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Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1399 Reg: 07-2005
| 0-100 in 7 seconds or better for under $30,000 (used). What is there? Is it the 3l Subaru, or 3.5l Skyline? There must be others. |
Andrew Duaso
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 109 Reg: 02-2009
| XR6T |
Ali Saeed
DieHard WA V8 Limited
Posts: 635 Reg: 09-2007
| chuck a turbo on your v8 mike, youll be looking at sub 5sec times with the right amount of power |
David Tra
DieHard qld TT
Posts: 829 Reg: 11-2007
| honda s2000. |
David Henderson
Tinkerer Nsw TT
Posts: 96 Reg: 08-2007
| This would be my shortlist: Evo 6.5 * Rx8 XR6T Liberty Turbo (gen 4) new MX5 * wont find a better handling stock car, no real need to modify either! what are some other prerequesites for the car? Or just buy a good TT! |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1400 Reg: 07-2005
| Some interesting responses, although I believe some are less than 3l. I wouldn't buy anything that requires it's guts to be revved out or that makes unseemly noises whilst in the process of gaining momentum. I like a little stealth and hidden agendas. Quality is also very important to me. Yes I know, quality is subjective, but I think most agree the cars we are driving now are of a high standard. One day we are all going to be looking for replacements and I thought this thread might help when that time comes. BTW, I have no intensions of selling mine right now. |
Ali Saeed
DieHard WA V8 Limited
Posts: 636 Reg: 09-2007
| just saw a cv8 monaro for 30k on drive.com.au lol thats a cheapy |
Ian Johnston
DieHard South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 842 Reg: 07-2005
| 2nd the XR6T. Gotta be best power for money of modern cars. And comfort, backup. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo NSW TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 5166 Reg: 03-2006
| Xr6 Turbo . Very responsive, small money for massive gains . Nice comfy daily driver . |
David Tra
DieHard qld TT
Posts: 830 Reg: 11-2007
| haha im sorry Mike! Here is my suggestion BMW Z3 |
Rod Iseppi
DieHard wa 86 chev silverado with 6.0L and T56 goodness ...
Posts: 876 Reg: 01-2006
| i would go the cv8 monaro... nothin better than a v8..... get rid of the 5.7L tho..... stuff a 6.0L in there... |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo Western Australia Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2391 Reg: 04-2006
| A type R Honda will do it easily under 7 secs + is around $15k these days |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo WA UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2056 Reg: 03-2006
| Supra. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo Western Australia Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2392 Reg: 04-2006
| Sorry i didnt read Rear wheel drive. What about a worked Soarer |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1401 Reg: 07-2005
| David, you should be sorry Adam, I already have a Soarer capable of these figures and I'm really enjoying it, but I'm simply looking to the future. What about the 3l Subaru, anyone know the performance figures? |
Andrew Duaso
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 115 Reg: 02-2009
| 0-100 in 2 days soarer rules! YEAH! seriously the soarer is heaps better than that pretend helicopter thing, i hate stoogerdoos.. but you seem to like them... so to have anything comparable to a soarer i thing your going to need to look at a 2.5L turbo as a minimum... also i've had an awd as a daily car, and yeah safety bs aside, you can beat 2wd for it's ability to be far more efficient and much faster when moving and cheaper to run and maintain and believe it or not better to drive when the road goes squiggly.... but when the road looks like spaghetti and in wet the awd can really help unless you like fish |
Andrew Duaso
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 116 Reg: 02-2009
| subaru libery 3.0spec B https://www.discountnewcars.com.au/review/2006/medium-passenger/subaru/liberty/subaru-liberty-3-0r-s pec-b-2411.aspx 8.2 for the auto my clapped out soarer 4.0 auto + heaps of crap with no power to 3ooo rpm gets 7.4 on the gtech pro on 20's with full tank and 130kg worth of lard pilot and much more crap totally stock other than rear mufflers damn soarer feels so slow but the numbers are faster than they should be... i wish they had 6speed auto's in the soarers day, it'd fly with closer gearing, the 4.0 loves to rev... well mine does you want quality, aussie taxis are cheap but also feel that way when driving them too maybe 2nd hand cheap e55amg? lol ok then maybenot e55 but c36 or c43 comes in under budget and both move quite well |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand 540i E34 V8
Posts: 3561 Reg: 11-2005
| Hmmmm You could go for these E39, BMW 530i six, 535i V8, 540i V8 + same in Motorsport spec. or the equally good E46 330ci's
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Ali Saeed
DieHard WA V8 Limited
Posts: 637 Reg: 09-2007
| lol beamers. COCKS DRIVE BEAMERS..shouldve listened to Jeremy :p |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo NSW Soarer TT & UZZ31 & another UZZ31
Posts: 2345 Reg: 12-2007
| BMW 330ci or Early Porsche 911 |
Luke Middleton
TryHard NSW V8 Limited
Posts: 198 Reg: 07-2005
| Well, I can recommend the XR6T. I recently picked up an 07 BFII with 26,000 on the clock for $27K. Have not looked back since (the Soarer went to a good home) |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand 540i E34 V8
Posts: 3562 Reg: 11-2005
|
Ali Saeed wrote on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 07:23 pm: COCKS DRIVE BEAMERS..shouldve listened to Jeremy :p
Noo, they have now moved to Audis, they are cocks cars. |
Matthew Crawford
DieHard Victoria JZA80 Supra weapon!
Posts: 584 Reg: 03-2007
| 30k? for 7 sec? Supra. 30k Supra will have you there with ease! Why have 7 sec when you can have 4? |
David Tra
DieHard qld TT
Posts: 832 Reg: 11-2007
| I dont think Mike will enjoy the interior of the supra. IMO XR6T resale is crap |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1402 Reg: 07-2005
| What I would really like is a Lexus GS300 turbo (late model Aristo), 1998 or later. They do exist, but are pretty rare. |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo WA UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2057 Reg: 03-2006
| Supras interior isn't classy but its unique, the way the dash completely hugs the driver, makes you feel like your in a cockpit. I love it. I used to always say my dream car would be a supra with soarer interior but after having both I have to say I take it back as the supras interior is very suited to the car your driving. |
David Tra
DieHard qld TT
Posts: 833 Reg: 11-2007
| Dont get me wrong Ben. I love the supra interior. I have a feeling Mike doesn't not share the same interests as me. GS300 come out with factory turbo here in aust? I quite like the GS460 but its not within your budget |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo Queensland V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1403 Reg: 07-2005
| David, no the GS300 did not come out here in Australia with factory turbo. I can't say as I've ever seen the interior of Supra as it's not my kind of thing. Ahhh, yes. The GS460, now you're talking. And no, it is nowhere near my limited budget. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo Western Australia Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2396 Reg: 04-2006
| Cocks drive utes ! |
Ali Saeed
DieHard WA V8 Limited
Posts: 641 Reg: 09-2007
| lol. thats right just revisted the episode where they decided all audi drivers are now cocks! |
Ian Johnston
DieHard South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 848 Reg: 07-2005
| I have one, but didnt know I was one. I drive a UTE!! |
James Buchan
TryHard Vic UZZ31 V8
Posts: 116 Reg: 10-2008
| what about a really good condition JZX100 Chaser? They're practical, well built and have a sweet engine! |