Wanna get into the 3800 scene

[SilentShado]

Whats my best bang for the buck. I wanna go turbo with all I have seen on here so far. Preferably something with a blown motor, this way I can save some money and change that shit out myself. Anyone know where/what I can find for cheap? I'm thinking a 2000 monte but theose are pretty step in price. If anyone knows where I can find a cheap 3800 let me know

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[Mook]

Craigslist is a good start.

Maybe keep an eye on the clugp classifieds.

 

[SilentShado]

I've been searching craigs. Not anything good there. I'll go check club GP.

 

[10sec]

you won't find anything broken or cheap over there. It's tough to find a good body with a bad motor/trans. Really tough.

 

[Frank Dukes]

gtpmikes car. /thread.

 

[SilentShado]

gtpmikes car. /thread.

Too much monies for me. I want a POS to fix up. I'll take it if he'll trade a 99 elantra for it LOL

 

[99PONTIACGP]

C-list will be your best bet.

 

[SleeperLS]

Like stated above. Very hard to find a w body in good shape with a jacked up motor. I dunno if you want to do some body work. If so, some junk yards might have some cars that are not completely trash.

The only Montes I have seen around here that are in good shape still run and wouldn't need too much fixin up.

 

[The Broken Regal]

Anyone who has a nice car and trashes the motor knows they will get more if they drop in a new motor and sell it, so chances of finding a deal like that with a blown motor are slim as others have said

its hard to find a 3800 car thats in great shape for "cheap" cause lots and lots of people are getting into these cars for cheap DDs and seeing as they keep going for a long time, miles barely matters

HONESTLY, gtpmikes car is a deal cause you are gonna pay 3-4k for a decent stock car anyways with higher miles

I cant believe his car hasnt sold yet.

 

[Frank Dukes]

demod and go turbo.. should be relatively easy with the parts on his car. SLP headers and a gen v w/ mps should still bring a nice chunk of change.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/2236912496.html

I am the second owner on this car. I am extremely saddened that I cannot keep the car and I am looking to buy something newer. The motor needs to be rebuilt. I believe a crankshaft bearing has worn down. It also needs the intake manifold gasket replaced with the correct GTP gasket because the one that I put in was the wrong one. I have the supercharge serpentine belt removed because there are two air intake ports being blocked. I told my father in law that it was the wrong gasket but he didnt pay no attention and put it in anyway. Regardless I cant put any more money into the car. I owe an Illinois Title loan at around $1500, so I just want someone to payoff the title loan and then the car is yours. Its still a great looking car and has lots of balls when the belt is on. I also just had the transmission rebuilt like 45,000 miles ago. It has some very good tires on it. Cross drilled rotors in front. Ready wired for an amplifier. I took good care of this car and I dont want to see it leave but I cant afford to put more money into it. It just hit 200k miles but the car is still a looker and a good runner. Rebuild the engine and you got a great car. Things I have done recently are, New water pump, Newer tires, Rear brakes, Front shock absorbers, New supercharged manifold gasket, 300watt Infinity speakers in the rear, needs new speakers in the front, Complete radiator flush and new Dexcool antifreeze. New thermostat, New spark plugs and wires. I have also put on a tow package that cost me over $250. Its a great car and I will shed a tear when HE leaves. The picture has some old rims on the car, the car currently has the stock rims on it

 

[SilentShado]

I tried contacting that guy last night still no reply

 

[99PONTIACGP]