Originally Posted by
vip18971
Right, what I'm saying is when you start getting into doing things properly imports tend to cost more. The 4g63 may be an exception because you can just shove as much boost as you can make down its throat and it won't break...but I can't think of many others that would hold their own. That means upgrading the trans, fuel system, cooling system...you know, the works...so you can drive the car and it doesn't self-destruct.
i almost completely agree with you, haha. but there are many different examples of properly built v8's costing more than properly built imports, and vise versa.(when both cars run the same time). just to give an example of proper vs proper, same year, everything.
93 hatch shell= $500, k-series motor $3-$5k, 12's n/a on stock motor all day long.
93 camaro shell = $500, LS1 motor $3-$5k, 12's n/a on stock motor all day long.
both these cost the same, go the same speed, have same reliability of stock motor, same year, etc.