I stand corrected I got the HP from wikipedia and took the lower of the 2 ratings, so its a 2.5 Liter 4 cylinder boxer rated at 224 HP and 265 HP.
Right from the start its down, almost 70hp on a stock 370Z and it has 4 doors, there is really no getting over that.
As you stated you still have drop $2k into it just to get it approaching a 370Z's stock numbers.
If anything you should have went for something that more HP than the 370Z, unless your getting to old to handle a more powerfull car.
I learned a long time ago that once you are spoiled by a more powerfull vehicle, going backwards never really satisfies you.
The only reason I could really see to down size in HP would be to get greater gas mileage, lets say 45-50 mpg.
Face it you went from Catrinel Menghia, to a life with Snooki.
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