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KidSaru · 01-15-2008, 07:59 PM

I checked out the new Grassroots Motorsports Magazines $2007 shootout and it gave me a couple ideas.

For those that don't know about it, you have to buy a car and modify it for a shootout against other cars like cornering, 1/4 mile, ect all for $2007.

So, I got curious and decided to try my own shootout with some friends...But with a budget of $2500. I decided to set my car purchase budget to around $1500.

So my question is, which 5 cars $1500 and under would you choose?

So far I've talked with someone about a CRX w/ DA model B18 for $1400, I've also looked into some FB/FC RX7s.

alindeman1989 · 01-15-2008, 08:01 PM

s12 turbo if you can find one. there was one at a local junkyard for 1200 bucks

VAs13 · 01-15-2008, 08:01 PM

b13 sentra se-r
civic or crx

arkive43 · 01-15-2008, 08:10 PM

91miata,91coupe would be my choices both dohc, both have independent sus. huge aftermarket.

other options. ef/eg hatch, 91 da, or an old bmw E-something.

KidSaru · 01-15-2008, 08:13 PM

What about MK1/MK2 VW? I don't know too much about them, also Taurus SHO for the sleeper pos effect. I'm talking him down from $1700.

*brndck* · 01-15-2008, 08:15 PM

fc with smallblock chevy. winnah. /thread.

**Phlip** · 01-15-2008, 08:19 PM

CRX HF with a stock rebuild, new clutch and SI wheels, on a good lowering spring/shock combo... 35-40MPG, stock Honda reliability and CHEAP maintenance for the motherfucking win.
Oh, and moving this thread to off topic, where it belongs.

YoungGun · 01-15-2008, 08:19 PM

+1 for Miata, no other way!

KidSaru · 01-15-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHLIP

CRX HF with a stock rebuild, new clutch and SI wheels, on a good lowering spring/shock combo... 35-40MPG, stock Honda reliability and CHEAP maintenance for the motherfucking win.
Oh, and moving this thread to off topic, where it belongs.

Okay.

Plymouth Laser Turbo? 1G DSM

BustedS13 · 01-15-2008, 08:33 PM

easy.
buy a totaled s13 and pound out the dents. look around, there's a 240 with a smashed quarter panel somewhere near you, guaranteed. 240's are light post seeking missiles.

kandyflip445 · 01-15-2008, 08:41 PM

I'd find a Carrera GT someone was selling for $1500.......

or a Miata.

arkive43 · 01-15-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brndck

fc with smallblock chevy. winnah. /thread.

lolz i was gona say the same thing lolz....

*!Zar!* · 01-15-2008, 08:46 PM

fc3s.

Done.

***S14DB*** · 01-15-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidSaru

Okay.

Plymouth Laser Turbo? 1G DSM

good luck finding one.

KidSaru · 01-15-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

good luck finding one.

That's the point, I did.

muddafakka · 01-15-2008, 09:09 PM

Not in order of preference...

...and excluding 240s...

1) 240Z (or 280Z)
2) S12 notchback
3) Miata
4) CRX
5) EG hatchback

Rkesh88 · 01-15-2008, 09:12 PM

how about a 92ish mr2?

azndoc · 01-15-2008, 09:31 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=172494

sold for a grand.

SINxSELEKTAH · 01-15-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

fc3s.

Done.

+1 or an FB/SA22
seen a few clean N/A S4s for sale under $1500

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rkesh88

how about a 92ish mr2?

91-94 N/A MR2s around here still cost $3000+ with 160k+ miles
maybe an AW11?

sickzofive · 01-15-2008, 09:41 PM

the 1G DSM hands down.. it comes in turbo and if your lucky maybe even AWD

louisdaboois · 01-15-2008, 09:42 PM

1G GSX talon or eclipse. all the way, screw the turbo front wheel drive BS. AWD is the way to be. best bang for the buck imo. most of the time you can get them for super cheap too.

shifteds14 · 01-15-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louisdaboois

1G GSX talon or eclipse. all the way, screw the turbo front wheel drive BS. AWD is the way to be. best bang for the buck imo. most of the time you can get them for super cheap too.

1g's awd turbo = broken dreams at the track

KidSaru · 01-15-2008, 09:58 PM

It's not easy to find 1G AWD DSM for $1500.

ESmorz · 01-15-2008, 10:27 PM

AMC Gremlin.

/thread

bahahaha

SW20Racer · 01-15-2008, 10:30 PM

1990 dodge colt or mitsubishi mirage

toyota starlet

93ish 4efte tercel

mk1 vw

aw11 could be had for that price but i would be extra careful with that

im not going to reccomend any hondas, they still command a pretty high price for anything decent.

mx3 (bp-t mx3 is fucking fun and cheap)

older protege

older toyota/mazda/datsun pickups make great sleepers and imo look pretty cool in a old school way.

powersteeringless180sx · 01-15-2008, 10:31 PM

i'd get a eg civic for a reliable daily

HyperTek · 01-15-2008, 10:43 PM

hahah did you guys even read why he wants the car? mk1 vw, mx3, eg, starlett, will all get beat by the other cars in acceleration alone.
On rx7club there is a guy building a FB to compete in this competition.

I say S13 for around $1k, find some used coilovers, brake pads tires, ebay intake.. the 150hp should be plenty.

SW20Racer · 01-15-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

hahah did you guys even read why he wants the car? mk1 vw, mx3, eg, starlett, will all get beat by the other cars in acceleration alone.
On rx7club there is a guy building a FB to compete in this competition.

I say S13 for around $1k, find some used coilovers, brake pads tires, ebay intake.. the 150hp should be plenty.

i read what he wrote. "I checked out the new Grassroots Motorsports Magazines $2007 shootout and it gave me a couple ideas.

For those that don't know about it, you have to buy a car and modify it for a shootout against other cars like cornering, 1/4 mile, ect all for $2007.

So, I got curious and decided to try my own shootout with some friends...But with a budget of $2500. I decided to set my car purchase budget to around $1500.

So my question is, which 5 cars $1500 and under would you choose?
So far I've talked with someone about a CRX w/ DA model B18 for $1400, I've also looked into some FB/FC RX7s."
1. mk1 vws are cheap and can be make pretty quick and they handle really well for little money

2. i recomended a bp-t mx3 which is an mx3 with a turbocharged fwd miata engine and ive seen plenty of mx3's own on the corners

3. a 4efte tercel is the prefect sleeper. ever heard of BACK YARD PRODUCTIONS?

4. starlet is a rwd tin can. do i really need to list ALL the rwd platforms you could swap over for ridiculously cheap?

5. i also suggested an older toyota/mazda/datsun pickup. they're light as fuck and cheap as hell. and share that ever glorious highly adaptive rwd layout platform we all love

6. edit: i forgot i mentioned the colt/mirage. 4g63 power. done.

ericcastro · 01-16-2008, 12:39 AM

I would check the auctions

you could score really big there!

steve shadows · 01-16-2008, 12:40 AM

none?

01-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
KidSaru Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Narashino, Chiba Age: 34 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5 cars you'd choose ($1500 range) I checked out the new Grassroots Motorsports Magazines $2007 shootout and it gave me a couple ideas. For those that don't know about it, you have to buy a car and modify it for a shootout against other cars like cornering, 1/4 mile, ect all for $2007. So, I got curious and decided to try my own shootout with some friends...But with a budget of $2500. I decided to set my car purchase budget to around $1500. So my question is, which 5 cars $1500 and under would you choose? So far I've talked with someone about a CRX w/ DA model B18 for $1400, I've also looked into some FB/FC RX7s.

01-15-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
VAs13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,097 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	b13 sentra se-r civic or crx __________________

01-15-2008, 08:33 PM	#10
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	easy. buy a totaled s13 and pound out the dents. look around, there's a 240 with a smashed quarter panel somewhere near you, guaranteed. 240's are light post seeking missiles. __________________

01-15-2008, 08:41 PM	#11
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'd find a Carrera GT someone was selling for $1500....... or a Miata. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

01-15-2008, 08:46 PM	#13
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	fc3s. Done. __________________

01-15-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
alindeman1989 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark/bayarea,Ca Age: 32 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s12 turbo if you can find one. there was one at a local junkyard for 1200 bucks

01-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
arkive43 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: houston Age: 38 Posts: 795 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	91miata,91coupe would be my choices both dohc, both have independent sus. huge aftermarket. other options. ef/eg hatch, 91 da, or an old bmw E-something.

01-15-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
KidSaru Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Narashino, Chiba Age: 34 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about MK1/MK2 VW? I don't know too much about them, also Taurus SHO for the sleeper pos effect. I'm talking him down from $1700.

01-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#6
brndck Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: torrance, ca Age: 39 Posts: 12,408 Trader Rating: (129) Rides Gallery: brndck Feedback Score: 129 reviews	fc with smallblock chevy. winnah. /thread.

01-15-2008, 08:19 PM	#8
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	+1 for Miata, no other way!

01-15-2008, 09:09 PM	#16
muddafakka Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fugitive on the run Posts: 1,087 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not in order of preference... ...and excluding 240s... 1) 240Z (or 280Z) 2) S12 notchback 3) Miata 4) CRX 5) EG hatchback

01-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#17
Rkesh88 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long island, NY Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how about a 92ish mr2?

01-15-2008, 09:31 PM	#18
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=172494 sold for a grand.

01-15-2008, 09:41 PM	#20
sickzofive Join Date: May 2007 Location: queens,ny Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the 1G DSM hands down.. it comes in turbo and if your lucky maybe even AWD

01-15-2008, 09:42 PM	#21
louisdaboois Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA, CA Age: 32 Posts: 851 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	1G GSX talon or eclipse. all the way, screw the turbo front wheel drive BS. AWD is the way to be. best bang for the buck imo. most of the time you can get them for super cheap too.

01-15-2008, 09:58 PM	#23
KidSaru Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Narashino, Chiba Age: 34 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's not easy to find 1G AWD DSM for $1500.

01-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#24
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	AMC Gremlin. /thread bahahaha

01-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#25
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 36 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1990 dodge colt or mitsubishi mirage toyota starlet 93ish 4efte tercel mk1 vw aw11 could be had for that price but i would be extra careful with that im not going to reccomend any hondas, they still command a pretty high price for anything decent. mx3 (bp-t mx3 is fucking fun and cheap) older protege older toyota/mazda/datsun pickups make great sleepers and imo look pretty cool in a old school way.

01-15-2008, 10:31 PM	#26
powersteeringless180sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Age: 40 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i'd get a eg civic for a reliable daily

01-15-2008, 10:43 PM	#27
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hahah did you guys even read why he wants the car? mk1 vw, mx3, eg, starlett, will all get beat by the other cars in acceleration alone. On rx7club there is a guy building a FB to compete in this competition. I say S13 for around $1k, find some used coilovers, brake pads tires, ebay intake.. the 150hp should be plenty.

01-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#30
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	none? __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

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