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if you look hard you should be able to find a decent FTO (150kw so more than enough power, not heaps of aftermarket support, but they're sporty and fun) or for a little more a GT or GTV Skyline...I paid 8k for mine but mines a 4 door, and had heaps of reg left and rwc

Intergra's are also pretty cool.

when I was looking I had a few I was looking for

*FTO

*Skyline

*Integra

*S14 (I found one that was like crazy cheap)

*that new model Celica

*Hyundai Tribune...but i was turned off by the word Hyundai

--------------------------BRENTON's SUGGESTIONS-----------------------------

fto's are great: an engine that revs over 8k easily because of the quad cams, high compression ratio, 2.25"exhaust standard, 24 valve, mivec, agressive tuned ecu, 2l v6 good for 150kw and 200nm of torque(well over the skyline 2.5 NA fpower figures though its a fifth smaller in terms of displacement)............... and thats just the engine, obviously great handling from sporty suspension, short wheelbase, low steering ratio(lock 2 lock), 16"rims standard then u got ur brakes and features/accessories.

other feasible suggestions are

Honda integra (try 4 import spec or type r)

mx6(dont know if all are turbo, think same engine as ford tx5)

toyota celica(newer 1s are pretty good(nearly 150kw)

nissan s13 silvia but getting a bit old

Toyota supra NA(good luck gettin 1 for 6k)

sure i missed a suggestion or 2

Edited by slinky-minky
--------------------------BRENTON's SUGGESTIONS-----------------------------

fto's are great: an engine that revs over 8k easily because of the quad cams, high compression ratio, 2.25"exhaust standard, 24 valve, mivec, agressive tuned ecu, 2l v6 good for 150kw and 200nm of torque(well over the skyline 2.5 NA fpower figures though its a fifth smaller in terms of displacement)

You sure about that? The RB25 hits 255NM @ 4000 RPM....well before the 6A12 can put out its 200NM @ 6500 RPM...

THe only thing is the FTO is lighter by around 200KG...

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