Best sports coupe under 10k?

[strx7]

JZA80 5 speed non turbo.......

[Dell'Orto]

Actually discussions of height reminded me of this photo... hopefully Chelles won't mind :\

And for those of you who dont know her, Chelles is actually 6'3

[Mr Ree]

JZA80 5 speed non turbo.......

+1

[Lith]

For the requirements mentioned, and depending on the style car you like - I'd lean towards a Type-R Integra, or probably more so a FL S14 Silvia. Good bases, HEAPS of aftermarket support, reliable, quick with heaps of potential.

[l SIC l]

I'm actually intrigued to how tall Looonie is now

Let's do a raffle

[l SIC l]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 992290.htm

Pretty sure this guy paid 7k for it not too long ago, and a 90,000 kms 5-speed NA red 93' Supra just sold in ChCh for 7k too. So you could buy one and have some left over (3k for a 2JZ-GTE setup?)

[.:O4AGTZ:.]

Leaning towards ITR. Just seem to fit the bill so nicely for the price.

[Looonie]

strx7/Mr Ree: I'm curious as to why you suggest a non turbo JZA80 over a turbo JZZ30?

For anyone suggesting ITR, I would prefer Front Engine, Rear Drive. I'm a hoon at heart

[Looonie]

I'm actually intrigued to how tall Looonie is now

Let's do a raffle

Shorter than Lochy

[l SIC l]

Exactly, a NA 5-speed Supra is 1500-1600kg and 110-125rwkw. Not the best option for getting anywhere quickly!

[xsspeed]

Given your size an mx5 is out.... So I say XR6 falcon. Weld rear doors shut for coupe version

Wotchu been smoking wiggah? I'm a midget!

Yes I would prefer Front engine and Rear drive. I've driven NA8CE MX5 and FD3S RX7, the MX5 required seat removal, the RX7 needs at the very least a smaller steering wheel, but probably aftermarket seats/rails (but then what car doesn't )

Acknowledge the point about it not being a tidy FD for under 10k :\ I still just don't know if I can bring myself to buy an S14... I'd probably put it at the bottom of my list for personal taste reasons really, even though I know it may make the most sense bang for buck.

Any other thoughts?

Oh and rev, don't toy with the falcon idea, I've been seriously considering BA XR6t ute for a few months now...

xr6t has got to be worth considering though yeah? 300+kw atw is relatively easily attained, and that'd be pretty loose in a ute. Would be nowhere near as nimble as other suggestions though

[Mr Ree]

Exactly, a NA 5-speed Supra is 1500-1600kg and 110-125rwkw. Not the best option for getting anywhere quickly!

Sure is some interesting numbers you gave there Shaarn.

The jdm na 5spd is 1430kg, and the GE is 167kw so how on earth does it lose between 42 and 57 kw? That sure is some large drivetrain losses right there lol. You have owned 3 of them yourself, so they cant be that bad, surely?

To the OP, I recommended the A80 over the Z30 simply because its lighter, sportier, handles better, and is a very fun car to drive, sure it might not have a turbo, but it can be driven very well in the right pair of hands. Not to mention being less attractive to the local FTPFP brigade

Im not sure why Shaarn thinks its not a good car to get around in quickly, given its a ROAD car with 225hp, but trust me, on the road they are alot of fun, and on the track, they are even more fun if you can actually drive them as intended.

Normally its the nut between the seat and the steering wheel that is the reason for their slow pace.

[l SIC l]

I'm not saying they aren't a good all-rounder... just they aren't quick though.

Yeah, I've had 3 so far - 2 of which have been on the dyno and also have seen another 8-10 NAs over there years at dyno days I've organized.

Detonator (Tony) was the highest I'd ever seen reading around 160kw on the hub, which even Soichi was very suprised. Otherwise, every single time, the NAs have been between 110-130kw max I'd kick the figure guys in the nuts for the 225 estimate... though thinking now it's obviously bhp, which is 160-170rwhp (115-120kw) which is close to exactly right. My bad figure people

[strx7]

I'm not saying they aren't a good all-rounder... just they aren't quick though.

Yeah, I've had 3 so far - 2 of which have been on the dyno and also have seen another 8-10 NAs over there years at dyno days I've organized.

Detonator (Tony) was the highest I'd ever seen reading around 160kw on the hub, which even Soichi was very suprised. Otherwise, every single time, the NAs have been between 110-130kw max I'd kick the figure guys in the nuts for the 225 estimate... though thinking now it's obviously bhp, which is 160-170rwhp (115-120kw) which is close to exactly right. My bad figure people

lets talk True flywheel HP, as every other figure is merely a number used for comparisons......

[dnalunchie]

If you're considering an SZ supra you would be better off with a R33 25

They put down the same amount of power (on the dyno) and are lighter with an LSD. Also you would get a much newer car with less kms for the same money as the supra.

[Lith]

I still just don't know if I can bring myself to buy an S14... I'd probably put it at the bottom of my list for personal taste reasons really

Can you give more indicators of your personal taste (ie what you don't like)? If you aren't sure that you could bring yourself to own an S14, and have a JZZ30 as one of your top choices then making logical suggestions isn't going to cut it here

[l SIC l]

If you're considering an SZ supra you would be better off with a R33 25

They put down the same amount of power (on the dyno) and are lighter with an LSD. Also you would get a much newer car with less kms for the same money as the supra.

But then you'd still have an R33, not a Supra Why would it be newer? and some of the szs have the LSD too, like one of mine did.

[Mr Revhead]

Serious man, buy a Falcon, fit XR6T engine and grin away

[blindnz]

If you're considering an SZ supra you would be better off with a R33 25

They put down the same amount of power (on the dyno) and are lighter with an LSD. Also you would get a much newer car with less kms for the same money as the supra.

yeah I would be looking at something similar to this.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/skyline/auction-485129532.htm

maybe not that exact one, but gts25t manual coupe. 250 odd horse... plus more if you want.

[Dell'Orto]

Serious man, buy a Falcon, fit XR6T engine and grin away

Only if its an XA coupe though.