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Oct 31, 2015 19:00:18 GMT
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The title of the thread pretty much sums it up. Supposing you had a budget of a thousand pounds and your priority was power, what car would you buy?
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sb
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Oct 31, 2015 19:12:52 GMT
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Do you want to drive it away? Because if youre willing to put in a chance... Rotary! FC turbo convertible, currently ~200bhp @ £520 eBayOr... Mazda B2000 pickup with 13b (I think turbo) swap, currently ~200bhp @ £820 eBay
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Last Edit: Oct 31, 2015 19:14:46 GMT by sb
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Oct 31, 2015 19:16:22 GMT
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Fiat Coupe Turbo 20v. one on Auto Trader220BHP I think? Saw one on the motorway on my way to work the other day, cheered me up and reminded me how much a want a really fast bright yellow Fiat  Would probably save up a bit more, not sure if a bargain-basement one is such a good idea?! |
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oooooh I'm so badass.... I've got a z in my name  |
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Ryannn
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Oct 31, 2015 19:26:05 GMT
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There's a V8 Jag for sale on here at the moment, £850 for 240 bhp, and it's a Jag!
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Oct 31, 2015 20:07:23 GMT
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Paid < £ 1K for an Audi A8 4.2. That's 300 bhp (and 4wd). Think 750 BMs can be had for similar money.
Nick
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Last Edit: Oct 31, 2015 20:08:08 GMT by vitesseefi
1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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adam73bgt
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Oct 31, 2015 20:10:31 GMT
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Think 750 BMs can be had for similar money Indeed they can, mine was around thereabouts thanks to a pretty poor ad 320bhp |
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Oct 31, 2015 20:16:21 GMT
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Volvo v70 t5.
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BT
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Oct 31, 2015 20:23:33 GMT
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This is strange. I was asking myself this exact same question earlier today and thought it would make a good thread on here.
I think a B204 powered Saab. I looked at them earlier in the year for a combo swap and it seemed possible to pick up moted B204s for around £500.
What kind of power could you get out of one with an additional £500?
Don't they run up to 275bhp on a basic map?
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Oct 31, 2015 20:51:17 GMT
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I think you could get pretty creative with a turbo'd car with a little spare cash . A remap , a secondhand intercooler off something fitted , a adapted bigger bore exhaust , air filter , even bigger secondhand injectors .
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Oct 31, 2015 22:09:51 GMT
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This is strange. I was asking myself this exact same question earlier today and thought it would make a good thread on here. I think a B204 powered Saab. I looked at them earlier in the year for a combo swap and it seemed possible to pick up moted B204s for around £500. What kind of power could you get out of one with an additional £500? Don't they run up to 275bhp on a basic map? I did this very thing for the Ppc £999 challenge and made 485hp for just under a grand starting with a 2.0 9000cse £300 donor car £200 Holset hx35 turbo £25 early 9000 t3 cast manifold £160 630cc injectors . £100 3" stainless bits to make a 3" exhaust £40 3 bar map sensor £80 can USB programming cable + free t5 suite software . 13.1 quarter at 118 mph with full interior and a boot full of curse word .  Laggy as hell but once it got going hysterical |
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Oct 31, 2015 22:26:26 GMT
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wonder if you can pick up a supercharged jag for a grand?...
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Oct 31, 2015 23:06:15 GMT
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My XJ8 jag was 3.2 V8 240bhp, £280, £100 for mot work and £40 for MOT £420 ready to go!
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BT
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Oct 31, 2015 23:15:40 GMT
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This is strange. I was asking myself this exact same question earlier today and thought it would make a good thread on here. I think a B204 powered Saab. I looked at them earlier in the year for a combo swap and it seemed possible to pick up moted B204s for around £500. What kind of power could you get out of one with an additional £500? Don't they run up to 275bhp on a basic map? I did this very thing for the Ppc £999 challenge and made 485hp for just under a grand starting with a 2.0 9000cse £300 donor car £200 Holset hx35 turbo £25 early 9000 t3 cast manifold £160 630cc injectors . £100 3" stainless bits to make a 3" exhaust £40 3 bar map sensor £80 can USB programming cable + free t5 suite software . 13.1 quarter at 118 mph with full interior and a boot full of curse word . Laggy as hell but once it got going hysterical Seriously wish you hadn't said that! Got me thinking things I shouldn't now! |
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wonder if you can pick up a supercharged jag for a grand?... I've been watching scruffy XJR6s on eBay for the possibility of fitting the engine to one of my Rovers, scruffy ones with MOT can be had for under 1k. They're low-300bhp I think. I'm not sure you can get an MOT'd V8 XJR for a grand though. |
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I've got Rovers.
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the aforementioned Saabs - there's a St3 9-3 with the B204 on UKSaabs for £500 currently, that should be 270-280bhp.
9-5 Aero's at 250bhp all over the place for less than £1k.
Shed of the week on PH is a BMW540 at £795 which will buy you 286bhp
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2015 10:40:25 GMT by paulmakin
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This is strange. I was asking myself this exact same question earlier today and thought it would make a good thread on here. I think a B204 powered Saab. I looked at them earlier in the year for a combo swap and it seemed possible to pick up moted B204s for around £500. What kind of power could you get out of one with an additional £500? Don't they run up to 275bhp on a basic map? You can have mine for £350 with 12 months' ticket in February (unless it fails miserably). In answer to the question, if it's just power, I can't think of anything better than an old Saab. Those big barges are lovely but a sight heavier. You'll need a bigger downpipe to get beyond about 225 on a 2.0 but if you pay less than £500 for the car that still keeps you well within budget. |
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I was going to say a sheddy Volvo T5. I'd have thought a Mondeo ST200 would come into the category as well.
Hmmm, I'm tempted by the V8 Jags but from a friend I am aware of just how pricey they can be to fix and with some inherent problems built in (the secondary cam chains being a documented case). It hasn't stopped me from checking the 'sites for a cheap XK8 Convertible however.
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Cadillac Seville STS - 300bhp v8 for £800.
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BT
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I'm actually trying to enquire about an ex-plod S70 T5 at the minute. I know they're 250 standard but I have read about a firm that can map them to 310bhp. The map itself costs £440. They look like an ace car, comfortable, roomy, practical and nippy to boot. This is strange. I was asking myself this exact same question earlier today and thought it would make a good thread on here. I think a B204 powered Saab. I looked at them earlier in the year for a combo swap and it seemed possible to pick up moted B204s for around £500. What kind of power could you get out of one with an additional £500? Don't they run up to 275bhp on a basic map? You can have mine for £350 with 12 months' ticket in February (unless it fails miserably). In answer to the question, if it's just power, I can't think of anything better than an old Saab. Those big barges are lovely but a sight heavier. You'll need a bigger downpipe to get beyond about 225 on a 2.0 but if you pay less than £500 for the car that still keeps you well within budget. I have often wondered if you could make a budget sleeper with the B204. By budget I don't mean sub £1000, perhaps £1500, or as cheap as realistically possible. The above post seemed to document huge power for sub £1000, then, plus the price of the "sleeper vehicle" and any necessities to make it safe and suitable. I know people have put the B204 in vauxhalls. A base model faded red Corsa B has often crossed my mind, as has a nova and an older combo van. I can't think of anything less suspecting than a faded red Royal Mail combo van. I think this needs further thought and investigation. |
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Midas
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My UK spec Impreza 2000 came in at a grand with 225bhp. 50,000 miles later it still hasn't let me down.
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Would probably save up a bit more, not sure if a bargain-basement one is such a good idea?!
