[QUOTE=bradley;31503587]Legit setup, ebay turbo and manifold so expect to change that manifold but otherwise a good setup. If I were you, I'd invest in a cheapy ebay cast iron manifold and throw that ramhorn in the garbage, you'll make less power but you won't break it after a couple months of driving either.
He's doing it right otherwise, if someone changed that manifold and just kept the maintenance up on it, it'd be a reliable turbo'd DD for someone. I've heard bad reviews on the underdrive pulleys, saying it unbalances the engine, but the D series is internally balanced and most people saying that were just looking for something to blame their engine problems on.
Looks good though, setup looks like it could go far, although I wish they would have kept it 75mm instead of boring it. It won't make much of a difference, though, but I'd reccomend a block guard eventually. Setup looks to be good for... Well, if the block could handle it, over 300hp. But I think by then you would crack a sleeve, especially without a blockguard and the .5 overbore.
[editline]3rd August 2011[/editline]
Dooky's got the right idea, the GT-S is an amazing car. Not great mileage, but for what it is you shouldn't expect it to be a gas sipper. Very zippy rides, even the older Celica GT-S variants are zippy and they're getting cheap.[/QUOTE]
I very much like the celica, they are just hard as shit to find here. I basically have my mind set on a used BMW. Just trying to find a model that is somewhat affordable.
[QUOTE=SabreGrub;31508439]I very much like the celica, they are just hard as shit to find here. I basically have my mind set on a used BMW. Just trying to find a model that is somewhat affordable.[/QUOTE]
Yeah that's a fairly major problem I forgot to mention when discussing krauts, they're still rather hard to find in good condition for cheap.
[QUOTE=Super_Noodle;31508549]Yeah that's a fairly major problem I forgot to mention when discussing krauts, they're still rather hard to find in good condition for cheap.[/QUOTE]
I can find a lot of them, they are just somewhat high milage. 100-140k generally
[QUOTE=Devon-M;31444725]jesus christ don't buy a mustang.
just buy a 240sx.
the ka24 is easy to fix, reliable, and good on gas.[/QUOTE]
lol ka24
Get one with an SR20DET
[editline]3rd August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Hell Strike;31437464]mustangs are worth it. my 95 gt gets around 20 if you don't drive with the gas pedal stuck to the floor. and on an all-highway tank i managed to get 25mpg[/QUOTE]
I would say a camaro from the same time period is a better choice, just because it has more power, but I can't say much about reliability.
[editline]3rd August 2011[/editline]
But if you want reliable, get a Volvo 240, if you break one of those then holy hell you are bad on cars.
e36 or e46 bmw 3 series if you have the money. Although have a look at the classic e30.
[QUOTE=SabreGrub;31509533]I can find a lot of them, they are just somewhat high milage. 100-140k generally[/QUOTE]
Which models are you looking at? If it's a 320i or above, then you don't really have to worry about the mileage, pretty solid engines.
The BMW straight-sixes are some of the best engines ever made. You won't have to worry much about it breaking down at high mileage.
[QUOTE=TheMourge;31511454]The BMW straight-sixes are the best engines ever made. You won't have to worry much about it breaking down at high mileage.[/QUOTE]
Same thing with Volvo 4 bangers.
I don't understand why op needs open diff rwd on a car that is just as slow if not slower than a civic
civics aren't "boring" to drive, you just aren't driving it right
[editline]3rd August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=SabreGrub;31451020]front wheel drive is fine, but i PREFER rear wheel.
I'm just looking for a sporty car and I'm willing to accept that it will be powerless considering my price range.[/QUOTE]
fixed
if you want power get a honda they're easiest to make fast
Get a pontaic grand am SE
with 3100 v6
turbo charge that bitch, and get it straight piped
I don't recommend E30s because, even though they're fantastic cars, they're starting to show their age. 20 year old cars tend to have lots of problems and they aren't really bulletproof anymore.
If you do get an E36/E46, make sure it's clean, or you may pay for it later with repair bills
[QUOTE=spacedooky;31513493]I don't recommend E30s because, even though they're fantastic cars, they're starting to show their age. 20 year old cars tend to have lots of problems and they aren't really bulletproof anymore.
If you do get an E36/E46, make sure it's clean, or you may pay for it later with repair bills[/QUOTE]
The only thing you have to worry about with E30s now is rust. Mine is a 1988 320i and every single part is still the same it came with when it rolled out of the factory, except for the engine (did a M52B28 swap) and parts that you swap every once in a while anyways (brake pads etc.).
I do however think it'd be better to go with an E36 or E46, too. They're the better choice for most people. As I said before, go with a 320i or higher and you won't have to worry about the engine.
and looking like a typical 17-25 year old doucebag
[QUOTE=Snaker;31451896]The E36 328i needs about 10l/100km, not really much for a 2.8 ~200hp car. I put that engine in my E30 and it needs ~8l if I drive normally, cause of the low weight of the car.[/QUOTE]
10l/100km is spending 95% of the time coasting, accelerating slower then a grandmother and little stopping.
my E36 325i, averages 450-500km per tank, which is 65L (13l/100km with a smaller engine). and that's driving like a normal person because the auto transmissions on its way out and I'm trying to get it to last a while until i have all the parts for the manual swap.
[QUOTE=Bladerunner1;31521943]10l/100km is spending 95% of the time coasting, accelerating slower then a grandmother and little stopping.
my E36 325i, averages 450-500km per tank, which is 65L (13l/100km with a smaller engine). and that's driving like a normal person because the auto transmissions on its way out and I'm trying to get it to last a while until i have all the parts for the manual swap.[/QUOTE]
You do know that the 325i and 328i have different engines, not just bigger displacement, right? The M52B28 is much more fuel efficient than the M50B25 eventough it's bigger. I really can't get over 10l/100km with the M52 in my E30 and i push it most of the time as soon as the engine's warmed up. Whereas with a M50 in my uncle's E30 it gets to nearly 15l/100km, but he drives like a maniac. Of course those numbers will be slightly worse in an E36 cause of the higher weight.
Both with manual transmission, not sure if the BMW auto transmission helps fuel-efficiency or if it does the opposite.
[QUOTE=TheMourge;31511454]The BMW straight-sixes are some of the best engines ever made. You won't have to worry much about it breaking down at high mileage.[/QUOTE]
I've heard tons of bad things about the rest of the BMW parts, especially the electronics. Dad's college friend had a late 80s BMW when it was new, and it locked him inside the car (he had to crawl out of the sunroof) several times :v:
Get a Plymouth Duster with a Slant 6. Cheap, easily repaired, lots of parts, and a damn good looking car.
The slant 6 is fucking indestructible, you can drain the radiator and floor it for 3 hours and it will still go good. Around 20-30 MPG, awesome looking car when done up.
[img]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1652/2721/4128860003_large.jpg[/img]
You can pick up those dusters for a couple grand in pretty good shape if you keep an eye out!
Good little cars! :D
[editline]5th August 2011[/editline]
Case in point [url]http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/2514283603.html[/url]
Very clean, $2000
Jealous of your low prices as hell.
[url]http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1975-Plymouth-Duster-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ302359227[/url]
Its a ok deal, be cool to have on the side.
Best thing about Mopar is that they all look pretty damn good for being shoeboxes on wheels. Best looking muscle cars of the 70s, that's for sure.
as far as fuel economy, my old 76 olds gets 12 mpg
Alternatively, you can buy an ex-police Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Body on frame, seats 6, effortless highway cruiser, cheap parts, the list goes on. Just make sure you don't buy a police cruiser; get a fire chief's or detective's car or something else with low miles. You can probably find a good example for 3k.
[QUOTE=spacedooky;31600232]Alternatively, you can buy an ex-police Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Body on frame, seats 6, effortless highway cruiser, cheap parts, the list goes on. Just make sure you don't buy a police cruiser; get a fire chief's or detective's car or something else with low miles. You can probably find a good example for 3k.[/QUOTE]
handles like a boat, excellerates like an office block, gets about as much MPG as an aircraft carrier
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;31602385]handles like a boat, excellerates like an office block, gets about as much MPG as an aircraft carrier[/QUOTE]
can go as low as $1k
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;31602385]handles like a boat, excellerates like an office block, gets about as much MPG as an aircraft carrier[/QUOTE]
the P71 package ones do 0-60 in like 8 seconds which is pretty respectable, and they handle decently and are tough as fuck
Ford also has some of the safest shit. When Jap rolled his Taurus at 60-65MPH, I walked out unscratched and he got some small cuts from the window busting out.
Fucking herp derp teens thinking they're the shit because they have japanese cars annoy the shit right out of my anus.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;31602385]handles like a boat, excellerates like an office block, gets about as much MPG as an aircraft carrier[/QUOTE]
If you go around 60-65 mph on the highway, you can hit 25-27 mpg. City mileage is a lot worse though, something like 17-18 mpg.
I don't know what your price range is, but you could get an older model Mercedes-Benz SLK230 for around $10K US. Hardtop convertible!
[QUOTE=urbanmonkey;31630748]I don't know what your price range is, but you could get an older model Mercedes-Benz SLK230 for around $10K US. Hardtop convertible![/QUOTE]
They're on the slower side and parts are expensive. If you want a convertible for around 10k or less, a Miata or S2k is a better bet. Of course, they're soft tops, but they're far more involving as driver's cars, as well.
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