Strap in fellas, this is going to be a long one. I really apprciate any help from you more experienced lads. All suggestions are welcome.
I will be purchasing a new weekend car in the next year and for the first time ever, I am really conflicted. This is partly because my budget is higher than ever and partly because I have had a few cars since my last weekend car purchase and my tastes have changed.
Criteria I am trying to hit
-5lbs/hp to the wheel
-4 seats, even if the back seats are small. I have a small wife and kid.
-Smog ‘legal’ in California. I don’t actually care about it being legal, I just want it to pass with a small amount of changes back. Can swap back in cats but don’t want to remove an illegal turbo kit. Cops can be nasty where i live
-Actually streetable. Don’t want a daily driver but long trips in hot ass weather is a must.
A little background on my car history
Approximately 1 assload of cars. Had a ‘13 coyote with a tvs2300. I currently have a FBO ported 04 cobra. Faster car I ever owned was a pretty nasty FD RX7 with a 7L LS swap. I have also had others but those are the only notable ones. I’m 34.
My dad has had some cool stuff. It was Ferrari and MB city for my whole childhood. He now has a penchant for vintage v12 Ferraris. They are cool but not my thing and I couldn’t afford 1% of the stuff he does. I only mention it to illustrate that I’ve been fortunate enough to have had quite a few toes in quite a few ponds. Dad hasn’t given me a dime since I was 17 so I’m on my own.
Earlier this year I started commuting so i sold my FoST for a A4. Wow. It just made sense to me, I guess the light went on, which really is having me question even further the type of car I want.
Options as I see them
-New coyote, tvs2650 or maybe Hellion if they go CARB legal. This is not only the fastest option, but also the easiest and cheapest. I’m sure there is bias here and that’s ok. It’s an awesome car.
Pros: Fast, cheap, easy to build
Cons: Don’t really like the coyote sound. Will be my 3rd mustang in 4 years. Not ‘special’ Won’t scratch the German itch. MT82
-ZL1, whipple 2.9. I know, but it really is a sweet car. Smog passable. Fast. Robust
Pros: ‘Special’ Car, fast, best sounding
Cons: Chevy, pricey once built, wont scratch German itch, not into looks
- Hellcat. Will it hit my power number? Possibly
Pros: Love the challenger look and sound is good.
Cons: Weighs as much as a planet. My power level is possible but worried about reliability
-997 Turbo (s). Ill admit, Ive never driven or been for a ride in a 911. So I am looking for a way to make that happen
Pros: Very special. Timeless. Robust. Man, i raced a few FBO 997.2 Turbo s with the PDK in my time and those cars were stupid fast. Easy to smog. Reliable. Dead sexy. Seems easier to keep an extended time.
Cons: At the extreme of being able to afford. I can do it but it will take a year of saving to get me there. Don’t know jack about Porsches. Are Porsche’s boring cars driven by men in their 60s with ED?
EDIT- I’m adding a few cars brought up from the thread
-RS7
-C/E63s
Cars I’m not into:
Anything BMW. I just don’t get it.
CTSV. Amazing car but it’s just a ZL1 but heavier right?
So there it is fellas.
Am I missing any obvious cars? Am I missing anything with the ideas i posted? What do you guys think?
Thanks for the help!
I will be purchasing a new weekend car in the next year and for the first time ever, I am really conflicted. This is partly because my budget is higher than ever and partly because I have had a few cars since my last weekend car purchase and my tastes have changed.
Criteria I am trying to hit
-5lbs/hp to the wheel
-4 seats, even if the back seats are small. I have a small wife and kid.
-Smog ‘legal’ in California. I don’t actually care about it being legal, I just want it to pass with a small amount of changes back. Can swap back in cats but don’t want to remove an illegal turbo kit. Cops can be nasty where i live
-Actually streetable. Don’t want a daily driver but long trips in hot ass weather is a must.
A little background on my car history
Approximately 1 assload of cars. Had a ‘13 coyote with a tvs2300. I currently have a FBO ported 04 cobra. Faster car I ever owned was a pretty nasty FD RX7 with a 7L LS swap. I have also had others but those are the only notable ones. I’m 34.
My dad has had some cool stuff. It was Ferrari and MB city for my whole childhood. He now has a penchant for vintage v12 Ferraris. They are cool but not my thing and I couldn’t afford 1% of the stuff he does. I only mention it to illustrate that I’ve been fortunate enough to have had quite a few toes in quite a few ponds. Dad hasn’t given me a dime since I was 17 so I’m on my own.
Earlier this year I started commuting so i sold my FoST for a A4. Wow. It just made sense to me, I guess the light went on, which really is having me question even further the type of car I want.
Options as I see them
-New coyote, tvs2650 or maybe Hellion if they go CARB legal. This is not only the fastest option, but also the easiest and cheapest. I’m sure there is bias here and that’s ok. It’s an awesome car.
Pros: Fast, cheap, easy to build
Cons: Don’t really like the coyote sound. Will be my 3rd mustang in 4 years. Not ‘special’ Won’t scratch the German itch. MT82
-ZL1, whipple 2.9. I know, but it really is a sweet car. Smog passable. Fast. Robust
Pros: ‘Special’ Car, fast, best sounding
Cons: Chevy, pricey once built, wont scratch German itch, not into looks
- Hellcat. Will it hit my power number? Possibly
Pros: Love the challenger look and sound is good.
Cons: Weighs as much as a planet. My power level is possible but worried about reliability
-997 Turbo (s). Ill admit, Ive never driven or been for a ride in a 911. So I am looking for a way to make that happen
Pros: Very special. Timeless. Robust. Man, i raced a few FBO 997.2 Turbo s with the PDK in my time and those cars were stupid fast. Easy to smog. Reliable. Dead sexy. Seems easier to keep an extended time.
Cons: At the extreme of being able to afford. I can do it but it will take a year of saving to get me there. Don’t know jack about Porsches. Are Porsche’s boring cars driven by men in their 60s with ED?
EDIT- I’m adding a few cars brought up from the thread
-RS7
-C/E63s
Cars I’m not into:
Anything BMW. I just don’t get it.
CTSV. Amazing car but it’s just a ZL1 but heavier right?
So there it is fellas.
Am I missing any obvious cars? Am I missing anything with the ideas i posted? What do you guys think?
Thanks for the help!
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