Matt - I really don't know what I want do yet. A lot of crap to deal with still and i'm checking out options at the moment, hence no time frame. But educating myself now is free, so I don't make mistakes later which will/could be costly. But...this is not going to be a road registered car.

The familia has crossed my mind.

well the benefit of getting a familia etc are parts & panel availability. gearboxes are of course the softpoint, but i have never broken a gearbox on any car yet :) you just need to drive sensibly. let me know what you think you might be doing, sounds fun :)

Charade Turbo
 

Got one charade turbo 87 model, the engine only 3 cyclinder~1 litre car so far that car goes pretty alright for little tiny turbo :laughing1

[QUOTE=jEstEr?]Spend a little extra and get a 323 :P

that said, you could pick up a KE Ford laser TX3 (87-89) fwd turbo for not much too, and it would piss on the charade[/QUOTE]


bullshit, u can crank 30 psi into those things fine :D

Turbo swifts are also 4WD and very capable, i've competed against one a few times.

i thought the G11 GTT-i charades were only fwd. :\

DAIHATSU Charade GTti
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE : 1987 - 1993. Early UK cars are D reg, late cars are K reg

PLACE OF MANUFACTURE : Osaka, Japan

NUMBER OF CARS PRODUCED : 227790

BODY : 3-door hatchback (G100)

COLOURS : White, silver, red, metallic
grey, dark blue, black.
ENGINE

Type : CB80 (CB70 in other countries)
Size : 993cc
Cylinders : 3
BHP : 99.23
Torque : 95.88 ibs ft
Bore : 76 mm
Stroke : 73 mm
Valves : 12 overhead
Compression : 7.8:1
Turbo : IHI type RHB51 with intercooler (later cars have watercooled turbo)
Standard boost pressure : 10 psi
Multi-point fuel injection
Electronic 'mapped' ignition

TRANSMISSION

Front wheel drive
5 speed manual
Single dry plate, diaphragm spring clutch

SUSPENSION

Front and rear MacPherson struts with stabiliser

STEERING

Rack and pinion

BRAKES, WHEELS AND TYRES

Ventilated discs front
Solid discs rear
14" alloy wheels
175/60 R14 Tyres

SIZE, WEIGHTS

Length : 3610 mm
Width : 1615 mm
Height : 1385 mm
Fuel tank capacity : 40 litres
Weight : 818 KG

FUEL ECONOMY

Urban : 37.2 mpg
@ 55 MPH : 54.3 mpg
@ 75 MPH : 37.3 mpg

PERFORMANCE

Max speed : 116 mph
0-60 : 7.7 secs
0-1/4 mile : 16.4 secs @ 84 mph
0-1 km : 30.4 secs
Power to weight ratio : 123.1 BHP / TON


[url]http://members.aol.com/turbomunns/public_html/spec.html[/url]

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jus an oppinion go for a mazda mx6, 2.2L intercooled turbo, 121kw fwd and alot of fun :D make sure u get manual ;).. i had an auto in the 1st week of getting my licence and i smashed the gearbox on the 1st day... how did that happen :confused: and now i have a wrx big improvement :rolleyes:

Probably useless dribble....
But buy the swift! They go super hard, never die, and plenty around so parts r easy.
And ive read about many a japanese hoon banging on a turbo?

(btw - personal experience, these handle rather well off road ;) )

[QUOTE=Andy]i thought the G11 GTT-i charades were only fwd. :\[/QUOTE]
yeah i meant the swift, seem to always confuse zukis/daihatsus much to the dismay of the suzuki swift drivers i know