05GT Guru Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 50 grand, probably get a 03/04 cobra swith the IRS to live axle, stage 4 supercharger and bolt ons, i would have about 10grand left over after tuning and electronics to pay of my legacy for a DD lol, and have a reliable drivable 700-800rwhp car. Or a 99-02 Trans Am strip it down to the frame and new suspension, 12 bolt with 4.10 rear gears, built T-56 6 speed, custom 427 stroker alum block with heads, cam bolt ons and an F3 supercharger should make about 1200rwhp-1400rwhp on 93 octane on high boost, with a dry ice box bolted to the roll cage where the back seat used to be, to ensure that the air is damn cold when entering that engine. Or a GM or mopar classic muscle car built. Like a challenger, Cuda, Chevelle, 67-79 camaro,70-79 Trans Am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 will 50k even buy a "built" classic muscle car? Watching Barrett Jackson, it wouldn't seem so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 ^ Thats definitely pushing it if you are buying new parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Lol, barret jackson. Built cars dont sell for that much like numbers matching do. Hell right now there is a 8 second fox body for sale for 25grand, its not classic but it is hella fast. I almost bought my cousins 79 camaro he sold it for 6800 it had a semi-built 455 it put down about 580hp at the crank and 620trq, a tremec 5 speed tranny rated at 600trq, ford 9inch with 3.73s, drag radials, the interior had 02 trans am seats with lumbar and power, new radio and speakers and paint and brakes and suspension. You can by tons of cars with almost all that stuff upgraded for under 10grand. But i was talking i would build my own for 50 grand. The f3 supercharger and dry ice box that i talked about in my other post was actually in a car that i saw for sale at the Wisconsin dells auto show this weekend, he made 1700hp on 93 octane pump gas with a 600cubic inch engine and won a couple of pump gas race events, he went mid 7s on pump gas, he was selling the car for 38grand. Yes there are many many built classic cars for sale under 50k. Its called you only pay for parts and do the labor yourself or with very skilled friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well, if you are going for a muscle car restored to "g-machine" status with a built engine, BBK, brand new suspension etc, 50 grand is right around what you would expect to pay, probably more depending on the amount of restoration. However, if you aren't into elitist muscle car collecting like Superbirds and Yenkos, you can pick up a #s matching car like this one that sits in my garage with about 10 to 15g to spare, condition pending of course. It won't be winning the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance anytime soon but then what's the point of owning a car you are afraid of sitting in, let alone driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah i dont want a classic show car, where i will have to cry myself to sleep isf a rock happens to make a hair sized scratch i nthe paint, im talkign soemthing that looks nice with a shit ton of power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hefyforme Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Audi has some nice cars. I've got an A5 and the wife has a TT-S. The Subie will outlast them IMO. GT wagon is about as fast as A5 but the TT-S is way faster. 0-60 in about 4.7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 man that is an awesome garage but this is a mega thread bump haha. but since we're here, 50k i'd get a 335d, a car that's decent on gas but fun to drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryq89 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 50K? hmm http://media.nihoncar.com/news/795/news.jpg http://files.myopera.com/majlo/albums/206325/Nissan%20Skyline%20GT-R%20-%20071.jpg http://www.dragtimes.com/images/12134-1997-Toyota-Supra.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hefyforme Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 50K? hmm http://media.nihoncar.com/news/795/news.jpg http://files.myopera.com/majlo/albums/206325/Nissan%20Skyline%20GT-R%20-%20071.jpg http://www.dragtimes.com/images/12134-1997-Toyota-Supra.jpg Wow-was a big bump. Didn't realize this thread had been dead so long! I like the 335D..think you have to own it a long time to get value out of better mpg cause it costs more than 335i. 1st address doesn't work. GTR is closer to 70K but awesome. Dont know about the supra. Looks like thousands of $ in upgrades but racecar fast. I would get a Boxster or Cayman S but need AWD just to get up my driveway in winter. 911 AWD too pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearboy Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Cayman S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hefyforme Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Nice cars. Did you mod the tt-s? 4.7 seems really fast to me. Doesn't it have 265 hp? Car is stock. Yes-265hp but sometimes output is underrated. From caranddriver.com. Our TTS Quattro test coupe sprinted to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and turned the quarter-mile in 13.5 at 104 mph. Perspective: The 200-hp, front-drive TT 2.0T in our “Four of a Kind” comparo [June 2007] hit those marks in 6.0 and 14.6 at 97 mph, respectively, even though it weighed in 304 pounds lighter (2960 pounds versus 3264 A little off but 4.8 is still quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Remember - the price of the car doesn't always reflect how good it is and how nice it is to drive. For $50k and if it's to be a secondary car I would think about an used Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 modded 2009 $35k sti with as much modding as i could get from $15k should be able to get to 400whp and nice suspension setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 modded 2009 $35k sti with as much modding as i could get from $15k should be able to get to 400whp and nice suspension setup Bingo! A rotated 3076 w/ .63 AR hotside + dual AVCS makes for a car that has an easy 360 whp on pump, and good spool in the 3400 rpm range. Then get some coil-overs, and a few other suspension tweaks and call it a day! Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 For a single car, year round.... Since SVXs are no longer made, and A5 doesn't seem as cool as the next car I am about to mention.... I would probably go with a 996 or 997 used Carrera 4S with AWD, with two sets of wheels, for summer and winter, and appropriate tires. I love Caymans, for their purity of mechanical design, but for year round, AWD is where it is at, and it is easier to package with front or rear engine placement, rather than mid-engine. I might add Audi R8 to the list, if they ever depreciate to 50K or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 bmw 335i sedan and rear lsd, twin highflow cat downpipes, and tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpete77 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 56 chevy 2-door no-post. stop conforming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpete77 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 you think op is still waiting for the right suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 with 10k more... 2009 Cadillac CTS-V... Drove one the other day, I know what my next car is... lol If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonman586 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Body style before last MR2 + workSupra turbo + workFd3s + workLGT + work (something different than what is happening here)M45xAwdCaterham (whatever is the most I can afford with this)Used Elise SC, new If my haggling skills are at its sharpestUsed RS4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 2009 370Z with 10k in mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogie Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 you think op is still waiting for the right suggestion? I think that in today's economy he has changed his tune to 5K and that's with a good paying job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 2010 GT500 Coupe...actually just found a few 07-08 Audi RS4 sedans for mid $40's...my ultimate year round driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ariel Atom 2 --> Glorified Go-Cart that would smoke EVERYTHANG on the road!! Audi S5 --> Absolutely Beautiful Vehicle!! Jeep Cherokee SRT-8 w/ Supercharger Kit --> FASTA$$ AWD Family Machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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