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telekinetic2 · 10-30-2003, 11:05 AM

I'll go with...

MR2 Turbo
Pros: Rare, looks awesome stock, cheap and easy to get 250hp+ in a light midengine rear drive platform with simple parts like boost controller
Cons: Rare, tuner car, need to do the work yourself, parts are more expensive then Honda, Mitsu, etc...not locally available and must be internet ordered. Shops charge more for mid-engine labor.
Fiero
Pros: Engine Swaps Galore...Caddy Northstar, Lt1, LS1...any SBC etc...lots of aftermarket support
Cons: Looks dated pre-modding, stock power is lacking
1st and 2nd gen Turbo DSMs
Pros: Superb aftermarket part support, very clearly delineated upgrade paths, easy power, many import shops comfortable with them.
Cons: Engine not as strong as some turbo cars, Mitsubishi build quailty, crankwalk in the 2nd gens.
Turbo MkIII supras with the 2jz or 7m
Pros: Inexpensive initially, easy and relatively inexpensive to make crazy fast and make it look good
Cons: Not as much aftermarket appearance support as current imports
Any LT1 F-body (camaro/firebird)
Pros: V8 Power out of the box, cheaper initial investment then LS1, and if you are modifying, the difference between LT1 and LS1 is almost lost
Cons: More expensive than some of the older imports, not as easy to get quick cheap power as a turbo (but, in most cases, already has more power than the turbo after the turbo's been upgraded)
All Things Honda (Prelude, CRX, Civic, Teg)
Pros: The best part and labor support, many options for customization and engine swaps.
Cons: "just another honda"--Very common, FWD
240SX
Pros: Nearly cheapest initial investment to get into easily tuneable rear-drive import, rapidally developing aftermarket support, easily turbo'd
Cons: Stock power can be considered anemic, newer models can be expensive for what they are and need aggressive appearance modification to not look like Camry's.
J-body's (Cavalier, sunfires)
Pros: Very decent aftermarket support, and a competitive amount of factory horsepower.
Cons: FWD, not as many appearance mods and tuning shops available as Hondas.

10-30-2003, 11:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
telekinetic2 Loser	I'll go with... MR2 Turbo Pros: Rare, looks awesome stock, cheap and easy to get 250hp+ in a light midengine rear drive platform with simple parts like boost controller Cons: Rare, tuner car, need to do the work yourself, parts are more expensive then Honda, Mitsu, etc...not locally available and must be internet ordered. Shops charge more for mid-engine labor. Fiero Pros: Engine Swaps Galore...Caddy Northstar, Lt1, LS1...any SBC etc...lots of aftermarket support Cons: Looks dated pre-modding, stock power is lacking 1st and 2nd gen Turbo DSMs Pros: Superb aftermarket part support, very clearly delineated upgrade paths, easy power, many import shops comfortable with them. Cons: Engine not as strong as some turbo cars, Mitsubishi build quailty, crankwalk in the 2nd gens. Turbo MkIII supras with the 2jz or 7m Pros: Inexpensive initially, easy and relatively inexpensive to make crazy fast and make it look good Cons: Not as much aftermarket appearance support as current imports Any LT1 F-body (camaro/firebird) Pros: V8 Power out of the box, cheaper initial investment then LS1, and if you are modifying, the difference between LT1 and LS1 is almost lost Cons: More expensive than some of the older imports, not as easy to get quick cheap power as a turbo (but, in most cases, already has more power than the turbo after the turbo's been upgraded) All Things Honda (Prelude, CRX, Civic, Teg) Pros: The best part and labor support, many options for customization and engine swaps. Cons: "just another honda"--Very common, FWD 240SX Pros: Nearly cheapest initial investment to get into easily tuneable rear-drive import, rapidally developing aftermarket support, easily turbo'd Cons: Stock power can be considered anemic, newer models can be expensive for what they are and need aggressive appearance modification to not look like Camry's. J-body's (Cavalier, sunfires) Pros: Very decent aftermarket support, and a competitive amount of factory horsepower. Cons: FWD, not as many appearance mods and tuning shops available as Hondas.