# 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")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/41 "2009-03-09T15:25:55Z")

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> [@This pics for you josh (lafengas)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-pics-for-you-josh-lafengas/15248/5):
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> for 14,000?

Close… you can get one for 11grand… 3grand for a turbo kit. So with tune a little bit more.

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/42 "2009-03-09T15:37:22Z")

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what are you blowing you signing bonus on this?

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/43 "2009-03-09T15:39:56Z")

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'78-'80 Chevy Monte Carlo with a fuel injected 327, a t56 and alot of suspension work.

Ive wanted one of those cars since before I had my license. I was so pissed when my uncle crushed the one he had at his junkyard when I was 16.

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### Author: ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/44 "2009-03-09T15:42:25Z")

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lsx swapped fox body to piss off adam

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### Author: ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/45 "2009-03-09T16:08:41Z")

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> [@Local WNY Forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-wny-forum/15283/2):
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> S13 or S14 SR20

this, but I also could be biased lol

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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, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/46 "2009-03-09T16:14:18Z")

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> [@friend wants to mod. 12V VR6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-wants-to-mod-12v-vr6/15285/6):
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> what are you blowing you signing bonus on this?

no:ninja

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### Author: ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/47 "2009-03-09T16:17:39Z")

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Why worry about doing all the LSx swaps when you can have the real thing?

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe  
30K Miles  
Fully loaded, Borla exhaust  
$14,000

[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car\_id=254378666&dealer\_id=63525203&car\_year=2002&rdm=1236640463264&model=CORV&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=1997&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&sownerid=70766&showZipError=n&make=CHEV&keywords\_display=&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=0&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=12804&advanced=&end\_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=14000&cardist=2455&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=254378666&dealer_id=63525203&car_year=2002&rdm=1236640463264&model=CORV&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1997&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=70766&showZipError=n&make=CHEV&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=12804&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=14000&cardist=2455&standard=false)

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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, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/48 "2009-03-09T16:23:15Z")

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> [@lol perl code](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-perl-code/15148/10):
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> Why worry about doing all the LSx swaps when you can have the real thing?
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> 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe  
> 30K Miles  
> Fully loaded, Borla exhaust  
> $14,000
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> [Autotrader - page unavailable](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=254378666&dealer_id=63525203&car_year=2002&rdm=1236640463264&model=CORV&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1997&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=70766&showZipError=n&make=CHEV&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=12804&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=14000&cardist=2455&standard=false)

and that’s got a JDM soundsystem

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### Author: ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/49 "2009-03-09T16:29:11Z")

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[http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/cobras-buy-sell-244/498199-black-97-cobra-03-motor.html](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/cobras-buy-sell-244/498199-black-97-cobra-03-motor.html)

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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, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/50 "2009-03-09T16:31:53Z")

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> [@Reasons to attend Skip Barber Racing School before picking up your new Viper](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reasons-to-attend-skip-barber-racing-school-before-picking-up-your-new-viper/15288/14):
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> [Black 97 Cobra..03 motor | SVTPerformance.com](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/cobras-buy-sell-244/498199-black-97-cobra-03-motor.html)

buy this NOWWWWWWWWWWWW

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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, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/51 "2009-03-09T16:39:47Z")

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Actually found a cheaper e36 ls1 kit so im leaning towards a

4Dr E36  
LS1

we shall see

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### Author: ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/52 "2009-03-09T16:58:56Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15280/3):
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> Close… you can get one for 11grand… 3grand for a turbo kit. So with tune a little bit more.

Someone link me to 11,000 dollar TSX’s… they are still like 15-20k

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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, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/53 "2009-03-09T17:16:57Z")

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yeah thats what i thought they were

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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, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/54 "2009-03-09T17:28:24Z")

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> [@Reasons to attend Skip Barber Racing School before picking up your new Viper](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reasons-to-attend-skip-barber-racing-school-before-picking-up-your-new-viper/15288/14):
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> [Black 97 Cobra..03 motor | SVTPerformance.com](http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/cobras-buy-sell-244/498199-black-97-cobra-03-motor.html)

:eek Wow…that would be a FAST car!

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### Author: ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/55 "2009-03-09T19:31:59Z")

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I think it trapped mid-120s it says it somewhere in that thread…

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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, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/56 "2009-03-09T19:41:35Z")

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Im sure…good couple 100#'s lighter than a termi!

Id KB it in a heartbeat lol

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### Author: ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/57 "2009-03-09T19:44:39Z")

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Id prolly just buy a G35 coupe, tint it and drive it, if i had 14k

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### Author: ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/58 "2009-03-09T19:46:11Z")

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I’d probably swap a worked LS1 into a miata. I’m all about sleepers, haha

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### Author: ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/59 "2009-03-09T19:52:17Z")

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I’d swap a nasty LSx in a S13 coupe SE fully loaded. Or an RB26DETT, but that’s pushing it, I spent over $14k on my car already and it’s just a RB25DET :banghead

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### Author: ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/60 "2009-03-09T19:54:00Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8661/596):
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> I’d swap a nasty LSx in a S13 coupe SE fully loaded. Or an RB26DETT, but that’s pushing it, I spent over $14k on my car already and it’s just a RB25DET :banghead

my friend got me thinking about an SR20DET swap into my car

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