Geo Metro, What do you know? Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I've picked up a Geo Metro FXi. I'm thinking it's a 91 or something. Anyway, I'm going to park the Celica and work on that beast for a bit. It has the 1.0 3 cylinder motor. I was wondering if an old 4age would fit in. I plan on making a screeming demand out of this car btw. Already got plexy for the glass and gutting interior. It's that root, or stick with the Celica and put a big upgrade on it. I'd kind of like to fix up something I can afford right now, and save the Celica for when I have money. I want to get a nice 3rd or 4th gen 3sgte for the Celica, and I just can't do that. So, I'd like to put one heck of a NA motor in a Metro. They make some nice turbo kits for the 1.0 liters. I might go that root instead of motor swap. But I'd like a NA car. It'll be like a go-kart I drive on the street!

[Jen]

i think i have a video of an 8 sec metro around here somewhere..

[bloodrain]

haha the 3 cylinder is the turbo version, thats gangster

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

haha the 3 cylinder is the turbo version, thats gangster

The one I have isn't a turbo, but they did make the 3 cylinder turboes. From what I hear, they were pretty wicked back in the day. If you ran 7 pounds of boost, and got 120hp, you would be outrunning all kinds of people.

[bloodrain]

haha the 3 cylinder is the turbo version, thats gangster

The one I have isn't a turbo, but they did make the 3 cylinder turboes. From what I hear, they were pretty wicked back in the day. If you ran 7 pounds of boost, and got 120hp, you would be outrunning all kinds of people.

one of my employee's has one, he doesnt know it yet but were gonna pimp his ride! lol

[jdg371]

20 valve plz! lol that would be sick..

[jgreening]

Bulldog, why start a project with a POS like a GEO? If you want to build a real light car for cheap and make it fast, there are ALOT better options out there. For me, it would be a 85-89 MR2. You can get those things for under a grand in working condition. They are just as light, have a suspension built for turning, and look ALOT cooler. If you need a back seat, there are other options as well.

[sinner96ST]

true story :

i learned how to drive in a white geo metro vert my friend owned.

after i got my license and my first car, i was following him in traffic, we were being stupid and he hit a curb - the car went up on the grass, wanted to flip, and BROKE IN HALF when it hit the ground. there was styrofoam everywhere, and my buddy was just laying on the ground with this look on his face i'll never forget, it was a once in a life time kind of thing to see.

those cars are total death traps, even though they're small, i still wouldn't trust it.

[Valo666]

my buddy has a coustom made 3 cylinder turbo kit on his geo. Fully tubular manifold, t3/t4 turbo (was originaly a T27 *i think..its the turbo off the SR20), FMIC via SR20DET sidemount..lol..its sooo funny but soo fast. My buddy picked up another one and is thinking about puttin a GSX-R motor into it.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Bulldog, why start a project with a POS like a GEO? If you want to build a real light car for cheap and make it fast, there are ALOT better options out there. For me, it would be a 85-89 MR2. You can get those things for under a grand in working condition. They are just as light, have a suspension built for turning, and look ALOT cooler. If you need a back seat, there are other options as well.

That is what I thought at first. I started doing a little research on it just for the heck of it, and they make a ton of parts for those things. And everything they make is really cheap. Image, a new race spec cam for $20, that is crazy. Everything was really cheap. I wanted to get an old Honda to fix up because of parts, but not anymore. And some of them have 4 wheel independent suspension, which is very tunable. I'm still thinking of an mr2 though, that is a very good choice. Since I know more about Toyota, that helps all the more.

my buddy has a coustom made 3 cylinder turbo kit on his geo. Fully tubular manifold, t3/t4 turbo (was originaly a T27 *i think..its the turbo off the SR20), FMIC via SR20DET sidemount..lol..its sooo funny but soo fast. My buddy picked up another one and is thinking about puttin a GSX-R motor into it.

There is a video of one of those on streetfire.net. The car is too heavy for the motor, but it's a really cool idea. I think 2 sport bike motors would make it run nice. Or a Hyabusa motor.
EDIT: The Swift GTi came with a stock 3 cylinder turbo in 87-89, I think. They are little screaming demonds. If you really wanted a crazy ride, get an old Justy (Same Car except AWD) and drop in one of the g13b motors (DOHC 1.3 liter) and turbo it. I guess the transmissions all bolt up in those things. There is a video of one of those on streetfire.net too.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Jul 21, 2006 - 1:37 PM