DSMs vs. other cars, your other car maybe.

[4seasons69]

get a fox body mustang there about the only other car that is as cheap to build as a dsm plus I love the way the 88 fastbacks look

[crazy_skier]

I say build up a muscle car. you cant beat having fun in a classic with some goold ole v8 power and then you still have the dsm to dd/have power in.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

If I was ever to build a "fun car" it would either be an S-10 with a blown or turboed 383, or a Miata with a 4g63/4.

[311evo]

Mirage w/ built 4G63 and a big turbo, I want.

[GREASEMONKEY]

Mirage w/ built 4G63 and a big turbo, I want.

If I was ever to build a "fun car" it would either be an S-10 with a blown or turboed 383, or a Miata with a 4g63/4.
All three of these would be awesome IMO, I had a S-10 with a 350 in it but it wasnt all that fast, My stock talon at that time could beat it.. The 383 would be awesome with a little boost or spray, but traction would defiantly be an issue.:seeya:

As far as the miata goes i've been thinking of doing that as my next project, I think that car and the 4g63 would be way too much fun..

[scheides]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/EVS-Motors-Camaro-SS-2JZ_195979.htm

? :D

[turbotalon1g]

^nice, i remember the uproar about that over on the GM boards.
I love the 2JZ, sounds exotic to me, i was lucky enough to get a ride in a local mid-high powered one and I creamed from the sound, let alone the car twisting in every gear.
I just don't know know what to do.
Its just an opportune time to get out and not lose my ass like i did last time. But this car got put together from a bare shell, i love it.

[Halon]

I've contemplated trying to mod an older Viggen 93. I really like how they look. There aren't nearly the amount of high HP ones running around like there are DSM's. It'd be an interesting change, and kinda fun to try things less common, roads less traveled.

I just don't know if I could go back to FWD though :(

http://www.trollhattansaab.net/wp-content/Viggen_countryhouse.jpg
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i515/51574_4mg.jpg
http://www.trollhattansaab.net/wp-content/Viggen5th2.jpg

Some people are slapping some bigger turbos on though. ANd as you can see, lots of room for improvement. Maybe if there was a way to swap in AWD.... :)
http://www.nordictuning.com/stcs/viggen-dyno2.jpg

[john]

My fun car is now the viper, hands down more fun than the dsm was. It is nice being able to feel a bit of power without the foot all the way to the floor. Sliding around can be a bit of fun also.

We have a mirage in the garage now, 2.3 stroker, full T4 turbo, etc. Not fun enough to get running right now. We haven't driven it in ~1.5 years.

[turbotalon1g]

^yeah but you see I can beat vipers all day, The torque is amazing on them My friend has an 05 that I get to drive and the gears are so long I like to just keep going but then I am already over 120 in third.
That thing needs some boost.