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Cmike2780 · 03-09-2011, 11:41 PM

No doubt the Supra was/is a beast of a car, but it was killed off for a reason. Like the RX7, Z and even the 3000GT, the high prices eventually led to their downfall. It's for that single reason the 350z wasn't some twin turbo monster with a high price tag.

You gotta give the RX8 a little credit. Around the track, it can keep up with the best of them. True it lacks the grunt in the straights, but it's an extremely well balanced car. Swap in a 20b and you got yourself a winner. Check out the Speedsource RX8. Far from stock, but the chassis has always shown a lot of promise. The only disappointment was the lack of power and lack of aftermarket support for engine upgrades comparable to the rx7.

You forgot the S2000, discontinued I know. Can't keep up with the Supra stock, but still worth the mention. NSX should be in the mix also. Other cars worth mentioning from the present although not from Japan, Corvette, Exige/Elise, Porsche Cayman S, M3, Z4, 1 series M & Boss 302. Only four major Japanese car companies to choose from anyways.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	No doubt the Supra was/is a beast of a car, but it was killed off for a reason. Like the RX7, Z and even the 3000GT, the high prices eventually led to their downfall. It's for that single reason the 350z wasn't some twin turbo monster with a high price tag. You gotta give the RX8 a little credit. Around the track, it can keep up with the best of them. True it lacks the grunt in the straights, but it's an extremely well balanced car. Swap in a 20b and you got yourself a winner. Check out the Speedsource RX8. Far from stock, but the chassis has always shown a lot of promise. The only disappointment was the lack of power and lack of aftermarket support for engine upgrades comparable to the rx7. You forgot the S2000, discontinued I know. Can't keep up with the Supra stock, but still worth the mention. NSX should be in the mix also. Other cars worth mentioning from the present although not from Japan, Corvette, Exige/Elise, Porsche Cayman S, M3, Z4, 1 series M & Boss 302. Only four major Japanese car companies to choose from anyways. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]