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 Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM
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I've always had a soft spot for the Z-Cars ever since the early 70's, and I just read the Car and Driver short review of the car and I must say, at least on paper, I am impressed. the exterior dimensions and the wheelbase were shrunk and the HP is up to 330, but torque is a little low at 270. I wonder how much that can be improved. The wheels are a little bit, 19 inches, but hey at least there not 20's. It also comes with 4 piston brakes. They managed to keep the weight at 3300-3400 lbs, meet the new crash test standards, and Nissan claims the car is stiffer than the last model. The question is, will it be a competitive Street Prepaired car. I think the current model runs in BSP. Could this be a potential replacement for the SS when the time comes. I'm not sure, but I do know for sure I won't be buying a 2 Ton pig.
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Dec 3 2008, 04:07 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
FWIW, you can now buy kits to drop an LSx drivetrain (with T-bird diff, I think) into a Miata without too much pain ....
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Dec 3 2008, 04:11 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM)  FWIW, you can now buy kits to drop an LSx drivetrain (with T-bird diff, I think) into a Miata without too much pain .... I've been thinking about that swap for a fun DD that would knock down great mpg's. I think someone makes a kit that uses the CTS-V diff as well. |
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Major_Lee_Slow Nissan could do it, why couldn't the General Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM
BigEnos QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 2 2008, 09:02... Dec 3 2008, 03:00 AM 00 SS Not that GM couldn't make the Camaro smaller o... Dec 3 2008, 03:18 AM
raybob9289 QUOTE (00 SS @ Dec 2 2008, 08:18 PM) Not ... Dec 3 2008, 02:24 PM mitchntx Not related to this topic, but ...
I saw a Sub-Li... Dec 3 2008, 03:41 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 2 2008, 10:41 PM) N... Dec 3 2008, 07:44 AM poSSum My rhetorical question is, "what would it wei... Dec 3 2008, 05:36 AM Mojave QUOTE (poSSum @ Dec 2 2008, 11:36 PM) My ... Dec 3 2008, 05:42 AM pknowles I'm with Brian, it will not be competitive in ... Dec 3 2008, 01:27 PM Major_Lee_Slow Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn... Dec 3 2008, 04:02 PM ESPCamaro QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 3 2008, 11:02... Dec 3 2008, 04:20 PM BigEnos QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Dec 3 2008, 11:20 AM) ... Dec 3 2008, 05:05 PM pknowles QUOTE (BigEnos @ Dec 3 2008, 12:05 PM) Ea... Dec 3 2008, 05:17 PM Todd QUOTE (pknowles @ Dec 3 2008, 12:17 PM) A... Dec 3 2008, 06:11 PM BigEnos QUOTE (Todd @ Dec 3 2008, 01:11 PM) QUOTE... Dec 3 2008, 08:26 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM) F... Dec 3 2008, 04:29 PM NJSPEEDER GM vehicles tend to be heavier because they want t... Dec 3 2008, 08:38 PM jensend The sad fact for people who really like performanc... Dec 4 2008, 02:47 AM Major_Lee_Slow Here's the thing that still gets me. The Niss... Dec 4 2008, 02:38 PM ESPCamaro At least in S/P autox trim, cars that start very h... Dec 4 2008, 05:17 PM StanIROCZ QUOTE (NJSPEEDER @ Dec 3 2008, 03:38 PM) ... Dec 4 2008, 10:14 PM LS1_Alex Here is where some of the weight comes in..
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