or get a supra and drop it off at boost logic..lol. OR do like i was going to do and buy a 5spd lexus is300. those cars are devils and can push a hell of a lot more power then the Z can. i bought my IS used 2 years ago for around 18k...

 

i kind of doubt that claim that you are making about the IS.

 

The IS is a good platform for FI.. The 5spd sucks *** on them. You are better getting the auto and having the valvebody upgraded. My friend has an 2k5 is300.. we are in the turbo shopping process

 

im talkin about him saying that they can handle more power than the Z can. most fi's is's i see are around 400-450 which is around what most stock internal people on the 350z's are. and max power wise... well we have people that are also WAY over 1000 hp so i dont see how the IS can handle more power.

 

i just heard because its the supra motor. i heard that the stock bottom end can hold a crap load. considering the turbo kits some of the guys on is300.net are putting on the stock block. check the forums...

 

I would never drive an IS i just have this thing against ugly, plain jane cars.

 

i think the 02-05 IS is a very good looking car. nice combo of sportiness, luxury, and quality. the interior is very boring though; built good, but very dinky and boring.

 

False...the stock bottom end of an IS300's 2JZ is NOT the same as the bottom end of a Turbo Supra's 2JZ. The 2JZ in the IS has high compression, light weight internals just like the 350Z's VQ.

 

ugly altezza lights...

 

Wow i mean to each their own but i have never found a car more LEXUS than the IS. That isnt a compliment. I have seen some extreme Is's and they always eat it in resale value bc they cant ever light anyones fire. Z's, S2000's, STI's, EVO's, Vettes's, Supra's, rx-7's all look so mean modded but an IS looks like a frankenstien imo.,

 

Gatti-man, I know you used to have a Cobra right? What do you think about the new Shelby Mustang coming out? I think those may be cheaper than the Z06 and should have some good resale/collector value. Also what do you think of the concept 2007 Camaro? I think the exterior styling on that is sweet. Just thought I'd throw out those choices too.

 

The shelby will be a sweet car but it wont be cheaper by the time ford dealers are marking it up. Also my experience with the SVT cobra was less than thrilling when it came to oem ford parts. Door handles falling off, crap stereo, dealership leavbging lug nuts of my tires after a rotation, leaky convertible top from factory, and the suspension was just terrible. If i bought a Zo6 id get light rims and thats it, with the shelby id prob end up modding it out again so then whats the point? If i was going to get the shelby id just get a Z. Also dont forget the camaro will be a common car and the shelby will be just a mustang to everyone else but those guys in the know.

 

The only car that would I would even look at replacing the Z is a Exique w/ the track items added (and no AC). The car comes ready - as is - for competition and I would have to get the chrome orange. The car only weighs 2000#'s w/ 184 rwhp! If you look at the power to weight ratio, all you would need to do is get about 100 more rwhp on that engine (twin turbo), and it will beat anything on a road coarse! And you could buy this car and get the Twin Turbo set up on it for about the same price as a new Z06. You also would have a car that very few others have and not have to pay $$$$$$$$ to get this status. Plus, it gets over 30 mpg stock!

 

So how exactly do you put two turbos on an inline 4 cylinder? Run 2 cylinders on each turbo? I'm pretty sure the turbo kit for the Lotus is a single turbo.

 

yeah it is a single turbo for the elise - and ironically it makes the tq/hp curve smoother because of how the cams kick in at 6200rpms on the stock car

 

What about this? For about 55-60K?

BMW’s M3, scheduled for launch next year, will feature V8 power for the first time, derived from the same powerplant propelling its road-rocket siblings, the M5 and M6. The 4.0-liter engine should deliver 415 hp via a seven-speed sequential manual gearbox or an optional six-speed manual.

In these photos our spy caught the M3 on a test drive near Munich, allowing us to reveal the car from every angle. Note the large air intakes at the front end, wider fenders and four exhaust pipes.

BMW’s sunshine-loving buyers will have to wait an extra year for the convertible M3, along with a rumored four-door “bring the family” M3 sedan.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.d...E/60327014/1024

 

lol @ the $80k to compete with a vette or porsche guy. I don't know where you are coming up with your numbers but they are so far off it's not even funny. Well actually it was funny because I laughed when I saw the BS numbers you posted.

 

it isn't hard at all to get up to 80k though

it all depends on what you consider good enough and what needs to improve. Also whether or not you buy new or used parts and if you buy good parts or the best parts

 

There is one compelling reason I keep thinking about going FI on my Z with a fully built motor......this simply one of the best looking cars on the road regardless of price. I am absolutely in love with the looks of this car. It is simply drop dead gorgeous.

 

yup, and there is something neat about having your own extreme custom setup Z than a stock or near stock vette or whatever.