Tuner Starter Car

[compufreak21]

i really dont see the draw to buying a car that will make you "Different". Thats like telling someone to not buy certain clothes but rather paint their faces white, wear all black, and dangle a chain from your wallet for the sake of being different. Then your just like every other idiot trying to be "different". The easiest way to be yourself is to test drive every car that you like and pick the most fun to drive to you. If its a 240, well cool...if its a '79 Honda CVCC, awesome, as long as at the end of the day you enjoy driving it. Ive driven what other people would call pos but i enjoyed driving them. I also have the stereotypical honda. I LOVE IT! get what you want and just make an educated decision based upon aftermarket support and the communitys knowledgable information. Just beware, this place is full of opinions and you will more readily get those than actual useful information. But the useful information is there so good luck!

[GangstaCoupe]

If your really on a budget and want to go the dumbestic route find a ford fairmont with a v8 in it. Its the same chassis as the mustang so most things swap over. And you have a stealth ride with decent performance and low ins. Oh and you can find them cheep, like $500 cheep.

I like the accord w/ h22 swap, maybe a older rx7 or 240 with an lt-1 swap would be nice.

[B3AST]

Thanks guys for all of your thoughts, I still have plenty of time to think about what I'm going to get, I'll probably get the new ride a little after Christmas. I'm still leaning towards some sort of Honda/Acura but I been wanting a MK3 supra for the longest but I don't think it is a wise decision to get one now, but we'll see what happens you never know...

[Fr33way]

Put off the Supra for now. Do it right later. A Honda/Acura will be much easier and much more forgiving (not leaving you stranded) than building the Supra that you would get in the same price range.

[Tuner_13BFC]

i agree with Fr33way you could build a badass MKIII but your gonna be eating cup noodles an sleeping in it or you could get a honda and eat steak every day an have a nice quick car so it's not really up to you but your pockets really

[B3AST]

i agree with Fr33way you could build a badass MKIII but your gonna be eating cup noodles an sleeping in it or you could get a honda and eat steak every day an have a nice quick car so it's not really up to you but your pockets really

yeah I know you and fr33way are right, it would be stupid for me to try and get one now. It would probably be sitting in the drive way needing work every weekend and my budget really can't handle that.

[sirkus]

LOL both my cars are 4000 lbs or more so ya that is light. You could also pick up a MK3 supra turbo for around 3K.

Where? Point me toward one that actually runs for that (w/ less than 200k miles), I'll buy it and I'll give you $100.
Those cars have become just like the 93+'s. People think just because of the name they're fast. That 7m isn't worth what people are asking for them.

But really, I would probably try to find a nice N/A MR2 or a convertible eclipse... they're really fun to drive. You'll be more satisfied with it than a civic.

[OneSlow5pt0]

speaking of that fawk you has got a heela of deal on a MK1 MR2....shit is bad,i want it..lol

[Mooney1184]

lol IMO starting with a supra is a little out-landish. you need some expierence first. 240's are cool, but require a little more cash a know how, mr2's are badass, but still need a lot of know how and expierence. i personally would start off with a honda/acura. if its a civic just put a homemade turbo kit on the d series and ride around for a while and get used to it. you can also put on a vtec head for a little better top end. if you search around you can get all this and about 210 hp safely for around 2k, maybe cheaper. if its an acura, just start with an ls turbo. theyre great engines from the factory and support boost very well. personally i would ditch the tranny with those long ass gears, but depends on what kinda car your looking to build.

but this is all just my 2 cents.

hope it helps.

o btw, i love mitsu's, but ive had 2 of them, and had countless problems with both. honda craftsmanship is far more superior, but once again....simply my opinion.

[Mooney1184]

www.homemadeturbo.com

[I <3 my EF]

but then again 240s are becomming common also

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yes they are but if you really want to be different then turbo the ka24de instead of doing the run of the mill s13 sr20det swap. Or if you want to go turbo without buying/making a kit swap in the ca18det, there pretty cheap. Less then a grand and they make decent power.

[OneSlow5pt0]

i vote MK1 MR2 or FC

[Andy_013]

got a civic!!!

[RISKYB]

a civic or integra would be the easiest to break in on imop

[AnthonyF]

if u want to be different pick a car that is least voted for.


to get the job done easier....get a honda/acura.

[blaknoize]

Well, how bout I let u test drive a all stock CRX and you'll understand the go-kartness of these little cars. Little HP, little wheels, lots of people can assist u in ur needs with problems AND, u get great mpg. I'd start with a simple car like a honda/acura. I had a 1G Eclipse back in the day. It kicked ass, but it kicked my ass when it broke (3 times!!(IN A ROW)) so I settled for a Honda and turns out. I love this lil white, squared off car.

[EJ25RUN]

i really hate you noobs that have to keep following trends.

why dont you find out what you like best and build on it instead of being honda member # 3.7 million!

like this (bet you know nutin bout these )

[RotaryHead]

Any car that has a large after market support would do just fine

[Logan]

I would look for a nice GST eclipse.

Pretty quick and decent looking.

[hondachik]

civic

[Lucky.]

Integra, they're easy to work on.

[JDMirza]

MR2s are light?

the mk1 are and MR2-S are but not the mk2 mr2..........get 6th gen celica and do a GT4 swap u will be making close to 300HP

also for 3k could get a RX-7

Got my 7 for 800 bucks. Lol.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Got my 7 for 800 bucks. Lol.

yea i paid 1200 for mine

[JDMirza]

fc3s ftw.

[ThaABomb]

Personally, my ideal starter car is the 240SX. It's RWD, has plenty of aftermarket support and tuning potential, and is moderately practical. Civics are practical and have good aftermarket support, but are FWD (which isn't REALLY a problem unless your seriously racing). Miatas and MR2s are RWD and have good aftermarket support, but have zero practicality. I feel like a 240SX has just enough of everything to be a good starting platform.

[quickdodge®]

Personally, my ideal starter car is the 240SX.

That's only if you want to have the same car as everyone else and don't like being different and stand out. Later, QD.

[JDMirza]

That's only if you want to have the same car as everyone else and don't like being different and stand out. Later, QD.

True, 240's have become sooooo... like civics now-a-days.

[quickdodge®]

True, 240's have become sooooo... like civics now-a-days.

I'd shoot backwards and grab an old Corolla or Dodge Colt or something like that. Later, QD.

[ThaABomb]

If it were me, I would rather start out with something that everyone else has but is easier to get parts and advice for, than start out with something "different", and have no fckin idea what to do with it. Then after getting some experience on the easy car, I'd move up to something more challenging and more original.

[Lucky.]

lmao, i started with a 98 escort ZX2

[JDMirza]

I'd shoot backwards and grab an old Corolla or Dodge Colt or something like that. Later, QD.

A Hyundai accent, youd be better off dropping a 4g63 in that thing.

[1gDSM]

whats the problem with eclipse's? all I read of was crank walk...

only the october 94 and up engines with the 7 bolt flywheel get crank walk.

personally i think eclipses are awsome i never really had a problem with mine. they are just really high maintenance cars. Alot of my friends had civics and i was to one driving them around to get new parts.

but again that is only my personal experience, whos to say you wont get a ****ty one.

[4dmin]

crx = cheap, reliable, easy to build, and tons of options

[Honngodda411]

get an integra and boost it, leave everything else stock......

[HalfBaked]

Build a colt or a mirage.

[mocha latte cupcake]

anything and ADD a wing a nos.... you'll fit right in with half of IA promise

[#1Beaver]

Civic Hatch
lovem
Or a CRX

[.::UNKNOWN::.]

3rd, 4th or 5th gen lude ftw less of them and when done right they are amazing and hey pm me and i can give you an amazing h22 build

[SlamminCRX]

bringing this shit from the dead! this guy said he didnt want to get into a civic, hes had 2 of them already lmao.

[SlenderEG6]

i started with a celica.... well i had no idea about how cars worked! lol i prolly couldnt have told you the difference between a strut bar and a fuel rail! so what i do.... i pull the motor! and by the time i got it back in i new a great deal of things! so the 6th gen celica was fairly simple for my first car... now ive moved on to doind a 2jay swap in my 240!