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Originally Posted by Nitex
seems like you were able to get a very good read on our car on just a test drive. I agree with most of your likes and dislikes. I also want to FI however i realize traction will be an issue. Let us know if you drop down on one, there is plenty of very helpful members  |
I will do so. I am not really worried about traction. I have read that the Nismo comes with 285 series tires, and have YET to see a factory car that can't tolerate another 10 or so, and with some sticky 295 rubber out back and a TT system, I can't see where it would be an issue. My last car was a 6-speed WS6, bone stock. Those make about 300whp/310-320 rwtq bone stock. On the 1-2 shift, I could barely even squeek the tires. When the tires were new, it wouldn't even do that. I ran 275/40/17's. The turbo setups have aout 50-75# more torque, but lots more horsepower.
If Ford can sell a mustang that makes 360whp and slap 255 series tires out back, a 430-460whp 370Z with sticky 295 to 305 rubber out back ought to stick VERY well.
Am I all wet here with my "ricer math"??
For comparison, my friend had a 430whp GTO LS2 cam/bolt-on car and it had some traction issues, but just enough to make it fun, not "scary" or "useless", and that is on the stock rubber if I am thinking correctly--also pitiful 255 series IIRC. Also remember that this car had more torque, and was N/A It also weighed about 36-3700# (we weighed it, he had done some weight reduction).