So I recently just bought a 86 fc NA and to be honest, I love the **** out of it. This is my first car and I know for damn sure I'm keeping it. in about 8 months i'm inheriting some money and was looking to put at the most 5 thousand into my car, but I'm not sure what I want to do as far as the engine goes, an LS1 would be great but that's not really my thing I mainly like cruising through the twisties and was wondering if any of you had any thoughts if I should just rebuild my NA engine, get a TII or maybe even an SR20DET, so yeah please just throw any ideas out there I'm still new with this stuff and looking for some...I guess you can say guidance. This is a beautiful car and I do not want it to end up some piece of junk, thanks.

 

hmmmm...I would say build a strong reliable but quick and nimble all motor...Or build the sr20 or swap a turbo...but i guess for the time being you really can't do **** till you got the money in your hand...

 

Put it away for a downpayment on a house.... the house you won't loose in an accident where someone else runs a red.... unless you buy at a f'd up intersection

 

yeah a house is a really good investment...fc no matter how clean yours are a dime a hand full...

 

Haha good lookin out man but im inheriting around 32 thousand so I'm taking out 5 for my car, then investing the rest where I can't touch it hahahaha

 

If you are in in the LA area and want an engine built or t2 swap done, PM me

 

bump for lucky 7 racing...had a chance to meet with the guy really good down to earth people...and do really good work...

 

+1 for lucky 7

i know some of the guys personally.. teddys rite bout them being down to earth and chill!

if you really want to invest some money, your better off going old school with the rx2s or moving up to fd's..

i own 2 fcs... fun lovable cars, but like they said, their every were...

but any who.

if ya want to fix the fc that bad, either get the motor rebuilt and get a port on it or just do a t2 swap (like many fc owners ) . get coil overs, or things you want to make the car look nice.


well good luck man

 

Go with suspension and a rebuild for starters.....hold on to your remaining dollars and shop the forums for good deals on parts...I think your 5k sould hold you down, If I was in your shoes..Id buy smart and remain extremely patient, especially with the rotary.

 

nice way of putting, waiting is your best bet with an fc...

never rush man, theres always gonna be great deals..

 

Suspension, wheels and tires, and minor tune up's on the engine to keep her running...

 

drive the car as is and spend the money elsewhere. if it ain't broken...

 

don't fix...

 

Fix!

 

It appears his whole purpose in setting aside a budget and creating this thread is to fix/upgrade the car...broken or not. With 5k to spend Id run wild with ways to hook up my FC while saving a little money on the side too.

 

yeah but it all just depends on what he wants to do...he doesn't have a direction to persue in order for us to give him pointers...

 

whats there to think about. just junk it period.

 

lol

 

for 32g's, you can wackyracer's junkyard collection

 

wow...just wow...thats a good one

 

what are your "goals" for the car? do you want to just drive it around town and hit up canyons occationally? are you trying to take it to the track? if so, would you be doing autocross? road racing? drifting? do you want more power? would you like it to handle better?

it's easy to spend a lot of money on the wrong stuff, or a little money on the right stuff. it all depends on finding the right direction and what will best suit your needs within your budget.

 

well said

 

agreed!

 

is this guy thinking about getting back to this thread

 

was just wondering the same thing..