Author Topic: Tuner classics (Read 3155 times)

AMDdude · « **on:** January 24, 2007, 09:49:20 pm »

Let's make a list of all the cool old school tuner cars..

Nissan 240sx
Nissan 300zx
Nissan Skyline

Toyota Supra
Toyota MR2

Mitsubishi 3000GT

All I can think of now, add to the list!

rrocket · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2007, 11:25:46 pm »

Acura Integra
Honda Civic
Mazda RX-7
Lexus SC300
Dtasun 510

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:09:57 am »

Ummm ... the AE86 Corolla GTS springs to mind. Probably THE old school tuner car. Lovely little motors.

Giant Dwarf · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:31:48 am »

First generation Talon TSi / Eclipse / Laser

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:36:21 am »

49 Merc
Ol' skool fo shizzle!

mdxtasy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:03:29 am »

Honda CRX.

Scaerio · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:36:49 am »

Mk I VW GTi
Mk I & II BMW 3 series
Volvo 240 (ipd kits, small block Chevy conversions...)

The Mighty Duck · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:27:16 pm »

Toyota Celica/GT-4.
Honda Civic Del Sol.
Honda Accord.
Honda Prelude... do I sense a common theme?
Mazda MX-5/Miata.

Among others...

barrie1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:54:24 pm »

Any small block GM engine can be tuned real easy and for a lot less then most of the others.

Railton · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:00:20 pm »

Quote from: Giant Dwarf on January 25, 2007, 09:31:48 am

First generation Talon TSi / Eclipse / Laser

...and 2gen's.
Railton

rrocket · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:00:52 pm »

Quote from: barrie1 on January 25, 2007, 06:54:24 pm

Any small block GM engine can be tuned real easy and for a lot less then most of the others.

Except for the Supra..!!!!!!

It's true...but try to get a GM with a small block to handle properly....that would cost ALOT more than these cars!!!

AVToller · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:49:13 pm »

I tuned my MGA significantly. Rally cam, high compression pistons, larger carbs, and a few other tweaks. Took it out of the "stately acceleration" class.

rrocket · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:56:55 pm »

Any pics of the MGA?

AVToller · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:10:47 pm »

Very old and very poor quality - yes. Same car in both pics. Same Golden Retriever too.

initial_D · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:21:23 pm »

Nice pics, AVT. Nice hairdo & Cap!

rrocket · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:33:56 pm »

NICE!!!!

AVToller · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:11:58 pm »

It was a neat $100 car. All it needed was a complete engine and transmission rebuild, new brakes and tires, some rewiring, and a bit of body work. A friend and I helped each other redo our MGAs and financed them by rebuilding spare engines and transmissions.

I sold it to a Vancouver cop for $1100, and the last time I saw it, he was driving the A at over 100 mph on the Upper Levels Highway (North Van).

initial_D · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:59:15 pm »

Were you driving side by side with him?

AVToller · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:03:21 pm »

Quote from: initial_D on January 25, 2007, 09:59:15 pm

Were you driving side by side with him?

No, he was going in the other direction, but judging by how quickly he was passing other cars and the sound (easily 5000 rpm), I'm sure he was 100+. Top speed on level road was 113 mph - it was modified.

barrie1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:33:45 pm »

Choose a GM car like the Vette or the Camaro or Firebird and they can be made to handle very well quite easily for not all that much money. Some of the older Buicks Chevs and J body cars also were good on the oval track at high speeds as well. There are many forms of racing and different classes of racing that they do fit into as well .

Author Topic: Tuner classics (Read 3155 times)

mdxtasy