Best Performance Car To Tune/modify With A Budget? - Topic

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Apr 15 2013 09:38am

1st gen cummins - 3-10k depending on condition

turned up pump -- 3 dollars for flathead screwdriver
marine injectors -- 1500
industrials phat shaft twin kit -- 7500
holding parts -- 3000
3500+ lb dd clutch -- 2000

tie all your cars up, and still pull them down the street on 35" bfg's and run 11's

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Apr 15 2013 09:40am

is it about drag oder a real track?

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Apr 15 2013 10:03am

Quote (Kurdisch_styler @ Apr 15 2013 10:40am)

is it about drag oder a real track?

Both . Can't just be a drag car. Has to be able to turn also

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Apr 15 2013 10:54am

Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Apr 14 2013 05:57pm)

Datsun 280zx turbo

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc327/twofortyz/yasin280zx_zps60664bb7.jpg

(the posted example is modified well beyond what I list as my example: merely for picture reference)

Can be purchased for as little as 1500 dollars, or less.

L28et motor modifications.

STOCK l28et long block (7.3:1 cr)

Stand alone engine management: $1000

Larger injectors (440s or 550s): $200

Front mount intercooler: $500

3 row aluminum radiator: $300

HX35 turbo + 38mm wastegate: $800

3 inch downpipe-4 inch exhaust: $500

60mm throttle body: $100

3.70 z32 R200 LSD install: $1500

Coil over suspension: $2000

wide wheels/tires: $2000

Price of base vehicle: $1500-2500
Price of modifications: $8900-9000
Weight of vehicle: (starting) 2800 (ending) 2500-2600 - after simple weight reduction
Projected power: easily 350-400 whp depending on tune. (as evidenced on hybridz.org)

Total cost: $10,400

I doubt many vehicles could beat this one around the track, especially for less.

Very effective combo...

Im gonna have to toss something together later

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Apr 15 2013 02:07pm

This post was edited by Thing1 on Apr 15 2013 02:31pm

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Apr 15 2013 02:20pm

[QUOTE=Thing1,Apr 15 2013 03:07pm][QUOTE=Subwoofer,Apr 15 2013 07:45am]can't even beat a morris marina in a race...gtfo[/QUOTE

Someones got there nuts in a twist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHvvrY0dtU[/QUOTE]

someone doesn't realize a top gear reference when they see one.

but way to get all defensive bro.

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Apr 15 2013 02:30pm

Quote (TeaRs- @ Apr 14 2013 04:38pm)

http://image.gmhightechperformance.com/f/11771599/0902gmhtp_03_z+chevy_camaro_z28_ls3_engine_swap+ls1_camaro_burnout.jpg

LS1 camaro ( or firebird)
Car in excellent condition 6300$
bolt ons + heads redone 5kish http://www.advancedinduction.com/LSX/AiLSxHeadsCamKits.php#LS1
new tires 1k
suspension parts 1500
brakes 600
rebuilt trans 1700 http://www.performabuilt.com/level-1.html
tune 400

Total 16,500

would make one hell of a ride. still have some room left over for more power if need be. the car would make roughly 450-500 at the tire

ill go farther whynot lol
rear end 2500 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/str-prg210

total1900

I vote for something like this, except start with a c5 instead of a firebird/camaro so you can save a few hundred pounds

And this is probably cheating but can you buy a car already modified? You can get a heavily modified c5 z06 under 20k that will rape

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Apr 15 2013 02:31pm

[QUOTE=Subwoofer,Apr 15 2013 02:20pm][QUOTE=Thing1,Apr 15 2013 03:07pm][QUOTE=Subwoofer,Apr 15 2013 07:45am]can't even beat a morris marina in a race...gtfo[/QUOTE

Someones got there nuts in a twist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHvvrY0dtU[/QUOTE]

someone doesn't realize a top gear reference when they see one.

but way to get all defensive bro.[/QUOTE]

Oh, well I feel like a douche now.

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Apr 15 2013 02:38pm

Quote (MrShowtime @ Apr 15 2013 03:30pm)

I vote for something like this, except start with a c5 instead of a firebird/camaro so you can save a few hundred pounds

And this is probably cheating but can you buy a car already modified? You can get a heavily modified c5 z06 under 20k that will rape

ya thats true a c5 would make a great starter car, easily better then the f-body. the weight alone and suspension parts will help a TON

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