I used to own a 03 TL-S that was probably one of the fastest naturally aspirated non swapped ones out there

I became a family man, got rid of the TL, made a mistake by buying a Dodge Journey , then finally getting a brand new Nissan Quest for the wifey

Now I am driving a gutless Gallant and finally decided to get back into something fun.

I am asking what car could I commute to work in and get decent mileage amd still be fun and quick.

My definition of fun is high 13s/low 14s in the 1/4 with just bolt ons.

I don't want to be married to this car financially so I turn to you guys for help.

What's my best bet for speed and price?

I'm not affraid of doing the work myself as I installed all of my mods on the TL.

I am looking at the following:

Integra GSR
4th gen prelude
Accord v6
Civic Si

 

Accord V6 coupe 5/6MT. Which gen were you looking at?

 

Something under 7k.

Again I don't want to be married to the car financially since I just got the wife and brand new one.

 

Definitely the accord v6.
J series motor love

Or maybe even an acura CLS 6speed if you can find a deal, you will have the same love as you did for the TL.

 

I really did love the TL, just not the tranny.

Is the ecu on the accord tunable?

With the J32 I ran into the issue of bolting on parts then leaving it.

 

Where do you live?
If you live in So Cal, there is 1 CLS6 for sale on CL http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3737014748.html

lol, so funny "Modifications alone cost me well over 3 grand not including mainatenece. "

 

+1 on the CL-S6 if you can find one with decent mileage. Or a 7G Accord coupe V6 MT.