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Originally Posted by daisuke149
im not gonna read the whole thread
but i honestly think that a FI version would be nice.
Part of my assumption for them so drastically raising the GTR HP each year is to create distance for when the next Z comes out.
Plus, having a transmission in the back is actually something I like and would prefer them to do, giving them more room in the engine back, better balance and dynamics.
As much as we also want to think that staying NA and letting other companies is the easy way out, its not when they want to reach some of the new strict Emissions and MPG standards. FI is the way to go to achieve those. Of course could not do it in the Z and let the other cars bring their averages up.
I would prefer a non FI option around 28k starting, an FI option around 40k starting. the 12 diff is more than enough for them to still make it worth while.
They could use the same block, structure and transmission housings, etc
Maybe just tweak the internals and head work for the FI and then of course all the other necessary components. And it would still make them a profit.
All in all if the next Z isnt in the 450 range its not my next car.
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450hp? that would surprise me. the Z is a RWD car. would that be cool? absolutely. there aren't many cars that can put that kind of power down in two wheel drive adequately. perhaps the new camaro and mustang (though they are a bit heavier). 450hp (assuming the 7500rpm redline remains) would mean a torque peak between 375 and 400 ft lbs at the crank. while i'm sure it's possible, it may not be A) reliable or B) feasible from a both production
and ownership standpoint. having 450hp would mean the car would need larger brakes. larger brakes usually means larger wheels. the wheels would need to be wider and tires would also need to get even wider too. the cost of all of those things would not only drive the cost to purchase up but also make ownership more expensive (ie the GTR). a track focused performance model (like the Boss 302 and ZL1) can justify that extra cost so maybe the next nismo will get that kind of performance. but for the bog standard car, i doubt anything close to 450hp will be there.