[quicklee]

I've had DSM's, so I'm quite familiar with their downsides, you forgot to mention how scarey it is to take one past 120 or so, though... (it's like riding in a go cart... ) the 6 bolt swap is done because of the inherent CRANKWALK issues that plague the 7 bolt version. availability, btw IS an issue these days

I had a TT Stealth, but didn't keep it long enough to mod it/drive it much

You know, IF we compare apples to apples,

-I wonder what a typical set of results would look like?

here's a sample scenario:

#A is a 1993 Supra TT
-$25k for the car
-$5k for mods
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$30k project...


#B is a 1993 Stealth RT TT
-$10K for the car
-$20K for mods

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$30k project, with heavy emphasis on project


The Sup. is now worth about $26,500.00 and is simpler to maintain
(simple, manual trans, RWD sportscar)

The Dodge is now worth $12-13k and requires a shitload of constant attention
(NOT simple, highly modded, AWD/AWS/etc... )

20k worth of mods in an AWD TT sportscar would undoubtedly be a BLAST!
But, which car would YOU rather have?

BTW, I wasn't really aware of Mazda's reliability issues. I generally build all my own engines/trannys/axles/whatever, but every 50k! that's ridiculous!

back to the 300Z candidate, I've seen quite a few turbo z's for under 12k or so... back in the day, the Z's seemed to be toe to toe with the 3/S's ?
anyone have experience modding these cars?

now I do have another consideration, since we're talking mid 20's for the platform, that puts late 80's / early 90's Porsche Carrera 4's onto the roster.
(AWD & TURBO, already has Big Reds and kickass suspension, EASY to wrench on, parts aren't that expensive... )