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#1 · (Edited)
if someone gave you 30 grand to make a 1000whp, good handling, good braking car. what would you guys buy? what engine would you swap/mod. what suspension would you run? what wheels tires and brakes would you run?
 
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For 30k an ls1 FD is your best bet. Do H/C and make 420-500whp, add nitrous as needed. Upgrade suspension and brakes. Car will weigh roughly 2700 pounds. Will it have 1000whp? No. Can you run 10s@130++ yes. The swap is fairly straight forward, only big challenge is wiring.
 
#6 ·
Lucky You!!!! That's a great problem to have, decisions, decisions. . . . .

An LSX block will suffice for the power, NA or FI. Obviously, the suspension would totally depend on the car you're putting it on. That goes for the wheels too. StopTech Brakes are great and reasonably priced, certainly not cheap though. As far as tires, they better have some serious meat. Nothing less than a 300+ series will do, probably even DR's.

Good luck and keep us posted!!!
 
#7 ·
Damn... 30 grand is a tough spot... well I know what I would build... but my preferences are very odd.

I'd do another second gen Mark VIII... 97-98... buy a mint example for $5k, drop $5k on a forged motor, $3k on a supercharger, $2k on a built trans, $2k on a drive shaft and rear end, $1k on brakes, $3k on wheels.... and then another $5k on interior mods and have the exact one I always wanted to build hahahahaha.
 
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Id go with a 2nd Gen Mr2, with a Jze or whatever the Jap Motor is do a single turbo conversion, Full Exhaust, Sleeved out block so find a low mile one that has a good crank and journals so you dont have to do much other than pistons, rings, rod's, mains and sleeves and you are good to go, do a 2-step controller so you can build boost fast, a Mcleoud race clutch and so on let me know if you need more info just IMO.......
 
#21 ·
My suggestion: MKIV Supar turbo if you want big HP on a budget and something that can handle a bit. I'm assuming from your comments that you are looking for and 'all arounder' and not just a drag car.

Typically the stock bottom end on a 2JZGTE (yes, I know the movie pun) is good for 800HP so getting to 1000HP isn't to much of a stretch, if you are doing it anyway.... On the handling side the car is heavy and will likely need at least a 285 section front tire to turn in. After that it's coilovers and sway bars and you should be good. With the kind of power you are looking for you are going to need some stopping power. Try looking at the new Stop Tech STR-60's. A couple of the Porsche track rats I run with have had great results with them and no brake fade.

Keep us posted
Geoff
 
#24 ·
We recently finished a random 2.7t swap into a Audi 1990 90 coupe. The project turned out really well due to weight, awd, power combo. It looks like you already know about the 2.7t so this would be adding amother level. I can send you a short video of the car.

My other thought would be (don't know if it is possible) but using the cobra 4.6 supercharged motor and doing a swap into a focus/escort platform. The motor is a great build for cheap, and the car/parts are cheap. Just a thought.

A side note: the thought of an mr2 is great, the build is great, fast and light. But o notice your name as "big"mnz04, and if I am reading it right you might not fit in the mr2. I am 6'4" and 240 and can only last about 4 minutes in that tight of a space.
 
#26 · (Edited)
not trying to be an ass but 9s would be small potatoes in my garage.

I alsp hate fwd cars with a huge passion.

I was thinking about the rapper when i named the thread but the idea is for a project. i like to build my own cars. buying your civic would do two things:

1. not get me a when i need a winter project when work is real slow.
2. make me the laughing stock of everybody that i know for buying a freaking civic.:D


j/k dont get all uppety cause i dont like civics. :)
 
#49 ·
ok im glad i jumped on here.....

1. anything 2JZ.....
2. anything LSX....

cars...
jag XJ6C ? or XJS...lol
old benz's...up to 190.
240's ( 280's 300ZX's ect)... light and cheap
BMW 320, 2002's, 318 ect can all be found cheap... if your hauling ass W/ 1000+HP, i would want a heaver safer car

i just sold my buddy my 2JZ and we are going to look at this thing here in the next week or 2..

I found 3 of them in the middle of nowhere TX..2 are "racers" and are just begging for a 800+hp 2JZ:whistle:
 

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