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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Which car to turbo, rx3 wagon or 85 se?

If you had an 85 gsl-se and a 73 Rx-3 Wagon and a 13bt block, tranny ect. which car would you put the turbo engine into? I have the gsl-se (which I was planning to turbo) but found a good deal on a wagon locally so now I'm thinking about doing the wagon instead (because of smog exempt status). I really wasn't looking for a wagon, maybe a rx3 or 2 coupe but a wagon fell into my lap........decisions decisions??????
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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turbo rx3 wagon.. ehh so so..
if it was a rx3 coupe, then by all means, i too would turbo the rx3 rather than the 1st gen.!
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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do the wagon... Is this the same wagon I heard Keith talking about?
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Nope, I just found this one tonight but if I end up not getting it, Keith's gonna get it. Should be much cleaner than the one he found. I found this one so I get first dibs but may turn it over to him.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Wagon all the way, put some differnt gears in it and put a bunch of weight in the back when you go dragin and lift the front wheels
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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yeah, everybody's done a turbo fb (when compared to the turbo wagon ). I think that would be so kick ***.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Yeah, I was looking through my sick wagon pics tonight and they are nice! I haven't seen this wagon yet but after talking with the guy, it sounds good. Hopefully it will work out for me. If I get it I'll post pics.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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Here's a few pics of a very nice wagon that I posted awhile ago but the pics on that old thread are longer working
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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One more nice wagon!
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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turbo all of them!!!
p.s. that wagon is siiiiiick!!!! woah..
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Do the Wagon!!! 7's are a Dime a Dozen.There aren't many Ole Skool Rides Left.Save The Old Rotary!!!!!
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Wagon. rexrecycle used to put his GT3 engines from his race car in a green one with wood grain sides and panasports. Can you say, "suprised corvette driver"
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jgrewe
Wagon. rexrecycle used to put his GT3 engines from his race car in a green one with wood grain sides and panasports. Can you say, "suprised corvette driver"

Well, I emailed this guy the day the add came out on a website no one really goes to. I thought I had it for sure, $400 for the wagon with mint interior. Now he's telling me it's sold It's back to turboing the first gen for now. Thanks for all of the input anyways.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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That ******' sucks....I would have done the wagon up for sure!
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Yea turbo up the wagon, then race some ricers, and beat them just to see the looks on their faces
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i say turbo the -se and drop a p-port in the wagon
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Originally Posted by jgrewe
Wagon. rexrecycle used to put his GT3 engines from his race car in a green one with wood grain sides and panasports. Can you say, "suprised corvette driver"
My thoughts EXACTLY. Paint it up like a little family car, wood grain is a definate plus! Then go out and find every serious and some not so serious (ricers) sports car, and DESSIMATE ALL!...

It'll be even worse than owning one of those turbo 4 cyl Dodge minivans that run a mid 11 sec quarter (or faster) if done right.
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turbo both.
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i say you do the wagon. That way when youre done w/ it you and Keith can pick up my dad and I for a nice joyride!!!
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Well, I emailed this guy the day the add came out on a website no one really goes to. I thought I had it for sure, $400 for the wagon with mint interior. Now he's telling me it's sold It's back to turboing the first gen for now. Thanks for all of the input anyways.
thanks for the ideas but it got sold from under me
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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i want a wagon now
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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was that silver wagon from new zealand
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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turbo the SE
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorho411
was that silver wagon from new zealand

yeah, i think so
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