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Old 08-30-2011, 01:49 PM   #51 (permalink)
Methodical4u
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Originally Posted by Red__Zed View Post
It's not about et's, I agree. Just posted in response to your challenge.

Most of us don't even need 12 second cars. For pure driving pleasure, it's about balance rather than power...

I have no beef with the z power levels, i am frustrated by the fact that it doesnt know what it is. A smoother engine in a car with better balance would be perfect, or an engine with more potential in the current layout would be cool too. As it is, balance is off for track, and you can't crank enough power out to make it a burner. It does look effing sexy tho
Ok, well i'll agree there. I feel like the car is pretty balanced myself... granted I haven't had it on a track so I can't say completely. Another engine option would have always been a nice choice... but I think it just all came down to cost, you have to cut some here and there so you can add in other areas.

I think of my Evo's... I loved them! They were so much fun, they would take a beating and just kept on going... but for a 30k+ car to have an interior SOOO incredibly cheap was just amazing to me... when you buy an Evo you are paying for the drivetrain suspension and brakes... you sure aren't paying for comfort. Then I look at the GTI that has a top notch interior... though I don't get the plaid seats? Maybe some really like it. Either way though it's an excellent all around car.

The Z is a step above that... stock for stock it will hang with a new Evo or STI. No, it doesn't have the modding ability, but here again... I got the Z purposely because the only way to get huge power was to go F.I. in which you're talking at least 5k... which I knew I wouldn't spend because i'm getting married and I need the money. I can afford smaller mods here and there and once all of the NA bolt on's are on... that will be enough for me and they are all easy to take off, put back to stock and sell, though I don't plan on getting rid of this car for a lonnnng time.
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