# Most underated import. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 15, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664 "2006-04-15T20:30:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/21 "2006-04-16T17:00:30Z")
> [@ZEXaccord](#): > > 2nd Generation(early 90’s) Isuzu Impulse RS. AWD Turbo charged out of a lotus elan. Suspension was “tuned by lotus” as well(not that it made much of a difference) but the motor was great for a ealy 90’s import. Revved up to 8300rpms also. you’re a little mistaken. the Lotus Elan got its engine from Isuzu, not vice versa. Another thing is that at that time period, Lotus was owned by Proton, and churning out absolute garbage. The suspension IS good for a car of its era, BUT I think just about any aftermarket spring/shock combo on a Geo Storm would handle just as well. The AWD is nice. Interestingly enough, the Elan had a radar detector built into the instrument panel. ---
**Author:** ![Blazin\_Si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Blazin\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blazin_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/22 "2006-04-16T19:06:22Z")
> [@Habib88](#): > > I’m gonna pick the Mazda 323 GTX. Turbo and AWD shoved into something the size of a civic hatch. That was going to be my pick. '88 -'89 323 GTX Too bad a lot of them have been bought up and wrecked by the rally guys. That doesn’t leave much left. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/23 "2006-04-16T19:09:33Z")
> [@ShalerPunk](#): > > you’re a little mistaken. > > the Lotus Elan got its engine from Isuzu, not vice versa. > > Another thing is that at that time period, Lotus was owned by Proton, and churning out absolute garbage. The suspension IS good for a car of its era, BUT I think just about any aftermarket spring/shock combo on a Geo Storm would handle just as well. The AWD is nice. > > Interestingly enough, the Elan had a radar detector built into the instrument panel. either way it was a hella fun car for the time… ---
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/24 "2006-04-16T19:54:59Z")
[QUOTE= most under rated fwd- the rabbit gti. lets face it, the rabbit gti was made in 1983. this predates the civic/crx si by a few years. the rabbit is the original “hot hatch”. followed up closely is the omni glh models. [/QUOTE] ![http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=273](http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=273) Couldn’t Agree more ---
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/25 "2006-04-16T19:55:46Z")
> [@vw16vcabby](#): > > most under rated fwd- the rabbit gti. lets face it, the rabbit gti was made in 1983. this predates the civic/crx si by a few years. the rabbit is the original “hot hatch”. followed up closely is the omni glh models. Couldn’t agree with you more… ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/26 "2006-04-16T20:08:21Z")
1g CRXs - light, 85 Si’s are perfect for b series swaps, only downfall is the truck like suspension MR2 - i rarely see any in the area even stock. Omni GLH(what ever model had the turbo) - seen some with 400hp easy. Such a shit box but I would rock one. ---
**Author:** ![neonmike22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@neonmike22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonmike22)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/27 "2006-04-16T20:41:16Z")
You guys have it all wrong. Cars like the Omni GLH are reasonably well known. I think _the_ underrated import of all time is the Z31: ![http://z31.com/86/blue.86.t.2.d.jpg](http://z31.com/86/blue.86.t.2.d.jpg) Anyone agree? ---
**Author:** ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/28 "2006-04-16T20:48:11Z")
^^ my old man has one of those ('88 to be exact) that he is dumping a ton of money into for no particular reason. theyre nice. not really fast, but theyre a fun car to drive… ---
**Author:** ![ConSynX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@ConSynX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ConSynX)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/29 "2006-04-17T14:31:06Z")
i’d pick the ae86, but it’s not underrated…almost none of these cars are anymore. soooo i say the dc2 or the 323 i dont think either is hyped up much as being ba. ---
**Author:** ![TeamWRX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@TeamWRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TeamWRX)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/30 "2006-05-02T13:16:09Z")
> [@SlowCivic](#): > > Yeah 240’s are what civics were 3-4 years ago. The trend makes me sick. I know the car has potential but 99% are slow and worthless but every kid with one is a drift master and its also the fastest drag car in the world. > > Ps : I have a civic but I had civics since I was 16 so I didnt get into the trend years back. Plus I have one a the few fast ones. wait until fast and furious 3 comes out. the u.s. will be filled with 17 year old drifters buying any and all 240’s that they can. if you have a 240 now and are looking to sell it wait until about a week or 2 after that movie comes out and then sell it. they will probably double in value. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/31 "2006-05-02T13:24:43Z")
1990 Ford probe GT (turbo) not to be f\*cked with ---
**Author:** ![Slim\_06\_F-150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Slim\_06\_F-150](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim_06_F-150)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/32 "2006-05-02T14:11:53Z")
> [@bics56](#): > > 1990 Ford probe GT (turbo) not to be f\*cked with UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :mullet: ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/33 "2006-05-02T14:27:56Z")
Turbo caravan \> ---
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/34 "2006-05-02T15:57:46Z")
Ford Escort Cosworth, buying your own rally car couldn’t be better. ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/35 "2006-05-03T04:08:14Z")
Subaru SVX, $40,000 new in 1991, AWD Awesome car. ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/36 "2006-05-03T06:23:46Z")
toyota supra 🤣 240s were popular, there’s a million used ones so they must have sold at one point. some cars aren’t underated so much as obscure (510’s) gearheads celica was a good one, someone said a 323 i didn’t even know they had turbo or awd 323s so i like that one ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/37 "2006-05-03T06:31:41Z")
> [@yamaha](#): > > Ford Escort Cosworth, buying your own rally car couldn’t be better. yeah i love the cosworth… how bout the old swift…didn’t they have a turbo version? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/38 "2006-05-03T06:33:19Z")
> [@AeroKing](#): > > Subaru SVX, $40,000 new in 1991, AWD Awesome car. i loved the styling but didn’t like how it was only offered in an auto tranny. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/39 "2006-05-03T12:02:12Z")
> [@showtime](#): > > how bout the old swift…didn’t they have a turbo version? Suzuki Swift GTi was a 1300cc, DOHC, 100 hp Geo Metro with Recaro seats and four wheel discs… no turbo though. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664/40 "2006-05-03T13:17:24Z")
> [@rookee](#): > > 240s were popular, there’s a million used ones so they must have sold at one point. some cars aren’t underated so much as obscure (510’s) Yes but hardly anyone ever modified them up until recently. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/most-underated-import/181664.md?page=3)