The ten fastest cars for $10,000

[Baythan]

Re: The ten fastest cars for $10,000

I don't know why turbo regals weren't in the list. Maybe because the many of them aren't under 10k. .

Bingo. Only beater-TR's go for less than 10k. While prices have softened just a little bit in recent years, nice ones have never been under 10k. Sure, there are "deals" out there (especially on T's), but not enough to make this list.

 

[bigmileage]

Re: The ten fastest cars for $10,000

GM 4th gen F cars - so glad that is on the list. Even though my regal is faster than my TA , the TA is just such a blast to drive. It's hardly refined and just brutal hardcore raw fun.

The GM wbody should have been on the list. A clean Regal GS or Grand Prix GTP can be picked up for $3000, 500hp fwd are very common and can be built for next to nothing.

 

[bshaw1979]

Re: The ten fastest cars for $10,000

GM 4th gen F cars - so glad that is on the list. Even though my regal is faster than my TA , the TA is just such a blast to drive. It's hardly refined and just brutal hardcore raw fun.

The GM wbody should have been on the list. A clean Regal GS or Grand Prix GTP can be picked up for $3000, 500hp fwd are very common and can be built for next to nothing.

You can build a 500hp gtp for next to nothing??...Hmm not too sure about that one.

 

[killa66cam]

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You can build a 500hp gtp for next to nothing??...Hmm not too sure about that one.

I would imagine he is talking about getting one with a supercharger, and swapping it to a turbo.

Cam

 

[vmack]

Re: The ten fastest cars for $10,000

I have had a tt 300zx, many fox bodies, a 4th gen ta ( paid 34k new) a sy a ty a gn. And like or not to go fast cheap I would take a fox, or a 4th gen ta or camaro.

 

[SecondTurbo6]

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Wow, dealer trying to double his money on that link to the eBay Ty.

That truck was in Milwaukee, owner sold it for only $6k, too bad it didn't go to a better home.

 

[Bad Ass Black Trucks]

Re: The ten fastest cars for $10,000

Always wanted a 300ZX TT... Saw one at a local carshow... first though: How the F do you do any work on it???

-P

No you just enjoying owning the top three hardest to work on of that list

Part of the reason for selling the 300ZX was the cost to maintain. The underhood temps get extremely high on those cars and the harness was deteriorating, particularly the connectors going into the sensors. At the time (2005), there were only 2 new harnesses available and they were going for $1,200+. The turbos were buried between the block and the shock towers and little tasks were a PITA. The other thing that discouraged me was the cost to modify. It seemed like every mod had more zeros after it than I could stomach. I did like the build quality of the car and the balance. It would have been a great drift car, you could get it sideways and drift or pull it back in line with little effort.

I have no problems working on F-bodies. Here are a few that I had over the years.

The convertible was my Dad's and the coupe on the left was mine.

This car was procharged.