I would love to black one of these out and rock it lol. Engine swap with a 5 speed.
Any of Yall into these?
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Not sure what I would do with that.
The turbo engine from the downsized 89 to 94 Capri will drop right in. So will the DOHC engines from 90s Proteges and Sephias. You gain around 30HP in a car that weighs right at 2000 lbs.
But there's only one club site for them and them guys don't like me.
I got one I paid under 1k for 2 years ago, put $200 in 4 new tires, spend maybe another $300 in misc. other maintenance and have put 15,000 miles at 30+ mpg...I call it my "donkey". Its truly a Dave Ramsey car.... I'd rather have my money in guns and ammo than in shiny paint....
Yeah,my landlord keeps saying he's gonna send a pic of his hundred dollar Festiva to Clark Howard. The tires are the only ***** part obout Festivas. They're 12"s and usually have to be ordered. But if you find a later Metro in the salvage yard they had the same 4x4.5" bolt pattern and 13" wheels. That's what I had on my last one. 13" tires are easier to find and feel less roller skatey on the car.
The chrome don't get ya home. I never had one, but drag my 95 corolla at every light. Can't beat a beater.
I can go to wally world and leave the key in the floor, not lock the door and nobody will touch it.... A/C is cold, heat is hot, rear wiper,washer works, just wish it were 5 speed.. uses about 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles... I run 70 on 400 all the time.. but I would trade it for an AR.....
