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car advice - 2/24/2008 10:00:56 PM

EWO

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ok so here it is, i am looing to purchase a very upgradeable, car. the first thing i thought was an eclipse, but i "test drove" my friends eclipse, its a 2001 gt, but i really dont like the way it looks, i mean yeah it drives nice, but i started reading about a 3000gt, and pretty much fell in love wit it. i was wondering if it is a good daily/racer. any comments welcome. actually if you are gona comment on how i should get one of those ricer hondas, then go **** yourself i dont want a 4 cylinder that ends up sounding like a pissed off weedeater on steroids.

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 10:02:38 PM

Sebba

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Ever thought of something newer? Perhaps an EVO? Its just that the 3000GT's are getting old now. Maybe its time to step it up a little?

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 10:04:09 PM

Kaede.Noir

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its a good car... but its getting hard to find pieces.... and you seem to know what you want... and whats good for you :)

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 10:07:00 PM

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Totally, im not trying to discourage him from that. Im just being realistic here. I mean if you want power, and speed, obviously something 15 years old is going to be a little on the unreliable side once you start modding. I'm also guessing that money is a factor here, so the 99 VR4's are out, because they are crazy expensive.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/ef5696e1-81ca-4a8f-bbb1-9a4a00b58596.htm

Does that sound like a pissed off weed whacker to you?

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 10:18:58 PM

Kaede.Noir

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oh wow..... i want a job like that...

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-Custom Aluminum radiator
-Short ram shroom intake
-No rice
''83 GTI 1.8 *SOLD*

"the boat is gone, but now we got this huge gaping hole in the fence"

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 10:35:52 PM

EWO

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well right now the 3000gt sounds good as though im 16, have a very low budget,and want something bigger than 4 cylinders. and didnt sound like he went above 2,000 rpm on the outside test

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 11:21:05 PM

Kaede.Noir

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reconsider that.... low budget... there ya go... like sebz stated depending on how abused is that 3kgt... it will be somehow unreliable, uncomfortable, if you get a good one, no big deal... but keep in mind... old car... and if that is not a problem... go ahead and welcome to the forums =)

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''98 2g 420a
-Custom Aluminum radiator
-Short ram shroom intake
-No rice
''83 GTI 1.8 *SOLD*

"the boat is gone, but now we got this huge gaping hole in the fence"

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 11:24:53 PM

EWO

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well actually i started reading bout the evo and i think i found one for a good affordable payment plan, is there any good upgrades i can do to it, its a 2003.

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RE: car advice - 2/24/2008 11:50:29 PM

Kaede.Noir

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search away =) hehe the evo is an amazing machine... look around, start with the basics, build up...

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-Custom Aluminum radiator
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-No rice
''83 GTI 1.8 *SOLD*

"the boat is gone, but now we got this huge gaping hole in the fence"

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RE: car advice - 2/25/2008 5:05:11 AM

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your making a big mistake going for a 3000GT over a DSM if you want a go fast car. If you want a daiy driver the 2000-2005 Eclipse is good but never will be fast. The 3000GT is expensive as hell to mods, a pain in the balls to work on, and the early years bottom ends are only 2 bolt mains and they spin bearings easy which is no an easy fix

For get needing a v6 motor cause that is a Joke. I have an I4 and my car is faster than most V8s on the road. When I went to the track last years I had the second fastest street car there. I was beating supercharged mustangs and GTOs all day and it doesnt sound like a weed wacker when you have a turbo on a 4g63 motor.

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