Subject	W/ the seduction of BIG HP at what point does the big hp...
Posted by	Godspeed_racer on December 08, 2004 at 11:57 AM
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Message	...become unmanagable in everyday driving situation? Perhaps it would be best to have two Z's, one for everyday driving and the other for "bragging rights?"
Follow Ups	W/ the seduction of BIG HP at what point does the big hp... - Godspeed_racer 11:57:47 12/08/04 Owning multiple Zs is always good. (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 12:02:55 12/08/04 There are quite a few members with more than one Z - scottinald 12:10:26 12/08/04 I used to, but sold the 280 after buying a better Z :) (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 12:13:45 12/08/04 nice - scottinald 12:20:04 12/08/04 I believe he actually owns one. The other 2 are his fathers. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 13:23:23 12/08/04 Clean you engine bay. (n/m) - Zluster 12:26:25 12/08/04 paint your car(s) (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 12:36:40 12/08/04 hi. - Zluster 12:25:39 12/08/04 I'll take triple the mileage with a clean title thank you. (n/m) - Kenny 12:29:18 12/08/04 see my NA for that. (n/m) - Zluster 12:31:01 12/08/04 Interesting thing is that although one would be inclined to - Ash's Z 12:03:53 12/08/04 Ash, so those Z drivers saying I have sooo much HP that I... - Godspeed_racer 12:14:21 12/08/04 no what he's saying is you're not using the 600-1000 hp - EricTTZ 12:24:56 12/08/04 I thought you were referring to drivability when you aren't - Ash's Z 15:18:16 12/08/04 But you also have to remember those cars are <700Rwhp---> - Kyle(Houston) 12:17:32 12/08/04 Exactly. Couldn't agree more. (n/m) - Ash's Z 15:12:54 12/08/04 Has any of them has any track number to back up? - timz 12:21:50 12/08/04 So they're all show and no go? The dyno is the only one that - Godspeed_racer 12:33:44 12/08/04 AKA: Dyno Queens. While it is totally unpractical to build - Ash's Z 15:28:42 12/08/04 How about 1200 ft/lbs @ 3700 Rpm for some torque...lol..... - Kyle(Houston) 15:50:24 12/08/04 that's one high torque Z (n/m) - John@Z1 17:18:34 12/08/04 um, it's a viper. (n/m) - Hiratsuka0689 (ATL) 19:34:46 12/08/04 i have seen both run at silver dollar a while ago.. - Halo Z 12:46:41 12/08/04 on my old sport 600 setup I got one pass at 12.8 - Slowninja(GT-675 R Inconel Z) 17:28:38 12/08/04 Didn't both of those cars break down? - Marshall 12:51:44 12/08/04 Yep, I forgot to mention, building cars like that is like - Ash's Z 15:11:12 12/08/04 Fill out your profile, yo'. And to answer your question... - whitepearlz 12:10:01 12/08/04 BIG 2nd - scottinald 12:12:27 12/08/04 550hp, ok, but what about 1000hp? ok, will fill out profile. (n/m) - Godspeed_racer 12:19:11 12/08/04 I don't know of any 1000 HP Z's that are operated - whitepearlz 12:23:32 12/08/04 Ya, I agree, that's over kill for just daily driving... (n/m) - Godspeed_racer 12:45:07 12/08/04 300hp is overkill for daily driving. ECONOMY = daily (n/m) - joel(PA) 13:00:27 12/08/04 Not to mention the need for bouncy, racing slicks to launch. (n/m) - MOTRSPRT--ID 15:20:14 12/08/04 The only reason I'm asking is I'm starting to upgrade my Z.. - Godspeed_racer 12:23:30 12/08/04 One too many x's there. - Kenny 12:26:52 12/08/04 I think I'm approaching my HP upgrade inteligently by - Godspeed_racer 12:29:41 12/08/04 i agree. (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 12:41:39 12/08/04 Just starting? You have a long way to 400 rwhp... - whitepearlz 12:29:02 12/08/04 When you run out of budget. - SactoTodd 12:36:33 12/08/04 "your parents"* (n/m) - Kenny 12:38:22 12/08/04 I think you need to get a grip and take it one pop charger - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:39:23 12/08/04 if 1 is good, than 4 should be AWSOME!! (n/m) - Halo Z 12:49:29 12/08/04 I have 2 should I get 3? (n/m) - EricTTZ 12:49:44 12/08/04 bahaha, sounds like a F&F quote (n/m) - joel(PA) 12:51:32 12/08/04 Oh man, my eyes are watering from laughing so hard. (n/m) - Dustin 13:00:09 12/08/04 let's be realistic here... - Marshall 12:48:57 12/08/04 I think my turbos are pretty big. I wouldnt want anything - EricTTZ 12:52:12 12/08/04 You ever run it at the track? (n/m) - Marshall 13:11:00 12/08/04 have i? no, in december in cincinnati tracks are - EricTTZ 14:14:11 12/08/04 Yes, I'm looking for "practical" daily/track HP power upgrad (n/m) - Godspeed_racer 12:52:56 12/08/04 Then do bolt-ons. (n/m) - Kenny 12:58:41 12/08/04 I think your right...one bolt on at a time...up to 600hp? (n/m) - Godspeed_racer 13:02:31 12/08/04 Ugh. - Kenny 13:07:35 12/08/04 2nd. house > cars (n/m) - joel(PA) 13:12:40 12/08/04 lol (n/m) - UnrulyZX 13:20:41 12/08/04 But people who buy cars first make excellent sources - SactoTodd 13:25:29 12/08/04 ding, ding, ding ...we have a winner !!! (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 13:32:09 12/08/04 i wholeheartedly concur (n/m) - UnrulyZX 13:36:30 12/08/04 $20K for a down-payment on what? A shack? (n/m) - KILLR300ZX 15:05:34 12/08/04 a van down by the river (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 15:13:05 12/08/04 something not in CA (n/m) - Guapo 15:28:56 12/08/04 "$20k more" (n/m) - SactoTodd 15:32:19 12/08/04 You should do some research on cost of living. (n/m) - Kenny 15:37:05 12/08/04 Simple, a POS (n/m) - College Boy 15:52:33 12/08/04 If you consider a $400k house a POS, I suppose so. (n/m) - Guapo 16:12:29 12/08/04 i was refering to other states besides texas - College Boy 16:30:15 12/08/04 Got to love Texas----> - Kyle(Houston) 16:16:51 12/08/04 man ... what a POS (n/m) - Guapo 16:18:08 12/08/04 how much do you pay on that? (n/m) - College Boy 16:31:18 12/08/04 Escrowed it would be about $1700-$1900/month---> - Kyle(Houston) 16:35:52 12/08/04 got to love current intrest rates. - dvlhntr 16:32:10 12/08/04 I'll take 3 and another Z please! - Zster (Big Red) 18:00:53 12/08/04 If turbos are a bolt-on, then yes... (n/m) - Scotts94z32 13:15:51 12/08/04 Again, what is your budget? (n/m) - SactoTodd 13:17:30 12/08/04 Yep - College Boy 15:54:00 12/08/04 'bout tree fiddy (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 12:51:53 12/08/04 1000hp? "You'll put an eye out kid" *christmas story* :) (n/m) - shawn300zTT GT28R soon 18:22:01 12/08/04
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