what would you do.
background
i have the goal of a car that runs 13.9 or faster, and it reliable to the point where it can be a daily driver.
why this is so hard
i want to do it for under the ammount listed under the pic of the car.
why not a bike/mustang/f-body
bike- sorry. not till im not living where i am.
mustang- there are like 30 (literaly) here that run 11. dime a dozen? yes.
f-body- sorry. i just dont like them.
the contestants
crx
available funds - $3000
car $900
a B18 swap $1700.
$1400 will go toward other mods. I can port everything with a router.
(sport compact pulled 13's with street tires and n/a, no nitrous, nothing. if i use n2o, i can hit 12.9)
2nd easiest, by far.
fiero
available funds - $3000
car $800
caddy v8, 4.9l, 200hp, 275lb/torque swap $2000
$200 will go toward exhaust and intake. I can port everything with a router.
hardest, by far.
talon
available funds - $3000
car $2000
ACT 6 puck clutch disk $65
home made boost controller $10
Autometer boost gauge $30
GReddy EGT gauge $150
cutout $100
K+N filter $40
easiest, less reliable.
240z (yes thats a 240 and not a 280)
available funds - $3500
car $1000
sr20det (200+hp) swap $2000
supporting parts $500
mid difficulty, reliable. style
thoughts
im not a mechanic. i have good resources, instructions, lots of help, and the like.. but again, im not a mechanic.
-do you guys think these will bring me into 13's?
-do you think my prices are right?
please please give me your thoughts, corrections, and choice.
thanks in advance,
john