i think i may want to start a project

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:56 pm

Well i am really set on wanting to become good with engines and i find it very fun to tinker with engines. And im guessing the best way to get better with them is buy a real real beater and use it as a project car. What would be a good car to buy as a "fixer up er" that is real cheap but yet easy to work with?

any input?

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:00 pm

1st gen Neon. Make sure you have a garage and plenty-o-tools.

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:02 pm

Grandpa used to own a auto parts store and built track cars and he still has all those tools....i deffinetly have the tools

and yeah i thought about a 1gn neon but i was maybe looking for something a lil more..like maybe a 6cyl

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:05 pm

I don't know dude, whats your preference in cars? I love Neons... Maybe an old small block, they are easy to work on since there is an abdunance amount of space. As for 6 cylinders, I don't know...

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:13 pm

the things i want are

fast than my auto 05 sxt
has to have a manual transmission

basically it...

what are some other cars that fit this discription that i could pick up cheap

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:22 pm

well it doenst fit the fast part

...but an older honda. A crx or a civic.

or a first gen neon.

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:27 pm

maybe a civic...

but i was also looking at a 240sx

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:57 pm

Get a 89-94 Supercoupe

I have a 90 Supercoupe. Though its an ATX, its still pretty quick for a heavy ass car. Needs a crank though, gotta watch those balacers. BHJ = only way to go. Replace it though before you bend a crank like me though.

It also happens to be a V6, and supercharged. And RWD.

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:58 pm

88-95 honda civic/crx. Big engine bay, big potential, parts are cheap.

Any earlier than that and you're talking carbs and you don't want to start out with carbs. And I'd stick with a 4cyl to learn with, everything's right there in front of you laid out right.

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:11 pm

first gen neon
one of those old civics/crx's
shadow v-6 w/manual trans available but rare
sundance
daytona
omni
horizon
1gn dsm

a 4 cyl car will be much cheaper and easier to get a hold of.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:29 pm

racer12306 wrote: shadow v-6 w/manual trans available but rare

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:12 am

80's camaro

04neon_07 · Post by **04neon_07** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:46 pm

'63 Chevy C-10 pickup. Inline 6-cyl. Not much to it. 3 on the tree manual.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:06 am

71-73 monte carlo

70 nova

67-69 camaro

65-68 mustang

71 challenger

1988-92 mustang

95-99 neon, coupe prefered, dohc mostly, and if you can find it, an RT or ACR

I started on a 67 camaro and then moved to a 65 mustang, the last car I actually worked with/on was 73 monte <-- my personal favorite.

Any older model truck or "muscle car" is a good starter to learn how to do work on because of their simplicity (IMO) and availability of parts and aftermarket support. The more popular it is, the better (IMO).

OB · Post by OB » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:59 am

pretty much any honda. cheap parts and cheap swaps. endless resources for info and help. grab a hatch or something.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:39 pm

get a sedan!! everyone has/wants hatches!!!

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:42 pm

i personal HATE the looks of hatches...i basically throw up with i see one

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:03 pm

1G Eclipse GSX!

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:04 pm

03blackrt wrote:
racer12306 wrote: shadow v-6 w/manual trans available but rare

that was my very first car i ever had, i still miss that thing. MAN that thing was a rocket! i know it's not super fast but that damn thing hauled some serious ass, beat many many cars. And then always got asked is that the turbo model, i would just laugh and say no.

Still tempted when i find a job to pick another one up and make the body perfect, find a nice set of wheels. Do the suspension right and build the motor up by a guy around here that specially builds the 3.0 motors... And a roll cage

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:34 pm

A 3.0 Spirit was my first car. I loved it.

I'm going to look at a '85 GLH-turbo Omni tomarrow. I think it would be a good project, leaving my r/t stock.

TeckNeon · Post by **TeckNeon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:27 am

glasswars wrote:80's camaro

Lots to tinker with on those. Cheap as hell to get. Plus you can open up any Jegs or Summit catalog and just order what you want. Plus you can open up the paper and find parts most of the time as well. The engine bays are large and easy to get to most of the stuff you need to get a wrench on (unlike Neons and other compacts)

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:54 pm

who makes a shadow

edit:
nevermind ifound it...haha no way would i get one of those..

but i do like the look of the 80's cameros

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:30 am

You want a V6?

Datson 280z or a mid 80's 350z

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:09 am

05neonsxt wrote:who makes a shadow

edit:
nevermind ifound it...haha no way would i get one of those..

but i do like the look of the 80's cameros

i like the shadows/sundances. my first car was a shadow, not the reason why i like them. they are just a little bulkier neon.