4 cylinder turbo cars

[Jokerzl]

Im looking into getting back into 4 cylinder turbo cars.

1. Cheap on gas
2. Love the turbo
3. Long trips become sensible

Now with that said im looking for one. I am looking for low mileage one. Reliability is def must. Manual preferred.i have a budget of in and around 8 grand as its just a beater of sort. Modding is a must cause I cant leave shit alone. Also must have a half way descent body not beat to shit

Well help me find one or give me some advice.

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

87 daytona 2.2 t2

 

[willizm]

Although I love them, don't get an evo if you care about decent gas mileage.

 

[Stink Star]

2nd gen DSM with extra money left over for mods/repairs?

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

you can get a turbo honda and constantly wonder if it'll still be where you parked it last

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

2nd gen DSM with extra money left over for mods/repairs?

i used to work on a couple 1st gen eclipses/lazers.... i liked em

 

[boostedguy05]

2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen, $7,900 - Cars.com

 

[RICH17]

SRT4?

 

[bimmer4life]

Your a Ford guy. This one intrigues me.

Ford Mustang, built, fast, exc. handling!

 

[RICH17]

LOL sleeper...

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

2.3 is not bad for being a ferd

 

[bimmer4life]

LOL sleeper...

Yep Yep its not a lumina

 

[Dasfinc]

SRT4?

Going to be rode hard, and put away wet for his budget, and probably not an 04+ (LSD and better injectors IIRC).

Are 'Bug Eye' WRX's getting down to that price bracket? Ditto for Legacy GTs?

You could pick up a late 90's, early 00's T5/T5R Volvo for 3-5k in good shape that would be good fun. We have a member on here with one as his pizza delivery car .

A couple of older choices would be a Merkur XR4ti, Mazda 323GTX, Shelby Dodges, Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, or an SVO Mustang

Second gen DSM is really the primary choice for that money and criteria, specifically I bet a Galant VR4 would fit the bill nicely.



Some REALLY good choices come to mind if you absolve it being boosted (So good MPG's, 4 cyl, good aftermarket, can be had for under 8k)

SVT Focus
06+ Focus ST
2nd gen Miata
Nissan 240SX (there is a CLEAN one forsale on these boards IIRC?)
Integra GSR (Or the swapped ITR one on these boards that 10sec has?)
Acura RSX
EP Civic (The 03/04 hatchback SI)
Prelude
S2000's (another case of may not be a great example, but first gen cars with under 100K can be found in the $9k range)
Toyota MR-S (Wouldn't really call this an especially good choice, just all I could think of from Toyota that was a sporty 4 banger)
Celica GTS (Ditto as above)
Impreza 22B
First Gen Cooper (Autos are dogs, but the manuals are a solid choice)

 

[EmersonHart13]

SRT4

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

my list/order would be:

legacy gt's, saab 9-2x aero, miata, fox body

 

[Yaj Yak]

i would stay the fuck away from anything saab

 

[willsmysticcobra]

loved my saab.... 95 900 se turbo 5 spd... was dead reliable

 

[03slomach]

turbo a 1st gen neon?

 

[Outlaw]

You won't find an evo for that money worth counting on for anything...

 

[Mr Baytchos]

GTI

 

[Yaj Yak]

loved my saab.... 95 900 se turbo 5 spd... was dead reliable

im not doubting the reliability- im saying if you need any part ever you are fucked since the company went out of business.

 

[10sec]

On the contrary Dasfinc, SRT-4's are going cheap these days. $6k-$8k you can get a pretty decent one. I've been looking at them for possible DD's as they are really sweet to drive. TQ monsters as well.

Definitely stay away from DSMs. Money pits, and you'll never find one that hasn't been hacked together for any kind of reasonable price. Saabs too. Think about all the shit you're going to break, whatever you get has to have decent aftermarket support.

 

[1quick]

i would up your budget and buy an evo, i had an 06 that i bought new and kick my self every day for selling it very minor work and that thing rocked

 

[10sec]

So expensive to mod/fix/maintain. Such a terrible car to own for his intentions.