Seeking Car Advice.....REALLY long winded
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A Charger R/T is still just as fast as the LS4 cars, with alot more aftermarket. I'm confused as to what you want here. You're saying an SRT8 is too slow when stock for stock it's considerably faster than our LS4 cars are, yet an RX8 is on your list and that runs a 15 sec 1/4 mile(although fun to drive in the twisties), not to mention gets worse gas mileage than the LS4 cars get.
And no matter how much you love your car $20k for that conversion is an utter waste of money. Including what was spent on the car, a new turbo setup, your tranny, the conversion, you're looking at over a $60k car. Seriously?
IMO, you need to narrow down what you want alot more, your list is really too all over the place and kind of contradictory.
And no matter how much you love your car $20k for that conversion is an utter waste of money. Including what was spent on the car, a new turbo setup, your tranny, the conversion, you're looking at over a $60k car. Seriously?
IMO, you need to narrow down what you want alot more, your list is really too all over the place and kind of contradictory.
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Not to try to inflate the value of my other ride... ..but have you thought of an MR2 Turbo?
My '91 has 166000 miles and is solid as a rock. Not a creek or rattle. The mid-engine RWD sticks like tape to the ground, and it's 2900 LB weight makes it incredibly agile. The ridiculously overbuilt 3sgte engine has no complaints about my HKS upgrades. The car is the anti-thesis of my SS.
You probably could pick one up for less than 5,000.
My '91 has 166000 miles and is solid as a rock. Not a creek or rattle. The mid-engine RWD sticks like tape to the ground, and it's 2900 LB weight makes it incredibly agile. The ridiculously overbuilt 3sgte engine has no complaints about my HKS upgrades. The car is the anti-thesis of my SS.
You probably could pick one up for less than 5,000.
Personally, I say just keep it. These ARE nice cars and you already know that. If you are getting married and may have children this is the car to go with. In stock form (driver depending) they are faster than a Charger. You have an advantage already having built your transmission with 3.29's. So that right there makes a big difference. I think you shuld put a turbo on it again. You were happier then... Keep the car Jay.... : )
-Mike
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Seriously though, a Charger R/T is not what I want, that car is slow. If I'm going to switch to a RWD car it needs to be lighter then the GXP and manual, lol Charger is none of that.
RX-8 is a different car, revs to 9000rpm, sure is slower in the straight line but you can track that car no problem
I am thinking of keeping it, I need a new torque converter the stock one is shot, I can put a cam in it and do NA stuff like that then re-turbo it next spring after the wedding.
RX-8 is a different car, revs to 9000rpm, sure is slower in the straight line but you can track that car no problem
I am thinking of keeping it, I need a new torque converter the stock one is shot, I can put a cam in it and do NA stuff like that then re-turbo it next spring after the wedding.
And that usually means keep what you have.
I think it handles pretty good?
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...videoid=877400
I think it handles pretty good?
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...videoid=877400
I think these cars handle great for what they are. It handles WAY better than the GTP I have! I mean, night and day! The GTP is a 2dr too... Jay, do you have any strut stabilizers on it? If not, get some. Makes a noticable difference. Cheap mod anyway.
-Mike
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I have them with donrom brackets, sitting in the garage, lol I might put them back on this weekend
I agree, I had a turbo 98 GTP with built trans and tonnes of power and this car is NIGHT AND DAY way better....
I agree, I had a turbo 98 GTP with built trans and tonnes of power and this car is NIGHT AND DAY way better....
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They arent bad for as heavy as they are and being FWD. I noticed u alsmot gotta treat them like you was on dirt over drive it at first. turn in fast to get the rear end to lossen up a bit more then correct a bit and keep a good line.
I would put those back on. What ya waitin' for? lol...
It's funny becaue I was in the same boat about 6 months ago regarding to keep my GXP or not. I was going to go with a Charget R/T RWD but decided against it. I was pissed because my the GXP needed a new trans. and I was not sure I wanted to fix it or not. I have 2 years left on the loan and I know I won't get a thing for it so I decided to fix it. I also didn't want to assume 3 more years on a newer car in this wicked (yes, I live near Boston lol..) $hitty economy.
Ok, there is my reasoning for you keeping your car, Jay...lol
-Mike
It's funny becaue I was in the same boat about 6 months ago regarding to keep my GXP or not. I was going to go with a Charget R/T RWD but decided against it. I was pissed because my the GXP needed a new trans. and I was not sure I wanted to fix it or not. I have 2 years left on the loan and I know I won't get a thing for it so I decided to fix it. I also didn't want to assume 3 more years on a newer car in this wicked (yes, I live near Boston lol..) $hitty economy.
Ok, there is my reasoning for you keeping your car, Jay...lol
-Mike
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Yeah, sounds like we were thinking the same thing I am financing this car for 5 years total (pretty much standard here in Canada, you either finance for 5 years or lease for 5 years....crazy huh?) I'm half done paying for the car which also means that since the loans are front heavy with interest I've paid most of the interest off already so my payments now almost all go to the principle which is good. and I only have 2.5 years to pay rather then 5 if I get a different car.
My other problem is before the GXP, I never had a car longer then a year, I had 11 cars in 7 years until I got the GXP but every time I think of getting rid of it I find reasons to keep it, lol
Even this post is pointing only towards keeping it.
Maybe I'll throw in the LS6 cam when I do the Torque Converter in a month and do a downpipe/intake.
I am financing this car for 5 years total (pretty much standard here in Canada, you either finance for 5 years or lease for 5 years....crazy huh?) I'm half done paying for the car which also means that since the loans are front heavy with interest I've paid most of the interest off already so my payments now almost all go to the principle which is good. and I only have 2.5 years to pay rather then 5 if I get a different car.My other problem is before the GXP, I never had a car longer then a year, I had 11 cars in 7 years until I got the GXP but every time I think of getting rid of it I find reasons to keep it, lol
Even this post is pointing only towards keeping it.
Maybe I'll throw in the LS6 cam when I do the Torque Converter in a month and do a downpipe/intake.
All I would have to do for reasons of keeping my car if I were you is to look at your signature. Your in an elite league there, Dude... You were the 1st one with the ball$ to do that.
-Mike
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Now that's funny as hell!! hahahahahaha 
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AWD be cheaper? was wondering how much that would cost to convert to would be very cool
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The thing i hate about GM anymore is it hard to get a manual trans unless u buy an eco car or Vette. you cant buy anything with decent performance with a manual. I have a fiend for Manual, AWD, and Turbo charged motors. And GM finally built one with the Saab 9-3X. But thats the only option from GM. Other wise your basically looking at Audi, Subaru, or the new BMW's