Yep yep...researched it...those get into 12s with bolt ons and a pulley...the trans is the weakest link....they do depreciate allot....I found a 2004 with 25k miles for less than $12k.....a great deal for the performance...straight line that is

 

Do it man. I'm pretty sure they made even older ones that were turbo. Don't take my word on that though. I do know the interior falls apart after a few years though, the 05 I was working on had spots on teh driver seat that were worn through, handles falling off, other various crap. The A/C was ice cold though.

 

Ditto on the GTP looks like the only downside would be the FWD and crappy interior....but as for that, it looks like it has potential.

 

Thanks guys for the replies and opinions...the GTP comes on top for the price ( my price) and performance per dollar..

a Twin turbo slip,,

http://www.clubgp.com/cgi-asp/qtrmile.asp?qtrid=20239

 

Buy An Evo

 

dont get a ford fusion it has a plastic intake manifold and if you spray it and it back fires say bye bye to the intake manifold

 

The taurus idea isn't all that bad. I had a v6 model sho that i loved for a long time. Yamaha built the whole v6 motor. I think they only did the heads on the later v8's possibly. The 5 speed came with a 3.0 and the auto came with a 3.2 to keep up with the hp numbers of the manual. But the auto had a hint more tq due to the ci increase. Theres not alotta room under the hood, but there is a local guy that fabbed himself a turbo kit. These cars are cheap the last time I checked. And no one would look at you in it including cops. The svt contour would handle a bit better tho.

 

If your paying .....man ...an Evo for $13k is probably wrecked or flooded ...plus it does not have an auto trans.

 

I think you mean the intake manifold cover ....which could be removed...the manifold itself should be metal.

 

ls1 , ls2 , ls3's gm 3.8's and the new wrx's have a plastic composite intake mani , iam sure there is more

 

There was a Buick Regal GSE on ebay a few days ago, would fit the bill nicely...price wise. They're total sleepers.

 

nope i work at mazda the entire intake manifold IS plastic if you spray it and it back fires it will blow up the manifold ive seen it b4

 

hmmm...new info to me....weight saving i guess...but if LS1s have the same mani material then how are they surviving spray?

 

change it? dunno that ls1 had that also its not only weight savings its also price savings LOL ford and gm think quantity > quality haha

 

it's not like you're going to get a backfire.... so not a problem really.