I am student and have a cheap car.

Its a mystery car (for now, unless you google me of course)
Lets see you beat it!


here are the stats:

Primary Stats:
$8000 total investment ($3800 to buy the vehicle first, $2500 engine, $2000 supporting mod)
270rwhp
30+ mpg (self tuned)
2700lbs
12.9 @ 114 w/ 2.2 60'


Car specs:
Daily driver 2.0L stock engine
stock exhaust (whisper quiet)
reliable for 200,000 miles just change the oil


to beat me, Your car must:
should cost less than $10,000
should hold or increase it's value (you get back what you put in)
should average 25-30 mpg
should be performance oriented (12's or 13's at least in the 1/4 is fair)
should run on pump gas, and be mostly maintenance free
should have A/C, PS, full interior, and be capable of 80MPH cruise safely minimum

Annnnd... GO!

 

So do you want us to guess what kind of car you have, or compare your car with another car that potentially has better stats than yours?

Sound like you have a 240sx with SR swap. If that's the case I don't know about it just requiring oil changes for 200K miles...

 

Too obvious right? The weight, the cheapness, yes you nailed it first try.

I just want to see if there is any better bang for the buck than this (compare other cars). Because from this hill, I see only valleys.
Many people have problems keeping the sr20 maintenance free. But I am very good at it. I have many tricks to keep the engine healthy, from tuning to settings, willing to discuss them all! Just ask!

 

Frankly there probably won't be much need for your tips about keeping a healthy SR motor in a Honda focused forum, but I'm sure that I speak for at least a few people when I say - thanks for the offer!

Bang for buck I guess would more depend on what aspects of the "bang" matter most to you. Bang for buck could revolve entire around reliability in which case you can find an older Honda for less than $8000 that will run a lot longer than 200,000 without any major maintenance issues.

 

Well, here in CA where the sr20det is illegal, it makes for a stressful situation. Unless you have a hot smog hook up. I didn't. Thus sold it.

 

Frankly there probably won't be much need for your tips about keeping a healthy SR motor in a Honda focused forum, but I'm sure that I speak for at least a few people when I say - thanks for the offer!

Bang for buck I guess would more depend on what aspects of the "bang" matter most to you. Bang for buck could revolve entire around reliability in which case you can find an older Honda for less than $8000 that will run a lot longer than 200,000 without any major maintenance issues.
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Ah, but will it run 12's on pump gas. And will it sell for more than you bought it for, 10 years later. Valleys

Furthermore, my info would apply to internal combustion engines as a whole. They are only specific more towards turbo engines, when it comes to things like pressure differentials in certain places. And timing map considerations.

 

ha ha ha...

Coming in here and bragging about your $8000 Nissan takes some real guts. It really only makes you look foolish.

 

I highly doubt it averages 30mpg. Maybe in one long freeway trip but not a realistic average.

 

Who cares about some 8K beater?

 

here are my stats:

Primary Stats:
$24,000 total investment ($2300 into car(used at dealership), $1,000 into bolt-ons)
~250rwhp
bad mpg (not tuned)
3500lbs
14.1 1/4 mile


Car specs:
Daily driver 3.8L stock engine
injen exhaust (deep down low)
reliable for 31,000 miles so far just change the oil