Show me the FASTEST modified car under $100k

"mr. idk" (mr-idk) 09/12/2013 at 19:54 • Filed to: stingray

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Out of curiosity I want to see the fastest you can go for $100k . The car can exist in real life, or in your mind, and I personally nominate this 3-step program as an example:

1.) Buy 2014 Stingray Z51

2.) 2.3L Supercharger + cam + headers + exhaust + tune

3.) Have a car with almost as much power as an Aventador for around $80k (parts + labor included) That will beat almost anything at the track!

So OPPO, what would YOU build with $100k?

Bandit > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 19:55

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This plus a bunch of extra speed parts. http://race-car-replicas.com/rcr917.html

BeaterGT > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 19:57

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What power plant?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 19:58

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http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/avail… ls swapped.

Bandit > BeaterGT 09/12/2013 at 19:58

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Hmm, I can't decide between an LSx and a Viper V10.

mr. idk > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 20:00

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THE WANT IS EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blondude > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 20:04

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Oh good Lord. I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!!

exizeo - still loving fourza > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:05

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Used E92 M3, preferably Dakar/Speed Yellow.

Strip interior. back seat delete, recaros, throw out everything not needed.

ESS 625 supercharger, ESS S/C tune.

Other goodies, for more power.

Racing slicks.

I specified used E92 (rebuilt title would be fine lol) because of the cost of a new one.

Also, pretty sure a Supra could go pretty fast.

Sn210 > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:05

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This Ultima GTR is for sale on DuPont registry for $98k. $50 for a K&N drop in filter. $1950 left for speeding tickets!
http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/D…

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:08

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all other answers are slower.

Lets Just Drive > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:13

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1.) One to three thousand dollars on good, rolling chassis.

2.) 97 to 99 thousand dollars on rockets, brackets to hold the rockets and maybe a bucket to sit in if you're brave enough.

3.) Profit or Die.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:14

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Define "fastest". Acceleration? 0-100km/h? Top speed? For me, I'd buy a Lotus Super 7 then blow the remainder of money on upgrades to make it lighter with high torque like this Super 7 autocrossing machine.

mr. idk > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/12/2013 at 20:15

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Id imagine doing an LSX 427R, but imagine the sheer danger of driving a caterham with 700HP!!!

mr. idk > Lets Just Drive 09/12/2013 at 20:19

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That sounds delightfully insane, but would the power to weight ratio of the rockets make it even worth it? Well, It should be easy to find out, its not rocket science...

mr. idk > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/12/2013 at 20:21

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are these street legal in all states? and the rear view mirrors seem so high that they are practically useless. It still might be the fastest though!

MentalJuggernot > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:22

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http://www.formulafordbc.com/for-sale/

First listing @ $8500.

Add http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tomei-Adva… $17,900

Boost to 1000hp - http://www.ebay.com/itm/R32-R33-R3… $13,000

$39,400 for a Formula car with 1000hp.

Spend the rest on carbon fiber parts, upgraded brakes, aero suspension, and tires.

???

Profit.

mr. idk > MentalJuggernot 09/12/2013 at 20:23

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sounds amazing, but would it be street legal?

Lets Just Drive > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:26

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I lol'd.

Mind you, it'd be a hundred grand spend for one run which, if Mythbusters proved anything, is just as likely to end in a spectacular explosion as it is to result in any real thrust and speed.

Here's another one:

1.) Buy beater - maximum $500.00

2.) Rent Helicopter.

3.) Tow beater into the sky; drop. Near instant acceleration up to about 120 mph followed by near instant deceleration.

Bonhomme7h > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:28

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I am doing this right?

MentalJuggernot > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:31

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I didn't see anything about street legal in the question, but if a regular formula ford car is street legal in the UK, I'm sure we could fit this under the custom car laws with the appropriate turn signals/etc.

Leadbull > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 20:32

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Daaaanng. Just had a wantgasm.

You could get a decent Cobra replica chassis for that... or you could get this. I'd probably go with this (Sorry, Blondude).

Bandit > Leadbull 09/12/2013 at 20:33

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Me too, who wouldn't want to roll around in a 917?

Justino6969 > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 20:33

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Sounds awesome, but under chassis and engine mounts, it says chassis supports oil cooled flat 6 Porsche only...

Bandit > Justino6969 09/12/2013 at 20:37

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We have the technology. We can fabricate.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:38

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They're street legal where I live, and that's all that matters.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Lets Just Drive 09/12/2013 at 20:42

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solid or liquid rockets?

Solids have better thrust vs weight, but liquid propellants give you more control over your burn.

thank you Kerbal Space Program

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Lets Just Drive 09/12/2013 at 20:43

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I was going to make more or less this post, but my internet shat itself. Here:

http://www.whiteindustries.com/Turbojet.htm

Use as you see fit. Possibly with this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/405972…

GhostZ > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:43

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1. 5000$ on a 240z body (or any car, really...)

2. $20000 on a custom race chassis to go under the body. = $25,000

2. $5000 on chassis welds, modifications, CF parts, stripping, and cleaning all of the bare metal (and rust-proofing). = $30,000

3. $15,000 on a 5.0 crate motor + twin turbos good for 900+HP. = $45,000

4. $5000 on an appropriate transmission and differential to hold the power. = $50,000

5. $5000 in very sticky tires and extremely good quality rims. = $55,000

6. $20,000 in a completely adjustable race suspension. = $75,000

7. $10,000 in enough telemetry and real-time computing equipment to get the ideal max out of the car's cornering performance with enough tuning, plus real-time feedback on car performance. = $85,000

8. $2,000 in Interior bits, headlights, etc. and everything to make it road legal. = $87,000

9. $5,000 in race and safety equipment, including a roll bar, harness, and fuel cell. $92,000

10. $7,995 for future expenses, maintenance, upgrades, and fuel. = $99,995

11. $5 on fuzzy dice.

You have built a relatively reliable street car with 900HP, weighting 2000-2400lbs, for $100,000. This has a better power/weight ratio than an AMS Alpha Omega.

Fact of the matter is, any "tuned car" is going to be slower for the price than starting from scratch and using your own knowledge and labor to put together a capable machine.

That, and unlike most high-HP builds, putting money into the chassis means you can actually corner with it and the body won't tear itself apart from the power.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 20:45

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See my reply to mkolabin. That is all.

Lets Just Drive > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 09/12/2013 at 20:51

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That car would be on Fiero!

YSI-what can brown do for you > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 21:02

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500hp, 2700lbs. That means FAST! All for around 60ish.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 21:06

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Maybe the Ronin Exige.

twinturbobmw > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 21:13

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Used Atom - $50k

WERKSracing Turbo Kit

605hp (claimed) Atom!

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 21:15

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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 22:12

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"but imagine the sheer danger of driving a caterham with 700HP!!!"

You mean the sheer awesomeness of driving a Caterham with POOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mr. idk > GhostZ 09/12/2013 at 22:16

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wow that was impressively detailed & accurate! And i think the estimates are pretty generous too

BeaterGT > Bandit 09/12/2013 at 22:29

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Lets say its together .... ELLL ESS SEX

GhostZ > mr. idk 09/12/2013 at 22:32

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I've spent a lot of time researching how to make reliable speed for cheap. $100,000 isn't the problem.

The problem is making speed for $5,000 or even $30,000. That's when you don't have the freedom to customize or optimize your build, and you have to go off of junkyard or stock parts.

JasonStern911 > mr. idk 09/13/2013 at 00:30

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http://www.mvagusta.it/en/f4/f4-rr-my… and then pocket the rest to not have to work for a few years.