**Project Car Build: Choosing the Perfect Ride**

Are you tired of the same old boring car? Look no further! In this article, we'll explore four incredible project cars that are sure to turn heads on the road.

First up is the **Honda Civic K20**, a beast of a car with a powerful engine and impressive performance. With a nitrous oxide shot and a heavy-duty clutch, this car can handle upward of 400 horsepower or more. And if you do the work yourself, the entire build including the car will only cost around $10,000. Just imagine the look on your friend's face when you beat their Mopar with your fail wheel drive econobox!

Next is the **Mitsubishi Eclipse**, a great car from my childhood that's still available for super cheap due to its ugly design. The 4G63 engine inside is beefy and can handle a ton of boost without needing internal upgrades like other engines. With a bigger turbo and some cash left in the budget, this thing will eat pink slips for dinner (beeps) for seconds!

Third on our list is the **Fourth Gen Camaro**, which looks like a fish but has insane amounts of cheap power thanks to the famous influencer slash tuner Jeremiah Burton. The good news is that they're still hella cheap and can have LS power on your side if you go for one after 1998. That's a lot of potential, so we'll concentrate on the juice.

Last but not least, we have the **Chevy S10**, which was one of the wildest trucks to ever exist with its GMC Syclone brother. With some modifications, it could beat a fricking Hellcat! And if you can't find a cheap Syclone, you can build your own by finding a first or second-gen S10 with a 4.3 liter V6 and then upgrading the engine internals and slapping on a turbo.

Each of these project cars has its unique benefits and potential for performance. Whether you're looking to build a nitrous-powered Civic, a turbocharged Eclipse, a Camaro with LS power, or an S10 with a Syclone's capabilities, there's something here for everyone.

**Project Car Builds: The Details**

* **Honda Civic K20**: $10,000 (including parts and labor)

+ Nitrous oxide shot

+ Heavy-duty clutch

+ Upgraded engine internals (forged crank, rods, pistons)

* **Mitsubishi Eclipse**: $5,000 - $10,000 (depending on condition and upgrades)

+ 4G63 engine with boost

+ Bigger turbo and intercooler

+ Slicks and upgraded rear suspension

* **Fourth Gen Camaro**: $3,000 - $6,000 (depending on condition and upgrades)

+ LS power on your side (if going for one after 1998)

+ Upgraded engine internals (cams, headers)

+ Rear seats, passenger seat, carpet, and interior panels removed

* **Chevy S10**: $5,000 - $10,000 (depending on condition and upgrades)

+ C4 Corvette 700R4 four-speed transmission

+ Upgraded engine internals (forged crank, rods, pistons)

+ Turbo and intercooler

These project car builds are sure to turn heads on the road. Whether you're a seasoned mechanic or a beginner, there's something here for everyone. So why settle for an ordinary car when you can have an extraordinary one?

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- There's a gold standard these dayswhen it comes to affordablestraight line speed.I'm talking about ofcourse the Dodge Hellcat.(tires screeching)(engines roaring)Now I can't afford a Hellcat.Max can't afford a Hellcat.Neither can Joe.So the other day we were thinking,how could we afford to beat a Hellcat?So we put together a list ofseven theoretical project carsand one bonus vehiclethat could smoke a Hellcatin the quarter mile.But here's the thing.You can build any ofthese for under 15 grand.(whip cracking)We're going built, not bought today.I'm James, and this is the D-List.Big thanks to Omaze forsponsoring this week's episodeof the D-List.Now it's no secretthat we love the DodgeDemon on this channel.We talked about itshistory on Up to Speed.We reviewed it as a dailyon the New Car Show,rest in peace.And we told you how theworld's fastest Demon workedon Bumper to Bumper.I even have a Dodge tattoo,even though I've never owned a Dodge.So naturally we werestoked when Omaze hit us upto give away this 2018 Dodge Demon.- Hell yeah, Doug in the hizzy.- what are you doing here, Doug?- You summoned me.I have to appear when you summon me.I'm a demon.That's one of them demon rules.- No, man, I don't thinkI'd ever summon you.- Not now?- No.- Not ever?- I really don't see the point.- Never, ever?When?- No one wants you to hang around, Doug.You're annoying, you're rude.And I don't know if you'reaware, but we are rolling.You're interrupting my job.- I get it, James.You want to hang out with the good Demon,the most powerful muscle carto ever come out of Detroit.(engine roaring)And this Demon's the only production carto ever do a wheelie.Old Doug's never gonnabe able to do a wheelie'cause I can't climb on a bike'cause I don't haveall my muscles. (cries)- Oh, Doug.And it could be yours.Just head on over to Omaze.com/DonutMediato enter for your chance to win.The taxes and the shipping are included.Plus Omaze is also throwingin a cool $20,000 cash.- Stop looking at Old Doug.He's an ugly crier.- Plus every donationsupports an organizationthat means a lot to me,the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.So don't wait, go donate today.And now back to the show.Why do your tears stink?- Let me be honest with you.I could take care ofmyself a little better.- Okay, just to be clear,the cars on this listcan probably beat a Hellcatin the quarter mile,at least once.Now after that, we cannotpromise that they won't blow up.A Hellcat has A/C, power windows,a luxurious leather interior,heated seats, airconditioned seats I'm sure.It's a much better daily driver.These guys just wanna seethe world burn. (laughs)The first entry on this listis a baby little boynamed the Giovanni Metro.It was also sold as the Chevysprint and the Suzuki Swift,but everyone calls it a Geo Metro.So I will too.It could be argued that no one liked thesewhen they came outand that no one likes these today.In other words, they're cheap.One just sold for $709.That's as many dollars asthe Hellcat has hrsprs.Now you're probably asking yourself...Here, give me my laptop.How is this little baby boy (laughs)gonna beat a Hellcat?Well, to start, this littlebaby only weighs 1,500 pounds,which is about threeNolans when he was born.And we're gonna be yankingthat little three pot outta there.But what innards are we gonna pickfor our compact little Frankenstein?There's a ton of engine optionsthat might be able to get youinto the tens in this little guy.But for this build,I'm gonna suggest a certain 1300cc enginethat you might know from a little thingcalled the fricking Hayabusa.Hayabusa means falconor something. (laughs)Hayabusa engine puts out about 200 hrsprs,which I know is not anywhere closeto Dodge's 707 horsepower.But here's the thing.The Geo Metro only weighs athird of a Dodge Challenger.So you take that200-horsepower Busa block,add a massive shot of nitrous,and you can probably definitelysmoke a Hellcat in the quarter.Now this isn't exactlythe healthiest thingto do to your engine.But all you gotta do is win this one race,and you get your son back.So let's tally the price here.$700 for the car, about$3,000 for the engine.You'll need to get yourknucks a little greasy,and you might end up spendinga few thousand dollarson some random parts.But we're well under the$15,000 threshold here.I think we're doing pretty good.- Honda Civic.- Everybody's favoritecar has more potentialthan your dad thinks.Forget the fact that the wrong wheelsare getting all the power foran ideal drag racing setupbecause, with a little bit of patienceand some garage massage,you might be able to takeyour Civic to the stripand take home a Hellcat pink slip.For this concoction, we're gonna startwith a sixth gen Honda Civic.That's the one from the mid-'90s,and swap in a K20 froma late 2000 Civic SI.K swaps are insanely popular right now,and for a very good reason.You can find these engineseverywhere for super cheapbecause they were put into a ton of stuff.They put down solid horsepower,and they're relatively easy to swap.And spoiler alert.This ain't the only K you'regonna see on this list.M'kay?But this theoreticalbuild doesn't just endwith an engine swap.Did you honestly think itwas gonna be that easy?Well, good job.You played yourself.To get into the tens andsend that Hellcat home,you're gonna need to do someserious work on the head,not to mention some largerinjectors, a standalone ECU,big old shot at nitrous,and a heavy-duty clutchto handle all that power.Believe it or not, therest of the K20's internalsare strong enough to handle upwardsof 400 horsepower or more.We priced out the partsthat I just mentionedand the entire build including the car.If you do the work yourself,corners in right around $10,000.Just think of the look on Jason's facewhen you gap his mopar asswith your fail wheel drive econobox.You might be kind of skepticalabout a Civic beating a Hellcat.But go to YouTube and typein Civic beating Hellcat,and you'll see this car.(engines roaring)- Eclipse/Talon/Laser.- We talked about these DSMtriplets a few episodes ago,and we're talking about them againbecause we like talking about them.I love these cars.They're from my childhood.I'm talking about the Mitsubishi Eclipse,AKA the Eagle Talon,AKA the Plymouth Laser.They're great cars, and you can still findsome of these chappies onCraigslist for super cheapbecause they're ugly as sin.You might've guessed it,but the reason that thesetriplets are on the listis because of the beefy 4G63that lives inside of them.This iron four banger was thesame engine found in the Evo.And it can handle a ton of boostwithout even needing toupgrade the internalslike you would our most engines.Slap on a bigger turbowith the money you savedby not having to buy a bigger engine,and we still got somecash left in the budget,so we're gonna buy some slicks,maybe some suspension stuff,maybe, maybe some cams,maybe a really good two.And this thing will eatfreaking pink slips for dinner(beeps) for seconds, (beeps) for thirds.(beeps) for dessert.Plus you can get them in all-wheel drive,so you get all that sweet,sweet grip for your launch.- Fourth gen Camaro.- It's the worst Camaro of all time.It looks like a fish.You're never gonna getany pinks with that trash.That's what people are saying every dayabout the fourth gen Camaro.But people are finally coming aroundto the insane amounts of cheap powerthe catfish delivers thanksto the famous influencer slashtastemaker Jeremiah Burton.(heavy wind blowing)(beeps)The good news is, they'restill hella cheap.And if you go for one after 1998,you can have LS power on your side.Those are big boy horsepowers, okay?That's a lot of potential.But the big dilemma iswhether or not you wantto shut down that Hellcat with nitrous,if you want a turbocharger or supercharger,or if you want to go freaking NA.That's pretty much orderof difficulty slash cost,so we're gonna concentrate on the juice.A stock Camaro SS makes alittle over 300 horsepower.We're gonna squirt a 200shot of nitrous in there.If you don't know, that means we're addingabout 200 horsepower of nitrous.Might as well throw some camsand some headers in while we're at it.So now we're at over 500 horsepower.Still not quite there yet,but the most effective thingyou can do to go fasteris to get lighter.And the catfish has pounds to shed.Rear seats, who needs them?Passenger seat, sayonara.Carpet, interior panels, doors, trunk,adios, muchachos.Last thing we're gonnaneed is set of slicksand some upgraded rear suspensionto handle all that power, baby.Final tally after parts, nota bad way to spend $10,000.- Chevy S10.- The GMC Syclone with an Swas one of the wildesttrucks to ever exist.With a few modifications,could beat a fricking Hellcat.But there's no way you're gonnafind a Syclone for $15,000.Syclone with an S people are vicious,and they know what they got.So if you can't find a cheap Syclone,the next best thing, youbuild your own Syclone!Finding a first or secondgen S10 with a 4.3 liter V6shouldn't be too hard.After you got your S10,head down to the junk yardand grab yourself a 700R4four-speed transmissionfrom a C4 Corvettebecause you'll need it tohandle the amount of powerwe're about to get.After that, upgrade the engine internals.I'm talking forged crank, rods,pistons, the whole shebang.Slap on a turbo and intercooler,and we're basically ready to roll.I'm pretty nonchalant about saying,"Simply upgrade the internals,"but it is a lot of work.This isn't exactly a beginner project.And paying for this laborwould be super expensive.So let's say the turbosand forged internalsreally aren't your bag.(whispers) There's another way.Chevrolet doesn't only sell cars.They also sell engines,great engines, good stuff.You can buy a refurbished454 big block for like $6,000with a warranty from Walmart.Throw on some headers,turbo 400 transmission,pair with a narrow 12 boltrear end, fat rubbies.All that in a lightweight mini truck,we're getting dangerouslyclose to the $15,000 cap,but this setup willget the job done right.And you might even be ableto drive this one home.- VW Beetle.- They made 22 million Volkswagen Bugsbetween 1938 and 2003.And it was invented by Hitler,so you don't need to feelbad about hacking one up.And while the Beetle'spower more than doubledin its 65 year run,the 50 little innocent horsesthe Beetle managed to pumpout of its air-cooled enginestill isn't very impressive.Turns out there's another companythat makes some pretty good flat fours.These engines aren't air cooled,and it rhymes with Bubaru.The Subaru EJ25 swaps in the STIare pretty common on the old VW platform.People put them in Bugs,buses, things, squarebacks,fastbacks, notchbacks, hunchbacks.But even the EJ25 doesn'tquite give us enough powerfor what we need it for.So instead of the EJ25,we're going with an EJ20with a custom eBay turboset up just like in Low Carbecause that went so well last time.- You good, man?- No, Eddie, not good.What the (beeps) you think, dude?Add some big, old 1000cc injectors,and Jason will be kissinghis pink slip goodbyewith his rosy pink lips, beautiful.Jason's total package, brains and brawn.This would be a good time to mentionthat you should probablyspend a little bitof your cold hard cashon breaks or a parachutebecause Beetles are notvery good at stopping good.So what's the price?Okay, let's say $1,500 for the car,$1,500 for a good, as in won't blow upthe first time you turn it on engine,$1,500 for the eBay turbostuff and everything else,and we're at like six grand.That's enough to pay someoneelse to install it for you.- MR2.- Everybody loves the MR2.But you don't usually see themdropping commanding times at the stripunless you watch the Boosted Boys,which I suggest you do.They're the main reason thatI added this car to the list.In stock form, the MR2 isnot putting down much morethan 200 horsepowers.But remember that thing Isaid about K swaps earlier?- This ain't the only Kyou're gonna see on this list.That's 'cause we'rethrowing a K24 in this bi...That's the engine that Honda usedin a ton of cars between 2001 and 2014.Compared to the K20, theK24 has more displacementand stronger internals.In other words, it's justa little bit beefier.And we're gonna need allthe beef that we can get.Head on down to your local pickand pull and grab your own,or you can even buy it as a crate enginethat's already built.And since the MR2 is superlight and mid engine,we don't need a ton of powerto compete with Dodge's 707 horsepower.By my extremely scientific calculations,around 400 should be just enough.And 400 is definitely doable in a K24.K24s sound really, really good.And the thought of a swappedMR2 outrunning a Hellcatis one of the coolest thingsthat I can possibly imagine.But I don't have to imagineit because YouTube exists.Google it.Just go watch the Boosted Boys.This car does wheelies.We've reached the end of the list.We have one more vehicle.It's not technically a car,but I don't even fricking care'cause I hate rules, andthis thing is so sick.And I know what you're thinking,"Oh, it's gonna be a motorcycle."Cool, (chuckles) you'renot fooling us, James."Then I say, "You're dead wrong, pal,"'cause I'm not talkingabout a motorcycle either.I'm talking about a snowmobile.- A snowmobile?- If you're not from snowy places,you might not realize thatthese things can be real fast.Imagine a 1000cc V4 powering a vehiclethat only weigh 700 pounds.Now stop imagining it because it's real.Instead of a tiny rear tire,they use a 15-inch-wide trackthat puts all the power down at once.And I know it sounds silly,but snowmobiles hook hardand can put downnine-second quarter miles.I'm not talking about on snow.I'm talking about taking your Arctic Catto the tarmac to fricking smoke Hellcats.Snowmobiles have ridiculous turnover,and you can buy them way cheaperat the end of the snowy seasonwhen everyone decides, "You know what?"I think it might be timeto sell the snowmobile."We didn't really useit at all this season"since the guys went to uni, eh?"With about three grand to spendon a special rear trackand suspension upgradesto convert it to asphalt racing,these things start in the low 11s.But with a little bit of tuning,people are routinely putting down ninesand even eight-second quarter mile times.Is it cheating?Going fast is never cheating.And Jason won't know what hit it.This is without a doubt thecheapest and easiest wayto beat a Hellcat, period.If you want to talk tome and the other guys,we have a Discord as partof our membership program.To learn more about that,click the join button below.Or I'll go ahead and puta link in the descriptionbecause I 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