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$20k NA FC?

Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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$20k NA FC?

is this a joke? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Its a race car. Normal N/A value does not apply.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Looks pretty nice, but not 20k nice.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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maybe for a collector or an enthusiast its worth it but not for me lol
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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i dunno.. i bet for all the time and definately the money that went into the car it would be worth it. i just wonder about porting. but it didnt really list anything to support anything over a streetport anyways..
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Even if you guys don't realize those coilovers alone are worth as much as a typical TII RX-7, and even if you don't recognize the Van Steenberg name, you should at least figure out that car is all kinds of badass just by the fact it was leading at Sebring. I am sadly disappointed with you noobs.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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i thought it was a badass car
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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meh, id rather have a 500HP+ 20b fc for that much money.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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^well duh. but not everyone is into power....
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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stock porting, ITS rules.

These cars have anywhere from $10k - $35k put into them. Full race modifications have been applied.

Originally Posted by 87 t-66
meh, id rather have a 500HP+ 20b fc for that much money.
You also wouldn't be able to race it anywhere except in classes that have $100k+ spending budgets.

$35k is considered the budget class.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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They ebay listing says he spent oer $65k on the car. Either way, theres a lot of work done on it.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by incubuseva
Looks pretty nice, but not 20k nice.
no joke.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
it was leading at Sebring.
Originally Posted by Roen
stock porting, ITS rules.
+1. Bad *** car.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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The motor in my car was done by ISC. They do high quality work. That car is worth every bit of 20K.

That car is for somebody that is SERIOUS about road racing and wants a well prepared and set up car that can win. To bring a car to that level will cost you well more than the 20K start price.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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89?with s4 molding and rear bumper?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm_emperor
89?with s4 molding and rear bumper?
Does it really matter?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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That car is all kinds of bad ***. "power" is overrated..
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Needs more peripheral port.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TehMonkay
Needs more peripheral port.
Peripheral Port = Cowbell.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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"OVER $ 65,000 DOLLARS WAS SPENT TO BUILD THIS CAR"

'nuff said.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
meh, id rather have a 500HP+ 20b fc for that much money.
+1^^

nice car

95 percent of people with the money wont buy it because 95 percent of people want to drive it on the street.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Cool car... Very difficult to sell an FC at that price--no matter what it has done to it.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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How many of you could actually control a 500hp 20b FC on a road course?

Much less why would you get a 20b for just 500HP when you can do it with a 2 rotor?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Because the 20B will do it for twice as long as the 13B, with like 30% more torque?

Any race car put together that well, with lots of spares, is definately worth $20,000.

Just imagine how much time and money you'd save versus putting one together yourself.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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With alot more money invested in it as well.

You'd save alot of money if this is what you wanted to do, however most people who are considering road racing dont usually look at a 2nd gen first and usually not as a $20k option either.

Whoever buys this will be one happy person though im sure.
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