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Old 09-09-2006, 12:13 AM   #1
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Default hi guys can you help me chose my first car?

hi, guys can you help me?

im looking for a first car that wont only be safe on the raod at the speed limit, but deadly on the drag strip.

can you help? i was thinking of a done up small car, such as an escort or tx3 turbo laser. or mabey a tx5 turbo? ive heard the tx5 is extremely quik.

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firstly can you tell us how old you are and give us some background on yourself so we can make an informed decision?
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firstly can you tell us how old you are and give us some background on yourself so we can make an informed decision?

ok but youll think im just another 16 year old idiot.{im not}.

my dad is an x pit crew man that worked on allan moffats car.

im in a small country town and have a drag strip in my paddok.

and all the other people in town are holden fans!!!

so i want a 4 clyender car that will kill them.(all the holdens arent well seviced}.
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The tx3 turbo Laser's went quite well.
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yer do you have any idea how fast they went? or how they did on the quater mile?
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ok but youll think im just another 16 year old idiot.{im not}.

my dad is an x pit crew man that worked on allan moffats car.

im in a small country town and have a drag strip in my paddok.

and all the other people in town are holden fans!!!

so i want a 4 clyender car that will kill them.(all the holdens arent well seviced}.
Dont get me wrong monkey boy, Im not judging you. Thats not my intention. But for us to give you our advice which you have asked for, most of us would only assume the type of person you are based on 3 sentences. Hence the reason why I asked the legitimate question, to avoid assumptions and possible embarasment/ridicule on YOUR behalf. Im doing you a favour.

Its best to make a call like this based on the kind of person you actually are rather than taking a stab in the dark! :voldar02:
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blue oval i know your there so please talk to me!
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Dont get me wrong monkey boy, Im not judging you. Thats not my intention. But for us to give you our advice which you have asked for, most of us would only assume the type of person you are based on 3 sentences. Hence the reason why I asked the legitimate question, to avoid assumptions and possible embarasment/ridicule on YOUR behalf. Im doing you a favour.

Its best to make a call like this based on the kind of person you actually are rather than taking a stab in the dark! :voldar02:

i know you wernt trying to put me down in any way and i wasnt biting back but my typing always looks like it.
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yer do you have any idea how fast they went? or how they did on the quater mile?
No idea mate, i remember an apprentice at my local mechanic shop back in the late 80's had built a tough HQ308, he was bagging a TX3 turbo they had just serviced, the owner happened to over hear so they organised a test, the little Laser handed him his @ss.
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thats cool.

The best small cars I recommend to give the holdens a go would be:

TX3 - AWD version
TX5 telstar turbo
TC-TD Cortina with worked 250 crossflow
worked RS2000 escort (if you can find one)
If you can afford one, a Sierra is kick a55.

Thats the best small cars I can think off the top of my head.
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:39 AM   #11
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No idea mate, i remember an apprentice at my local mechanic shop back in the late 80's had built a tough HQ308, he was bagging a TX3 turbo they had just serviced, the owner happened to over hear so they organised a test, the little Laser handed him his @ss.
I was impressed.

kool ill keep that in mind.

(it might have been the driving lol).

ok guys this thread is dying im leaving to go look at other ppls.

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.
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the sierras can be worked up to aroud 800bhp ive heard.
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the sierras can be worked up to aroud 800bhp ive heard.
definitely.

They have awd and the power is pretty much to your maxumim budget.

There's is a fair few aftermarket parts too.

The hardest part is finding one in good condition for the right price.

Theres a guy on these forums who has a black one that is killer with simmons wheels. He's getting about 600bhp IIRC.
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definitely.

They have awd and the power is pretty much to your maxumim budget.

There's is a fair few aftermarket parts too.

The hardest part is finding one in good condition for the right price.

Theres a guy on these forums who has a black one that is killer with simmons wheels. He's getting about 600bhp IIRC.

yer only prob is i cant find one unless i go to england lol.

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GOOD NIGHT POEPLES ITS TIME FOR BEDDY BYES. have sweet dreams lol.
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ty for advice.
true.

The next best option in my opinion is a cortina with a engine from an XE-XF in it.

I have a mate who had a TC cortina, 250ci 6cyl, 4sp man., ballanced bottom end, very mild cam, redline intake manifold, 350 holley, extractors, 2.25" exhaust, and he was smoking some 5ltr torana's and commodores with ease. I saw him do this numerous times. Plus the parts are dirt cheap. You can buy second hand engines for about $150 from the wreckers if you kill one and swap parts over. They are killer motors as they have heaps of torque.

The other option if you are dead keen on a 4cyl is to work that as best you until you can afford to do the 6 cyl. I have seen some 4cyl cortys get up and boogie if you know how to work them right.
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The next best option in my opinion is a cortina with a engine from an XE-XF in it.

I have a mate who had a TC cortina, 250ci 6cyl, 4sp man., ballanced bottom end, very mild cam, redline intake manifold, 350 holley, extractors, 2.25" exhaust, and he was smoking some 5ltr torana's and commodores with ease. I saw him do this numerous times. Plus the parts are dirt cheap. You can buy second hand engines for about $150 from the wreckers if you kill one and swap parts over. They are killer motors as they have heaps of torque.

The other option if you are dead keen on a 4cyl is to work that as best you until you can afford to do the 6 cyl. I have seen some 4cyl cortys get up and boogie if you know how to work them right.

yer dad had the black motor 4cly and that used to boogy.

any way i g2g good night and tyvm for the advice!
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no probs.

PM me anytime if you want to discuss this further!
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A worked 4cyl will use about the same petrol as a 6. Get a Falcon!
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I'll probably get hammered for this, but something like a 2l turbo Silvia/180sx manual can be made to do mid 13s with only light bolt ons such as filter, exhaust and boost.
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hi guys im back!

so we had alot of good replys but im still very confused about what to buy.

IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A FORD SIERRA PLEASE PM ME AS I WILL BUY IT!
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I hope you have plenty of money.

yer they can be quite pricy.

(dont worry ive made some investments) :Reverend:
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This is nice if you have the coin:

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/...a/1974511.aspx
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hmmmm mabey in 5 years...
but at the moment in pretty much skint.
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:choke:

nah sorry mate my budget is 10k so mabey a look alike

any other suggestions guys???
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OK guys can you delete this thread ive got more than enough info!!

ty vm!
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