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tvanlant
05-01-2007, 07:41 PM
A friend of mine just totaled his 92 Mustang that had alot of work into it, and was going to be getting a low compression turbo motor within a few months. He decided he does not want another mustang, so he's scrapping all his plans.

His main concern is he wants RWD. He wants to spend between 6 and $10 thousand, and wants a car with alot of potential that can be run on the street, something he can build up and reach mid-high 11s with. Things that he has already ruled OUT are:
SRT4s- fwd
LS1s - too hard to work on and parts too expensive

Any suggestions on a car that would be good for him?
I suggested a Grand National, but he's not too crazy about the interior or the automatic.

turbo-baron
05-01-2007, 07:46 PM
There was a rwd V8 Lebaron vert on ebay a while ago:D

DeckSetter
05-01-2007, 08:09 PM
I probably sound like a broken record...... 280ZX!!!

They usually say don't bother porting the head unless you want over 400hp, but the engine management isn't very good so you'd probably want a standalone. Plus they're old enough insurance probably won't be a killer. If you don't want the inline 6, a small block V8 fits easily, and so many people have done it already it won't be too difficult.

WVRampage
05-01-2007, 10:09 PM
He can keep his mustang parts and get a fairmont wagon,or a focus zx3 with the mustang drive line.

22mopar
05-01-2007, 10:18 PM
He can keep his mustang parts and get a fairmont wagon,or a focus zx3 with the mustang drive line.

I have a firefird formula forsale 1990 5.0 5 speed $2000 solid nice all black. also selling 2 toyota supra's 1984 gen 2 and 1990 gen 3 both light blue. one has bad engine one has bad trans $1500 for both.

now another option for you buddy.. conquest. or pinto wagon pull out his mustang drive line drop into a pinto.... oh what fun. my senior year in HS, I built a Pinto cruising wagon with a 289 K code mustang 271 hp engine and kept the car looking all stock... what a sleeper.

tvanlant
05-01-2007, 10:33 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. The 280Z might not be a bad idea. He's looking for a car that can run 11s pretty reliably, so the conquest and other small stuff probably wouldn't be the best option. He's not looking for an odd-ball setup like a 5.0 driveline transplant either. Fuel injection is a must also.

1FastCSX289
05-01-2007, 11:16 PM
If its gotta be RWD, go with an LT1 F-body. Cheaper than the LS1 and fairly easy to run some nice times with...... a cam, headers and some nitrous and your running low 12's, maybe even 11's with a little bigger shot.

tvanlant
05-01-2007, 11:19 PM
Good suggestion.
What about an SVO or other 2.3 turbo mustang?

cordes
05-01-2007, 11:23 PM
Good suggestion.
What about an SVO or other 2.3 turbo mustang?

I really don't like the electronics on those cars, and I don't think the bang for the buck is there.

get a GN.

jre97
05-02-2007, 01:42 AM
If its gotta be RWD, go with an LT1 F-body. Cheaper than the LS1 and fairly easy to run some nice times with...... a cam, headers and some nitrous and your running low 12's, maybe even 11's with a little bigger shot.

lt1= mid to high 11's with a k&n cold air kit, gutted cat, flowmaster, and a 175 shot of nitrous. Not to mention a blast to drive and hard on tires.

I can't believe this is a turbo mopar site and nobody has suggested a conquest tsi.

Darkwolf
05-02-2007, 02:04 AM
Well when I got tired of my 89 mustang I went for a miata turbo. Never had convertible, 2 seater, or something that handled really well and sofar I'm having a blast with it. They have a pretty big aftermarket with lots of forced induction options and since they only weigh 2300lbs it doesn't take a lot power to go fast. Or you can just stick a v8 in one :).

BLUE BY YOU
05-02-2007, 02:23 AM
SVO with SMEC electronics. Much more reliable and very tunable. Its been done by a fella on the TD forum. I Pmed him months ago and never heard anything but he used to have his own cals etc. As far as I'm concerned the Conquest/starion setup isn't that bad either, but he might try a Mazda RX7. Those seem to be very reliable as long as you either get rid of the rotary or have the mechanical knowhow to understand it.

1FastCSX289
05-02-2007, 06:22 AM
lt1= mid to high 11's with a k&n cold air kit, gutted cat, flowmaster, and a 175 shot of nitrous. Not to mention a blast to drive and hard on tires.

I can't believe this is a turbo mopar site and nobody has suggested a conquest tsi.



I had a 96 WS6 with a 383 stroker, LT4 top end, all the bolt ons in the world and a 100 shot.....it went 11.60's...........at 123 mph!:lol: Couldnt hook that car to save my life. 560 ft/lbs of RW torque.

You cant forget if youre gonna run 11's, especially with just those parts mentioned above (meaning your gonna NEED to hook HARD), plan on buying a 12 bolt rear to go with it.

22mopar
05-02-2007, 08:44 AM
lt1= mid to high 11's with a k&n cold air kit, gutted cat, flowmaster, and a 175 shot of nitrous. Not to mention a blast to drive and hard on tires.

I can't believe this is a turbo mopar site and nobody has suggested a conquest tsi.

appearantly you didn't read my post where I stated Conquest.

jre97
05-02-2007, 12:28 PM
appearantly you didn't read my post where I stated Conquest.

I read it I just evidently overlooked it. My bad:bolt:
How about a DSM?

The rear in my camaro (formerly belonging to Tony Hanna)was starting to make noise but it held up pretty well for a little ten bolt. It hooked decent I got 1.9, 1.8 60 ft's consistenly with kumho 711's. I bought a set of MT sportsmans but never got to try them out at the track.

86Shelby
05-02-2007, 12:38 PM
I'd go for a Gen 3 Supra. Sexy and very reasonable in price, along with normal affordable performance pieces....and some high-end expensive pieces made of unobtanium.

TurbododgePirate
05-02-2007, 04:26 PM
Ummmmm www.factoryfive.com Get one of these. DUH!

"The phrase 'eye-ball sucking performance' is a tired, overused metaphor, but it should have been saved for the FFR Coupe. Galloping to 60 mph takes only 3.6 seconds. Bye-bye, Porsche 911 Turbo! The quarter mile passes in only 11.9 seconds at 119 mph, faster than a Dodge Viper GTS."
Larry Webster, Technical Editor Car and Driver magazine, Nov.'00

And he already has all the donor parts!!

Scottmon
05-03-2007, 12:14 PM
SVO with SMEC electronics. Much more reliable and very tunable. Its been done by a fella on the TD forum. I Pmed him months ago and never heard anything but he used to have his own cals etc. As far as I'm concerned the Conquest/starion setup isn't that bad either, but he might try a Mazda RX7. Those seem to be very reliable as long as you either get rid of the rotary or have the mechanical knowhow to understand it.

The SVO was probably done by Neil Emiro.

tryingbe
05-03-2007, 12:19 PM
V8 miata.

mcsvt
05-03-2007, 12:35 PM
Ummmmm www.factoryfive.com Get one of these. DUH!

"The phrase 'eye-ball sucking performance' is a tired, overused metaphor, but it should have been saved for the FFR Coupe. Galloping to 60 mph takes only 3.6 seconds. Bye-bye, Porsche 911 Turbo! The quarter mile passes in only 11.9 seconds at 119 mph, faster than a Dodge Viper GTS."
Larry Webster, Technical Editor Car and Driver magazine, Nov.'00

And he already has all the donor parts!!

Heath, shhh, what are you doing, that's my next project!!

slasky
05-03-2007, 01:23 PM
Ummmmm www.factoryfive.com Get one of these. DUH!

"The phrase 'eye-ball sucking performance' is a tired, overused metaphor, but it should have been saved for the FFR Coupe. Galloping to 60 mph takes only 3.6 seconds. Bye-bye, Porsche 911 Turbo! The quarter mile passes in only 11.9 seconds at 119 mph, faster than a Dodge Viper GTS."
Larry Webster, Technical Editor Car and Driver magazine, Nov.'00

And he already has all the donor parts!!

I met someone who has assembled a few of them and he says the kits are complete and easy to put together.

Speedeuphoria
05-03-2007, 01:57 PM
I want one also, have to get a house 1st and a better job w/ some free time

SebringLX
05-03-2007, 04:14 PM
I'll second a 280Z... Or a 260, or 240. Not the ZX though, the original S30 body, not the 1980+ S130 body. I have a '77 280Z sitting my garage right now. If the motor from his Mustang is still good, he could use it in the Z. There's plenty of stuff available for doing the swap, tons of people have done it. (check out hybridz.org). They are very light weight cars, and can go quite fast fairly inexpensively.

Vigo
05-03-2007, 07:39 PM
ill be the weird one. v8 dakota 92-96

boostboy
05-03-2007, 07:51 PM
Ill second the Dakota idea. Maybe even find Dakota Convertible and drop in a big block! Even the 5.2 Magnums with the right gearing and driver would hang with a 5.0 back in the day.

DeckSetter
05-03-2007, 09:27 PM
I'll second a 280Z... Or a 260, or 240. Not the ZX though, the original S30 body, not the 1980+ S130 body. I have a '77 280Z sitting my garage right now. If the motor from his Mustang is still good, he could use it in the Z. There's plenty of stuff available for doing the swap, tons of people have done it. (check out hybridz.org). They are very light weight cars, and can go quite fast fairly inexpensively.


I only suggested the ZX because you could get them factory turbocharged. Personally, I prefer the look of the ZX and love the T-Top option, but they're heavier and have a more cramped engine bay. You could get them turbocharged from 81-83, but the ZX started in 79. The 280Z ran from 75-78 and are fuel injected. Anything before 75 won't be injected (unless it's been swapped in by someone) but they'll weigh a lot less. Hybridz.org is a GREAT site, tons of people have put the turbo inline 6 into the earlier S30 cars.

Aries_Turbo
05-06-2007, 02:24 PM
LS1 RX7. Engine and Trans isnt hard to come by and the car seems to be made for this combo. you can pick up a 87ish RX7 turboII (better rear end) and drop the engine in for not too much money or hassle. 12's with headers and exhaust. 2700LBS! 11's with some mods.

Brian

Devsdaytona
05-06-2007, 11:45 PM
How bout a merkur, kinda ugly, but lot's of potential:p