Cheapest 2.xx Second to 60 car?

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Title really.

What is the cheapest entry point for a car that will consistently run 0-60 in less than 3 seconds. Mild modifications allowed, IE remaps and downpipe, but nothing drastic like methanol injection or turbo swaps.

Is the GTR the entry point? What about any of the RS cars etc
 
Probably a Caterham, or something built not bought.

Second hand Golf R with all the bolt ons would do it too.
 
I’d be going with a Golf R DSG, first strip it of all none essential items, fit lighter brakes and wheels.

Then focus on power, full lightweight turbo back exhaust, custom remap to the ECU and DSG so circa around 380BHP and that will put you around 3.3s.

Then I’d those extra few tenths are really important pretty much spend what you paid for the car and above again more or less on forging engine, bigger turbo, uprated drivetrain if needed and am sure you’d get it down to as low as 2.5s I’d really trying.

Other good options would be a TT RS or RS3 or a GTR.

Only issue all these cars share a common trait, though mega quick in a straight line and grippy they are well a bit boring to drive.
 
ezekial said:
Pretty impressive
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it's a kit car - basically a frame holding an engine to the wheels and little more than a seat and some fiberglass panels. The S2000 engine is 247bhp for the higher compression Jap import (Euro version is 234bhp) - in 600-650kg. So that's about 400 bhp/tonne. Add weight reduction and fettle the engine a little... (some have even added FI to theirs.... crazy...) These are cars that are as aerodynamic as a tapered brick, so top-speed isn't a factor (and scary) so, I think some choose a rear diff with a ratio to optimize their acceleration and limit the top speed to little more than 120mph (again, being a kit car, there's the option to change drive-train parts to a degree).

Some nutter has built an electric Westfield, calling it the MegaWatt, with about 700 bhp/tonne (I think he was originally aiming for 1000). Can't seem to find a 0-60 for it tho, just 1/8mile drag times.
 
Gibbo said:
I’d be going with a Golf R DSG, first strip it of all none essential items, fit lighter brakes and wheels.

Then focus on power, full lightweight turbo back exhaust, custom remap to the ECU and DSG so circa around 380BHP and that will put you around 3.3s.

Then I’d those extra few tenths are really important pretty much spend what you paid for the car and above again more or less on forging engine, bigger turbo, uprated drivetrain if needed and am sure you’d get it down to as low as 2.5s I’d really trying.

Other good options would be a TT RS or RS3 or a GTR.

Only issue all these cars share a common trait, though mega quick in a straight line and grippy they are well a bit boring to drive.
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The MCM Golf R got down to 2.9 seconds with a full interior and Revo bolt on bits.
 
Buying new, it's probably the Tesla Model 3 Performance, c £50k?

Buying used you're into kit cars and heavily modified performance cars.
 
Gibbo said:
I’d be going with a Golf R DSG, first strip it of all none essential items, fit lighter brakes and wheels.

Then focus on power, full lightweight turbo back exhaust, custom remap to the ECU and DSG so circa around 380BHP and that will put you around 3.3s.

Then I’d those extra few tenths are really important pretty much spend what you paid for the car and above again more or less on forging engine, bigger turbo, uprated drivetrain if needed and am sure you’d get it down to as low as 2.5s I’d really trying.

Other good options would be a TT RS or RS3 or a GTR.

Only issue all these cars share a common trait, though mega quick in a straight line and grippy they are well a bit boring to drive.
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Maybe I'm a bit behind the times but I find it genuinely absolutely bonkers that a plain old "family hatchback" can attain those performance figures! Sure some mods are required but even 380bhp/3.3s is "only" a remap away. It'd keep even a sodding 700bhp Aventador honest... Until higher speeds and sheer horsepower kicks in obviously.

I wonder if there will come a time where 0-100mph is used more commonly. I mean if you floor it in most cars with a reasonable turn of speed, it doesn't take long to get to 60mph, and physics will eventually kick in and restrict just how quickly we get there. We need a new metric :D


On the 'boring to drive' bit, I'm not sure I'd ever get bored of accelerating to 60mph in 3 seconds but then I've never owned a car that's even on the same planet performance-wise, hah.
 
Squidward said:
Mild modifications allowed, IE remaps and downpipe, but nothing drastic
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Gibbo said:
strip it of all none essential items, fit lighter brakes and wheels

full lightweight turbo back exhaust, custom remap to the ECU and DSG

pretty much spend what you paid for the car and above again more or less on forging engine, bigger turbo, uprated drivetrain
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Not sure that feels entirely in the spirit of the thread :p
 
Howard said:
On the 'boring to drive' bit, I'm not sure I'd ever get bored of accelerating to 60mph in 3 seconds but then I've never owned a car that's even on the same planet performance-wise, hah.
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Neck snapping acceleration aside though you'll get your kicks a few seconds at a time at best. I know a guy who has a Model S and is always saying how he might get the quicker one because it is 0.4s quicker to 60 (something like that anyway) and I just can't see the point. I don't even use the full potential of my 9.1s 0-60 car. Even if I did want to the traffic in front usually has other ideas :p
 
Thing is just accelerating fast gets dull quickly. You get used to it and it stops being a rush. You need the handling and overall feel as well to keep it entertaining, so something like an Atom or Caterham is the way. Teslas are one trick ponies.

But if you really just want to accelerate fast the cheapest way is probably what they did on Top Gear. Buy a banger with a meaty engine, strip it out and fit nitrous :p
 
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