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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ
You mean 45k in the 370z
vs
13k in the 240
I would take the 13k in a 240 any day of the week. Get a SR20DET for $1k or less and it is more of a stout engine than the VQ is period. It can and will handle boost, and track abuse just fine. No tuning needed, just a swap. Upgrade to a 5 bolt system on the 240, put 350z Brembos on the car for $1000, get the other stuff and it will run you under $10k.
You don't buy a new track car so it gets abused. You buy a older one and use it for the track. Get over thinking your Z is the best thing since sliced bread dude. I own a NISMO 350Z and know the 240sx can and will take my butt around a track setup correctly. Seen it done many times. 2500 lb vs 3300+ is a huge difference in the racing world.
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No I dont mean that. He already has the cars. He is wondering which one should he invest the 10k on. You live in a fantasy world. The reason you dont see 240s on the track inst because they are underpowered. Not a single trackday goes by that I dont see at least 3-5 Miatas...those are underpowered too. Hmmmm
Also, DUDE, I dont think my Z is the best thing since sliced bread, watch here who makes things
personal right off the bat. Don't blame me later and then decide to give me bad rep since your feelings get hurt crybaby. Also...it may not be a porsche, but it sure as hell is better than that Nismo of yours.
You dont have a clue about the costs associated with doing what you want him to do. He may get a half assed car for the 10K, but then you have to do SO much more to get the car up to spec. Did you think about the clutch + Labor? Labor for brakes? Labor for the swap? Tuning cost?(oh wait you said NO tuning, so I guess the car is going to make like 250hp at the motor, congrats) Wheels to clear the brembos? Tires? Brake pads? wiring harness? chassis stiffening? new diff to handle power? Probably will need new tranny to handle added power and track abuse? Labor for all that? coilovers? corner balancing? no those things arent necessary right?
What if he gets a bad motor for the swap and it blows? What do you tell him then? Sorry dude...that wasn't supposed to happen...oh another $1000 in labor...thats still under 10k right?
You can do all that BS you are talking about or you can tell the guy to have a nice reliable weekend racer which he can enjoy and then drive back home. You talk in theory about swaps and crap, but you dont look at the big picture that is reality. A friend of mine just got his car back 2 days ago after 2 years of headaches from doing a swap...and he works at a shop that does swaps as their MAIN business.
Im tired of you and your attitude, it doesn't help anyone.