The cheapest way to get 450+ horses

[Escy]

In a sporty manual car, no big old Jag or Merc saloons.

I've seen a fair few Mitsubishi Evo's with that sort of power advertised for about 7-8k. Same for RX7's.

[McWigglebum4th]

Buy 500 frozen ready meals

[Mr SFJ]

McWigglebum4th said:

Buy 500 frozen ready meals

From Findus and Tesco.

[Crusoe]

turbo or supercharge something with 250-300 bhp to start with or tune a japanese turbo motor. Probably buying a tuned supra would be the answer.

[FD3Si]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Winner.
Maybe not the cheapest, but certainly one of the most exciting ways.

[jamieduff1981]

Buy some clapped out old Japanese turbocharged thing and add more boost and fuel.

[Osinjak]

FD3Si said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Winner.
Maybe not the cheapest, but certainly one of the most exciting ways.

I have no idea what half of that advert is on about!

[FD3Si]

Osinjak said:

I have no idea what half of that advert is on about!

It translates as 'somebody put a lot of time and money, and put some nice parts on this car, it's now fast and properly built'.

[jonnydm]

Monaro VXR / RS4

[Bennet]

Steal a suitably modified Impreza.

[Escy]

FD3Si said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Winner.
Maybe not the cheapest, but certainly one of the most exciting ways.

It's nice but this is cheaper at £6750 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mazd...

Can anyone beat it?

[Alex]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[boyse7en]

FD3Si said:

Osinjak said:

I have no idea what half of that advert is on about!

It translates as 'somebody put a lot of time and money, and put some nice parts on this car, it's now fast and properly built'.

I read it as "this car has had lots of work done to the engine, but has dodgy brakes, bad paint, worn-out clutch and needs a lot of money spending on it to make it decent"

[Escy]

Alex said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

that's just shy of 14k

[xstian]

I recently brought a Audi S2 for £3k. I had it on the dyno a couple of weeks back and it was running 331bhp. It's still got the standard exhaust fitted, but has had all the RS2 upgrades, hybrid turbo, exhaust manifold, intercooler, injectors etc. I've just brought a second hand Milltek exhaust for £250, so with another remap and a custom down pipe I should be knocking on the door of 400bhp. I'm not sure what else I would have to do to get it to 450bhp, but it a fairly cheap route so far.

[Arklight]

Or a good old Skyline, if you fancy 4(ish) seats and a boot.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...

[Pixelpeep7r]

Now this might be a typo but how about 1098bhp of RWD goodness for £5,000 in a cool shell too?

clicky

[FD3Si]

boyse7en said:

FD3Si said:

Osinjak said:

I have no idea what half of that advert is on about!

It translates as 'somebody put a lot of time and money, and put some nice parts on this car, it's now fast and properly built'.

I read it as "this car has had lots of work done to the engine, but has dodgy brakes, bad paint, worn-out clutch and needs a lot of money spending on it to make it decent"

I read it as 'The paint is f****d, I'll happily admit it, and I'm being overly critical'
FWIW, clutch and brakes share the same reservoir on an RX7, so it's not outside the realms of plausibility that there's a breakdown in the symbiotic relationship they have

[Escy]

Pixelpeep7r said:

Now this might be a typo but how about 1098bhp for £5,000 in a cool shell too?

clicky

Evan if it was true, I wouldn't be seen dead in it. I despise Morris Minors

[Pixelpeep7r]

Escy said:

Pixelpeep7r said:

Now this might be a typo but how about 1098bhp for £5,000 in a cool shell too?

clicky

Evan if it was true, I wouldn't be seen dead in it. I despise Morris Minors

me too.. but that would make it extra cool to be running one with 1000+ bhp.

Hi Mr Lambo.. yes thats right, i have wood on my bodywork.. please pay special attention to the wood on my back doors as that's all you'll be seeing..