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02-20-2008, 05:19 PM
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306hp and 268lb/ft...with 90% torque at 2000rpm. 18x9 and 19x10 wheels (!!). And, a stiffer spring package than the track model...all sounds good.
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
02-20-2008, 05:21 PM
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306hp and 268lb/ft...with 90% torque at 2000rpm. 18x9 and 19x10 wheels (!!). And, a stiffer spring package than the track model...all sounds good.
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
02-20-2008, 05:31 PM
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I'll tell you one thing...if the Nismo becomes "the" car for BS, we've just gone past AS in terms of "pay to play"...$40,000 for the car and $1400/set for tires...might as well go run SS in a C5 Z06 or Elise, it would be cheaper.
02-20-2008, 05:40 PM
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How does the Nismo's weight, wheel size, and power compare to, say, a BSP C4 Vette's?
I recognize that there are significant differences between the cars (like, say, a working diff), but I'm curious.
While I disagree with the decision, to play devil's advocate -- even if the Nismo ends up being a bit faster than the RX-8, it'll be a lot harder to get those times out of that big and powerful of a car than it is to get them out of the RX-8.
I recognize that there are significant differences between the cars (like, say, a working diff), but I'm curious.
While I disagree with the decision, to play devil's advocate -- even if the Nismo ends up being a bit faster than the RX-8, it'll be a lot harder to get those times out of that big and powerful of a car than it is to get them out of the RX-8.
02-20-2008, 05:54 PM
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There is little worry re Carter getting a Nizmo Z ( unless as Mike suggests,someone gives him one).
We could be wrong, but still think the Z would make a nice FS car, particularly the Nizmo.
We could be wrong, but still think the Z would make a nice FS car, particularly the Nizmo.
02-20-2008, 06:11 PM
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02-20-2008, 07:42 PM
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02-20-2008, 08:43 PM
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306hp and 268lb/ft...with 90% torque at 2000rpm. 18x9 and 19x10 wheels (!!). And, a stiffer spring package than the track model...all sounds good.
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
But, 3350lbs (so, maybe 3250 prepped?) and almost 2" wider than the '8.
I know, let's give one to Carter and see what happens!
02-20-2008, 08:58 PM
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MaxQ not setup yet. My IT man ( Carter ) is a little slow and we may have a problem with my Pocket PC ( Dell Axim X51), haven't been able to download MaxQ program yet. Been concentrating on getting car ready for the Dixie,plenty of time later to crank up the Q.
02-20-2008, 09:21 PM
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How does the Nismo's weight, wheel size, and power compare to, say, a BSP C4 Vette's?
I recognize that there are significant differences between the cars (like, say, a working diff), but I'm curious.
While I disagree with the decision, to play devil's advocate -- even if the Nismo ends up being a bit faster than the RX-8, it'll be a lot harder to get those times out of that big and powerful of a car than it is to get them out of the RX-8.
I recognize that there are significant differences between the cars (like, say, a working diff), but I'm curious.
While I disagree with the decision, to play devil's advocate -- even if the Nismo ends up being a bit faster than the RX-8, it'll be a lot harder to get those times out of that big and powerful of a car than it is to get them out of the RX-8.
Move up to a LT4 vette and you are around 300 hp at the wheels and about the same tq as mine was, but further up the power band. You also get a 11" wide rear wheel. The down side, about 150lbs more weight and softer springs.
Has anyone shown the newer Z to be better than the older one that Carter did so well in?
02-21-2008, 12:50 AM
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We had a Nismo at our shop for a while....It was pretty impressive. They're special cars. Pulled from the line up and spot welded for rigidity and all that. It's more then just a pretty car. For sure someone is going to buy one, set it up for BS and then stick in a hotshoe for Nationals.
Still, the weight doesn't change and to me that's the RX8's biggest advantage. But yeah, that's definately a contender at the end of year in my book.
Still, the weight doesn't change and to me that's the RX8's biggest advantage. But yeah, that's definately a contender at the end of year in my book.
02-21-2008, 01:22 AM
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We don't arrive Dixie till late Friday evening.Will see you in grid.
Jim and Carter
02-21-2008, 06:17 AM
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