Subject	A <2300lb car with ~220rwhp doesn't sound fun??
Posted by	dogpile on November 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM
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In Reply To	Re: Do what I and a couple of others are doing. I am posted by Bernie (OOParts International) on November 14, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Message	My street Miata weighs about 2400lbs with me and the turbo stuff in it. Strip one, and you can get them near 2000lbs. Small turbo to get to ~220rwhp...trust me, "fun" is an understatement. Put together a 300rwhp turbo setup, and you better know what you're doing behind the wheel ;)
Follow Ups	Need help with the biggest mistake of my life!! - Bernie (OOParts International) 12:47:44 11/14/09 Dhu - Guapo 13:00:41 11/14/09 2nd, AWD and computers are a crutch and will mask bad - zgene4 13:19:44 11/14/09 i dunno, i think he already knew about that. - inf 14:35:12 11/14/09 I saw no specific mention of starting with a basic platform. - zgene4 14:55:37 11/14/09 under powered, rear wheel drive toy - SactoTodd 15:09:34 11/14/09 NZR, what's your affiliation with the pool anyway? - zgene4 15:26:34 11/14/09 Re: NZR, what's your affiliation with the pool anyway? - SactoTodd 19:21:59 11/14/09 Nice looking facility. I've been meaning to get back in the - zgene4 20:29:57 11/14/09 What's the importance of a 38mpg turd bucket? (n/m) - 550HPTT 18:26:54 11/14/09 Tha's my sig pic, my daily driver. (n/m) - SactoTodd 19:40:59 11/14/09 dunno, maybe he wants to have the gt-r mask his technique (n/m) - inf 15:46:44 11/14/09 best car then would be a 90 -91 miata :) (n/m) - ztunerz 18:23:39 11/14/09 or a 2+2 NA Z to keep it Z related (n/m) - ztunerz 18:24:31 11/14/09 Re: Dhu - Bernie (OOParts International) 19:23:48 11/14/09 Re: Re: Dhu - Guapo 20:03:10 11/14/09 Re: Re: Re: Dhu x2 (n/m) - Halo Z 22:58:45 11/14/09 lol... i guess you mean duh? i thought dhu was an acronym. (n/m) - Bernie (OOParts International) 11:48:39 11/15/09 I hate you ! What a tough decision............. - dawhip 13:27:19 11/14/09 Do what I and a couple of others are doing. I am - Glenn (San Jose) 13:28:50 11/14/09 Re: Do what I and a couple of others are doing. I am - Bernie (OOParts International) 19:11:05 11/14/09 It's about learning, not about power. - SactoTodd 19:35:42 11/14/09 A <2300lb car with ~220rwhp doesn't sound fun?? - dogpile 09:09:33 11/15/09 that does sound like fun, but I still feel - Bernie (OOParts International) 11:58:05 11/15/09 Find a Spec Miata then. Add turbo later if you get bored. - dogpile 20:21:34 11/15/09 Mo money mo problems... - CaliguyPurdue (Selin Design) 14:05:28 11/14/09 Where is the vid? (n/m) - BoneZ 14:07:56 11/14/09 2nd (n/m) - cooljestin 14:50:51 11/14/09 Re: Where is the vid? - Bernie (OOParts International) 18:56:02 11/14/09 The primary reason that I chose to build a dedicated track - zgene4 14:59:47 11/14/09 i feel your pain brother (n/m) - sawbonez 17:55:23 11/14/09 yeah, that sounds like a good way to do it... especially - Bernie (OOParts International) 19:25:42 11/14/09 First of all that is no problem!! haha - d_flore 15:26:41 11/14/09 Re: First of all that is no problem!! haha - Bernie (OOParts International) 19:27:01 11/14/09 Yes, IIRC The warrantee issue is with drag racing the GT-R - Aqualung 23:29:44 11/14/09 yes, the policy is different now with the newer "softer" - Bernie (OOParts International) 11:50:30 11/15/09 Wow.. I sure wish I had your problems :) (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 15:37:36 11/14/09 The GTR is like the ultimate grand tourer - Ashman2k2 15:42:49 11/14/09 If you like your Z the way it is, buy another dedicated - mds2004 16:01:03 11/14/09 Damn, I wish I had problems like that (n/m) - sfpearl300zTT 17:21:24 11/14/09 if you have money for a GTR, I would guess you could afford - LJZTT 17:25:52 11/14/09 buy a GT3 as a track car DD the GTR, leave the Z alone (n/m) - ztunerz 18:22:23 11/14/09 that sounds like heaven - ali300zx 18:27:02 11/14/09 if I wadded up a GT3 I think I'd cry... - Bernie (OOParts International) 19:28:22 11/14/09 huge 2nd, that's what I would do. (n/m) - Seb@Specialty-Z 00:51:10 11/16/09 You could always try one of these, I built them for a summer - J-Mart 15:39:20 11/15/09 Re: You could always try one of these, I built them for a summer - Bernie (OOParts International) 18:28:18 11/15/09 I'm confused. - Jackie 16:01:11 11/15/09 Re: I'm confused. - Bernie (OOParts International) 18:26:20 11/15/09 Fun huh? :) Glad you got out there! - LordZ 20:11:05 11/15/09 welcome to the fun :-) (n/m) - Spee 20:53:31 11/15/09 Just get a 240sx, they're light and cheap - i_drive 07:33:45 11/16/09
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