R they really that Fast?

[srh3trinity]

I didn't say it couldn't be done, but for the sake of ending the discussion, I just wanted to encourage somebody to do it. The initial statement that started the debate was that you could build a car equivalent to Finch's Camaro or one of the DSE Test Cars for less than 50-60K. If you mean the same pile of parts, I think it has been shown over and over again that you would spend more than 50-60K on the parts alone. If by equivalent you mean a car that can run with them and have the same street manners, then it is possible but it would still be difficult. I love the budget builds on the site, but I think if you took some of those cars and drove them as hard and fast as the DSE cars, you would find a weak point requiring more money to be invested. I don't think you could get the same combo of looks, ride quality/adjustability, reliability/endurance as those cars have for that price range, in other words a duplicate car.