# What car would you build?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 9, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669 "2009-03-09T14:51:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/1 "2009-03-09T14:51:39Z")

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… if you had about $14,000 to build a car/dd what would you do?

just askin so i can get some ideas

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/2 "2009-03-09T14:55:07Z")

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THIS:

![http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/Foxbody.jpg](http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/Allgo5oh/Foxbody.jpg)

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**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/3 "2009-03-09T14:55:55Z")

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A purpose-specific/slightly-streetable car or a dd?

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/4 "2009-03-09T14:56:04Z")

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> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/2):
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> … if you had about $14,000 to build a car/dd what would you do?
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> just askin so i can get some ideas

we already discussed this. So build the car already.

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/5 "2009-03-09T14:56:23Z")

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a quick reliable DD

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/6 "2009-03-09T14:56:38Z")

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LS1 swap something. miata, e36, or fc rx7

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/7 "2009-03-09T14:56:40Z")

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> [@WTB: D16z6 manual trany](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-d16z6-manual-trany/14029/10):
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> we already discussed this. So build the car already.

shhhhh…:ninja

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**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/8 "2009-03-09T14:57:17Z")

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FC rx7 + LSx  
240z + RB26DETT

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/9 "2009-03-09T14:57:45Z")

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> [@Hobowars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hobowars/14967/168):
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> shhhhh…:ninja

nows the time to do it while prices are down.

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/10 "2009-03-09T14:57:49Z")

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> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/4):
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> LS1 swap something. miata, e36, or fc rx7

kits for the E36 are to much and not worth it … was thinking about doing the rx7 ls1

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/11 "2009-03-09T14:58:47Z")

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> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/7):
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> kits for the E36 are to much and not worth it … was thinking about doing the rx7 ls1

what year rx7? My buddy has a mint 87 dark blue one he wants to sell for next to nothing.

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/12 "2009-03-09T14:59:00Z")

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does anyone know of any LS1 kits for 240’s? i was looking the other day and couldnt find anything

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/13 "2009-03-09T14:59:22Z")

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> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/5):
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> 240z + RB26DETT

thats pushing it for 14,000.

id do a notchback fox body, forged 347, t56, and a ton of nitrous

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/14 "2009-03-09T14:59:53Z")

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> [@Hey I'm New..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-im-new/15039/30):
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> what year rx7? My buddy has a mint 87 dark blue one he wants to sell for next to nothing.

was thinkin the 93-95… i might be interested… shoot me an email with some pics if you [can...luvin2speed@yahoo.com](mailto:can...luvin2speed@yahoo.com)

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**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/15 "2009-03-09T14:59:58Z")

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![http://lowkeymotorsports.com/images/ls1_rx_7_125.jpg](http://lowkeymotorsports.com/images/ls1_rx_7_125.jpg)

do it nao.

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**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/16 "2009-03-09T15:00:26Z")

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it is pushing it. but, it’d be fun…

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/17 "2009-03-09T15:01:28Z")

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> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/9):
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> thats pushing it for 14,000.
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> id do a notchback fox body, forged 347, t56, and a ton of nitrous

Im not big on the fox bodys… some look sweet though

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/18 "2009-03-09T15:01:29Z")

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> [@FS: 1994 chevy corsica](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-chevy-corsica/15192/5):
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> was thinkin the 93-95… i might be interested… shoot me an email with some pics if you [can...luvin2speed@yahoo.com](mailto:can...luvin2speed@yahoo.com)

he wants 2500 for it I believe.

I will try to get some pics for you.

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**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/19 "2009-03-09T15:01:40Z")

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for an fd… read this and weep. so hawt

[http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=589298&highlight=ls1+rx7](http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=589298&highlight=ls1+rx7)

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/bbq03_30_08019.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/bbq03_30_08019.jpg)

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC04871.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC04871.jpg)

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC00384.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC00384.jpg)

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC00385.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/DSC00385.jpg)

![Explore Than Tran](https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/luder917/MOV04919.flv?width=480&height=480&crop=1:1,smart)

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A LSx swapped anything is prolly going to bring him over budget, if its done correctly with a nice car to start out with. Lotta work there…

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