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Topic: Fastest production car you can buy for under $25K
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Luke87GT
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Hey gentlemen,
Just wanted to start a brief discussion on the fastest production car you can buy for under $25K
That means no modifications of any kind.
Can you think of a faster car than the following:
- 03-04 Cobra
- C5 Z06
And please none of this, 86-87 GN if you raise the boost or 87-93 fox with HCI and supercharger... Point here is stock.
Let's see if you can identify another car faster than the two listed above.
Just some baseline rules:
- 100% OEM
- Quantified by 0-60mph time, 1/4 mile, or power to weight ratio
- Top speed doesn't matter since it's not practical on our roads
[ October 10, 2011, 02:34 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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Wolfie351
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Probably isn't faster because of weight, but I would think an 04-05 E55 could be in the discussion and can easily be had for under $25k. Higher mileage Vipers also go for about $25k
[ October 10, 2011, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: Wolfie351 ]
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turbo50
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Domestic or Import?
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Subaru STI the newest one?
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If you can live with 2 seats, nothing is a better deal. Evo or Sti are well rounded but lack the top speed, burnouts.
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
Probably isn't faster because of weight, but I would think an 04-05 E55 could be in the discussion and can easily be had for under $25k. Higher mileage Vipers also go for about $25k
Good call on the 03-06 E55... These weigh around 3800lbs and run 115-116mph in the quarter so they would certainly take down a stock 03-04 Cobra and can be purchased for $20-25K depending on mileage. Good call on the viper too, but not likely for $25K or under.
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Domestic or Import?
Matters not.
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Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:
Subaru STI the newest one?
Under $25K, probably won't be easy...
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Originally posted by grey03gt:
If you can live with 2 seats, nothing is a better deal
Huh?
[ October 10, 2011, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
Probably isn't faster because of weight, but I would think an 04-05 E55 could be in the discussion and can easily be had for under $25k. Higher mileage Vipers also go for about $25k
I'm going with the Mercs myself..tan E55 or S55 with 470hp...pretty hard to beat in that range..
here's a rough and quick example
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ctd/2632734778.html
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Originally posted by gray03gt:
If you can live with 2 seats, nothing is a better deal. Evo or Sti are well rounded but lack the top speed, burnouts.
I heard there is no long term life for those things two of my boys had em and had to replace the motor and one was under 100,000
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turbo50
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By whose standards? Motor trend 0-60? Top speed? 1/4 mile?
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how bout an evo said by top gear which compares the power to weight ratio hp to be over 400rwhp with less then 2l engine
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by turbo50:
By whose standards? Motor trend 0-60? Top speed? 1/4 mile?
good point Dan... Let's quantify it.
We can use 0-60mph, 1/4mile, or power to weight ratio. Any of the major publications as a reference is fine with me.
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M5 BMW 2002 and up
SLK32 AMG
94 and up supra turbo cars (hard to find stock and under 25K go quick)
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
[qb] Probably isn't faster because of weight, but I would think an 04-05 E55 could be in the discussion and can easily be had for under $25k. Higher mileage Vipers also go for about $25k
Good call on the 03-06 E55... These weigh around 3800lbs and run 115-116mph in the quarter so they would certainly take down a stock 03-04 Cobra and can be purchased for $20-25K depending on mileage. Good call on the viper too, but not likely for $25K or under.
forgot to add...please look out for woes on the Mercs as well..
my friend had one and it cost him around $3K and 2 months for an alternator....
overall he spent around $20K in maintenance for the 4 years he owned it.....pad around $80K for it and sold it for $10K.....
so yeah....be on te lookout for those issues as well....
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So we are all on the same page thought wise.....
Let's define " Fast "
does this mean: quarter mile et? Lap times? High speeds?
If I had 25,000.00 to spend to go straight.... I'd say and AWD wrx or evo. ( do track tires count as not being stock? )
Track.... Cobra or Z06 ( that hurt to say )
High speeds...... Viper, cobra, z06 ( that also hurt to say LOL )
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1990 ZR1 for 18,500 on the web for sale right now.....
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by SS396 chevelle:
Gnx hands down
Formidable choice. However, with 276hp and a 0.08hp/lb ratio, it's not likely to surpass a C5 Z06 or an e55.
With more boost sure, but the point here is stock production car.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2302/Buick-Grand-National-GNX.html
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Fastest or quickest for $25k? You can find Lotus Esprit S4's for 25k. They're not super quick, but an honest 165 top speed. Mid-2000's AMG's are a good deal if you want to hit the 155mph limiter.
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I gotta be honest here, I had 25K to spend and I ended up going with a 1988 Mustang LX 5.0 Coupe.
No matter what I just CANT get away from foxbodies I dont know WHAT in the hell my problem is.
Ive drivin and had many other neat vehicles......
My love for foxbodies is kinda like my 93+ year old german grandfathers love for sluts.........something he will die with..
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Originally posted by SS396 chevelle:
Gnx hands down
Did you read when he said no upgraded boost?in stock form the two cars he mentioned will smash a gn
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Luke87GT
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Let's not get into top speed here since it's not likely to take cars out to 160mph+ on our roads.
Let's stick to acceleration.
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quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Let's not get into top speed here since it's not likely to take cars out to 160mph+ on our roads.
Let's stick to acceleration.
I'm still sticking with the E55 AMG if it doesn't break..lol
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Let's not get into top speed here since it's not likely to take cars out to 160mph+ on our roads.
Let's stick to acceleration.
Fuck it, Imma say it.
1/4 mile times ONLY.
That way we arent comparing fuck tard drivers 0-60 times or traction control etc. We can actually see a MPH number at the big end.
So
FASTEST standing 1/4 mile.
Deal?
Oh and no top speed, we live in the bay area and JPH331 showed us all what that gets you.
Dan
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by turbo50:
quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Let's not get into top speed here since it's not likely to take cars out to 160mph+ on our roads.
Let's stick to acceleration.
Fuck it, Imma say it.
1/4 mile times ONLY.
That way we arent comparing fuck tard drivers 0-60 times or traction control etc. We can actually see a MPH number at the big end.
So
FASTEST standing 1/4 mile.
Deal?
Oh and no top speed, we live in the bay area and JPH331 showed us all what that gets you.
Dan
Fine with me Dan. It's as good a metric as any for this discussion.
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