Something to compete against a NSX...
06-05-11, 06:09 PM
#1
Something to compete against a NSX...
Well, I got your attention at least...
First off, I am in no position to be buying a car right now, as I am not in a stable position in my life - I hop from island to island as a dive instructor / boat captain...
I do love cars, however, and I've been contemplating a little on what I want when I come back...
Criteria
1) lightweight
2) handles well from factory
3) at least 3 liter displacement
4) tunable to 400 whp for 10k'ish
5) should look awesome
6) initial car price is a factor, but a variable as well (sorry, no Ferrari's, etc)
Right now, there are only two cars that come to mind - an Acura NSX and a Corvette Z06...
Due to pricing (realistically like to stay around 20-25k), I'd be limited to a 91-94ish NSX or an 01-04 Z06... Both of these cars are around 3000 lbs (NSX a little under, Z a little over), both of these cars can make 400whp for 10ish (NSX would be turbo'd with engine management, Z would be heads/cam, intake, exhaust, tuned), both handle very well from the factory...
Am I missing a car out there? I have put some thought into the S2000 and Miata platforms, but neither of those cars have quite the cool factor, and would be more difficult to extract 400whp given their smallish engines... Have also thought about (and not completely eliminated from my mind) a FD with a 2jz in it
Lemme hear your ideas!
This should also be a note to the auto makers out there - there needs to be more options in this field... I'm tired of looking at grossly overweight cars such as the Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc...
First off, I am in no position to be buying a car right now, as I am not in a stable position in my life - I hop from island to island as a dive instructor / boat captain...
I do love cars, however, and I've been contemplating a little on what I want when I come back...
Criteria
1) lightweight
2) handles well from factory
3) at least 3 liter displacement
4) tunable to 400 whp for 10k'ish
5) should look awesome
6) initial car price is a factor, but a variable as well (sorry, no Ferrari's, etc)
Right now, there are only two cars that come to mind - an Acura NSX and a Corvette Z06...
Due to pricing (realistically like to stay around 20-25k), I'd be limited to a 91-94ish NSX or an 01-04 Z06... Both of these cars are around 3000 lbs (NSX a little under, Z a little over), both of these cars can make 400whp for 10ish (NSX would be turbo'd with engine management, Z would be heads/cam, intake, exhaust, tuned), both handle very well from the factory...
Am I missing a car out there? I have put some thought into the S2000 and Miata platforms, but neither of those cars have quite the cool factor, and would be more difficult to extract 400whp given their smallish engines... Have also thought about (and not completely eliminated from my mind) a FD with a 2jz in it
Lemme hear your ideas!
This should also be a note to the auto makers out there - there needs to be more options in this field... I'm tired of looking at grossly overweight cars such as the Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc...
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06-05-11, 07:25 PM
#6
Yah, but why would I start with an inferior car? Almost everything performance wise is better about the Z06 across the board... thus why I want a very good handling car to start... I've driven stock C5's and stock Z's and the Z's are noticeably better.... Not to mention the ~150 lb difference in weight to start...
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06-05-11, 07:29 PM
#8
Yah, but why would I start with an inferior car? Almost everything performance wise is better about the Z06 across the board... thus why I want a very good handling car to start... I've driven stock C5's and stock Z's and the Z's are noticeably better.... Not to mention the ~150 lb difference in weight to start...
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06-05-11, 07:33 PM
#9
I've done the high hp, 4 cylinder and just tired of that small of a motor...
06-05-11, 07:37 PM
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06-05-11, 07:40 PM
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I'm not sure if GN's are really sleepers... I see one and immediately know what they are... maybe to the tool in the M3 that doesn't know what engine is in his own car, but, not to the enthusiast... They are no more a sleeper than my old 1G DSM was...
06-05-11, 07:59 PM
#13
Audi S4 - 3600 lb car... not what I would consider lightweight...
BMW... good option, think it meets the criteria, almost across the board, but I am not a huge BMW fan...
Supra's are heavy too...
once upon a time, I thought about a 911... don't know much about them, perhaps some research...
