Oppo Craigslist Challenge: Cheap Speed!

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2) 04/10/2020 at 20:20 • Filed to: Craigslist Challenge

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The rules here are simple. How fast can you go on a budget? There is one caveat though. It must be as seen in the ad.

You may use whatever online site you wish: Gumtree, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace. Whatever. Have at it!

All of the following were posted yesterday on my local Craigslist, which is somehow amazing.

2005 Dodge Neon SRT4 - $5800

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This appears to be a real SRT4 with substantial aftermarket parts and love put into the build, including springs, turbo hardware, injectors, brakes, and exhaust plus a whole lot more

Oh, it also only has 100,000 miles on the chassis. This is a winner.

Engine Swapped 2005 Subaru Legacy GT - $8000

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The seller claims it has an “STI Short Block” making 300 horsepower at the wheels. We are left to assume a contemporary STI.

Of course, it has been slammed and had tons of work done besides sticking a fast turbo four under the hood. It also looks darned good for 200k chassis.

Very Yellow 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally Edition - $2400

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It This may be one of the slower ones here but just look at all the yellow! According to Autoblog these only has 120 HP so maybe this doesn’t belong here.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 20:18

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Turbo’d Integra track car? Claiming 280 hp at wheels. A sking 6300 USD.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/specialist-cars/competition-cars/auction-2566475758.htm

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 04/10/2020 at 20:26

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That’s pretty good for a fully built race car. I bet that thing is a hoot. 280 is great  for something so light.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 20:51

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I’m guessing it’s not built to any series’ regs, which is why it’s so cheap. I see the windscreen decal has “invitation” on it, which round here means “you don’t qualify but you’re a nice guy s o we’ll let you play anyway as long as you aren’t quick enough to embarrass us . B ut you don’t get any points”.

Even as a track day-only car though, it still looks like a  lotta fun for the dollar.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 21:11

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This is probably 7 minutes of run time away from exploding, but it’s a turbo Civic on some sport tires. Makes like 300 and weighs nothing really. 7 minutes is enough time to put in 2 or 3 laps at whatever track we’re at.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/d/buford-98-honda-civic-hatchback-turbo/7092617361.html

This isn’t outright fast but someone here should seriously buy it. Clean AW11. Like this thing is so... so good

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/d/alpharetta-1988-toyota-mr2-coupe/7106427468.html

Tuned turbo Mini. It’ll probably explode faster than the Civic

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/atlanta-2009-mini-cooper-6-speed-highly/7103387630.html

A Supra Swapped GS300. For the straight line duties

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/stone-mountain-clean-2jz-gte-2003-gs300/7100922936.html

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/10/2020 at 21:19

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Ok I actually really want that MR2 but it isn't as fast as the fuse before it explodes like the mini or the Civic. The GS300 is kinda nice. I wonder which would wins around a track with that and the Legacy.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 04/10/2020 at 21:20

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Hmmm I don't know much about that so maybe it could be modified for a fwd spec class?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 21:24

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I feel like the GS would be more fun since it’s rear wheel drive. Turn in, round the apex, hold on tight, and wait for boost to hit and hopefully not light the tires.
The legacy would probably be faster since it wouldn’t be trying to race a couch. 

sony1492 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 21:28

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https://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/d/arcata-hyundai-excel/7104277408.html

This is probably the most fun for the money

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > sony1492 04/10/2020 at 21:34

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But fast? 

Nom De Plume > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 21:34

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If you put this into Canadian dollars it might qualify as cheap enough here. It was too funny of a find not to post somewhere here.

Ze plague doctor will be seeing you (in his rearview mirror) now.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/d/grand-portage-1958-vw-beetle-hotrod/7106402007.html

sony1492 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 21:47

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Much like a rental, its one of the fastest cars you'll ever drive

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 22:05

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Cheap ass Viper:

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/794326696/overview/?aff=stemp2&utm_source=AutoTempest&utm_medium=TRP&utm_campaign=stemp2

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Nom De Plume 04/10/2020 at 22:09

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Thats unique for sure. "Cheap" is relative but is it "fast?"

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 22:18

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1987 Starion that has a tree fiddy for some reason. And a tree fiddy trans, $3800.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/1987-chrysler-conquest-mitsibishi/7104228781.html

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/10/2020 at 22:34

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It's not even thrashed or broken. What?

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 22:34

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Not yet*

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 04/10/2020 at 22:34

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The cheapest way to die from brute G force acceleration. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/10/2020 at 22:35

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I’d want to be the one to do it at that price.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > sony1492 04/10/2020 at 22:36

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But that is like the slowest $ 1000 car too. A rental would be faster and less bother.

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/10/2020 at 22:40

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Speaking of which, I was in the driveway today and an older dude drove by in an MGB with a big hood bulge, clearly making V8 noises.  I’d guess Ford 302 or SBC based on the sound (302 would be my first guess )

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 04/10/2020 at 23:31

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I’d like to buy that and put a Honda K series in it 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nom De Plume 04/10/2020 at 23:32

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I like that a lot! 

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/10/2020 at 23:40

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As long as it gets a 3rd pedal in the process that would work nice.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/11/2020 at 00:02

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Budget is a pretty broad term, I searched with a limit of 15k. 13 seemed to be the right number.

Maybe not fun, but sub 6 second 0-60 time make it fast.

I love the paint job on this Mazda.

This Buick sure is pretty. And the 455 probably gets moving too.

And more budget friendly this  Police Charger is a deal.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 04/11/2020 at 00:04

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Yup. And a turbo

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/11/2020 at 00:12

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I like how much that interior looks like it came out of a jet boat. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/11/2020 at 00:21

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I left budget up to you guys. Those are some nice picks. The quarter mile drag truck is pretty fast and seems well built for that price. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/11/2020 at 00:23

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It just needs a turbo or two  to get it into the 10s...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/11/2020 at 00:25

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And the livery is perfect as is. Though I am partial to green and yellow not blue and yellow. Ideas.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/11/2020 at 10:33

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I’m sure there is a strong crossover in the Venn diagram of owners.

Nom De Plume > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/11/2020 at 12:56

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In a straight line I imagine it is.