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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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We all know the threads.... but why is the exact number of 300hp chosen for mods?

What does 300hp have to do with a 350z?
Why not a quarter mile time? Why not 350hp? 308? 333?








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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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it's the first milestone for the car...300whp, 400whp, 500whp club and so forth...
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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This thread makes zero sense....
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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What do you expect from people too stupid to just buy a corvette in the first place?
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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What do you expect from people too stupid to just buy a corvette in the first place?
Merica!
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Cause 300Hp would be Hella JDM fresh yo.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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cause with 300hp you get to drag your nuts across any scion TC owning ***** you come acrooss
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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I always thought people always wanted the 350Z to make 350whp to match it's name.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jah70
I always thought people always wanted the 350Z to make 350whp to match it's name.
Allot of people also dont know why the Z has the numbers it has, its funny. 370z = 3.7L 350z = 3.5L 300zx = 3.0L 280z = You get the point. Kingbaby had it right though, its the first hp milestone for these cars.

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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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And for ten points name the only Z to have more horsepower than its centiliter measurement of displacement.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Because almost race car.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Neimad
And for ten points name the only Z to have more horsepower than its centiliter measurement of displacement.
The 300zx TT 320hp
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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the 2000's were all about 300hp. 300hp aint s#!t for 2010+ cars. its all about 400+ these days. new camaro and stangs make that stock. the corvette makes 750 stock now lol.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R
the 2000's were all about 300hp. 300hp aint s#!t for 2010+ cars. its all about 400+ these days. new camaro and stangs make that stock. the corvette makes 750 stock now lol.
750? you sure about that? Pretty sure base model C7 is still under 500hp
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NissanZguy
Allot of people also dont know why the Z has the numbers it has, its funny. 370z = 3.7L 350z = 3.5L 300zx = 3.0L 280z = You get the point. Kingbaby had it right though, its the first hp milestone for these cars.
Me and my friend were joking about this the other day since they keep increasing the engine sizes like sony keeps making new play stations. 380Z, 420Z, 440Z, I wonder what's next. They can't keep increasing the engine size or else they'll take the sports car characteristics away of the car and it will be more like a Japanese muscle car. They need to stop the foreplay and start going ***** deep by bringing the twin turbos back.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jah70
Me and my friend were joking about this the other day since they keep increasing the engine sizes like sony keeps making new play stations. 380Z, 420Z, 440Z, I wonder what's next. They can't keep increasing the engine size or else they'll take the sports car characteristics away of the car and it will be more like a Japanese muscle car. They need to stop the foreplay and start going ***** deep by bringing the twin turbos back.
Hell yeah, they definatley need bring boost back to the Z. One problem, it will cut into the sales of the GTR. Based on that I dont think Nissan has any plans to add turbos to the Z but its damn good idea.
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Originally Posted by NissanZguy
750? you sure about that? Pretty sure base model C7 is still under 500hp
zr1 is 638 stock on low psi on the supercharger. they do 750 with a tune from the factory when you buy it, if you want. i also witnessed a stock 2012 supercharged lingenfelter edition camaro do right at 750 on a dyno.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NissanZguy
Hell yeah, they definatley need bring boost back to the Z. One problem, it will cut into the sales of the GTR. Based on that I dont think Nissan has any plans to add turbos to the Z but its damn good idea.
Im not too sure. Even though you are correct about Nissan not wanting to bring turbo's back on the Z's. Im guessing they wouldnt conflict with sales too much as the GTR is in a different league than the Z.. A person buying a Z isn't necessarily going to be able to purchase GTR.. Just my .02
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HP to the crank doesn't matter, it's all about what gets to the wheels.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by YardieXplorer
Im not too sure. Even though you are correct about Nissan not wanting to bring turbo's back on the Z's. Im guessing they wouldnt conflict with sales too much as the GTR is in a different league than the Z.. A person buying a Z isn't necessarily going to be able to purchase GTR.. Just my .02
True, I think what would be cooler is if Nissan provided the GTR motor as a option for the new Z's. Special Editions like 370R or somthin, GTR power + rwd = fat smile on my face. Wishful thinking, I know.
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zr1 is 638 stock on low psi on the supercharger. they do 750 with a tune from the factory when you buy it, if you want. i also witnessed a stock 2012 supercharged lingenfelter edition camaro do right at 750 on a dyno.
I wasn't doubting those numbers when modified. I was doubting those numbers for stock base models, and I was righ

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