Chance S2K

My vote is an old Civic/Integra if you want to keep it on a budget. Do a B or K swap in it, and boost can be had fairly cheap in those cars as long as you keep lower power/PSI.

For something with more kick or a little bit more fancy/RWD, I'd say 350z. Their price has dropped a LOT in the last several years.

Nerd-Vol

Have you considered getting something that has recently become legal due to the 25 year rule? A lot of cool nissans are available now. It may prove difficult with parts though.

Failing that, what about an RX-8 with a LS swap?

white98ls

I nearly did an FD RX-7 LS1 a few years ago. Would have been awesome.

RedCelica

240SX or a 180SX gets my vote!

SamySnead

AWD project, EVO. RWD project, turbo'd junkyard LSx foxbody/notch.

budgy

I am really tempted to get an old Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, strip the side markers and bumpers off. Slam it, black it out, put an LS engine in it.



So like this, but less perfect, and probably fender flares.

Bullwings

What's the budget for this "project car" and how extensive? FYI, no "best" project car, just cars that I'd love to drive and track.

Money is no object?
-Air cooled Porsche of any vintage

Money is limiting, but have a lot of tools, access to garage, friends, and mechanical know how?
-BMW E30 or 2002 with F22 swap (or K20/24)
-NB miata with F22 or K20/24
-Datsun 510 with... guess what motors?

Nerd-Vol

13b? 2jz?

liquid_helix136

Apparently the market for LS swapped miatas is kinda crazy. Pick up a roller for a few grand, clean it up, throw an LS in it, get it tuned, make 370ish to the wheels in a 2400lb car that is now worth close to $20k on the forums. Shocking, I know.

EricJT7

-Stock'ish E30 M3.
-Wide body (E30 coupe or E30 M3) with an LS3 or S54 swap.
-Third gen. RX-7 with an LS3 or a beefed up turbocharged Rotary motor making ~350-450whp.