What kind of speed can you buy for $7K?

If I was closer, I might check this out, but I suspect the frame is a bit crusty (and a lot worse than the one on my Florida S10)

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/210212856962828/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Lq4&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%226852048230430684938%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%223420606314672012%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A3420606314672012%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A-1%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A503%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D

Others have said 4th Gen F-Body, 1st gen CTS-V, and base C5, and they may be right. You can also add the 2004 GTO to that list. I've seen a few cross my path in that range, and if you are willing to scrounge and search, you might be able to score a 2005-06 with the 400hp LS2 with a few issues in that range. I'd take any of those cars on that list.

Previously mentioned, but CL600/S600 can be stupid low buy in for a twin turbo V12 with berkeleytons of power.

But I pretty much gave up on going fast in cars.  I have my BMW K1200S and KTM 1290 Super Adventure.  Both 160+HP with really good torque, too.

That looks nice

In reply to eastsideTim :

It's been an hour, where is your build thread?

funny how many of the suggestions either come back to a factory LS V8 equipped car, or an LS V8 swapped project or derivative.  

I'm in the camp that thinks the big power S-10 would be a riot.  If more track time is desired I'd be looking really hard at the Camaro posted by a forum member in this thread.  

Both have tons of aftermarket and "been there done that" in terms of off the shelf parts or DIY write-ups.  

Will said:

My 99 Z28?

Old ad, a few minor updates since then, still for sale

You're too close.

Stampie (FS) said:

In reply to eastsideTim :

It's been an hour, where is your build thread?

Thankfully/sadly, it's in Sarasota.  Yes, I went to the effort to go find out where it was.   I'm not buying something like that unless I can take a good look at it, and I'm not driving to Florida right now.

In reply to eastsideTim :

I could facetime/zoom it for you.  That reminds me, I wonder if that Mercedes SL is still available.

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

Thank you for the offer, but for now my S10 is winning out.