Import cars with a lot of potential...

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Originally posted by ChrisCantSkate
the rx7 motor would be a good idea to have the apex seals replaced and turbos checked as your first investment, then you can count on reliablity, even though the FC's(2nd gen 8?-92) are more reliable than the FD's (93-96). the awd talon/eclipes cars are nice, its just the 4g63 is a problematic car unless the engine is built and the drivetrain is strengthened. im not saying that cause ive herd, im saying it cause ive seen.

oh and i could beat stock gsx/awd tsi's stock vs. stock

A reliable turbo rx-7... I'd love to see that...

And I'm not gunna call bs on the stock you vs. stock tsi but... My buddy had a TOTALLY stock tsi that consistantly ROASTED everything he went up against including lightly modded 5.0's. I've ridden in it and others (others were not as nice as his) and if it weren't for the fact that I took a ride in my buddies RX-7 the other day I would say it's the best handling car I've EVER been in. Including porsche's, nsx's, etc etc...

with the exception of another friends built to shit mustang (351 W built for nitros & turbo) it was also the fastest.

However I will concede that they ARE a problem ridden car... but that's just because they're turbo and people don't know how to care for or drive turbo cars. they just tool on them and shut them off leading to turbo problems.. and they have CRAPPY heads. I knew one kid who went through 3 new heads (all new valves springs etc..). And the second owner had it for a month before after starting it and attempting to leave his driveway he heard a clunk and there it has sat since.

you can easily pick up a talon for 900-2000 even with a realatively small budget of 10k that leaves you with TONS of options and the ability to end up with a MUCH faster car than any of the other options (imo). You spend 7-9k on bushur parts for that car and IT WILL FLY.

That or get a good ol' 5.0 they've got potential like noone's bizniz. and the insurance isn't a KILLER.