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Old 10-25-2003, 07:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Whats a good project car?

Whats a good car to work on, and fun to drive? Maybe a little drifting too..

91-94 MR2 with the motor swap
89-92 240 with an SR or RB swap
88-92 Turbo II RX7, worked motor

Im thinking the cheapest of these choice's is the 240sx with one of those swaps which i wouldnt mind, but i love the way the MR2 looks, 240's are ok looking

An MR2 and the RX7 are hard to find cars, so do you think my best bet is the 240?
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Old 10-25-2003, 07:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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eagle talon awd turbo...
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Old 10-25-2003, 07:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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eagle talon awd turbo...
o yeah, i forgot about those.

Are the talons less on insurance than the eclipse gsx?
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no clue, but you could fiddle around with one of those online insurance quote things
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its the eagle talon tsi correct?
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Just buy an eagle talon awd and do a 4g63 motor swap.
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The eclipse is going to be more expensive, the talon less, and the plymouth lazer (if you go old skool) less so. All the parts are interchangeable, mostly.

Turbo rotarys are neat, though
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Hi everyone! I'm from the NissanForums, but I used to own a Celica, i killed it... anyways... An RB swap into a 240 would make a heck of a car. A big turbo can make 400 RWHP no problem on a stock block. The clips (RB25/26) are fairly expensive, but they are tough! Also, RB20 clips can be found for like 1500, they'd make good cheap power, too. Something to consider...
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i ended up picking up a 91 mr2
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so how do you like the mr2 in terms of handling, ergonomics, and fun factor? The MKII Mr2's just looked too small inside and I'm 5'11''.
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the eagle talon is just gonna cost you as much in tranny as the purchase price of teh car plus one year of insurance but hell, it would be fast
id pick the MR2, markII supra or 3rd gen RX7
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sorry i meant MARKIII supra
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so how do you like the mr2 in terms of handling, ergonomics, and fun factor? The MKII Mr2's just looked too small inside and I'm 5'11''.
looks can be decieving....u'll fit no probs...

u cant beat the fun factor of this car...i love driving mine..
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Looks are very decieving....

I am 6'1", my MR2 has more leg room than my MKII Supra does. MUCH MORE!
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