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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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Default Re: What sports car would you get?

Originally Posted by slither
Thats what I get for skimming over his first post
I would go with a nice foxbody. For $8000, you can get a hell of a fast/reliable car. Of if you can live with 300whp or so, a 99 or so model. Or, just say the heck with it and get a saleen replica(94-98) for cheap and have a great looking car to mostly cruise around in. While a supra stock might be pretty quick from a roll, most v8's with stickies(no matter how underpowered they are) would still give a stock supra a heck of a run from a dig. If your talking about a car for under 8K that will outrun a bolton supra, Id have to say a fox or an LS1 on the gas should do it, especially from a dig. This is a "most case" scenario of course, as there are a few boltons supra's that get it done from a dead stop(Im sure you know jason, hotsoup)
Best advice in that price range.


I may have misunderstood the original post, but it seems like you were looking at $8000 Corvettes?
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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grow a mullet


get a big bronco and a firebird.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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Mustangs are out because I'm not a big ford fan. I like vr4's but for a car that will end up with frequent auto-x use it's just way too heavy and eats brakes/trannies. At this point I'm leaning toward a sr20 240 or a wrx. Part of me still likes the idea of a LS1 F-body, but I've already owned 2 F-bodies and I sorta want something different.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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Default Re: What sports car would you get?

Originally Posted by Topik
I'd buy an e30 and make it beautiful.
Get a cheap E30 and put an S52 in it.


You'll pown at the auto-x and track.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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s13 or a s14 240sx would be nice.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Default Re: What sports car would you get?

Originally Posted by 96gsr
Mustangs are out because I'm not a big ford fan. I like vr4's but for a car that will end up with frequent auto-x use it's just way too heavy and eats brakes/trannies. At this point I'm leaning toward a sr20 240 or a wrx. Part of me still likes the idea of a LS1 F-body, but I've already owned 2 F-bodies and I sorta want something different.
If your leaning towards a WRX I would suggest spending a little more than 8k. If you find one for that price it was probably bastardized and has been modded to hell and back with super high miles. Just a quick tip when looking at WRX's. Look at the fuel rails and check to see if the green clips/brackets are still there. If they are chances are the injectors were never changed and it never had a bigger turbo on it.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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I was in South Boston last weekend and looked for you but you were nowhere to be found. I stayed at the Berry Hill Planatation in the middle of nowhere.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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no one mentioned Miata?
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Default Re: What sports car would you get?

Originally Posted by Silverbullet86
no one mentioned Miata?
A Miata would be cool, but he said he was looking for something faster than a supra.

I would say either a 1g dsm, or an s13...but to be honest you've got a lot of options and it really comes down to what you like, and what you want to do with it. ie drag, drift, auto X, or a quick car you can cruise around in.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Impreza GC8, look good and its a Subi so it will last.



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