Are you planning to do the work yourself? What’s your mechanical experience and aptitude if so? Is this your daily driver? Do you have a budget amount already set aside for this?

 

Not planning on doing it myself. Yes it’s my daily right now I’m just looking at sportier stuff to upgrade into kind of midrange stuff not like a race car but sporty enough to modify into something worthwhile.no budget yet but something like preferable under 5k if possible (keep in mind I don’t know this stuff to well yet).

 

It will be a significantly large project. Probably need a custom front and rear subframe. Plus the base has a solid axle, no subframe per se. all custom right out the gate.

Only actual swaps are 2zz ge and if you ask MWR, they may have K swap components that may be more realistic and achievable without having to spent much on custom parts.


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Good info thanks very much


Should I just look into getting a Toyota 86

 

12V Cummins swap.

 

Geez I’m not trying to get 800 hp

 

Should I just look into getting a Toyota 86

Up to you and what your after. The 86 isn’t that much faster but is more sporty. I’d look into a Lexus GS 300 or IS 300. SC 300 or 400.

These are just my suggestions but your style may vary.

I have an Acura TL which isn’t super sporty but very comfortable. But the Acura lineup with a V6 is good too.

Depends on your end goal. I want a Matrix AWD. Not chasing power but projects and custom creations.


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Up to you and what your after. The 86 isn’t that much faster but is more sporty. I’d look into a Lexus GS 300 or IS 300. SC 300 or 400.

These are just my suggestions but your style may vary.

I have an Acura TL which isn’t super sporty but very comfortable. But the Acura lineup with a V6 is good too.

Depends on your end goal. I want a Matrix AWD. Not chasing power but projects and custom creations.


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Yea I like the 86 dream car actually I want it to make it something great but I just don’t have that kind of money

 

If you’re even remotely concerned with fuel economy, an engine swap isn’t for you, lol. If you want fuel economy, do a VW TDI swap with Malone tune and upgraded turbo and injectors.

 

It’s not the economy it’s just diesel it just feel extremely unnecessary for a hatchback if I had a truck maybe but that’s just too much

I think I will start small so I started a new thread for my exhaust if you want to give a suggestion

No, 1200 ft-lb.

Also would this even fit in my matrix without modifications

 

Have you seen any car shows?

 

I mean not many but a little bit more of restoration though

 

If you want to keep it as a daily driver - ONLY do very small mods (such as the exhaust). The more mods you do, the more unreliable it becomes for a daily as there is always something that needs fixing/adjusting/tinkering. Such is the way of project cars.

 

I made a exhaust suggestion thread if you wanna check it out I need links to check out

 

You might want to be mindful of where you will be stationed. Most of my friends were SoCal. The patrols here are pretty aggressive when it comes to exhaust. I’d keep out of state plates as long as possible if you want to get loud.


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You might want to be mindful of where you will be stationed. Most of my friends were SoCal. The patrols here are pretty aggressive when it comes to exhaust. I’d keep out of state plates as long as possible if you want to get loud.


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I should be okay it’s an i-4 so it takes some effort to get that loud so I’m just gonna throw some dc sport tips on and maybe a muffler