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JC:
Cheers... And my advice would be start on a smaller block, say the SR20DET, as with the right sized turbo, it'll fly, considering the weight of the car it's going in.

VL's are only 1.2Ton, which is the same weight as the newer S15 Silvia/200SX, they're bloody light for a 18 year old car ;) So with about 400 or so hp at the wheels... You're flying

hellbent:
nah, 400 at the wheels is to much. Maybe 300 or 365 if Iam feeling stupid. Going any higher and chasis will start to act up. Thats why I thought of spending the extra cash on tearing the car apart and reinforcing the chasis and spot welding it all over. When Iam done that, then yeah it will be able to handle 400, but still not better than any new car. My goal right now is to make it kill the Porche Boxter in every category. Why boxter, cause Iam sick of girlfriend making fun of me how I have slow car.

JC:
Hrmm... Boxter... opposing 6...

Good luck there :P Those things are well balanced, so if you wanted to get close, need a lower centre of gravity to compair handling, and I don't think a rotary would fit in a 240Z, as that would be another engine that'd get you closer to the handling aspect. Brakes, disks all round... No questions there, and if you wanted to be sure they work properly, at least a 2spot caliper setup. But, yeah... Reinforce the body a bit more, then you can handle the torque...

So your gf has a boxter? In my opinion, that's a weak way of getting a "Faster car"... There's no fun in them, they're more expensive to modify, and... Yuck, as far as I'm concerned... Shows that they have too much money!

hellbent:
what do u mean their no fun, its a blast to drive, just not enough horses me think.
BTW, she keeps it stock, and so what if it shows shes got money, Her dad worked his ass off, I think they deserve it.
Anyway, I Havent decided if I should take up this project yet, maybe I should just get a scooby STI and supe that up, since I know that car handels excellent. I dont know yet, I have a lot of thinking to do. I just wish the Lotus Elise was available here in Canada.

Corduroy Squirrel:
I say you save and get the 2006 Miata when it comes out.  You can boost that little sucker and I don't think it looks as girly as the current Miata's.  It sorta looks like a Z4.  Just my 2 cents.

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