Z28 Vs 370z
11-20-2009 | 12:12 AM
#322
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Taken from the thread it was posted in:
http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=35087
^At just 17psi his could easily be running on pump gas with the same tune, aside from that the cars bone stock.
A buddy of mine and I took our 2010 GT-Rs down to see Tim at Surgeline in Portland today. Mine's 100% stock - 0 physical mods. I had it on 101 octane unleaded for safety. At 17psi, it makes some crazy power: 540whp/570wtq. . . over and over and over again. smile.gif My buddy made very similar numbers today on 92 octane, but with the addition of a Y-pipe and another pound or so of boost. We were all stunned to see the 2010s responding so well.
^At just 17psi his could easily be running on pump gas with the same tune, aside from that the cars bone stock.
11-20-2009 | 08:52 AM
#325
Ya, I am going to have to agree with you here. I can think of a few 6 cylinder FI Nissan torque monsters from the past.
I don't know if you have a Z31 still, but that VG30et produces a hell of a lot of low end torque, especially when you start modding it.
I don't know if you have a Z31 still, but that VG30et produces a hell of a lot of low end torque, especially when you start modding it.
11-20-2009 | 09:56 AM
#326
11-20-2009 | 10:23 AM
#327
11-20-2009 | 01:15 PM
#328
11-20-2009 | 08:40 PM
#329
Staging Lane
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I like'em all but I do find it interesting that Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW (until next generation), Lexus (LF-A), Viper and Corvette all continue to develop their track/race oriented cars without forced induction. The ZR1 is not truly the track/race oriented model.
I wish I could comment more on the Audi R8 race car that was turbocharged but road circut racing and turbocharging brings up entirely different variables that probably don't apply to the street. Things that I would guess such as small turbos that are EXPECTED to be replaced regularly and boost and octane levels that are not streetable either.
Another factor is if the engine/car is even streetable. 9000rpm may sound cool but how long will the motor last?
I would consider something like what Hot Rod? magazine does for their quickest street car competition: The car must be able to complete a 15? mile stop-n-go and highway circuit, must run/compete on 91octane and for this discussion no nitrous.
Once all that is said and done, I suspect the big hp cars with TT kits like Heffner's, Hennessy and Underground Racing about about as good as it gets.
Last edited by Deuuuce; 11-20-2009 at 08:46 PM.
11-20-2009 | 08:55 PM
#330
Little being the operative word. Good cars, but torquey relative to their size.
I like'em all but I do find it interesting that Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW (until next generation), Lexus (LF-A), Viper and Corvette all continue to develop their track/race oriented cars without forced induction. The ZR1 is not truly the track/race oriented model.
I wish I could comment more on the Audi R8 race car that was turbocharged but road circut racing and turbocharging brings up entirely different variables that probably don't apply to the street. Things that I would guess such as small turbos that are EXPECTED to be replaced regularly and boost and octane levels that are not streetable either.
Another factor is if the engine/car is even streetable. 9000rpm may sound cool but how long will the motor last?
I would consider something like what Hot Rod? magazine does for their quickest street car competition: The car must be able to complete a 15? mile stop-n-go and highway circuit, must run/compete on 91octane and for this discussion no nitrous.
Once all that is said and done, I suspect the big hp cars with TT kits like Heffner's, Hennessy and Underground Racing about about as good as it gets.
I like'em all but I do find it interesting that Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW (until next generation), Lexus (LF-A), Viper and Corvette all continue to develop their track/race oriented cars without forced induction. The ZR1 is not truly the track/race oriented model.
I wish I could comment more on the Audi R8 race car that was turbocharged but road circut racing and turbocharging brings up entirely different variables that probably don't apply to the street. Things that I would guess such as small turbos that are EXPECTED to be replaced regularly and boost and octane levels that are not streetable either.
Another factor is if the engine/car is even streetable. 9000rpm may sound cool but how long will the motor last?
I would consider something like what Hot Rod? magazine does for their quickest street car competition: The car must be able to complete a 15? mile stop-n-go and highway circuit, must run/compete on 91octane and for this discussion no nitrous.
Once all that is said and done, I suspect the big hp cars with TT kits like Heffner's, Hennessy and Underground Racing about about as good as it gets.
11-21-2009 | 11:20 AM
#333
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Hahaha ... This video is making my day.
There are plenty of clean low mileage C6 Corvettes out there for about the same or less than that 370Z.
This is only within a 100 miles of my area.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1257264194493
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There are plenty of clean low mileage C6 Corvettes out there for about the same or less than that 370Z.
This is only within a 100 miles of my area.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1257264194493
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Who woulda thought the price of Vettes would drop so low that ricers would start picking them up.
11-21-2009 | 02:08 PM
#334
Staging Lane
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In fact, Porsche just announced a 480hp GT3 R which suprised me since their new Cup Car is 450hp.
11-22-2009 | 05:31 PM
#335
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Little being the operative word. Good cars, but torquey relative to their size.
I like'em all but I do find it interesting that Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW (until next generation), Lexus (LF-A), Viper and Corvette all continue to develop their track/race oriented cars without forced induction. The ZR1 is not truly the track/race oriented model.
I wish I could comment more on the Audi R8 race car that was turbocharged but road circut racing and turbocharging brings up entirely different variables that probably don't apply to the street. Things that I would guess such as small turbos that are EXPECTED to be replaced regularly and boost and octane levels that are not streetable either.
Another factor is if the engine/car is even streetable. 9000rpm may sound cool but how long will the motor last?
I would consider something like what Hot Rod? magazine does for their quickest street car competition: The car must be able to complete a 15? mile stop-n-go and highway circuit, must run/compete on 91octane and for this discussion no nitrous.
Once all that is said and done, I suspect the big hp cars with TT kits like Heffner's, Hennessy and Underground Racing about about as good as it gets.
I like'em all but I do find it interesting that Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW (until next generation), Lexus (LF-A), Viper and Corvette all continue to develop their track/race oriented cars without forced induction. The ZR1 is not truly the track/race oriented model.
I wish I could comment more on the Audi R8 race car that was turbocharged but road circut racing and turbocharging brings up entirely different variables that probably don't apply to the street. Things that I would guess such as small turbos that are EXPECTED to be replaced regularly and boost and octane levels that are not streetable either.
Another factor is if the engine/car is even streetable. 9000rpm may sound cool but how long will the motor last?
I would consider something like what Hot Rod? magazine does for their quickest street car competition: The car must be able to complete a 15? mile stop-n-go and highway circuit, must run/compete on 91octane and for this discussion no nitrous.
Once all that is said and done, I suspect the big hp cars with TT kits like Heffner's, Hennessy and Underground Racing about about as good as it gets.
11-23-2009 | 10:39 AM
#336
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11-23-2009 | 02:44 PM
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