15k$ to use on my S14.. what do i do?

[Nathan]

Spend the money on school. After seeing your grammer I've decided it would be money well spent.

[jamesr20det]

If I were you, hold it in the bank and learn about cars. You don't seem too inclined about a s14. When refering to the Rb series engines as "thingy". No offense. Just read the forums and come to some concusion what you want to acomplish with the car.

LMAO at concusion, are you threatening to knock him out cold?

[MainEvent212]

james lemme advise...

1. concussion is the knocked out thing...concusion is conclusion misspelled, stop trying to make jokes when they're not there

2. the difference between engine and motor when speaking of the RB series is nominal...the RB25DET can be called a motor, or an engine...that is why motor swap and engine swap are interchangeable..."swappable" if you will...

i hate when people make an effort to flame

[Project240]

For $15K? Low-mileage used Lexus SC300 and turbo kit

[tl1000sga]

Smart man doesn't know something, he asks questions; ignorant man doesn't know something, he assumes.

So judgemental

Jealousy is a biotch:rolleyes

[aleph1]

You dont care about looks but want to go REALLY fast for 15K....hmm

Any old muscle car (namely '71 Barricuda- HEMI, Camaro SS, Charger, etc)- this could get more expensive for restoration and such..might not be your thing though.

Buick Grand National (V6 turbo baby!)- around that price range, good, fast car...beast with a larger turbo, capable of 1000hp+

CRX with an Integra GSR swap (B18C1 engine code) then turbo it- can easily be done with 15K and will most likely let you see low 12s-high 11s 1/4mile at higher boost (14psi+), athough you will prolly need to build the engine up with forged components and such to handle this)

For comparison a Corvette Z06 (400hp~) runs mid 12s in the 1/4mile

A S13, S14, S15 etc are not drag cars per se, they can be, but its not what they really excel in. They are built for autocross, drifting, and general spirited driving.

[jamesr20det]

james lemme advise...

1. concussion is the knocked out thing...concusion is conclusion misspelled, stop trying to make jokes when they're not there

2. the difference between engine and motor when speaking of the RB series is nominal...the RB25DET can be called a motor, or an engine...that is why motor swap and engine swap are interchangeable..."swappable" if you will...

i hate when people make an effort to flame

Well if you are going to as you called it advise, please do. while you are at it explain to all of us what the difference between a motor an engine is, And what do you mean by nominal, and is the RB series a special case of engine that can be called a motor.just so YOU know a motor is an electrical device and an engine is a mechanical device so the difference is much more than nominal.

for the record you can keep your advice because it stinks:D

[MainEvent212]

dude, considering the kid is calling it a "thingy" at this point in time, shouldnt we at least try and help him get the basics down first? like which end is the front...etc.

it's like trying to teach a 2nd grader calculus

[gtd65]

Tell ya what dude - wait till I get back to the UK in December and I'll source you a nice 200SX with low miles an ship it to ya in the USA and you can take everything off it

You will still have around US$7000 to spare

[McAdam]

SHaddix....

here is some advice. get a P.O.S. car, and get your 240sx. put the 240sx in your garage, keep it all nice and don't drive it or work on it.

Take the P.O.S. car (well, maybe not a total P.O.S. , just something cheap, old and easy to work on) like a early 80's 280zx or maxima. Drive it, beat on it, break it! then, when it is broken, take it to a mechanic and have them tell you whats wrong with it. when you find out whats wrong with it, go buy the Hanes manual or a Chiltons manual (available at your local CHecker Auto, NAPA auto, CarQuest, AutoZone) and fix the car yourself.

This is basically how I learned about cars. cept I never had a nice car in the garage, I just drove P.O.S.'s all the time cause thats all I could afford in HighSchool. and my parents would not fix my cars when they broke, so I had to choose between paying $50 an hour for a shop to fix my car, or me doing it in my garage and learning for myself.

I am now doing engine swaps on cars and building hybrid motors.

good luck, and let us know what you decide!

McAdam

p.s. what part of the country are you in?

[APEXi240]

am i the only one who thinks that he really doesn't have $15k? what an idiot. Go and sell your S14 and get a BMW 323ci man what you thinking?? Obviously you dont have the $$ and you just want to see what people would say who actually have the knowledge and not the $$. Grow up punk Also, call engines engines for god's sakes and leave the baby crap at home.

No, you're probably not the only person who thinks his car won't get built, you are however the only person to bring this thread back from the dead...and for what reason? A poor excuse for a flame...for someone who never posted again?

Good Form.

[Rockenreno]

you are however the only person to bring this thread back from the dead...and for what reason?

lol, I didn't even notice the date until now. Why do people bring back these dead threads?

[aleph1]

Well if you are going to as you called it advise, please do. while you are at it explain to all of us what the difference between a motor an engine is, And what do you mean by nominal, and is the RB series a special case of engine that can be called a motor.just so YOU know a motor is an electrical device and an engine is a mechanical device so the difference is much more than nominal.

for the record you can keep your advice because it stinks:D

I'm not taking sides, just stating facts. Source: Dictionary.com

mo·tor n. 1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts motion. 2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power. 3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: “It was a night of lovers. All along the highway... motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in revery” (Sinclair Lewis).

[S13HatchLuvr]

Here's an idea... I'm sure you've already heard this in this forum, but I don't feel like reading all of that stuff just to find out. Have a credible tuner shop swap in the RB25DET or even the RB26DET (yes, that's with a SINGLE turbo... I've heard that they spool quicker and make excellent, reliable top-end power). THAT'S a good way to be unique. Plus, with the correct tuning, you can kill almost anything on the road, although your handling balance will be thrown off slightly. You'd need to do a suspension upgrade shortly thereafter... :thinker

[s40sxDragon]

I have owned more then a couple cars in the few years i have driven, mostly because i get bored of them. But with 15k, take a general automotive class, take the newer car idea, get the sr20det(engine) and maybe 7 PSI of turbo(do last.) If you have deep pockets, use them, but use it wisley. Why spend 15k on 2 things when you can get 3 out of it??

[APEXi240]

I'm not taking sides, just stating facts. Source: Dictionary.com

mo·tor n. 1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts motion. 2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power. 3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: “It was a night of lovers. All along the highway... motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in revery” (Sinclair Lewis).

Oh man, :owned

Why are you people still talking about how to spend 15k, the kid never posted again. I'm quite sure he never built the car, and probably never even got a 240.

[Anand]

lame... this thread is closed