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Raven18940 · 03-10-2008, 09:26 AM

So I'm getting done with school soon and I'm starting to make decent money. I'm pondering to myself what should I do for my go fast kicks.

My options

Dump about $5000 into my SAAB
- GT3071R
- forged pistons
- 7000 rpm rev limiter
- LSD
- round about 400 BHP and 400 lb-ft

Keep the SAAB stock and get a Project car
- RWD
- 4-6 cylinder turbo or NA V8

Now I know a project car is a much better idea, but there's a part of me that loves saabs and wants to tune the crap out of it. So would you tune up your DD or get a dedicated project car?

Scapegoat · 03-10-2008, 09:43 AM

if you're just getting out of school you might want to hold onto that money...

but if you can't, mod the saab

CarbonIS · 03-10-2008, 09:46 AM

you can do all that to a saab for only 5k? damn i should get a saab then!

Raven18940 · 03-10-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CarbonIS

you can do all that to a saab for only 5k? damn i should get a saab then!

Saab heads flow really well. Stock cams are only 240 duration with 8.3 mm of lift, and to raise the rev limiter I only need valve springs. Mind you most of it is the fact that I'm planning on doing a lot myself and I'm not doing it in stages, just right to 400 in one shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

if you're just getting out of school you might want to hold onto that money...

I know this is the logical decision, but what's the fun in that?

Kerplunk105 · 03-10-2008, 10:30 AM

Be different and mod the Saab

SovXietday · 03-10-2008, 11:38 AM

Either way, I'd pick up a beater.

Take it from someone who is making a lot of power on a car that really shouldn't be.

FlashFive · 03-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Tune the saab!

james_ls · 03-11-2008, 12:06 AM

Do the Saab.

Be different, and look cool doin' it.

jules · 03-11-2008, 09:53 AM

get a bike if you want to cure your go fast kicks even a 600cc bike can give your backside the pucker effect when you hit high revs....

NYElantraGuy · 03-11-2008, 10:04 AM

Mod the saab and get a $500 POS to keep around incase you have extended down time with the saab. i drive what some call the Korean Saab. its the elantra GT hatchback. it looks like a saab imo. total sleeper.... people will get very angry loosing to a saab

lawdogg · 03-11-2008, 10:05 AM

DD the Saab and pick yourself up a nice Miata chassis and an LS1.

Raven18940 · 03-11-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NYElantraGuy

people will get very angry loosing to a saab

People already get angry losing to a saab.

420sx · 03-11-2008, 01:09 PM

Buy a bike.

Raven18940 · 03-11-2008, 01:50 PM

No, I'm never getting a bike.

cburwell · 03-11-2008, 04:44 PM

Take note of what everyone else is saying about getting a second car. It will make your life much easier in so many respects. Taking your time to do the job right instead of quickly throwing the car back together for work Monday morning will give you much better results.

Raven18940 · 03-11-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cburwell

Take note of what everyone else is saying about getting a second car. It will make your life much easier in so many respects. Taking your time to do the job right instead of quickly throwing the car back together for work Monday morning will give you much better results.

Yeah, I know. Believe me this is going to either "stock DD saab and really fast weekend car" or "NA, old saab backup car and fast SAAB DD."

240sxDann · 03-11-2008, 07:41 PM

whys it gotta be an NA V8? Foxbodies are real cheap....and fuel injected...and turbo-able. DO IT! Remote mount twin turbo set up, 400+ to the wheels. Throw some suspension on their and you can do just about anything with it. If you really wanted to be different, build a turbo track fox and drift it or something weird like that lol. I never see fox's doing anything but goin real fast real straight.

SovXietday · 03-11-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxDann

whys it gotta be an NA V8? Foxbodies are real cheap....and fuel injected...and turbo-able. DO IT! Remote mount twin turbo set up, 400+ to the wheels. Throw some suspension on their and you can do just about anything with it. If you really wanted to be different, build a turbo track fox and drift it or something weird like that lol. I never see fox's doing anything but goin real fast real straight.

Lol, because that's about all they're good for!

poolmike · 03-12-2008, 12:26 AM

Mod the Slaab and get a beater. I know of a '95 Cherokee Sport that will be on the for sale board real soon...high miles, straight 6 with a 5 speed.

spec5tuner · 03-12-2008, 01:00 AM

i say get a project car...or get a dd and make the saab a project

View Poll Results: Fast DD or project car
Tune the SAAB, that'd be a hella cool sleeper	12	54.55%
FWD FTL, get something else to go fast	9	40.91%
Just get a Subaru you crazy #$%^, why must you be different!	1	4.55%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2008, 10:30 AM	#5
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03-10-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
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03-11-2008, 12:06 AM	#8
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03-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#10
NYElantraGuy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Member #6738 My Ride: 2002 Elantra GT TURBO iTrader: (1)	Mod the saab and get a $500 POS to keep around incase you have extended down time with the saab. i drive what some call the Korean Saab. its the elantra GT hatchback. it looks like a saab imo. total sleeper.... people will get very angry loosing to a saab __________________ R.I.P. NICK STOLIAROV 1/20/87 - 7/11/08 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ............ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ........... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ............ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-10-2008, 09:43 AM	#2
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	if you're just getting out of school you might want to hold onto that money... but if you can't, mod the saab

03-11-2008, 09:53 AM	#9
jules Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hell (A.K.A) trenton Member #1968 My Ride: 1991 talon tsi FWD(mine) and 2005 wrx wagonTOTALLED (hers) gsxr-1100(the toy) iTrader: (0)	get a bike if you want to cure your go fast kicks even a 600cc bike can give your backside the pucker effect when you hit high revs....

03-11-2008, 10:05 AM	#11
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	DD the Saab and pick yourself up a nice Miata chassis and an LS1. __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

03-11-2008, 01:09 PM	#13
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03-11-2008, 04:44 PM	#15
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03-12-2008, 12:26 AM	#19
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Mod the Slaab and get a beater. I know of a '95 Cherokee Sport that will be on the for sale board real soon...high miles, straight 6 with a 5 speed. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

03-12-2008, 01:00 AM	#20
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