Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior $15,000 what to do with it

hey whatsup...alright i got a question and i want you people to be creative with it and give me some ideas. I just got $15,000 dont ask from where or what its just a long story, but I want to put most of it into my car. I drive a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL 5 speed. I definitelly want to get lambo doors and I already have subs neons rims exhaust intake, all the little things. I want to spend most of it in the engine. What can I do? like what would I really need to get it into a twin turbo. Main thing is making it faster. I only drive it during the summer. GIVE ME IDEAS. thanks

this is a celica site you know, unless you USE to have a celica

anyway, just mod the hell outta it...has a turbo right?
so turboback exhaust, front mount intercooler, mb upgrade the turbo?
bodykt, rims, drop

it's not that hard to think of

yea i did and that got totalled so i got this...its an SL it doesn't come stock with turbo

get the vr4 engine and go from there...

yea i would get a turbo in it, is it awd?

If you tubroed would you be as fast as a stock turbo 3000gt? O and how much HP does you car have stock, and what about the turboed one? I dont know much about 3000 GTs.

if i had $15,000 i would trade in that 3000gt and get something like an evo or sti. but that's just me though.

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Damn how can you not know if your cars not turbo lol. Id Love a turbo. Id upgrade yours if i were you, and possibly rebuild your engine to handle the extra power if you need it. Id also consider putting a body kit

my bad, its not turbo. but 218hp isn't bad. Do a custom turbo. find the biggest turbo out there. upgrade all the internals and so on. then get coilovers for your suspension and you will be set.

^^^ or sell it and get a new car, thats what i would do!!!

Ill second that!

i love 3000GT they are pimp cars.. but sti > evo > 3000GT so logic says.. i third that!

yea, now that i think bout it, get something else
a nonturbo 3000gt is not worth it

forth

or you could just give it to me and i'll buy an sti

sell the car you got and get a really bad ass new one with all that cash and keep a bit to spare for a few basic mods

sell that one and get a VR4 you could get a Vr4 in decent shape for less than 10K.

fiberglass the interior

get vr4 go from there

I have a free mod for you!!

goto www.3si.org [3si.org] good forum

Buy a different car

its not even worth having a 3000gt unless its a vr4.

If I had $15,000 I'd use it as a downpayment on a pimpin condo cause my house it too big or use it to backpack across Europe...BUT, if you must spend it on a car, I'd suggest buying another Celica

Invest it in SEG funds. Work towards your retirement.

for 15k, you could make this car very fast. I am sure there are Turbo kits available for a 3000gt. It has 218hp stock, so its not like its a pussy car. Its got lots of potential. But unless he responds to us, we will never know what he wants. lol.

Smart... But too smart...

save it.

vr4 with convertible hard top would be nice...

here's my list of options:
1. Buy an evo or 350z or s2000 or supra and do a few mods to those which don't need much..
2. Buy a VR-4 and mod it...or if you can find one...a VR-4 spyder which are rare but gorgeous...
3. get a sweet body kit, 99-style lights and spoiler...and do a giant ass single turbo upgrade...
4. sell it, and add the 15 grand for an awesome celica gts...widebody kit, staggered 19's...custom paint...carbon fibered out...beefed up internals with a killer turbo... ok make this number one on my list

donate it lol

buy my car

sorry but i thought i made this clear...my car is NOT turbo..it has 218hp STOCk. its currently front wheel drive. I dont want to sell it. i know i can do a lot to this car and i know it has a lot of potential. i just need some ideas. where can i find a vr4 engine from?

look on the web

allow me to make the most boring suggestion of all:

save it.

www.usedcarengines.com [usedcarengines.com] you can probably find a VR4 engine there, used.

sell that garbage, and buy a SUPRA. they are umatched in every aspect that a car can possible have

^ nuh uh...gas mileage...cost...handling in snow...speed bump tests...

but for real those engines are bulletproof and you can have a SERIOUS street racer without even touching the internals...that bottom end is solid for sure.

I would
A) save it

B) Sell your car, and use the $15,000 + whatever you get for the car as a downpayment on a BMW E46 (M3), or better yet, E39 (M5)

everyone should quit telling him to get rid of the car he has and likes a lot and just tell him that the engine he has has a lot of potential and, just slap on 1 big turbo and you will get more power that way then to twin turbo it and since those cars are very heavy definately look into some seroius weight reduction , and when you get the the turbo make sure you have a 3" inch exhaust--then maybe get new cams if they make them

^^^ what he said.

you have you logic backwards, the 3000gt will rape them both if he had anywhere near 15,000$ in it

its 3000GT > Evo > Sti

How about you sell the SL and go buy a VR4. Accept nothing less. You should be able to get a VR4 for that easily.

yea thanks for the tips...im gonna try to find a VR4 engine and add on to that. get lambo doors different rims and go from there

his is not AWD like the VR4. it's a front wheel drive boat. sell that shit