if you had to buy a FWD "performance" car///

[1999DakAm52]

Originally Posted by schaffer

i see guys with the new SS cobalt getting 31-33mpg...


i wonder what i can get if i swap the 3.4 into my j-body.

You're better off IMO to go with a turbo Ecotec 4. I've seen in Hot Rod magazine an Ecotec pushing over 900 horsepower with the stock internals going land speed racing. These turbo motors are direct injected and the tuning capabilites are pretty much endless. Here's an article on building up those Ecotecs.

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...ons/index.html

[timberwoof]

I would go with the Cobalt SS Turbo Charged. Buddy of mine has one, and the only mods he has is a cut out and tune. Mostly stock right? He went to the track the other day and ran a 13.2 with street tires. He's getting a down pipe put on and stickier tires, then a tune and gonna shoot for 12s. Once the rest of the mods start coming out he will be really running. I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these myself.

[moore_716]

well IDK if you are looking new or old. If it was me I woud look for a clean 92-95 Civic hatch and go to town with it.

Toyota celical all trac 4wd.
Dodge Colt Turbo
Mazda speed 3
SRT 4
I don't like the cobalts

If you will be rich find a toyota supra

[96BlkDak]

thats all that needs to be said. I cant believe this topic is on a SECOND page.

there is no such thing as a FWD sports car. IF there was Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lamborghini would be making them.

[96BlkDak]

where I used to work there is a guy that has a heavily modded vw jetta claimed he could smoke vettes and vipers from a roll. He had dyno sheets showing he was putting 350+ to the wheels.

2 of the developers took him out to the 3 lane road near work and from 15mph showed him how wrong he was.

[mopar318]

Originally Posted by 96BlkDak

thats all that needs to be said. I cant believe this topic is on a SECOND page.

there is no such thing as a FWD sports car. IF there was Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lamborghini would be making them.

Maybe you have never been to a road course race or related SSCA event.

You will see 1,000 dollar dodge omnis, honda civics, and mini's surpasing the high dollar exotic cars.

[96BlkDak]

Originally Posted by mopar318

Maybe you have never been to a road course race or related SSCA event.

You will see 1,000 dollar dodge omnis, honda civics, and mini's surpasing the high dollar exotic cars.

Actually I go quite frequently to the Motorsports Ranch in Benbrook quite often with my old RX7 and Fbody buddies. And your right they can kick ass on small tight tracks and can be a lot of fun. Ive seen the same hatches that can out do a Vette or a 911 sometimes in Benbook become a comical parody at Texas Motor Speedway's inner track.

I actually had an omni converted to an ice track racer while in alaska. It was a blast. roll cage no glass and hex head screws (very short ones) screwed down into the tread blocks. (poor man studs)

[mopar318]

Originally Posted by 96BlkDak

Actually I go quite frequently to the Motorsports Ranch in Benbrook quite often with my old RX7 and Fbody buddies. And your right they can kick ass on small tight tracks and can be a lot of fun. Ive seen the same hatches that can out do a Vette or a 911 sometimes in Benbook become a comical parody at Texas Motor Speedway's inner track.

I actually had an omni converted to an ice track racer while in alaska. It was a blast. roll cage no glass and hex head screws (very short ones) screwed down into the tread blocks. (poor man studs)

So, if you have personally seen them out do some exotics, why would you say there is no such thing as a FWD sports car?

[96BlkDak]

Originally Posted by mopar318

So, if you have personally seen them out do some exotics, why would you say there is no such thing as a FWD sports car?

how about I compromise a little

There is no such thing as a FWD sports car that is not a niche performance racer.

[schaffer]

Originally Posted by 96BlkDak

thats all that needs to be said. I cant believe this topic is on a SECOND page.

there is no such thing as a FWD sports car. IF there was Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lamborghini would be making them.

im not looking for all out performace..just something i can have fun with and still retain decent MPG..

i'd love ...love to get an sti,but it's not like it snow for months on end here and i can get a 4wd where i live for 500 bucks.i also know how to drive in the snow.

i've been looking at the 4 door SS cobalts and i like them aloooot.

[Mahi]

Originally Posted by mopar318

The motors do take a beating..the rest of the car, not so much.

ive owned two my buddy has owned 4.

[schaffer]

Originally Posted by Mahi

ive owned two my buddy has owned 4.

if its gonna be a 4g63...itll be in an evo..i always like the eclipse and talong,my sisters bf had a gen 3 when they first came out,it was cool/

[WhyteChocolate]

Originally Posted by mopar318

I drive my GF's alitma all the time and it has no torque steer. Its also a 5-speed.

sorry, newer higher hp with the new 6 speed they have. sport coupe ones. maybe it's just me and the fact I haven't driven fwd in close to 8 years. still stand by the 5.3 ss Carlo though

[schaffer]

Originally Posted by WhyteChocolate

sorry, newer higher hp with the new 6 speed they have. sport coupe ones. maybe it's just me and the fact I haven't driven fwd in close to 8 years. still stand by the 5.3 ss Carlo though

what kinda MPG are the carlos getting?

[9t9-5.2]

I think I would start with a VW R32