# next project car.  what would you do?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 2, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327 "2006-01-02T12:41:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/41 "2006-01-02T18:10:07Z")

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e36 m3…or any 3 series of that gen

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/42 "2006-01-02T18:12:19Z")

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although I’ve always wanted to make a sleeper Yugo, there would be far too much involved with making the drivetrain and such…

there is always an AWD CRX… You know what I mean.

other wise, E30’s are hella fun and all round capable.

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**Author:** ![MHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@MHill](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MHill)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/43 "2006-01-02T18:39:56Z")

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I’ve got a beat 95 4 door golf Im thinking of putting susp. wheels and tires and doing some sts events with

try a good platform low budget beater

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/44 "2006-01-02T19:33:53Z")

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be a douche and piss everyone off with a neon lol. buy a blown up 95 neon DOHC, 2.4 doge stratus swap from M&M, SRT internals, ported 20g turbo, MS2, etc, etc. = REALLY FAST for cheap and good at autoX…

or a 240 for jeller’s reasons

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/45 "2006-01-02T20:07:31Z")

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-rwd corolla would be hot, doubt ud find an ae86, so just look for an sr-5, they just dident have the differential  
-fwd sr20det weather its a 200sx, sentra, or pulsar  
\*\*\*-240 or 280 Z, they are hott, swap in either an rb motor or a small block (im sure uv seen the 240z with the blown small block, its sooo awesome)

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**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/46 "2006-01-02T20:20:47Z")

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Volvo 240 Turbo

![http://www.volvo240tic.com/vall02022.jpg](http://www.volvo240tic.com/vall02022.jpg)

More than likely my next endevour

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/47 "2006-01-02T21:14:16Z")

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Bah! I was just gonna suggest messing around with an early 90’s turbo Volvo if you want something unique. I don’t know of anyone in the area with a modded Volvo. I don’t know shit about them but my old roommate had a hard on for em and used to sing their praises a lot. He knew his shit pretty well and spent a lot of time on [turbobrick.com](http://turbobrick.com) or something like that. From what he’s told me they’ve got some pretty good power potential.

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/48 "2006-01-02T22:01:11Z")

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> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#):
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> Turbo a Festiva or a Yugo!!!

I second this Idea

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/49 "2006-01-02T22:08:47Z")

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Firefly. I can’t find any but you have time, so start looking 😛 You probably have better connections anyways.

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/50 "2006-01-02T22:11:16Z")

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Renault R5 Turbo

If you look, you can find one…

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/51 "2006-01-02T22:12:24Z")

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get a viper and put twin t88s on it

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**Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/52 "2006-01-02T22:21:33Z")

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> [@87FOXGT](#):
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> get a viper and put twin t88s on it

Pffft… Those are tiny… 😉

k20 swapped Elise… :roll: 😉

I’ve always wanted to get a 3G Supra and swap a 2JZ with a single. The 3G is a better looking car IMO even though it’s a heavy pig…

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/53 "2006-01-03T03:43:22Z")

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NSX

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/54 "2006-01-03T04:10:52Z")

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> [@audios](#):
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> NSX

\<3

i love that volvo. that shit is hot

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/55 "2006-01-03T04:38:18Z")

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a bike 🆒

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/56 "2006-01-03T04:42:00Z")

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80’s buick regal, cloned to t-type spec on the outside

455 buick engine, turbo, 5 speed

800 hp and 800 tq should be plenty atainable, expect to be mid to low 9’s at the 1/4 mile with a popper suspension

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/57 "2006-01-03T04:54:09Z")

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Lexus SC300 w/ 2JZ-GTE. You can get a 5-speed car for around 5-6 Gs. You could even build and boost the stock 2JZ that comes w/ the car.

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/58 "2006-01-03T05:12:07Z")

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> [@91MR2](#):
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> Renault R5 Turbo
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> If you look, you can find one…

R5 Turbo 2, and ehh… I think I know of one LOL

X…

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/59 "2006-01-03T05:37:12Z")

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> [@Xander](#):
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> R5 Turbo 2, and ehh… I think I know of one LOL
> 
> X…

In fact its already in pieces for you.

An E36 turbo will be expensive. Most reliable turbo kits run around 8-12g’s.

Im sure you’d build your own, but there must be a reason why they are so expensive. (Other than it being a “BMW” markup.)

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-project-car-what-would-you-do/6327/60 "2006-01-03T05:46:27Z")

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> [@Jagermeister](#):
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> In fact its already in pieces for you.
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> An E36 turbo will be expensive. Most reliable turbo kits run around 8-12g’s.
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> Im sure you’d build your own, but there must be a reason why they are so expensive. (Other than it being a “BMW” markup.)

you know me, i would never buy some off the shelf kit

im assuming its engine management, and not a huge number of buyers that drives the cost up. i have read on the bmw forums of a bunch of guys that fabbed up their own this, but most of the turbo guys were asshats with money and no idea how anything under the hood worked.

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