What do you consider to be the"Greatest Import/Tuner car ever"?

**Mr. CarelessAndImprudent** · 02-21-2006, 08:06 PM

I voted WRX, but that's cause I didn't see the Supra

**BillyT** · 02-21-2006, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by RainMan

I'm guessing, Rice Rockets with more $$ invested in bolt on's than the cars are originally worth.

http://www.importtuner.com/

Tuning
The slang term for such modifications is "tuning". This has given rise to the term "tuner" for the owners of modified sport compacts, and by extension, their automobiles. There is a large market for bolt on performance enhancing equipment that fits small cars of this type. This market also includes a lot of equipment that is cosmetic; i.e. that changes the appearance of the vehicle. Many self described "tuners" spend more money on spoilers, ground effects, neon packages, loud stereos, large rims with low profile tires and other style/image products than they do on performance enhancing modifications. Large stickers - often of kanji - and bright graphics are typically used. This common practice of focusing on appearance instead of performance has made the term "tuner" a pejorative in some circles, although it ought not be used in that manner; a properly tuned sport compact can be a very effective race car.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_Compact

**91Z28** · 02-21-2006, 10:33 PM

I voted civic just to be a smart ass.

**Danger731** · 02-22-2006, 03:30 AM

http://www.riceboypage.com/

couldn't help myself

**Wayah-bird** · 02-22-2006, 05:11 AM

What a lousy list, loaded with Japanese cars that cost Americans so much money and jobs every year. This is an LS1 site and anything foreign reeks unless it is one of our LS1's from Canada. I'm not going to vote and I hope your poll gets little attention.

**Blitzed** · 02-22-2006, 05:20 AM

I voted 300zxTT because I believe it is a little more well rounded than the supra, but I'd take eaither one, I have a hard on for old 280s and such

**IHSS** · 02-22-2006, 11:21 AM

Anyone ever hear of a Stillen Z. In 94 I was working at a cadilac nissan dealer the owner was a super car fan he owned a few ferrari's and cars like that. But in the nissan show room they had a stllen z that was a heavily modified 300z tt that was rated at 450hp looked a little ricey with the body kit but it was suposedly all fuctioal and wind tunnel designed lots of suspension stuff done aws huge wheels and giant brakes all around never got to drive it and can only imagine what it was like after driving the reguler 300z tt with aws.Never seen another one since.

john · 02-22-2006, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Wayah-bird

What a lousy list, loaded with Japanese cars that cost Americans so much money and jobs every year. This is an LS1 site and anything foreign reeks unless it is one of our LS1's from Canada. I'm not going to vote and I hope your poll gets little attention.

And I hope you get a hang nail.

**BrandonDrecksage** · 02-22-2006, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by gettin sideways

ever heard of crankwalk...and their craptastic AWD setup? and their turbos are notorious for breakin down pretty quick, or from what ive read/heard that is. i almost bought a TSi but then i learned that and im gonna be stayin away from DSM's for those reason

well if you read anymore..cause the first thing you shoudl have read was about the timing belts skipping a tooth and making your valves and pistons friends. you would have learned that the 95+ have crankwalk problems...the early 4g63s(6bolt) don't really do that. what is wrong with they're tranny..they hold for a good amount of power..not to mention you can buy bullet proof trannys( http://www.shepracing.com/videos/Shep797.wmv ) for them...also..who stays on stock turbo.

**gettin sideways** · 02-22-2006, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by BrandonDrecksage

well if you read anymore..cause the first thing you shoudl have read was about the timing belts skipping a tooth and making your valves and pistons friends. you would have learned that the 95+ have crankwalk problems...the early 4g63s(6bolt) don't really do that. what is wrong with they're tranny..they hold for a good amount of power..not to mention you can buy bullet proof trannys( http://www.shepracing.com/videos/Shep797.wmv ) for them...also..who stays on stock turbo.

all very good points

the reason i brought up crankwalk was becuase i was considering gettin a 95 TSi and i heard that and it kinda scared me away from them

only reason i was sayin stuff about the turbo was that i was plannin on keepin it stock for a wihle, and i heard they went out and i didnt want to deal with spending another coupld grand on a turbo

but i didnt really look to far into them, so im sure you know more than me

**lieu910** · 02-22-2006, 04:20 PM

No RWD and no V8 = kids toy. However, I could see myself having fun with a Supra or 300tt. They have good looks, RWD and outstanding performance.

**91Z28** · 02-22-2006, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by lieu910

No RWD and no V8 = kids toy. However, I could see myself having fun with a Supra or 300tt. They have good looks, RWD and outstanding performance.

The 300ZX is probably the best looking of those cars by far, and it had a targa as well.

**x-40oz-x** · 02-24-2006, 09:23 AM

Do the 1988-92 Z24 Cavaliers count? They're a tuner but not an import.

I've been lookin at them for a daily driver now for a while and they're actually kinda nice.

If they don't count, go with:
1. Supra
2. 3000GT
3. RX7
4. 350Z

**Murder after Midnight** · 02-24-2006, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wayah-bird

What a lousy list, loaded with Japanese cars that cost Americans so much money and jobs every year. This is an LS1 site and anything foreign reeks unless it is one of our LS1's from Canada. I'm not going to vote and I hope your poll gets little attention.

You can't be serious lol if you dont like imports just go vote in my muscle car thread

**91Z28** · 02-24-2006, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by x-40oz-x

Do the 1988-92 Z24 Cavaliers count? They're a tuner but not an import.

I've been lookin at them for a daily driver now for a while and they're actually kinda nice.

Get a 91 Z26 Beretta instead, the Quad 4 had 180hp that year with the manual tranny, and they had a different grille/gfx that looked pretty sharp.

**91Z28** · 02-24-2006, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by x-40oz-x

Do the 1988-92 Z24 Cavaliers count? They're a tuner but not an import.

I've been lookin at them for a daily driver now for a while and they're actually kinda nice.

Get a 90-92 GTZ Beretta instead, the Quad 4 had 180hp those years with the manual tranny, and they had a different grille/gfx that looked pretty sharp.

**smokenssz** · 02-24-2006, 07:06 PM

Supra TT all the way

Daniel

badass67 · 02-25-2006, 06:27 AM

Hoe come "Wrecked" is not on the list?

Hark_Z · 02-25-2006, 07:01 AM

I thought there would be nicer cars listed like a skyline or NSX.

**x-40oz-x** · 02-25-2006, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by 91Z28

Get a 90-92 GTZ Beretta instead, the Quad 4 had 180hp those years with the manual tranny, and they had a different grille/gfx that looked pretty sharp.

All the Berettas i've seen are going for around $2000. I only got about $800 to spend. Plus the Z24Cavaliers are a dime a dozen so i won't have to travel across the land.
Aren't Beretta GT's and Z34 Lumina's pretty much the same thing?