How about an Escort Cosworth or an old RS Turbo for that matter. Pretty cool looking, too.. for an escort.
How about an Escort Cosworth or an old RS Turbo for that matter. Pretty cool looking, too.. for an escort.
A Swedish 80's take on the subject..
DWNSHFT wrote: I forgot, the Audi 4000 CS Turbo Quattro.
I've always loved the look. And those older Audis had a great feel, more honest then today. David
I love old Audis too (I have 3 of them), but any 4000 quattro that has a turbo engine is a swap. They only came naturally aspirated from the factory. Sure there are many running around, but the quality of swaps varies ENORMOUSLY, so youz takez yourz chancez.....
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juuuuust kidding!
Raze wrote: Since no one has put up a good XR4Ti picture, here's what they should have looked like from the factory (Rob Booth, aka Outcast's car), now remember turbo, 5 speed, IRS, low CD, just under 3000 lbs, what's not to like? Oh, did I mention you could easily put down over 200WHP on stock everything with a manual boost controller?
To make a stock car look like that add Outcast's custom grille, headlights off a Chevy Silverado pickup, RS500 reproduction body kit, wheels, tires, and a paint job, blam.
damn that looks good! any additional photos/ links?
op, what about a st165 celica all trac? 80's turbo awd
DrBoost wrote: I've lost my faith in the GRM community? How could it take 6 replies before someone dropped the turbo-Dodge bomb? I mean, how much more grassroots can it get. Few things get more bad-a$$ then taking an Omni GLH, removing the ground effects and smoking some 'vette or mustang!
Dodge Omni GLHS FTW!
The american version of the 200sx with the 1.8L tubr0 motor. Pure sexxxxxxxxx!
Is it OK that I think this looks cool?
Buick Skyhawk Turbo!
In reply to smog7:
http://ianpitts.com/ianpitts/clients/OutkastXR4/
Ummm... Celica All-Trac Turbo FTW! Although, I am partial to the 280ZX turbo. WIth no mods it's a ricer Honda's nightmare and with light mods and some more boost it's inline 6 torque takes the lag out of turbo!
HiTempguy wrote:
That would be the CA18DET. Pretty good motor. Can take modest boost upgrades, but don't expect to get crazy power out of it without MAJOR re-work. The SR20DET is a much more advanced starting point. But the Turbo 200SX came with a 4.11 LSD short nose R200 rear end, so it was still a great little example of 80's Turbo goodness! ;)
Raze wrote:92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:MX6 has an intercooler from the factory, XR4 does not, and can put down similar numbers with a boost controller, without an intercooler. Add intercooler and it'll be a fair fight, but it's still got right wheel drive and IRS, and you can fit some mean rubber under it. Suspension upgrades are cheap and easy, a set of Koni Yellows is under $500, add springs and a coilover conversion for the front and have yourself a killer adjustable suspension for way under $1000. Also you can replace every bushing with poly kits, T5 swaps are a driveshaft and adapter bolt in affair. Any T3 flanged turbo will fit on the stock manifold (Holset anyone?), a simple retune of the computer or MegaSquirt and you're looking at serious power even out of stock components. Upgrade fuel pump and injectors and blam, more power. Seriously, an XR4 should be considered one of the easiest and most fun 'bolt-on' power cars ever produced. Stock long blocks will head north of 400WHP before the rod bolts let go, pistons are forged. Swap rods and rod bolts and the skys the limit. You can literally cam and port your way to power on these cars if you desire. Pick a path any path and the XR4 will return with more, what say you of your Mazda now?fast_eddie_72 wrote:That sounds weak if it's time for an internet brawl. The MX6 will put down 230whp+ and 300wtq with a boost controller. Boost controller only.Raze wrote: Oh, did I mention you could easily put down over 200WHP on stock everything with a manual boost controller?Oh man, that's awesome! 200 HP? Pft. I'm pretty sure I was at least 210+ on mine just with a Rapido intercooler, Gillis boost valve and LA3 computer. I loved how that car went... when it went. But can't say I cried when it went away.BRING IT!! (of course, wrong wheel drive)
Oh dear 8lb, 6oz baby Jesus, I really want an xr4ti now... ah E36 M3, and I'm about to be in the market for another project soon, too...
So I was thinking that we needed some Saabs in this thread, so I did a Google search for SPG. Any way that was a 1/2 hour ago. I think SPG stands for something different in Japanese.
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SPG success.
Photo stolen from this guy... He did a great write up on installing a SPG body kit. Rob
snipes wrote: So I was thinking that we needed some Saabs in this thread, so I did a Google search for SPG. Any way that was a 1/2 hour ago. I think SPG stands for something different in Japanese.
Dude, you might want to edit/remove that pic. It ain't forum appropriate/PG13.
HiTempguy wrote:snipes wrote: So I was thinking that we needed some Saabs in this thread, so I did a Google search for SPG. Any way that was a 1/2 hour ago. I think SPG stands for something different in Japanese.Dude, you might want to edit/remove that pic. It ain't forum appropriate/PG13.
HAHA! I hadn't realized she had a stray until you said that and I had to go back and look to see what you were talking about!!
juuuuust kidding!
Shiiiit. YOU'RE kidding but im sure not. Turbo new yorkers are the E36 M3. Ive had 3, one of them being a 1 of 204 factory stretch limo-ish thing i still have, the other two i gave to my friends to spread the wealth 
. They're mechanically every bit as able to handle as any other k-car, and they can make the same power, all while having total sleeper status and very comfy interior and being dirt cheap.
slippy nip 
Man you guys have an over active imagination (or I need glasses and bigger monitor).
I was keeping quiet so we can enjoy it as long as possible, but it's definitely there
I was keeping quiet so we can enjoy it as long as possible, but it's definitely there
Dang double post
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