my next car.
11-10-2004, 05:57 PM
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my next car.
my next car is going to be one of the following:
bc/bf subaru legacy wagon 4wd
volvo 240t wagon
volvo 740t wagon
volvo 940t wagon
My goal is to have a normal grocery-getter looking wagon with near-stock comfort (no springs, keeping all options etc), that can run low 13s or high 12s at altitude. Its a tall order, but I think any of these cars can get me there.
bc/bf subaru legacy wagon 4wd
volvo 240t wagon
volvo 740t wagon
volvo 940t wagon
My goal is to have a normal grocery-getter looking wagon with near-stock comfort (no springs, keeping all options etc), that can run low 13s or high 12s at altitude. Its a tall order, but I think any of these cars can get me there.
11-10-2004, 06:05 PM
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my dad used to have a 240 and i used to drive it for about 2-3 months. holly shit, that is a different experience. but the main thing is that how long they last,. let just say, it left our hands at 280000 miles, witha whole in the block, and shtill ran. thoe things go forever.
11-10-2004, 06:22 PM
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rip out the crappy 4cylinder turbo engine and put a 350 chevy in it! :exnbp:
you'll be running 12's in no time
you'll be running 12's in no time
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11-10-2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
thats always an option... or perhaps a 2jz or rb26 :naughty:
woah [/neo]
can you? rb26 that is
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11-10-2004, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by white_n_slow
well, loosely speaking, I think theres room for it. I don't know if its been done before, I would guess not.
i've always wondered what it would be like to have one of those 244s with a v8 putting out around 400rwhp
me: that's my grocery getter
h:other guy in a M3: wanna race?
me: okay but loser buys gas
h:otherguy in a M3: sure :chuckles:
end of race
me: :rick:
otherguy in a M3: :doh:
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11-10-2004, 06:50 PM
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yeah, i'd kinda prefer not to go with american iron because of the gas factor and the weight.
Either way (subaru or volvo) I'm going to see what I can do with the stock turbo engine, and when I hit a dead end (or it blows up), I'll consider my swapping options. Luckily with the subaru, any ej/ez motor/tranny is a no-brainer aside from wiring. I'd probably go stand-alone just to circumvent the wiring hastle.
Either way (subaru or volvo) I'm going to see what I can do with the stock turbo engine, and when I hit a dead end (or it blows up), I'll consider my swapping options. Luckily with the subaru, any ej/ez motor/tranny is a no-brainer aside from wiring. I'd probably go stand-alone just to circumvent the wiring hastle.