Best car under $20,000
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I reiterate....Mini Cooper S.
Add an exhaust header, exhaust system, cold air intake, 15% smaller supercharger pulley and some H&R springs (picture is pre-H&R's) at a grand aftermarket total of maybe $3K and you have a super handling, 200hp go-kart.
In fact, TonyNJ, after giving him a ride in mine, went out and bought one!!
Add an exhaust header, exhaust system, cold air intake, 15% smaller supercharger pulley and some H&R springs (picture is pre-H&R's) at a grand aftermarket total of maybe $3K and you have a super handling, 200hp go-kart.
In fact, TonyNJ, after giving him a ride in mine, went out and bought one!!
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Originally posted by StephenTi
With all due respect, Dave, I've had a bone to pick with Audi every since they released the Audi TT.
If Audi could have made the Quattro RWD biased like our Turbos, the car would have been 10 times more desirable for performance enthusiasts. Such a beautiful car, and Audi was so close... yet so far...
With all due respect, Dave, I've had a bone to pick with Audi every since they released the Audi TT.
If Audi could have made the Quattro RWD biased like our Turbos, the car would have been 10 times more desirable for performance enthusiasts. Such a beautiful car, and Audi was so close... yet so far...
I agrree with you about the vehicle in stock form. I think it was an over-reaction to the understeer problems they had with the first batch in germany. but its an easy fix and the car just a blast to drive after that...
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Imo you can't beat an ITR for a great track car. It might be a little harsh around town, but it is priceless to see the faces of people with cars worth 5x as much as you pass them on the track.
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Originally posted by Mltdown
Imo you can't beat an ITR for a great track car. It might be a little harsh around town, but it is priceless to see the faces of people with cars worth 5x as much as you pass them on the track.
Imo you can't beat an ITR for a great track car. It might be a little harsh around town, but it is priceless to see the faces of people with cars worth 5x as much as you pass them on the track.
agreed
Also can't go wrong w/ either the rsx-s, wrx, mini-s
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Originally posted by TTM0TION
What do you guys think about VW GTI VR6's????
What do you guys think about VW GTI VR6's????
I like 'em alot, my buddy has a '96, that now has over 180k miles on it, that sucker still pulls hard and he don't baby that thing.
The torque is really nice with the VR6 motors
Punched out to 3.2-liters & a 4-valve head:
Porsche Cayenne & Audi TT engine. 250hp.
nice and low
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Originally posted by TTM0TION
What do you guys think about VW GTI VR6's????
What do you guys think about VW GTI VR6's????
And since we're in the show-off mode, here's ours.
It's a 2003 20th Anniv. Editon...most of the visual attractions are stock- 18" OZ wheels, Recaro seats, body kit, etc. Audi TT brakes, tranny.
