# Easiest to work on project car? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922 "2009-02-12T08:57:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/1 "2009-02-12T08:57:13Z")
I’ve been curious the past couple of days… What would be the easiest project car to work on in your opinion. _NOT LOOKING TO START A PROJECT, just wondering what you guys would do_ The only thing I could think of that would be fun to work on is an s2000. The engine looks like it just wants to be modified. However, parts seem to be expensive and so does the car it self haha. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/2 "2009-02-12T08:57:54Z")
An S2K is what comes to mind when you think of easy project? :lol: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/3 "2009-02-12T08:58:42Z")
s2000s don’t really respond well to mods. FI is the only thing that will really give you any significant gains. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/4 "2009-02-12T08:58:53Z")
Idk just from looking at the engine bay. I have no experience with hondas or anything im just saying coming from a v8 ls1 stuffed into a F-body, it looks like a dream. ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/5 "2009-02-12T08:58:53Z")
Fox body mustang ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/6 "2009-02-12T08:59:41Z")
I would say an s13/s14 would be a great project. You can do a DIY turbo kit on the DOHC motor and it would make some good power. Parts are cheap too. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/7 "2009-02-12T09:00:11Z")
NOT lt1. I’d have to say either late 80’s early 90’s fox body, or 302 fbods. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/8 "2009-02-12T09:00:11Z")
> [@Firehawk853](#): > > Fox body mustang Yeah fox body’s do look easy to work on. I saw some kits for heads and cams and they were wayyyyyyyyy cheaper than an ls1’s ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/9 "2009-02-12T09:00:43Z")
Anything pre-fuel injection, excluding the 80s emissions controlled crap. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/10 "2009-02-12T09:03:09Z")
any OBD1 honda ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/11 "2009-02-12T09:06:04Z")
Fox body Mustang is a really good one. Another good one is a 1st gen DSM. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/12 "2009-02-12T09:17:11Z")
Miata. Light, rear-wheel drive, parts are dirt cheap and readily available. Responds very well to forced induction, too. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/13 "2009-02-12T09:25:02Z")
Don’t you already own a LS1 car? responds well to mods…tons of info on the internet… Fox body mustangs are also a good project car… ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/14 "2009-02-12T09:27:53Z")
240’s. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/15 "2009-02-12T09:30:34Z")
Fuck. anything with a ls1 or 5.0. Both seem like they have a decent aftermarket Easy to build and work on? Hondas. 240s. Miata was simple but only mod worth while is forced induction and doing it right is a pita. ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/16 "2009-02-12T09:31:58Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > Miata was simple but only mod worth while is forced induction and doing it right is a pita. > **[My LS1 Miata build - LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion](https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/867886-my-ls1-miata-build.html)** > > Conversions & Swaps - My LS1 Miata build - So I decided I was tired of the Flyin' Miata FM2 kit on my miata after about 6 months of ownership and wanted to do a LS1 swap. I don't have the tools at home to do any real fabrication nor the time really.... Forget FI, LS1 swap. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/17 "2009-02-12T09:37:02Z")
> [@Moruitelda](#): > > [My LS1 Miata build - LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion](http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/867886-my-ls1-miata-build.html) > > Forget FI, LS1 swap. :lol: seriously. Price for price to do each one right and hit the same power goal… Cost is neglible. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/18 "2009-02-12T09:52:56Z")
s10. you can buy the swap parts for about 300, yank a 5.7 from same year range fullsize for less then a grand, and have your 4.3 computer reprogrammed/chipped for less then 200. could double your power for about 1500 or less and it would be plenty reliable. build that motor fairly mild stick a set of caltracs and stickies on and run mid 11’s all day ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/19 "2009-02-12T09:55:42Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Idk just from looking at the engine bay. > > I have no experience with hondas or anything im just saying coming from a v8 ls1 stuffed into a F-body, it looks like a dream. Just clean up your engine bay! You can pull so much shit out of there, it will be more empty than an S2000 engine bay. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922/20 "2009-02-12T09:56:40Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > s10. run mid 11’s all day Are there ANY s10’s that run mid 11’s even once around here, yet alone all day? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-to-work-on-project-car/62922.md?page=2)