Originally Posted by Soltaker
No, there is no disputing that a 1.8 can be made to go fast. But, if you spent the same ammount of $$ on a F-body or a 5.0 as you have with the Sol, it wouldn't be a contest.
I'm not hating on Hondas or trying to diss them. They can be made to go fast, and for that I do give a lot of credit and respect. Hell, I still own one!
Not necessarily. Go out to a dealership and you're looking at spending how much for a new Mustang GT? Go to same dealerships used car lot - pick up a 98 Civic EK hatch or something for a few grand, drop a motor in for another few grand, and for half the price, you have a machine that outperforms said mustang in 1/4 mile times. Spend another grand and you have suspension. For less than 10k, you can have a machine that will dessimate said GT on any track/autox you put it on. Now here you will have the domestic and big block nuts say ... "oh well if you put all that money you spent on engine swap into the mustang :blah:.."
It won't matter. The more you sink into a Mustang, the more I can put into a Hatch, and still come out with a better performing vehicle for a fraction of the cost.