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Clearly a lot of time and effort has been invested. But why?
Because its a Suzuki Cappucino.They have a strong force with them. they're like transformers.
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Because its a Suzuki Cappucino.They have a strong force with them. they're like transformers.
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I'm loving how much time they spent on that C5/S7 (CS75?), so much in fact, that they left a roll of paper towels in the trunk and refused to take them out for photography for a $45,000 car.
I do not understand the Japanese obsession with the GT-R, I never understood it with the Skyline either, it's a good car yes, not great, and certainly nothing compared to similar cars out there
I do not understand the Japanese obsession with the GT-R, I never understood it with the Skyline either, it's a good car yes, not great, and certainly nothing compared to similar cars out there
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:facepalm: The Nissan Skyline was the best Japanese car out there for the following reasons:
1. Sexy as
2. Used in many situations such as dirt/snow races, drifting, drag races, endurance races and more.
3. Because the engine computer is easily hackable
4. Well priced
5. Lots of aftermarket parts.
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6. The block will take 800Bhp without breaking a sweat...
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Clearly a lot of time and effort has been invested. But why?
Because its a Suzuki Cappucino.They have a strong force with them. they're like transformers.
That was a Cappuccino? Oh my god
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Wouldn't you be proud of the most powerful full-production car your country had ever made? There's a bit of National Pride wrapped up in the GT-R...it is unmistakably Japanese by design and by engineering. I know not everyone gets it, but that's why they're crazy about it...it's THEIR car. Think of it like the Brits think of Flying Scotsman, or the Americans about the P-51 Mustang. Or Australians Holden altogether.
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Sadly most of Britain now assumes 'Flying Scotsman' would simply be the result of Gordon Brown jumping off a balcony.
In fact most of us tend to forget to be proud of anything, simply because we're too busy moaning that "everyfing's gaawn abrawwd".
The fact is that most of our big exports aren't that glamourous - one of them is busy spewing oil towards Louisiana as we speak. Oh and Hugh Grant.
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Its not like the NSX was a heavy car so there is no reason to put a smaller engine in it for that reason like there was with the supra. Its a somewhat cool idea given the turbo and the nos but still at the end of the day you just put a four cylinder in an NSX.
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Maybe the engine was blown and the current owner bought it this way and put in a cheaper motor that is still pretty good, and honda
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A good K20 isn't all that cheap yet. More common than the average C30 maybe but with all the fab you'd need to get it running right I doubt its a money issue.
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Oh yeah....
Its on sale for 200 quid if anyone, for whatever perverse reason, would like to be seen in this.
Its on sale for 200 quid if anyone, for whatever perverse reason, would like to be seen in this.
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Actually, a lighter car would actually have a more profound effect with a lighter engine than putting a lighter engine in a heavier car. Now, whether this engine is actually lighter is another story.
Also, That Clio would go over great with a teenage girl...
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^ It is, though not substantially. I'd be willing to bet the K20 with all the turbo parts weighs about the same as a fully dressed NA C30, but with much more power potential than the C30 in NA form.
It's STMPO's time attack NSX. Seems like a fantastic project to me.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134599
Their weight goal is 2100 with all fluids, power number they're shooting for is 700+ hp.
Not questionable, just awesome.
It's STMPO's time attack NSX. Seems like a fantastic project to me.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134599
Their weight goal is 2100 with all fluids, power number they're shooting for is 700+ hp.
Not questionable, just awesome.
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700hp from a four cylinder. Sounds like the perfect car for absolutely nothing.
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^ It is, though not substantially. I'd be willing to bet the K20 with all the turbo parts weighs about the same as a fully dressed NA C30, but with much more power potential than the C30 in NA form.
It's STMPO's time attack NSX. Seems like a fantastic project to me.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134599
Their weight goal is 2100 with all fluids, power number they're shooting for is 700+ hp.
Not questionable, just awesome.
+1.
I was looking at that, and thinking... yeah. The K20 is probably one of the best production four-cylinders... ever... stout construction, great power potential, incredible head-flow...
And the smaller footprint, lighter weight, lower center of gravity... all pay off dividends. You get better handling, much more space for packaging the turbo and charge coolers, and it'll be easier to work in there without banging knuckles.
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I'm actually surprised nobody has thought of this before... if STMPO makes a swap kit for this, I can imagine that quite a few others will go down this road. Honda's best engine ever (from a performance/reliability/potential/packaging standpoint) in their best chassis ever.
The build makes a lot of sense if you have an NSX with a blown motor. But if you have one with a perfectly good motor, not so much. The V6 has similar potential to a K20, and will likely have better torque characteristics... but then again, this will be a Time Attack car, not a dyno queen or drag racer, so the K20 option probably still makes more sense.
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Indeed. Both are less than lookers.
I don't think shes that good looking either. Here, I'll change it.
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I dont find that Questionable, the guy must have some reasons to do that, What i see questionable is 700 Hp from a Four pot, I find it rather useless, why not 500 Hp with a better Power/Torque curve?.
By the amount of power im Just supossing, I may be wrong, that Turbo Lag must be Awful in that setup.
By the amount of power im Just supossing, I may be wrong, that Turbo Lag must be Awful in that setup.
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Yeah because we all know that because its a honda it wont have turbo lag.
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A K20 isn't exactly a torqueless wonder. Despite its high revving nature, it has more peak torque than most naturally aspirated 2 liters. And the light weight of the build (2100 pounds is lighter than an early 90's Type R!) should make it relatively easy to accelerate for the small mill.
Of course, we're talking about turbo-lag... right? That's likely what the bottle of nitrous is for.
