Z Killer ?!?!

Brazilian Z · 09-15-2009, 08:03 AM

Hi!

At a Brazilian Mitsubishi Forum, a member has posted an article from Import Tuner Magazine (november), about the Eclispe GT. Have you seen?

They say that with only 3 up-grades (CAI, Ripp Header and Exhaust) they reached a "Naturally Aspired Power" and a "Z Killer".

"outputting 290.5whp and 284.1 lb-ft torque, our eclipse gt was transformed from a decently quick aggressive-sounding commuter car into a tire roasting z killing roaring beast begging to be taken to the next level. we're not sure if any modification will continue to the car...but we're dying to drive a gutted one with sticky tires, a tuned suspension and RIPP SDS"

Can you believe it?

sloterg · 09-15-2009, 08:22 AM

interesting.. lets throw some bolt ons the z to see what happens

billydsz · 09-15-2009, 08:54 AM

Whipped cream on dogshit.

kenchan · 09-15-2009, 08:57 AM

But its still a mitsubishi eclipse...

Dallas-Z · 09-15-2009, 09:52 AM

If you take car (A), and apply parts (B), it will out perform stock car (C).

Fill in A B or C with anything you want.

kannibul · 09-15-2009, 10:05 AM

Honda Civic
All the bolt ons you can imagine
Ferrari F430

tstrick9 · 09-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Who cares? The real question is why doesnt mitsu put the evo motor in the eclipse?

dang370z · 09-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas-Z

If you take car (A), and apply parts (B), it will out perform stock car (C).

Fill in A B or C with anything you want.

A= my tricycle
B= 25wet shot
C=370z

think your wrong

semtex · 09-15-2009, 10:36 AM

I think the point here is that saying 'modded car A can make more power than stock car B' is just gay. It's not comparing apples to apples. So an Eclipse with a CAI, headers, and a CBE can take on a stock Z with no mods. Ooooo . . . Big F-ing Deal. Try comparing it to a Z with the same mods.

chris410 · 09-15-2009, 10:50 AM

Pretty stupid article...throwing mods/money at cars will obviously make it faster, welcome to racing 101. What part of "there's always something faster" do they not get? You'd think a magazine would have something above the beginner race mentality LOL...thanks for the laugh!

jakoye · 09-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Good luck handling all that power with the Eclipse's front-wheel drive. Meet my good friend torque steer!

Lug · 09-15-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Honda Civic
All the bolt ons you can imagine
Ferrari F430

The bolt on would have to be a few JATO rockets like on Mythbusters!.

CrownR426 · 09-15-2009, 12:05 PM

how about they compare a modded clipse vs a modded z.
lol...
I think they did that so, they can sell more clipses, idc.
It's like saying a modded 350z can beat a 370z.

Brazilian Z · 09-15-2009, 12:05 PM

I saw at another magazine, an article about Z. The name is "The car of the year 2010: Nissan 370Z". Have anyone seen this?

They used the same mods (Stillen G3, Stillen exhaust, High Flow Catalytic Converters) and results were pretty good, about 30~40 whp.

kannibul · 09-15-2009, 12:21 PM

Magazines get paid to write articles that polish the knobs of the vendors they have advertising them.

If the only way they could write up a good review was to add a few mods to "compete" with a "car of the year", well...there ya go.

09-15-2009, 08:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brazilian Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 25 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Bl m6 Rep Power: 16	Z Killer ?!?! Hi! At a Brazilian Mitsubishi Forum, a member has posted an article from Import Tuner Magazine (november), about the Eclispe GT. Have you seen? They say that with only 3 up-grades (CAI, Ripp Header and Exhaust) they reached a "Naturally Aspired Power" and a "Z Killer". "outputting 290.5whp and 284.1 lb-ft torque, our eclipse gt was transformed from a decently quick aggressive-sounding commuter car into a tire roasting z killing roaring beast begging to be taken to the next level. we're not sure if any modification will continue to the car...but we're dying to drive a gutted one with sticky tires, a tuned suspension and RIPP SDS" Can you believe it?

09-15-2009, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I think the point here is that saying 'modded car A can make more power than stock car B' is just gay. It's not comparing apples to apples. So an Eclipse with a CAI, headers, and a CBE can take on a stock Z with no mods. Ooooo . . . Big F-ing Deal. Try comparing it to a Z with the same mods. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

09-15-2009, 10:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	Pretty stupid article...throwing mods/money at cars will obviously make it faster, welcome to racing 101. What part of "there's always something faster" do they not get? You'd think a magazine would have something above the beginner race mentality LOL...thanks for the laugh! __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

09-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
jakoye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 257 Drives: 06 Mustang GT Rep Power: 16	Good luck handling all that power with the Eclipse's front-wheel drive. Meet my good friend torque steer! __________________ Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

09-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	how about they compare a modded clipse vs a modded z. lol... I think they did that so, they can sell more clipses, idc. It's like saying a modded 350z can beat a 370z. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-15-2009, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	Whipped cream on dogshit.

09-15-2009, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	But its still a mitsubishi eclipse...

09-15-2009, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dallas-Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 40 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	If you take car (A), and apply parts (B), it will out perform stock car (C). Fill in A B or C with anything you want.

09-15-2009, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Honda Civic All the bolt ons you can imagine Ferrari F430

09-15-2009, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
tstrick9 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 45 Drives: 2003 cobra, 2006 tb Rep Power: 16	Who cares? The real question is why doesnt mitsu put the evo motor in the eclipse?

09-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brazilian Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 25 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Bl m6 Rep Power: 16	I saw at another magazine, an article about Z. The name is "The car of the year 2010: Nissan 370Z". Have anyone seen this? They used the same mods (Stillen G3, Stillen exhaust, High Flow Catalytic Converters) and results were pretty good, about 30~40 whp.

09-15-2009, 12:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Magazines get paid to write articles that polish the knobs of the vendors they have advertising them. If the only way they could write up a good review was to add a few mods to "compete" with a "car of the year", well...there ya go.

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