hey guys, im a junior in highschool right now and i drive a 94 camry v6 that ive done a little bit of modifying to. i am about to drop 1200 into a manual conversion with racing clutch and flywheel but this, and dead struts and cv axles are making the camry cost a lot

my dad doesnt think its worth it to dump so much money into a car, considering it has 170k miles on it. im just sad to let it go cause i know you guys must all think its a piece of **** but ive fallen in love with it and it will be tough to part with my camry.

my dad has offered to get me a used car of around 5 grand or less, so this opens up a lot of options for me. i am into autocrossing and dragging, so handling is important to me so i am looking for a rwd or awd car (no more fwd plowing) as a project car.

i am very interested in getting a 240sx with a 5 speed because it's a 4cyl and should be pretty easy to work on (in comparison to my transverse mounted v6 in the camry) and has a ton of aftermarket support (camry has none).

im here to learn a little bit more about what the 240sx has to offer

 

hey man welcome to the site. i'm new here too. i'm also a junior in highschool looking for a 240. what year are you thinking of getting? good luck with everything.

 

i have no idea what year im going to get...... i might actually get an sc300 instead

 

welcome to the boards
-jaysin

 

if ur thinking about "autocrossing", i think the civic hatchback (Si) is probably a better choice then a 240. Dont get the wrong idea of me. I have different perspectives on every car (no, i dont means 240s only mean drift machines). AND i dont think ur camry is a POS. i have a friend that has a "94" 4 cyl. auto camry. he fixed it up pretty nice. He seems interested in getting a manual in it just like the one u have. ever gone to www.toyotanation.com ?

 

lol, hey Xevuhtess7...i recognize you from the TN forums !
anyways seems like you are interested in getting a RWD car...then just go with a mk3 supra ? (a supra thats actually affordable) ...or what the other guy is saying...a lexus sc300...those are sweet cars, its also rwd as well....when i went to auto-x....i saw an sc300 or 400, not sure, but he looked like he was kicking **** in that thing when he auto-x...

 

of course ive been to toyotanation, its where ive learned everything i know. i was actually about to put a manual in my camry, i have a solara tranny sitting in my garage, but im just gonna return it now since im selling the cam.

a94autocamry, what're you doin on a 240 forum? hahaha toyotanation represent!

i pretty much have my heart set on an sc300 now

 

i joined these forums cuz sirikool is in it... (hes a friend of mine)... anyways ur heart set on an sc300??? good job mannnnnnn

rwd = tail happy + loads of fun

 

well uhhh, welcome and then goodbye??

 

Yeah, I wouldn't have done much to that Camry. I like SC300's but aren't they a bit heavy for a sport's car? But then again, I am super picky about cars. I guess I'd say, do all the research on all your top picks of cars , then start looking for it assuming it's in your budget. A lot of people only go by a car's looks but in my opinion, there is a good looking car that also does exactly what you need and want, for everyone.