LS2 in a BRZ o.O

m3chhawk · 12-13-2012, 03:54 PM

luigi90210 · 12-13-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

is it wrong of me to want one more so then my Z?

dont get me wrong, i love my Z, but a BRZ with a v8 motor just sounds like a better drivers car, kind of like the monster miata but without the miata

m3chhawk · 12-13-2012, 04:07 PM

Yeah I don't blame ya. I would never own a BRZ as is just because 180 HP doesn't appeal to me in the slightest bit, but could you imagine that car with an LS2 and a procharger? Would probably get 40 MPG too.

luigi90210 · 12-13-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

Yeah I don't blame ya. I would never own a BRZ as is just because 180 HP doesn't appeal to me in the slightest bit, but could you imagine that car with an LS2 and a procharger? Would probably get 40 MPG too.

same, i like the idea behind the toyobaru twins but imo it really needed a turbo, 180hp and 200tq was good back in the 90's but now its severely under powered

if the car had like 270hp and 250tq, i probably would have bought the car

i would love to see this car either procharged or kenne bell supercharged

imagine all that supercharger whine and V8 roar coming from a car like that, now that is sex on wheels

lemon-fresh · 12-13-2012, 04:52 PM

Kinda cool, might also completely **** up the balance of the car which was its main selling point.

m3chhawk · 12-13-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

Kinda cool, might also completely **** up the balance of the car which was its main selling point.

I was wondering that as well. Does anyone know what a 2.0 Boxer weighs? Quick google search didn't find much. The LSX platform is surprisingly light..

cossie1600 · 12-13-2012, 06:35 PM

I will buy a Corvette

ImportConvert · 12-14-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I will buy a Corvette

Pretty much. If a car isn't fast enough for you "stock", you will spend probably as much as the car's initial price again for every 100% increase over factory you want, and 180hp leaves a lot of room for 100%'s.

*This is to maintain balance, reliability, drive-ability, traction, etc. etc. etc.

Speed AND quality is so silly expensive.

theDreamer · 12-14-2012, 07:17 AM

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Compdoc777 · 12-14-2012, 07:37 AM

It better just to buy a fast car than to speed $$$ on trying to make one fast.

The GTR out of the gate is a monster. To me turbos are the only way to go in performance cars. Easy to upgrade easy to replace and almost instant power/torque.

Next car has to be turbo again.

m3chhawk · 12-15-2012, 01:06 PM

It's not just about owning a fast car... its the novelty, project, experience, etc... if you don't understand this, you never will.

cossie1600 · 12-15-2012, 01:17 PM

I built one, then I realized I should buy a faster car and save my time and money

DJ-of-E · 12-15-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I built one, then I realized I should buy a faster car and save my time and money

That's why I bought a Z...until.....

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

It's not just about owning a fast car... its the novelty, project, experience, etc... if you don't understand this, you never will.

Plus, I could work on my 240sx track car on my own because I could do almost everything on the car and engine...unless I'm lazy and pay a garage to do the job.

But garage labor costs pile up pretty damn fast.

12-13-2012, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-14-2012, 07:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
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12-13-2012, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 25	Yeah I don't blame ya. I would never own a BRZ as is just because 180 HP doesn't appeal to me in the slightest bit, but could you imagine that car with an LS2 and a procharger? Would probably get 40 MPG too.

12-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	Kinda cool, might also completely **** up the balance of the car which was its main selling point.

12-13-2012, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I will buy a Corvette

12-14-2012, 07:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	It better just to buy a fast car than to speed $$$ on trying to make one fast. The GTR out of the gate is a monster. To me turbos are the only way to go in performance cars. Easy to upgrade easy to replace and almost instant power/torque. Next car has to be turbo again.

12-15-2012, 01:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 25	It's not just about owning a fast car... its the novelty, project, experience, etc... if you don't understand this, you never will.

12-15-2012, 01:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I built one, then I realized I should buy a faster car and save my time and money