Originally posted by Fenrir51
A Honda Civic, it has alot of aftermarket support and they have a kit for just about anything you want to do. Also its cheap car, cheap insurance, etc. Not sure why you would think its a rice mobile unless your some 16 year old who knows nothing.
Originally posted by rollazn
I would get a Impreza, either new or used. If you want to be different get the Subaru Forester 2.5XT those are quick as hell stock, and cost around the same as the Impreza. .
Originally posted by Darin
Where do you plan to push the cars limits at?
Originally posted by PunkRock
I think it's called, um... a track! 💡 All you need is a helmet, at least when you start. Then you get the bite, and you need stickier tires, bigger brakes, a roll cage, stiffer suspensions, more power, etc... Fun, fun, fun!![]()
Originally posted by Darin
Yes, but thats all cash. What if you can't afford the prices.
Originally posted by Ev0
As of now, I don't have a budget. I've been daydreaming at school recently about what cars I'd like to modify some day, but I'm not going to tune a Supra or an R32 for my first modified car! Any good FR cars for this purpose (Miata?)
Originally posted by MazKid
I'd go with a Geo Metro. Since you can't rely on its power(or lack there of) you have to become a better driver. Also, insurence would be very low, and junkyard parts support is top notch. Plus, the car is very light wieght so it'll be easy to change tires just with a buddy lifting the car. Also, if you have a full-size truck, you might beable to load it into the bed to take it to the track.
I always knew the Geo served some purpose...
Don't Metros have 50hp engines?Originally posted by MazKid
I'd go with a Geo Metro. Since you can't rely on its power(or lack there of) you have to become a better driver. Also, insurence would be very low, and junkyard parts support is top notch. Plus, the car is very light wieght so it'll be easy to change tires just with a buddy lifting the car. Also, if you have a full-size truck, you might beable to load it into the bed to take it to the track.
I always knew the Geo served some purpose...
Originally posted by phreakypat
"95' Toyota Corolla DX FWD
341HP
11.83 @ 119.76 mph"
WTF do you have in there?![]()
Anyway, yeah definetly the Civic would be your best bet. Once upon a time I had this video from the net of a Cheesefrog's Civic keeping up with a 10.7 Viper. Pretty amazing actually! Though I've always thought most people have ignored the Honda Prelude. I've driven it and its a pretty good car with good torque.
Originally posted by MazKid
Takumi, if he's a beginner tuner, he doesn't want to start on a rotary, nor should he go with a 323 GT-X(because, contrary to popular belief, there's 323 enthusiasts who are looking hard for these cars, and, becides, there's not much aftermarket for it).
The Geo Metro was just a joke, but it would be funny and since it's light, you don't need much power to make it relatively fast. And, I don't see how your friend's bumper could just fall off unless he was messing with it or the car was wrecked. Parts that are normally non-moving don't just one day fall off for no reason, even on a Geo.
Originally posted by felix4787
Everyone over looks the 1gen awd dsm's. They can be had for around $3500-$5000 depending on condition and location. They can spank a civic stock (in a straight line), and for around $1000 you can put a hurtin on a stock LS1 F-body.
Originally posted by Fenrir51
Your not going to find any too cheap RWD cars with a big aftermarket, most cars today are FWD.
Yeah, OK, whatever you say. If I had disposable income to spend on a project car, one of the first places I'd look is at a Miata. Phenomenal handling, crisp shifts, RWD, and enough power to be fun. I'd spend a year autocrossing with it and then build it up for Spec Miata road racing.Originally posted by bmwm3guy
miata is RWD and it is way to ghey