So what's everyone's Fav sports car??
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So what's everyone's Fav sports car?? I was just curious.... what is everyone's favorite sports car under $30,000? I'm just looking for
some options. Any make or model.......throw in yer 2 cents.
some options. Any make or model.......throw in yer 2 cents.
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celica GT-S
Eclipse GTS (i dont know, i still like it)
you can get a low end bmw for less than 30K
MR-2 Spyder...havent driven it, but its worth a try. 2 seater tho...
VW GTi....mmmmmmmmm...nice car.
celica GT-S
Eclipse GTS (i dont know, i still like it)
you can get a low end bmw for less than 30K
MR-2 Spyder...havent driven it, but its worth a try. 2 seater tho...
VW GTi....mmmmmmmmm...nice car.
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Rep Power: 398 Originally posted by S2000man01
350Z is a decent sports car. That's less than 30k.
350Z is a decent sports car. That's less than 30k.
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A 7th gen is not a sports car, it is made for Economy lol
A 7th gen is not a sports car, it is made for Economy lol
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Rep Power: 0 I really like the new RX-8. A real 4-door-sports-car. 1.3 liters n/a making 250hp. Not much torque, but 9000rpm redline... hell yeah! Heh, one of my favourite cars on Gran Turismo anyway. Plus there has always been something about the Wankel engine that I like, its so effecient because everything keeps spinning in the same direction. Not like pistons which keep changing direction going up and down. And it doesn't require a camshaft because the rotor itself controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust ports.
Here is some nice info:
In the 1950s the German engineer Felix Wankel developed his concept of an internal-combustion engine of a radically new design, in which the piston and cylinder were replaced by a three-cornered rotor turning in a roughly oval chamber. The fuel-air mixture is drawn in through an intake port and trapped between one face of the turning rotor and the wall of the oval chamber. The turning of the rotor compresses the mixture, which is ignited by a spark plug. The exhaust gases are then expelled through an exhaust port through the action of the turning rotor. The cycle takes place alternately at each face of the rotor, giving three power strokes for each turn of the rotor. The Wankel engine's compact size and consequent lesser weight as compared with the piston engine gave it increasing value and importance with the rise in gasoline prices of the 1970s and '80s. In addition, it offers practically vibration-free operation, and its mechanical simplicity provides low manufacturing cost!
Cooling requirements are low, and its low center of gravity contributes to driving safety.
Here is some nice info:
In the 1950s the German engineer Felix Wankel developed his concept of an internal-combustion engine of a radically new design, in which the piston and cylinder were replaced by a three-cornered rotor turning in a roughly oval chamber. The fuel-air mixture is drawn in through an intake port and trapped between one face of the turning rotor and the wall of the oval chamber. The turning of the rotor compresses the mixture, which is ignited by a spark plug. The exhaust gases are then expelled through an exhaust port through the action of the turning rotor. The cycle takes place alternately at each face of the rotor, giving three power strokes for each turn of the rotor. The Wankel engine's compact size and consequent lesser weight as compared with the piston engine gave it increasing value and importance with the rise in gasoline prices of the 1970s and '80s. In addition, it offers practically vibration-free operation, and its mechanical simplicity provides low manufacturing cost!
Cooling requirements are low, and its low center of gravity contributes to driving safety.
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2002 Chevy Camaro SS
With the handling package and an Ellis Juan, you've got yourself a pretty quick car for not much money and lots of go-fast parts to pick from.
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Rep Power: 414 lol, have any of you all who want the F-body ever owned one? My Trans AM was always inthe shop for....headlight motor, window motor, wiper motor, engine problems.
But when she was running, that car was killer.
But when she was running, that car was killer.
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I would have to say my personal preference, if i could have only one car under 30K, would be RSX-S
I would have to say my personal preference, if i could have only one car under 30K, would be RSX-S
