Fast cars for under 10K?

[1CleanTJ]

Originally Posted by mountaineerjp

after watching that volvo clip, i started wondering what kind of power can you make out of stock volvo motors? i have always liked the looks of the boxy volvos...and talk about a sleeper. how is the aftermarket support for them?

no idea, thats not a stock motor that is a twin turbo ls1

[mountaineerjp]

yea...i noticed that...but i was just curious about the stock volvos

[1CleanTJ]

Originally Posted by mountaineerjp

yea...i noticed that...but i was just curious about the stock volvos

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Tune-Volvo-740-Turbo-drifting_112141.htm

this one is a "stock" motor although obviously its been done up with mods

[Windsma]

Originally Posted by MarkoPo

1993 Dodge stealth twin turbo or a mitsub 3000GTS AWD turbo. Are you looking for fast or quick? Do you want to go 160 MPH or 0-60 in 4.2 seconds? There is a big difference between fast and quick.

I sold my 3000gt and bought this crappy YJ.

My Base 3000GT would hit 155mph anytime and felt like a Caddy. I could hang w/ WRX's, SRT, LT1, and mustangs. W/O a turbo.

If you had the VR4 w/ upgraded Twin turbos, active areo, AWD, AWS nothing could touch you. Possible w/ 10k

3000GT's are dead sexy too, the chicks love them.
The base in Excellent cond. Sold in March for $5300 I bought it for $5500 4yrs ago.
I miss mine everyday, when i sold it i cried for 2 days.

[medicbear]

Omni Glh!!!!

[Windsma]

Originally Posted by medicbear

Omni Glh!!!!

[medicbear]

obviously you havent seen a decently set up one at the track

[CrazyWalnut13]

If you like volvos, look at a 97-00 S70 T5.

Turbocharged 2.3L Inline 5-cylinder. Puts out 236 hp and 0-60 in 6.4 seconds.

[Timberwood]

Originally Posted by CrazyWalnut13

If you like volvos, look at a 97-00 S70 T5.

Turbocharged 2.3L Inline 5-cylinder. Puts out 236 hp and 0-60 in 6.4 seconds.

Yeah or 850R, basically just the earlier version. Only problem is they are next to impossible to find with a 5 speed.

[/\/\uD b0gg3r]

91-95 Mr2 Turbo. You can buy one in good condition for 5-7k. Use the leftover 3-5k for gt25 or gt30r turbo and supporting mods, and you can easily have 400+ hp in a 2500 pound car. If the stock suspension is in good condition, you'd be able to out-handle most cars on the track. Buy aftermarket shocks/springs and pair it with some wide tires, and you'll swear you're riding on rails.

But maybe I'm just a little biased, I just bought a real nice one a couple weeks ago.

[ScotZ]

Pontiac Fiero + Cadillac 4.9 = Cheap,Fast and will handle like its on rails

http://www.fieroaddiction.com/caddy49a.html

[JBXdudeTJ]

Miata is bang for the buck. And someone said a 911 SC can be cheap, mine has been low maintenance and you can get them for under 10 grand, although the market value is going up on them now...BUT, if you do have maintenance issues, it's not going to be cheap. Miatas arrrreee FUN! Woohoo!

Oh yeah, 914's are a blast, but can have big rust issues and may not be worth the maintenance/restoration.

[medicbear]

heres some omni vids for you for those who doubt a glh... dont take much to make these things GO!!!

[TJs06TJ]

Originally Posted by jeepsarecool

Get an '88 mustang for $1500 and put $8500 into the drivetrain.

Hell yeah. 80's Fox body and your golden.

[Omahaknight]

Just buy a 86-87 Grand National for 8k, put $1500 in mods and you'll be in the 12's. Won't handle the greatest, but it'll be the scariest looking and you'll get plenty of looks. And yes you can buy a decent GN for 8k.