89 MX-6 GT Turbo tell me about them

My question is, turbo MX6 vs turbo Dodge vs turbo brick as a street legal track/de/autox car?

Turbo Brick, RWD makes for fun times.

Lugnut wrote: My question is, turbo MX6 vs turbo Dodge vs turbo brick as a street legal track/de/autox car?

RWD>FWD.

Turbobrick FTW!

My buddy had a '90. Dirt cheap, ran really well for 170,000 miles, pulled strong. The only thing he had to do on it in the 4 years he had it was rear brake lines (we live in the Salt Belt, after all), a thermostat, and routine maintenance like oil and brakes. That thing did like to spin the wheels, though.

It is a 2.2 SOHC 4-pot. Lots of people upgrade to the FE3 2.0 DOHC found in the Protege, maybe? I forget what it was in...oh, also the Kia Sportage. Find a wrecked one in the junkyard, have yourself a nice DOHC motor.

I also liked the oscillating HVAC vents above the radio. And the cockpit-adjustable suspension settings...which didn't really do much in my buddy's example...I think they were the original struts!

Twin_Cam wrote: My buddy had a '90. Dirt cheap, ran really well for 170,000 miles, pulled strong. The only thing he had to do on it in the 4 years he had it was rear brake lines (we live in the Salt Belt, after all), a thermostat, and routine maintenance like oil and brakes. That thing did like to spin the wheels, though. It is a 2.2 SOHC 4-pot. Lots of people upgrade to the FE3 2.0 DOHC found in the Protege, maybe? I forget what it was in...oh, also the Kia Sportage. Find a wrecked one in the junkyard, have yourself a nice DOHC motor. I also liked the oscillating HVAC vents above the radio. And the cockpit-adjustable suspension settings...which didn't really do much in my buddy's example...I think they were the original struts!

The FE3 was the Sportage motor, and actually came in the 1g MX6 overseas in places. Never came in the Protege. Only "issue" with the FE3 in this car (yes, it is a direct bolt in) is that you pretty much HAVE to go with Megasquirt.

The bonus is that the motor takes really well to boost.

You know, suddenly I have thoughts of a massively overpowered FE3 sportage....

they sure are cheap to find.

During my first year in college my girlfriend at the time had a new one. I didn't get my 4-door, 1979 oldsmobile until the following year so of course I drove her car around all the time. It was an auto. I recall the torque steer was off the charts, but the car was a real sleeper, felt really fast at the time.

Damn. This reminds me of how badly I could use one of these....

My question is, turbo MX6 vs turbo Dodge vs turbo brick as a street legal track/de/autox car?

Ive been around one very nice mx6 turbo, have owned many turbo dodges (including one making 350lb ft and weighing 2400 lbs) and i have NOT had any real exposure to turbo bricks.. However, i would vote turbo brick. Turbo dodges are great for what they are.. super cheap, super easy to work on, super easy to find parts for, and always the underdog. However, for a road course id definitely go for something a little more balanced!