what to do with 10,000 dollars
 

ok i have ten grand to put in to my 94. I'm wondering what would be the best way to spend it. i am getting exaust in my cooling system.i have a power fc computer,msd ignitions,gretty intercooler,blitz nurspec exaust,already .i am looking to do the work myself also.

If you can do it yourself, then do a 20b swap. Thats what I would do.

i was considering that. will it be ready to roll for ten grand or under.

no

Buy a DD if you don't have one.

Buy some rare parts from ^

Buy a DD or a bike or go single turbo.

I think the main question should be what do you want to do with the car? I'd determine a goal before throwing 10k at it. :nod:

I was wanting to get as much power as possable and still have some reliability

I'd say that part of the plan depends on the existing state of the other parts under the hood.

How is the wiring harness? Crispy or still usable? replace if original.
What is the state of the turbo system? Is boost functioning normally? Are the turbos working OK? If not, then maybe consider a single turbo from A-Spec (assuming your State's smog regulations allow this) or refresh what you have.

You will need new coolant hoses, fuel line recall kit, have the injectors cleaned, possibly larger secondary injectors depending on your goals, gaskets, motor mounts, oil pan brace, crush washers, hose clamps etc etc.

$10k goes quickly

go v8 swap :)

Feed body kit.:nod:

Wow... I'm surprised no one has said it yet (says a lot about this generation...)

DON'T SPEND IT ON YOUR CAR.

Invest it, or put it down on a cheap house.

I think our generation is fine. He wants to put it into his car so let him. :)
You only live once

^^ You're right. We should all be snorting crack, jumping out of airplanes and screwing hookers every chance we get... I mean cuz...

... you only live once! (screw planning for your future, or your kids' future)

word. I mean hook up your car but in time unless you one rich mofo.

Honestly if I was the OP I would draw out everything I want to do with the car then see which one is the most feasible. Audio system, Engine/Performance, looks. Those are the 3 main aspects of any car.

Install a single turbo, upgrade your fuel system, install some water injection. If you still have money left over, suspension, Stoptech BBK are some options.

thewird

whats wrong with that????? ;)

I'm suprised you are giving contrary advise to where you are.

Obveously, this is a car forum, not an investing forum. Meaning this fellow has already made up his mind to spend his money on his car.

YOUR general lack of understanding of this thread speaks volumes about you (not you generation) and the condesending comment "blanketing everyone in our generation as if we are the downfall to come" isn't much appreciated.

If you can't contribute anything but negitivity, then keep it to yourself.

Besides, the youth are a product of decisions made & actions (or lack there of) made by our forgoers in times past, so you have nobody to blame but yourself.

To the OP:

We need to know more about your car's current state of being.

Vehicle application is also important; street, track (what kind of track app.) show, etc.

Is 10K everything you have? (as all FD owners can tell you, have an Oh Shit! Fund)

How mechanically inclined are you?

Do you have tools (tons of nice parts and not tools to mount them with is a bummer)

do younhave a factory service manual? (FSM) that is the first thing you should grab up.

There is a lot you need to tell us, in order to give you good advise on what to spend your money on.

Considering your stated goals and the fact that you are getting exhaust in your cooling system it sounds like its time for a new engine. If your current engine has high miles and you want to get the "best" I would recommend a brand new one from Malloy. If it has lower miles (say under 40k), then you can rebuild it instead or get a reman. From what I've seen though, rebuilds and remans don't last as long as new ones.

You'll be looking at about $5-6k for the new engine, then if you are looking for lots of power, you can go single. You already have most of what you need to support the single upgrade, and you can definitely complete the job for under $4k if you do it yourself. The turbo and manifold will run about $2500, then you'll need injectors, intake, and new intercooler piping. With good tuning you can have 400rwhp at reasonable boost and with decent reliability.

All that said, there is more to your car than just power. Personally if I had that much to spend I'd shoot for 300hp on stock twins (already achievable with your mods) and maybe just get a reman and a good tune. Then instead pour money into all the little things that make the car look and feel old (ball joints, engine mounts, bushings, interior parts, seating surfaces, weather sealing, fixing rattles, performing service bulletins, paint, etc). If you like doing work yourself, sound proofing the car is also a nice project. There are also a lot of "age related" issues that can subtley affect driveability even if they aren't completely bad like grounding wires, wiring harnesses, tired fuel injectors, lazy solenoids, etc. If you address those types of things I think you'll have a much more satisfying car to drive overall than simply adding more power. Just my 2 cents.

well to offer that he doesn't spend it on his car is fair enough advice in my opinion.

Since we know nothing about the OP other than "I wanna go fast".

We know nothing about the status of the car's current condition and/or whether or not he's doing the mechanic work himself.

So until we know any of that, I'll say it too "don't spend any of it on the car" .... and I'll add "yet"


It's not negativity... it's common sense.

Ok I have ten grand for my car that is all I want to spend.thanks for the investment Idea but I don't need to invest. I am just trying to get an Idea of the best way to spend it on my car.

Is gothamracing still around I can't find any thingon them that's where I use to get my parts from

I agree!!

Too often I see broke kids pissing away all their money on a car. Some go into debt so they can have a cool car. Then they loose their job or something happens and they are screwed. Or the credit card balances accumulate for years and the $5k in parts you bought becomes $15k in credit card fees over time.

i would start with the RZ seats and the nardi torino steering wheel

I was wanting to get a single turbo.also I have been away from the car scene for a while so I don't really know any prices or any of the places to get the parts

gt35r kit from rx7store.net:icon_tup:

the problem isn't that you want to spend the money, in my book.... it's your money.


The problem is that you've still not told us if you're doing the work yourself and what's the car's current condition.

10k and you doing the work w/ an already good car will get a different response than 10k & you not doing the work w/ a STOCK parts rx.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMokiWXu5k

im doing the work myself the motor is leaking exaust into the cooling system.so i need a rebuild.the turbos i would like to go with a single.for the simplisity over the stock twins.the body is in great shape interior is in good shape.i need new coilovers i'm getting wheel hop so i think that means i need new bushings.

these are the mods i have allready
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GReddy Underdrive Pulley Kit ;
Bonez Stainless Steel Downpipe ;
Bonez Stainless Steel Midpipe ;
Blitz Nurspec-R Stainless Steel Cat-back ;
ACT Clutch ;
APEXi Dual Air Filters ;
Fluidyne Radiator ;
Aluminum Air Separation Tank ;
GReddy Front-mount Intercooler ;
EGR Block-off Plates ;
Stainless Steel Braided Clutch Hose ;
All new clutch Hydraulics ;
Power FC standalone computer + Commander remote ;
APEXi Turbo Timer ;
B&M Shortshifter ;
Autometer Boost, Air/Fuel Ratio, and Water Temperature Gauges ;
850cc Primary Injectors ;
Rotary Performance Fuel Pump ;
New A/C Condensor ;
C-West N1 Front Bumper ;
REAmemiya Carbon Fiber Vented Hood ;
Silicone Vacuum Hose Upgrade ;
New Black Paint Job ;
2MSD ignitions PN6350 digital SCIplus, PN62112 digital DIS-2plus

my vote is also going single turbo and going with a water or methanol injection kit.

for methanol kit, i recommend this:

www.alkycontrol.com.

for a turbo, you can always go with the GT35r or try out a billet wheel turbo from Precision or Garrett (who i believe just began releasing billet turbos).

you want reliability and some speed, this is a good route to go. the water or meth kit is essential as it saves rotary lives (and cash outta the wallet for rebuilds).

search "making the case for rotary reliability", and you will come across howard coleman's thread. read it!

a-spec single turbo kit = GT35r/gt3574/etc.. (~2k) http://www.a-spectuning.com/
fuel upgrades = either larger secondaries or a mixed fuel kit (rx7store.net or cjmotorsports) (less than 1k)
Now's a good time to purchase a datalogit. (~400)
aux injection (~500)
AST delete w/ FC filler neck & cap (http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=15-17YA-N326)

that should get you started . . .

Gotham went out of business almost two years ago. Steve Kan has a new shop though:

http://www.kantuning.com/forum/index.php

My advise to you would be go to the single turbo section and follow some of these guys threads.
read up what they have done and what power levels they are putting out. That way you will have a guide on what road to take... you can`t make lost of power with out knowledge and if you pay some else to do it that 10K will slip by very fast.

don't start spending unless you have a plan...

are you building the motor or are you paying someone else?

i am going back and forth with that one i have never taken a rotory apart.but i am very capable.so i just cant make up my mind on that one.

It says starting from $3300 in their website :scratch:

The gt3574 kit is $2,500

thewird

Send your motor to banzai and get chris to rebuild it and fit a huge turbo. :nod:

worth every penny.

i cant find th gt3574 kit

http://www.a-spectuning.com/html/products/gt3574.htm

thewird

Look derrik.... Lets get together and talk about this. lets go to the local strip club and you bring your 10K with you, I will show you how to spend it :)

thanks for the help.i realy appriciate it.

^^^^this is the story of my life
began at 18 years old...6 years later and I'm finally getting to drive her!

dude i am 27 and i have plenty of money.this i what i want to do.so just drop it please.thanks for the concern though.i agree too

Sounds like you're a little light on suspension pieces. It doesn't add to power, but a full polybushing kit goes a long way towards making the car more enjoyable.

Rotary Extreme has a nice aluminum driveshaft that wouldn't be bad to pick up while you're at it.

here is what i am ordering

stage 3 motor from kanracing;
gt35r from rx7stor.net;
wiring harness from dealer;
meganracing coilovers-rx7store.net;
datalogic-rx7.com;
850cc and 1000cc injectors-rx7store.net;
greddy type rs blowoff valve-rx7.com;
enginemounts-srmotorsports.com;
urithane bushing kit-rx7store.net;
stage3plus clutch-kanracing.com;
strut tower brace-rx7store.net

inter cooling pipe after install the turbo

these are the mods i have allready
==========================
GReddy Underdrive Pulley Kit ;
Bonez Stainless Steel Downpipe ;
Bonez Stainless Steel Midpipe ;
Blitz Nurspec-R Stainless Steel Cat-back ;
ACT Clutch ;
APEXi Dual Air Filters ;
Fluidyne Radiator ;
Aluminum Air Separation Tank ;
GReddy Front-mount Intercooler ;
EGR Block-off Plates ;
Stainless Steel Braided Clutch Hose ;
All new clutch Hydraulics ;
Power FC standalone computer + Commander remote ;
APEXi Turbo Timer ;
B&M Shortshifter ;
Autometer Boost, Air/Fuel Ratio, and Water Temperature Gauges ;
850cc Primary Injectors ;
Rotary Performance Fuel Pump ;
New A/C Condensor ;
C-West N1 Front Bumper ;
REAmemiya Carbon Fiber Vented Hood ;
Silicone Vacuum Hose Upgrade ;
New Black Paint Job ;
2MSD ignitions PN6350 digital SCIplus, PN62112 digital DIS-2plus
relocated battery to back of car.

i will be redoing my seats, puting some dynamating in,and changing the carpet .

Hey man, what's with all the blue snakes in your engine?
https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2695/spics018kk4.jpg
Seriously, is this going to be a street car or for the track? Any other major problems? The motor is going to take a big chunk of your 10k. You should get that done and out of the way. Extra shit always pops up when you start a project with this car. I'd say get the motor working in good order and then see how much money is left after that.

that has been gone.i want it to be both street an strip.

There is nothing in this thread that indicates that the OP is fiscally irresponsible or which generation he belongs to. It isn't fair, or relevent to the OP's question, to assume that he has not planned this expense with fiscal integrity. Although I do agree that most of today's youth are half brain dead...

BACK ON TOPIC...

Single turbo, I have a GT3574 on the way :)

AI- straight water injection and a good ignition. You can read posts on the forum and decide if you want pre-turbo or post turbo. I will be going post-turbo.

PFC, and someone with experience to tune it

**REMOVE the OMP and premix 2-cycle oil in the tank

How close to Shreveport are you?

Have you thought about having you factory 850's rebuilt and just buying the 1000'a? Redistribute that money to something else.