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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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Huge Horsepower for Cheap while maintaining a Sleeper Look

Hey guys, I really want to make a car that would go as fast as possible (does not need to be streetable) that would just be driven to and back from street races and make money... I was thinking a RX-3/4, a FB, building a super 7 replica, etc. anyway, what would you guys do with about 3-4k... this would use used parts and generally cut corners and make it as cheap as possible!
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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YOU got money . time . willing to give up sex , so on
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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thanks for your nonsense answer...
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Old Nov 22, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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you could build a 240Z with either a 2jz, 13bT or rb26..... both are capable of low 11s hi 10s with minimal mods... mine runs 11.1 @ 125mph+ but i kept breaking rearends. it in the shop getting a solid rear. next year i plan on running 10.8.... then i will upgrade the stock turbos and turn up the booste !!!
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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http://se-rx7.com/video/82dyno.mpg

http://se-rx7.com/video/82gooddyno.mpg

I bought this car for $4,000 & it has a 3rd gen motor
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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I ended trading my gsl-se TARGA 7wich I traded another car and parts an 2 grand in cash for my Datsun so it cam out to about 3grand give or take and this car does 11's just baught a turbo we'll see were that leaves me
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Go the same route that moprblms went. Any dirt cheap busted old import (rear wheel drive, 2000 lbs, under $300) will work. Just rebuild a 12a with a big street port or half bridge and then hit it with a big shot of nitrous. You can put your engine together for under $2000 easily and then spend the rest of the money on chassis work. If you can get traction, a 2000 lb car with 350+ hp can kick some serious *** at the street races. Narrow a 9" ford or mopar 8 3/4", 4.88's, an aluminum spool, adjustable 4 link suspension (art morrison pro-link design) and a tub. Just drill out the front struts to release the pressure in them so you'll have better weight transfer. If you have some money left, put a cage in there (you'll kind of need it having backhalved the car at this point). This should be good for some SCARY ****** 10's.
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