahmonrah]

20 grand ?? 98-99 lexus gs400.....that's all. i've always loved that model.

[1439/2000]

You said:

:confused:

That is why I posted the link. It is a 1G on "stock" tranny, not a TRE. ;) If they are on a TRE tranny, I didn't read that anywhere on the website.




They didn't have major issues with stuff breaking, but they did have a couple minor issues with the turbo, wastegate, and low compression on the motor.

The turbo was replaced with a ported 14b, the wastegate was adjusted or replaced(I think), and the motor was freshened up.

All in all, not bad for as cheap as it was.

Oh no its fast for what it was. But read on about all the linkages and forks they broke.... i think its like the new plymouth site or new laser site from one of those links. He posts on dsmtalk and he said he put fulcrum, shift forks and input shafts from TRE after the first pass, I dont know if thats on the website but whatever thats from memory.