What about a 4g63t Dodge Colt?
I wonder if there are koni sports out there for em...
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April 2, 2009 9:44 p.m. Taiden New Reader
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April 3, 2009 12:40 a.m. 2002maniac New Reader
MadScientistMatt wrote:
Taiden wrote: Right now I am leaning more towards the E30. Is there a huge performance difference between the 325is and the 325i?
Both i versions of the 325 have the same engine, just different numbers of doors. It's the e version you have to watch out for.
The 325i coupe is almost exactly the same as a 325is. Performance wise all it might lack is an LSD (it was an option on the 'i' standard on 'is')
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April 3, 2009 12:48 a.m. 2002maniac New Reader
I'd like to build up an '87 924S some day. All the light weight goodness of the 924, with a 944 motor in it.
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April 3, 2009 1:06 a.m. plance1 HalfDork
Have you given any thought to a Toyota Echo?
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April 3, 2009 1:25 a.m. nutherjrfan New Reader
Taiden wrote:
Alright, next one... Mk2 Golf GTi?
How do they handle? 1.8t drop in? Is it cheap fun like a SE-R is cheap fun?
hey if it was good enough for Ayrton Senna and CCC to go rallying in, it can't be that bad. Myself, personally I have gotten over my hatred for the car because of it's '90's ubiquity. It's simply iconic. Now that I'm older iconoclasm is a little less febrile for me.
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April 3, 2009 1:41 a.m. nutherjrfan New Reader
MadScientistMatt wrote:
Taiden wrote: Right now I am leaning more towards the E30. Is there a huge performance difference between the 325is and the 325i?
Both i versions of the 325 have the same engine, just different numbers of doors. It's the e version you have to watch out for.
Some more unusual possibilities that came to mind:
Ford Probe / Mazda MX-6 / Mazda 626, either with the DOHC V6 or turbo four banger. I sometimes miss the first gen Probe GT I entered in the $2004 Challenge. With other Ford/Mazda hybrids, there's the Escort GT.
H22 in an Accord - one of the few cases where a Honda swap makes sense but seldom gets tried.
Merkur XR4Ti.
can't be bothered to cut down this quote - too farkin' lazy, plus I screwed one up last time I tried.
the H22 in an Accord idea fits real well with this link however.
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/1996-honda-accord-ex-500/8...
And the Merkur. I don't like Fords, and really never got the XR4Ti, but it's as close in looks to a Cossie as you'll get - gotta be black, white, or red and immaculate for me to bite, but for that I would.
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April 3, 2009 3:04 a.m. Capt Slow Reader
What about a honda CRX? they weigh at most 1/2 of a p71, they have tons of aftermarket support, and I have seen them go like stink at a couple of autoXs...
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April 3, 2009 6:42 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
4cylndrfury wrote:
John Brown wrote:
I think an adapter plate that attaches a turbo rotary engine to a FWD transmission would be a fun project. Add a mild port and a big turbo and install in a MK1 MR2 or Fiero (or similar Mid engine mongrel) and make silly *EXPLODERATION* noises.
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LOL just kidding...That sounds fun, but wouldnt all that rev cause a FWD to push pretty bad? just my .02
The engine would be in the back of a MR2 or Fiero...
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April 3, 2009 10:10 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
John Brown wrote:
4cylndrfury wrote:
John Brown wrote:
I think an adapter plate that attaches a turbo rotary engine to a FWD transmission would be a fun project. Add a mild port and a big turbo and install in a MK1 MR2 or Fiero (or similar Mid engine mongrel) and make silly *EXPLODERATION* noises.
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LOL just kidding...That sounds fun, but wouldnt all that rev cause a FWD to push pretty bad? just my .02
The engine would be in the back of a MR2 or Fiero...
And not FWD, either...
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April 7, 2009 12:42 a.m. Taiden New Reader
I've pretty much narrowed it down to a 4 door 91-94 B13 sentra with a SR20 swap. Either SR20VE for road racing or SR20DET for complete hooliganism.
I love those Sentras, but I've already done one before.
Here's another thought. I have a mint condition 94 Geo Prizm LSi (1.8L 7a-fe) sitting at home. The only thing I don't like about it is the rear drums. Is there some fun to be had with that?
