Need help: What cool older cars do you guys like? Weird question.

FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers fo sho if you want to go the off-road route. I've got two. Well, more like one and a half.

I'd go with a 240sx...cheap(ish) lightweight, handles great, and can take pretty much anything motor-wise from an sr20det to an LS-x gm motor..


I miss mine a bunch..I thought it looked rather nice(that's my old one up top...it met an unfortunate end with the backside of an suv on a rainy day)

1976 Cadillac S&S Hearse. 500ci of corpse-haulin' fun

woody1981 said:

Nice. But no. Not interested in American muscle. I am leaning more toward the vintage import direction...

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Bahahahah.

I built this:


for this:


Ford 5.0 into a 1985 RX7. More than twice the horsepower, three times the torque.

Bring the hate, I love it.

Dirty Dan said:

...Bring the hate, I love it.

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Sweet!!

Any idea how much the 5.0 weighs vs the rotary? Are you going to have to punch a hole in the hood?

Hahah, that's what people always wonder. "OMG UR GONNA THROW OFF THE 50/50 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION"

First gens never had exxxactly 50/50 distribution, but that's besides the point.

As far as the weight difference goes, maybe like 460lbs VS around 375lbs? I'm guessing, but that 460lbs is a factory 302. Strap some aluminum heads on, smaller starter, etc. and it gets even lighter. Really doesn't throw anything out of whack... I just get a shit ton more power. AND TORQUE. No holes in the hood, everything tucks really nicely into the Rexs' engine bay, it's crazy.... It's like it was made for the V8. The swap is simple, flip the stock RX7 crossmember backwards, and buy an adapter for the trans. of your choice, I went with a (fully built) AOD. With a T5 I think I'd just sit there all day spinning the back wheels in 1st gear. Been talking to a guy with my exact swap, more or less, his 302 is carbed not fuel injected. Bone stock engine and Mickey Thompson drag radials and he ran a 13.1 1/4

If any of you guys are interested check out http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/ they're the go to guys for 1st 2nd and 3rd gen RX7 V8 swaps. You pick your poison, 302, 350, LS1, hell they even have parts for a Nissan V6 conversion.

It has a 5 lug swap, utilizes 2nd generation RX7 Turbo II Calipers front and rear. OEM BBS wheels from a 2nd generation convertible. 11lbs a piece!

Front: (Wheel well is now painted black, like the rear. Nice and clean)


Back:


I've also got a 100 shot of giggle gas for it... should get me into the mid to upper 12 second range.



Here's a video I found awhile back. It's great. Terrible driving and lotssss of power... enjoy

V8 Renegades Video

This one is the guy I mentioned, stock 302 on drag radials. Try to ignore the music......fuggin fallout boy -_-

1985 V8 RX7 GSL Ford 302 Swap

I have a buddy who did the rx/5.0 swap. one of the most fun, and terrifying cars Ive ever driven. you really need to beef up the suspension if you go this route. The car really doesnt like to stay pointed in the direction you choose with the 5.0.

Spalding said:

FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers fo sho if you want to go the off-road route. I've got two. Well, more like one and a half.

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Damn, i am not the only one on here. Here is a pic of my pair.

lingo my buddy is selling a mint landcruiser how much they go for though he could buy another audi

i am a big fan of 240sx, but if it where me i would get a porsche 944 turbo... in a heartbeat! they are cheap to find, bulletproof, still a porsche... soon as i finish my truck in may ill have on in my driveway... pick one up around 5 G, drop 2 more into rims, tires, suspension, brakes, and tune up have a sick ass car!

but what about a Jeep Wranger YJ? i loved mine... wish i still had it! jeeps are always classic!


this one is listing for $2800

If the '02 doesnt work for you I recommend one of these. This is my second sixer. Have driven them for around fifteen years. They are so reliable, and cheap. Plus I think they are one of the most beautiful cars ever put into metal. I have a saving account just for an "m" version.

mysta2 said:

I'm queer for most of the '70s Japanese stuff, first gen preludes can be sweet, but far and above has to be the first gen Celica:

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soooooo sexy. been lookin for one for about 4 years now. or an old 2dr 510 that isnt rusted to hell and cost 10k

wow man that is dope as hell! never seen one!

woody1981 said:

Nice. But no. Not interested in American muscle. I am leaning more toward the vintage import direction...

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yeah but the question was: "What cool older cars do you guys like? Weird question.".. not: "what vintage import do you like?"

and I like the 68-70 Dodge Charger with the 447 Magnum or 426 Hemi


Hell.. I'll gladly take the Joe Dirt charger that was made to lool like the Plymouth Superbird.


I dont like the old datsuns and little beemers...

Ultimate dream car, 57 T-Bird ragtop.



But I'll settle for a Pontiac Firefly for now.

Okay you're looking for some oddball cars. Here are some of my faves.

Chevette X-11


Dodge Omni GLH


Volkswagen Corrado


Chevy Vega (bonus points for wagon)


Datsun B210


Datsun 610


Ford Capri

Dear DrJ,

You're weird.


Best regards,

Makr










j/k :rofl

Makr said:

Dear DrJ,

You're weird.

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That's what Ed Roth heard all his life. I'll take that as a compliment ;D

Love the Omni GLH (Goes Like Hell).

Here's a couple of my own suggestions

Lada Niva


Mazda MX6 GT or 626 GT (2.2 turbo)
I had a 1991 MX6 GT with the boost turned up a bit, was a blast. Should see the look on some people's faces when they get pulled on by this (yes, that's how it looked for the majority of the time I had it).


They have a bit of potential too


1st Gen 4runner with the removeable top


323 GTX (1.6 Turbo AWD)


Old Datsun Wagon

the 2002 is a beautiful car.. still kicking myself in the ass for not buying the "barn fresh" on i found a while back..
the crx's are amazing for the age, handles like hell, and with a simple swap and turbo setup itll do 11's and be daily drive-able..
and of course you have to love the datsun's.. the z's, 510's are sick, and the 210's are rad as well.

a couple of the cars ive always wanted that noone seems to like are the old volvo p 121 or 122 coupe, p1800, or a volvo 242gt..

another random jap car would be the 84-87 crx si or civic si. ive had one of each, both bad ass cars. the civic hatch si came with sliding/reclining reat seats in 86! simple torsion bar front suspension, solid beam rear, and you can take an old 86-89 integra motor/trans/spindles and have a nice little monster, i did it, it was a stupid fun car.. reliable as all hell.

or, you could search the country for a vw notchback.. its a type 3 like the fast and square, but it has a trunk, and its sick looking..

That Niva's sweet, the only good car that communism ever built... almost.

Communist cars (Top Gear) HQ Part 2

I don't think you can find those Stateside though