What is a good base car for a 600+bhp project ?

[ls3steve]

I used to own a VXR8, sold it October time and im missing it like crazy.. So im looking for a cheap car as a good project for a project car, looking at either 4-door saloon or sports car.
ideally with middle of the road priced tuning. Yeah im on a budget.

old shape RS4
E46 M3

Maybe even a F150 Lightning.. But something that is a solid base for potential tuning

[schmalex]

E55AMG?
CL55AMG?
CL600?

[LiamM45]

R32/33/34 Skyline GTR?

Supra Twin Turbo?

Both holding their value very well regardless of modifications!

[b14]

B5 RS4 - you can get upwards of 550bhp out of them with some (relatively) reasonably priced tuning from MRC in Banbury.

[Fleckers]

my first thaought was VXR8....

Lightening is a good call
what about a Malboo the 2 door VXR8 Ute ? one nexr me in green and is loverllllly, I would if I could get away wiht jsut 2 seats

[McSam]

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[rohrl]

What will you be using the car for?

[LukeR94]

LiamM45 said:

R32/33/34 Skyline GTR?

Supra Twin Turbo?

Both holding their value very well regardless of modifications!

Either of these, all can do well over 600+bhp without forged internals.

Hell you can get 700BHP Out of a Supra with not much over £3500.

[LovesSweetExile]

A fully-sorted 590bhp car.

[wemorgan]

How cheap is cheap? I imagine that a 5 year old Merc C63 is 'cheap' relative to it's new value and supercharger kits are available for it.

[LiamM45]

Whatever you do, i would start with something that comes out the factory with a turbo(s) or supercharger.

S4/RS4 is a good shout, some of the tuning looks VERY pricey with them though, speaking as an ex S4 owner.

[SonicShadow]

Skyline GTR (or a GTS-T if you wanted to go RWD) or Supra would be a good shout, simply because the RB and 2JZ engines are well known, strong and there is a huge aftermarket for them.

[ls3steve]

Some good cars there..

budget is probably :
Car = £10-£14k then get tuning


will be a weekend fun car and something to put a smile on my face when the drudge of M25 weekly commute wares thin.

[Greg_D]

SonicShadow said:

Skyline GTR (or a GTS-T if you wanted to go RWD) or Supra would be a good shout, simply because the RB and 2JZ engines are well known, strong and there is a huge aftermarket for them.

this, or a v12 merc and some light turboing

[J4CKO]

Jag XJR/XKR

[Veeayt]

BMW E36 M50 + E46M3 getrag&diff +$12000 turbo kit will secure you a safe 600++ bhp

[rohrl]

For ten to fourteen thousand the world is your oyster.

You could be in an E60 M5 for less than £14k.

[007 VXR]

Monaro

[anonymous-user]

600 "actual" horsepower, or 600 internet/pub horsepower?

[ikarl]

CL600 bi- turbo

Could prob find one for 14k (maybe)...... 600+ hp can be found quite easily