How to Go Fast on a Stringy Budget

If you're like me, you're always looking for a reason to go fast. But one thing that always gets in the way of doing that is money and my lack of it. So, how do you go fast on a stringy budget? We've already covered how to get a cool ride for under ten grand, but this video is going to be a little different. We're not going to factor in looks, cool factor, reliability, fuel efficiency, or even handling, just the cheapest way to go the absolute fastest in a straight line.

Some cars might be stocked, some will need a few modifications, but they all have crazy potential. Keep in mind that there are a million ways of going fast, these are just a few that we thought of. You probably have some good ideas too, so hit us up in the comments and while you're at it, hit that like button if you enjoyed this video. To end my list, I have two honorable mentions that can be fast as heck but are super super duper hard to find.

The first is a Suzuki Swift GTI which has a turbo'd 3 cylinder engine, but you can't find them anywhere. Believe me, I've tried. If you see one for sale, buy it because it's going to be a classic in like five years. The second is the Dodge Omni GLH. These things were tuned by Carroll Shelby himself, and the GLH stands for goes like hell, which is how you know it's fast.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Budget

Most people think that cars are expensive, but if you look at the list below, you'll see that some of these cars can be had for under a grand. It all comes down to where you shop and what kind of car you're looking for. The Honda Prelude is a great example of this. Under the hood is the H22, which I think of as Honda's big block drag racing motor. Nice Preludes are going to command a nice price, but you can get grody ones like this one for under two grand.

Throw an eBay turbo on it, and you've got a six sleeper for test and tune nights at the drag strip. Shout out Famoso raceway. The final car on this list is probably my favorite. It's the Dodge Neon SRT4. It's got a turbo from the factory, doesn't have a muffler, and it embarrassed Mustangs and Camaros all through the obs. These were rated at 230 horsepower in the factory, but Dodge was actually under rating them.

There are many reports of people dino-ing stock SRT4s and seeing 230 at the wheels. You can find these things cheap, but don't expect them to be nice. Most of them are clocked out and modded to hell and back, but hey, turbo charger if you really want to go off the beaten path. The PT Cruiser GT came with the same engine and made the same power. The only downside is you have to drive a PT cruiser. Can't stomach the PT, then look for a Dodge Caliber SRT4.

Budget-Friendly Performance

The SN95 Mustang is in their 4.6 liter V8s respond incredibly well to turbocharging. The fourth gen, or SN95 Mustang gets budget bonus points toobecause most people think they're really ugly, thus keeping demand low. This makes them a great option for those on a budget who want a powerful car.

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thing.Now, on to the episode.- Holy crap.- From 2005 to 2007, the Cobaltss had an eten superchargedversion of the two liter ecotec inline formaking 205 horsepower.You cane easily throw asmaller pulley on thereto get a nice boost in power.Don't be afraid to do thatbecause Chevy actually offeredsmaller blower pulleys as a dealer optionso it's not that risky.The supercharged engine couldn'tmeet EPA standards for 2008so for that year, the Cobalt went turbo.You can get up to 155 miles an hour.I found a tune online for 350 bucksthat boosts a stock engineto 300 wheel horsepowerin a car that weighs 3,000 pounds.You can get even more power with boltons.I'm taking 350.The best part is that you canfind Cobalts anywhere betweenfour and 6,000 dollars.That's a pretty good deal,but you know what carhas the same engine and is even cheaper?The Saturn ion redline edition.Did a Saturn really make this list?It's got the same superchargedecotec from the Cobalt,and in my opinion, looks a little better.Luckily, these ionredlines are still around.I'm guessing becauseno one knew about them,and they're Saturns,but we found at least fiveof them for three grand,and with a top speed of 144,this makes the Saturn ion redlinethe best value buy thus far.- Holy crap.- Next up is the Mitsubishieclipse, Eagle talon,and Plymouth laser.They're all basically the same thing.This car shouldn't be a shock to anyone.The first gen Mitsubishieclipse is a classic tunerand for good reason.It's got the rugged 4G63 iron block enginethat can handle a ton more powerif you wanted to modify it,but does great on it's own.This is the same motor that the Evo had.The 4G63t powered GSXputs out 195 horsepower.It's not a lot, but that's the point.It's typical for a stockbottomend to handle 500 horsepower.All you need to boost powerfast is a bigger turboand a fuel pump.After market parts forthe 4G63 are pretty cheap,and complete enginesaren't a bad deal eitherif you're looking to swap.I will concede that Eclipsesare becoming harder to find,especially the all wheel drive GSXwhich can drive up the price.If you want to save that cash,try finding any car with the 4G63 engine.Cars like the fourth gen Mitsubishi Mirageand the second gen Hyundai Sonata.Imagine building a Sonata that ran tens.Let's look at a few carsthat can be turned into absolute beastswith an ebay whistleyboi.Hashtag whistleyboi.If you get your hands on afirst gen Chevy Silverado,with the 5.3 liter vortecv8 and a short bed,that's already pretty fun for a truck,but strap an ebay turbo onto that bad boy,you're looking at tens at the drag strip.No joke.Bring it up with Tony Angelo.He told me this.I say throw that sucker inanything it'll fit inside.Fords, Nissans, Miatas, I don't care.V8 the world.There are literally millionsof five threes out therewhich means they're cheaper than dirt too.The five three might be themost swapped engine everand the after marketfor them is humongous.Speaking of V8's,I didn't mention theMustang on my last list,but I will now.I have it on good authority,that the fourth gen, or SN95 Mustang,is in their 4.6 liter V8srespond incredibly well to turbo charging.The SN95 gets budget bonus points toobecause most people thinkthey're really ugly,thus keeping demand low.- Oh.- You guys know I can't make a listwithout putting a Honda on it.People sleep on the Prelude.Under the hood is the H22,which I think of as Honda'sbig block drag racing motor.I'm not going to bull (beep) you okay,nice Preludes are goingto command a nice price,but you can get grody ones like this onefor under two grand.Throw an ebay turbo on it,and you've got a six sleeperfor test and tune nightsat the drag strip.Shout out Famoso raceway.The final car on this listis probably my favorite.It's the Dodge neon SRT4.It's got a turbo from the factory,doesn't have a muffler,and it embarrassed Mustangs andCamaros all through the obs.These were rated at 230hrsprs in the factory,but Dodge was actually under rating them.There are many reports ofpeople dino-ing stock SRT4'sand seeing 230 at the wheels.You can find these things cheap,but don't expect them to be nice.Most of them are clocked outand modded to hell and back,but hey turbo charger.If you really want togo off the beaten path,the PT cruiser GT came with he same engineand made the same power.The only downside is youhave to drive a PT cruiser.Can't stomach the PT, thenlook for a Dodge caliber SRT4.It made 285 horses from a 2.4 liter engineand also came with a 6 speed manual.That's pretty sick.I feel like we're actuallydigging deep for these.To end my list,I have two honorable mentionsthat can be fast as heckbut are super super duper hard to find.The first is a Suzuki Swift GTIwhich has a turbo'd 3 cylinder engine,but you can't find them anywhere.Believe me, I've tried.If you see one for sale,buy it because it's going tobe a classic in like five yearsThe second is the Dodge Omni GLH.These things were tunedby Carroll Shelby himself,and the GLH stands for 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