# $10000 Budget... What would you do?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [September 23, 2005, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920 "2005-09-23T22:52:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@hmong337](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hmong337)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2005, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/1 "2005-09-23T22:52:25Z")
Assuming that you already have a stock S13… how would you spend $10000 on it?
Build the KA for Turbo? Sr20det swap? What kind of mods? Suspension? Body Kits? etc…
I’m probably gonna be in this position soon… I’d love some feed back at what you guys would do?
best regards,
Xoh
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### Author:  [@japaneseimports.ca](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/japaneseimports.ca)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/2 "2005-09-23T23:09:49Z")
I’d convert it to hydrogen power.
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### Author:  [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/3 "2005-09-23T23:27:44Z")
Pack it with kerosene and push it off a cliff.
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### Author:  [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/4 "2005-09-23T23:53:24Z")
coils
diff (i.e. LSD)
seat
nice 16x8’s with good tires
upgrade brakes
bling catback
give the ka a tune up
Beat the shit out of it
Andrew.
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### Author:  [@prodigy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prodigy)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/5 "2005-09-24T00:17:20Z")
> [@AnDrEw](#):
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> coils
> diff (i.e. LSD)
> seat
> nice 16x8’s with good tires
> upgrade brakes
> bling catback
> give the ka a tune up
> Beat the shit out of it
>
> Andrew.
=D\>
…then go invest the other $6G’s.
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### Author:  [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/6 "2005-09-24T01:31:44Z")
Thinly disguised KA vs Sr thread.
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### Author:  [@stock240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stock240sx)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/7 "2005-09-24T02:32:19Z")
would one not see a better return on a sr20 swap then just a ka with turbo?
- the mony you invest on the 120\*\*\*km ka-t to get it reliable ie rebuild or water pump at a bare min for the ka vs and the cost for a sr with 60\*\*\*km and the install of it.
a sticky situation
bottom line if you want the torque and driveability ka-t seems better
if your doin’ time attack and h/w blasting. the sr is a definate contender
then you give it a kouki facelift drop it on megans’ coils
ridding 17x7.5 all around on a moderate priced 3 piece with falkan sports gummy’s. a cat back lsd flat black the mofo and voila a sweet way to show an M3 who wears the pants. :bukkake: wow i love these smilees
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### Author:  [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/8 "2005-09-24T07:39:46Z")
RB26DET!!!.. a type R sticker for the extra horse power, or a canadian tire R racing sticker for the done up look with a stripper sticker on the side windows to get all the ladies…and maybe an awesome Ractive muffler with some of those cool LED lights inside. :lol:
Seriously, I wouldn’t waste my money on body mods etc. I would do the suspension and then drop in a RB26DET and spend the rest of the money on engine upgrades.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/9 "2005-09-24T07:52:47Z")
ok I do not do these sr VS KAT battels but I do have to say this
\why would the KAT havew more driveability, I find the sr is a lot smoother then the KAT when boosting, probbly becsue it was designed to run forced induction (THIS IS NOT SAYING ONE IS BETTR THEN THE OTHER)
I would
Coils
Rims and Rubs
and hookers
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### Author:  [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/10 "2005-09-24T08:19:55Z")
> [@Toronto240sx](#):
>
> RB26DET!!!.. a type R sticker for the extra horse power, or a canadian tire R racing sticker for the done up look with a stripper sticker on the side windows to get all the ladies…and maybe an awesome Ractive muffler with some of those cool LED lights inside. :lol:
>
> Seriously, I wouldn’t waste my money on body mods etc. I would do the suspension and then drop in a RB26DET and spend the rest of the money on engine upgrades.
TT (unless you are converting it to single turbo, which is typical of an RB -\> S13 swap)
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### Author:  [@canadiandrifter240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/canadiandrifter240sx)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/11 "2005-09-24T08:41:50Z")
> [@Benson240sx](#):
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> \why would the KAT havew more driveability, I find the sr is a lot smoother then the KAT when boosting, probbly becsue it was designed to run forced induction (THIS IS NOT SAYING ONE IS BETTR THEN THE OTHER)
It would all depend on the setup of the KA-T and the year ofthe KA. I have found that 96+ KA’s handle boost way diff then the earlier KA Prob because the diesign change of the head and the diff cams but with my 97 engine the boost is “silent” it is a very steady smooth torque curve.
On s13 KA’s I have noticed boost comes on hard, sometimes hard enough to break the tires loose in second gear when it does come on. I am only running 5 psi and use very little gas, I have amazing drivabilty and I can keep up with a moded SR20.
That is just my experience with KA’s I am not saying one is better then the othe because I am a fan of the SR aswell. It Is a well designed engine that is very easy to work on and it is very strong. I kind of admire the design of the SR and how simple it is but how effective it is.
If you want to know what to do with your 10,000g’s go to the war of the wheels thread in the car media section or wait till the show airs in January.
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### Author:  [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/12 "2005-09-24T09:17:59Z")
> [@NiTeRiDeR](#):
>
> TT (unless you are converting it to single turbo, which is typical of an RB -\> S13 swap)
RB26DET, RB26DETT I don’t care give me $10,000.00 and I will find a way to turn it into a RB26DETTT if I have to :lol: .
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/13 "2005-09-24T09:32:24Z")
^^^ 
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### Author:  [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/14 "2005-09-24T10:05:30Z")
well since its a s chassis…
i’d say spend 1/4 of it on the chassis itself… re-do the WHOLE damn thing. new paint, bushings, fix anything that has to be done (frame/floor) etc which could easily be $2500 depending on how good you want it done and how good of a paint job… motor area i’d guess would see $5000 easy leaving $2500 for suspension items/rims etc…
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### Author:  [@Djandy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djandy)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/15 "2005-09-24T12:09:14Z")
I’d keep my SOHC, install some standalone injection controller along with new injectors and a turbo so I guess I’ll need a custom mani. I’ll need a lsd and new brakes/suspensions/rims/tires. If any left \> body work.
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### Author:  [@spilner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spilner)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/16 "2005-09-24T12:32:18Z")
[quote=“Toronto240sx”]
> [@NiTeRiDeR](#):
>
> TT (unless you are converting it to single turbo, which is typical of an RB -\> S13 swap)
RB26DET, RB26DETT I don’t care give me $10,000.00 and I will find a way to turn it into a RB26DETTT if I have to :lol: .[/quote]
you cant do an RB26 for 10 grand.
even if you somehow did, you would need to heavily upgrade the brakes and suspension to compensate for weight.
i know a guy who works at a shop, he has an RB25 and even at his costs hes spent nearly 20 G’s.
my last car had almost exactly 10 G’s into it. Do what i did, it was a sick car.
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### Author:  [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/17 "2005-09-24T12:36:49Z")
> [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](#):
>
> well since its a s chassis…
>
> i’d say spend 1/4 of it on the chassis itself… re-do the WHOLE damn thing. new paint, bushings, fix anything that has to be done (frame/floor) etc which could easily be $2500 depending on how good you want it done and how good of a paint job… motor area i’d guess would see $5000 easy leaving $2500 for suspension items/rims etc…
yeah;
A.) If I could I’d focus on the chassis, energy Bushings, and/or address rust and other crap
B.) Grab yourself a Z32 4 corner brake kit, not enough people stress the improvement this upgrade delivers, add a master cylinder and your good to go,
C.)wheels and tires and/or Suspension maintance/upgrades
D.)Give it to Jedi = 1 roll cage thought/promotion… :twisted:
Truthfully I don’t care about my shell, and if a ding appears, then it won’t bother me cause I know its temporary and its whats on the inside that counts…I can take all the good and leave the bad (the chassis) when the time comes
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### Author:  [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/18 "2005-09-24T14:25:57Z")
Tune up, clean up rust, engine bay etc…
Then:
Decide whether you’d like an SR20 or KA-T on your own…
Then:
- Alarm system
- Brakes
- Wheels/Tires
- Appropriate clutch, lightened flywheel
- Coilovers or springs/shocks depending on what you want
- Swaybars and strut tower bars
- Exhaust system
Whatever you do, decide what you want and how far you want to go first…it’ll save you money.
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### Author:  [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/19 "2005-09-24T16:26:38Z")
Either do what Jedi is saying, or sell it and buy a Miata. It’s incredibly unwise to just make a stock 10+ year old car go quickly.
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### Author:  [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10000-budget-what-would-you-do/88920/20 "2005-09-24T16:40:36Z")
10,000$
#1 paint repair and interior clean up, little things
500$
#2 cat-back exhaust + test pipe
1000$
#3 coilovers
1500$
#4 diff
1500$
#5 seat
1000$
#6 short shifter
250$
#7 intake
150$
#8 brake pads/fluid/rotors
600$
#9 16x8F 16x9R wheels + rcompounds
2100$
#10 aftermarket clutch + pressure plate + flywheel resurface
500$
#11 speakers + headunit
800$
#13 shift knob and broadway mirror
100$
this would be a VERY fun, VERY driveable, VERY reliable, VERY forgiving car that is well balanced, if anything lacking power, which is how eveyrone should start IMO
then save another 6,000$ for SR swap and you are in the top 10 240s in toronto easy. its all about doing everything tastefully and tkaing your time and making each mod the best it can be, well thats my philosophy anyways.
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