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Car decision .. Fastest car for the money!!!

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TimidOCer

Golden Member
Okay this is just a thing I was thinking Id like the fastest car possible ( 1/4 mile ) for $5000 spent in it total. But here may be the hard part. It has to get decent gas mileage and be reliable since my income is limited.

Here are some of the cars I was thinking of :

late 80's Mustang 5.0 - Can be had cheap but they are v8s and dont get the greatest gas mileage. Fairly Reliable.

1st gen Eagle Talon Tsi Awd Turbo - Also can be had cheap . Has turbo 🙂. Gets good gas mileage but not very reliable. Expensive to repair.

I figure either of these cars can be bought for 3000 and with 2000 you could make em run 13's maybe 12's

This would be a daily driven car tho so it has to be reliable.. so these 2 may not be the best bet ...


Whats your input ?
 
The AWD Talon/Eclipse platforms are:

1) Hard to find
2) Unreliable
3) Expensive to maintain
4) Ragged on all their lives

That being said, I wouldn't mind having a last generation Eclipse GSX.

Gotta love AWD.

🙂

Viper GTS
 


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<< Whats your input ? >>



Grow up??

amish >>



Gee your nice.


And as for 5.0 not being reliable ... well actually it is fairly reliable.... dont know why I said it wasnt now that I think of it.. lol


Oh and I would take a buick grand national in a heart beat for 5 grand .. they worthh about 10-12 grand if im not mistaken..

 


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<< Whats your input ? >>



Grow up??

amish >>



Gee your nice. >>


Amish is from Utah. They're different there. >>



lol
 


<< Don't forget the Camaro. >>



Ok what year can be had for 5000 that will go that fast .. Im not flaming im asking an honest question..
 
I say get a 91-94 Nissan 240sx with LSD and super HICAS for around $3000...then drop in the japanese spec SR20 motor that does 215hp and 205lbs of torque stock and the car wieghs only 2700lbs plus the car is rear wheel drive too. The motor is turbocharged also and can handle boost up to 300hp on stock internals.
 


<< The AWD Talon/Eclipse platforms are:

1) Hard to find
2) Unreliable
3) Expensive to maintain
4) Ragged on all their lives

That being said, I wouldn't mind having a last generation Eclipse GSX.

Gotta love AWD.

🙂

Viper GTS >>

Alright, wannabe ATOT DSM boy chiming in... yes, the 1st Generation AWD DSM is crazy fast and cheap. Being a typical Mitsubishi product, sure it's great if it's running, but Mitsu refuses to fix problems. If you can find one in decent condition, you can probably fix it up and make it crazy fast. Just don't launch it at hard... DSM trannys are notoriously fragile. 1st gens are less susceptible to crankwalk that will kill your engine but they still do and Mitsu still refuses to acknowledge the problem even after 10+ years. The new 4G63s in the Evos don't have the problem is the most infuriating part.

Expensive repairs are mainly due to the awd driveline and tranny. As with any awd vehicle, that's usually expensive to fix. But luckily, the transfer case has been recalled by Mitsubishi and you can probably take it in and rape your local satan dealership. (DSMers call Mitsu & Chrysler dealerships "satan" for a reason) There are a few other recalls out there, such as some suspension components too for the 2nd generation (95-99). There are a lot of "annoying" things about them, but they're quite reliable as a factory turbo'ed car so long as you can avoid dreaded crankwalk.

With a bit of tweaking and basic cleanup maintenance and good driving, you can easily run high 13 second quarter miles on the stock turbo. There's a great aftermarket and a very helpful community there too, can't overemphasize that one. People here in my area's DSM community are quite willing to help each other and get you up to speed. And on top of that, they're probably some of the most knowledgable car people you'll meet! This isn't going to be like a riceboy club.

Just like the 5.0, it's a great engine.... you can even push up to 450+ hp with basically boltons! DSMs are the among fastest drag racers on the import circuit taking on the almighty Supras and other import supercars and matching or beating them. DSMs hold ET records in the Street, Quick, and Outlaw classes. Go to DSM.org and read up if you're truly interested in one. Viper is right in saying that they are fairly rare... you might have to do some hunting to find one... but there were a TON made and you can probably find one with some patience and persistence.

And the best thing, it's not a Honda!

Bottom line: 1G DSM = easy 13second car with potential for 11seconds while retaining streetability
 
Go for the 5.0 liter Mustang platform. The Ford 302 V8 is pretty reliable, really easy to tweak and performance parts are cheap and readily available. You'll wind up paying a lot more for the same performance from the Talon/Eagle. About the only issue to getting the Mustang down to 13 second range in the quarter would be traction off the line as they have a super-light backend and it's hard to get them to hook up well enough to run low. Getting enough horsepower will be pretty simple, but applying to the pavement is another matter entirely. If low times and daily gas milage are both important, you'll probably want to budget some money for different gears for the rear end. Run something like a 3.08 on the street and swap in a 4.11 on the track.
 
definitely the 5.0....its the ultimate cheapo drag car....you shouldnt have much trouble seeing high 12s for that price range....maybe even lower if you shop carefully...make sure it has a 5 speed though, and is the EFI version....good luck and ahve fun!!1

Dave
 
Find a '90 CRX, the cheaper the better any trim level in good condition, motor can be shiet. Swap out for a B18B for around 2 grand, and there you have quick car that can beat a lot of things for under 5 grand. 😀
 


<< I say get a 91-94 Nissan 240sx with LSD and super HICAS for around $3000...then drop in the japanese spec SR20 motor that does 215hp and 205lbs of torque stock and the car wieghs only 2700lbs plus the car is rear wheel drive too. The motor is turbocharged also and can handle boost up to 300hp on stock internals. >>


I was going to suggest this. I love this idea, I'd like to do it myself some day.
 
I am doing pretty much the samething

The Mustang gets what 25mpg? The talan can't get that much more.

Other cars I am considering

Turbo dodges

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/index.html
The cars are CHEAP parts are cheap and with some minor tweaking they can be quite fast. Problem is they are FWD so traction isn't the greatest and unless you go 90 and up which have less power and more weight(unless its an RT 🙂 ) they have crappy interiors.

Nissan 300zx turbo
http://www.z31.com/
Don't really do much for me

late 80s supra turbos Do a search for supra on here. I just started a thread about it lastnight.

All the rest I can think of that fit I have shot down for one reason or another.
 
i heard the yugos can be had for around 5k =D


i would look for an older maserati bi-turbo.....or an alpha gt-v....... =)
 
if ALL you're looking for is a quarter mile slip, go for the mustang... cheap... my friend bought one for like 1500, and he modded the hell out of it... i'm talking all the basic bolt ons, and then all the engine mods too... cheap car + large modification market = fast car.
 


<< Find a '90 CRX, the cheaper the better any trim level in good condition, motor can be shiet. Swap out for a B18B for around 2 grand, and there you have quick car that can beat a lot of things for under 5 grand. 😀 >>



Hardly

B18B?? Uh, most swaps use a B18C5 (Type R motor) or B18C1 (GSR Motor). Others use the B16A1 (Si vtec) or a B20 (CRVtec) swap.

Bottom line - hondas can be made into 13 second cars... with 3 grand for the motor, 2 grand for the install, and a lot of lost hair.

Cheapest for the smallest amount of money is going to be the Mustang. Just expect to put in some wrench time with the car. Ford 302s are legendary.

I'd personally stay away from the 3rd Gen Camaro 5.0L - they weren't reliable and well, just couldn't put the speed or power down. If you can find one with the 5.7L in it (and its not beaten to hell) I'd go for that.

DSM's are quick cars, but like mentioned above, expensive to repair. I saw a kid blow up his tranny launching his 2nd gen DSM at the track a few months ago. You'll spend far more in mods on a GSX than you will on any of the aformentioned cars.

Just my take. 🙂
 


<< I am doing pretty much the samething

The Mustang gets what 25mpg? The talan can't get that much more.

Other cars I am considering

Turbo dodges

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/index.html
The cars are CHEAP parts are cheap and with some minor tweaking they can be quite fast. Problem is they are FWD so traction isn't the greatest and unless you go 90 and up which have less power and more weight(unless its an RT 🙂 ) they have crappy interiors.

Nissan 300zx turbo
http://www.z31.com/
Don't really do much for me

late 80s supra turbos Do a search for supra on here. I just started a thread about it lastnight.

All the rest I can think of that fit I have shot down for one reason or another. >>



But like someone mentioned earlier with mustangs traction is a huge problem... talon doesnt have that if you get the awd .. 🙂 hmm 80s supras supposedly had alot of problems..


<< I say get a 91-94 Nissan 240sx with LSD and super HICAS for around $3000...then drop in the japanese spec SR20 motor that does 215hp and 205lbs of torque stock and the car wieghs only 2700lbs plus the car is rear wheel drive too. The motor is turbocharged also and can handle boost up to 300hp on stock internals. >>

That sounds like a decent idea.... but dont flame me for this but heres another idea that is around that get a early 90-91 civic do an engine swap with a h22a prelude jap spec is 220 hp and like 160 torque.. could do that for about 5k too that would be really light.....

But I dont know whats the best option so many ideas for a fast car... I want it to look as "street" as possible not drag like with no seats / huge tires in back hehe...
 
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