milo

thinking about modding a car to get the following:

* driveable on the road
* run a <11 second qtr
* fun and fast on a track
* pretty easy to mod to that level (easier to explain to an insurance company)
* 0-60 sub 4 secs
* cost is a concern

im thinking one of the following:

* sti type r / 22b
* supra twin turbo
* skyline
* evo 5/6
* something more "out there".. megabusa etc

anyone running something like the above and getting < 11 second quarters?

want something to keep for a long time (forever) and not get bored

Raks

if cost is a concern, i'd go the kit route myself. i'm sure others will agree. :yes:

what would scooby do

Yup if it's a second car for track/drag use get a kit car.

Modding scoobs/skylines etc to that level costs £££££

MarkCSC

get one of these

Not much will be overtaking you

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=112&i=7130

[Edited by Mark Champion - 1/27/2004 1:09:38 PM]

New To Scoob

Probably as well as looking for a second hand kit-car, some are really cheap, especially at this time of year, then spend some time stripping it and upgrading it to your spec, plus you'll probably be able to re-sell some of the parts you've removed.

John.

catflap

Get a kit dude. Those sort of performance figures are not far of standard for many sports kitcars, and if you don’t mind something that don’t have snob value attached it will cost a lot less.

A turbo fireblade or turbo R1 engine in a 4k kit car will give you awesome acceleration, 500 bhp/T and handling to boot. Just have to live with its limited usage through bad weather.

Some people use the term kitcar to mean lesser, cheep, tatty, how sadly misguided they are, many kit cars are a superb way of obtaining, individuality and performance at affordable prices, where others are too blinkered in their thinking to even consider such a car.


[Edited by catflap - 1/27/2004 3:55:33 PM]

Carl2

How much are you willing to spend? You can't have your cake and eat it.
How about a Yank tank v8? Normally dirt cheap to tune. Or a (twin) bike engined mini?

EvoCarl

Evo3 rs

si325i

http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/frames.htm

si325i

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/roadtests/roadtest_299_1.html

what would scooby do

Also take a look at fisher sportscars - dead cheap but very high performance cars - can take many engines from motor bike up to rover V8 etc

the have mucho inboard suspension ala F1 cars - apparently can out handle caterhams etc etc..

I was this > ! ! < close to buying one after I sold my 300BHP TR7 !!!

Andy W STI

www.crossle.co.uk