Right...

 

This is what it has come to.

 

Do i go ahead with a engine swap? Or do i go with a Honda NSX?

 

Engine swap:

 

Had my 300 about 6 years now, i have some nice parts which i will be using, Bride Gias carbon seats, takata harnesses, Defi gauges, Quaife diff etc. etc. Because of this whole garage saga i dont want them to get the better of me and try to turn the car into something special and unique. I think for myself i need to get it done. There are several engine i could consider RB30, LS1, Nissan V8, V12 from a BMW 850I csi, i'm sure there are other engines i could consider. I think the 300zx will be faster than what ever i do to the NSX. I also like the idea of a road legal track car, compleltly gutted and striped with a full roll cage.

 

Honda NSX:

 

Maybe it is time to move on, start again from scratch. A Honda NSX is a great looking car. They only have 270bhp however they have supeior handling and a better power to weight ratio, torquie engine, build quality is all hand built. 0-60 figures are around 5-5.7sec depending on spec. In stock form i dont think they will be quicker enough however with a turbo kit you can get them upto 550bhp at the rear wheels. They are also one of the most rare japanese cars availible.

 

 

I am stuck between the two options. Really don't know what to do.

 

One day i'm like yeah lets get the 300 finally sorted up and running. Then another day im like it is time to move on and getting a NSX will be a real head turner and unique.

 

 

What to do???

I ment can it take fast corners. And whats with the fud bit?

 

Mate, its really built for straight line action, obviously.

It aint a sports car, more of a 1/4 miler. Still drove up the A1 no bother with the rest of us that Sunday.

 

Its not the sort of thing you pop down to Tescos with, and most older Yanks like that are great in a straight line. Corners ?? Hmm, as long as they aint too sharp !:) But thats to do with the car. Imagine that set up in a Zed ??

 

As for the Fud bit, it means up here in Glasgow, youre one of the lads !!

 

 

Alan......

Yes that what i ment about the car cornering mate, can it handel.

Anyway i can remember when i was on leave and i stayed in Blantyre near east kilbride for a few weeks in the 1987. The word fud meant something completely different.

Things must have changed since then:)

Yes that what i ment about the car cornering mate, can it handel.

Anyway i can remember when i was on leave and i stayed in Blantyre near east kilbride for a few weeks in the 1987. The word fud meant something completely different.

Things must have changed since then:)

 

LOL !!

 

Blantyre ?? 20 years ago ?? It means a fanny, quim or whatever you care to call it over there.

Its developed into a kinda thing for your mates, or for folk you guise with.

 

I can see where you were coming from. Langauge barrier North of the Wall !:)

I stay just 7 miles from there actually.

 

Most old yanks dont handle that well, but that one is like driving a chest of drawers strapped to a jet engine !! No offence intended mate, and we are hijacking this thread ! :x:

 

Alan........

LOL !!

 

Blantyre ?? 20 years ago ?? It means a fanny, quim or whatever you care to call it over there.

 

 

I can see where you were coming from. Langauge barrier North of the Wall !:)

Oh yes:D

Just got to say the NSX's motor is not a torquey engine, 224lb-ft for the 3.2... 258lb-ft for my lowly old M3!

 

Tell you what mate, i'll come up, you can plyline my van, make enough cash to put some fuel in that and go for a run in it ;) Looks an absolute monster!

As for the Fud bit, it means up here in Glasgow, youre one of the lads !!

 

ahahahahaha!!

That is one awesome ride!! Love yank vehicals.

 

I have to stay jap though, all my mates are Jap, all the shows and trackdays etc are jap.

 

Yeah there are different specs for the NSX all over the place. I have seen videos of stock NSX's racing m3 E46 and the nsx takes him. There is also a video nsx vs RS4 and the nsx wins.

 

The power puts me off but then i watch videos and they are faster than allot of cars with tons more bhp.

 

They are very restrictive in stock form, from a decent induction system and full exhaust system you can free up about 30bhp by the looks of things. 30bhp in a car like the nsx will probably be very noticable.

 

I just dont want it to be slower than my brother RX7 or another friends 350z.

 

I think it could be a good base car to work with, you can boot them upto 400bhp on a stock engine with a turbo and on a built engine the turbo kit goes upto 700bhp. So there is allot of scope there for power gains.

 

They are not really anymore expensive or cheaper to tune than the Zed.

 

I also have my bucket seats at home which i should save a fair amount of weight doing exhaust system, seats and removing the spare etc. Which may be just enough power to weight ratio for me to enjoy until i am in a position to turbo it.

 

The engine swap in the Zed would be very cool, and very tempting as i have some rare parts on the shell which im not currently selling at present.

 

Such a hard choice,

 

I'm hopefully looking at a NSX friday, initially to look over but i might even put a deposit down. who knows.

i just hope you dont get thashed by a zed lol

Oh no...

 

The Nsx i was going to look at has sold.

Oh no...

 

The Nsx i was going to look at has sold.

Its called procrastination my freind. And that sihts no good:)

Look for another one then:Dlol:D!

nsx no doubt. and the 3.2 pop up light version. zeds are cool but you need to experience something new, something ayrton senna honed!

Look for another one then:Dlol:D!

 

They are rather rare.

 

 

I better get busy and sell some parts then lol.

They are rather rare.

 

 

I better get busy and sell some parts then lol.

How many zeds are you breaking?

How many zeds are you breaking?

 

Just the one but i have loads of parts for sale. mostly brand new. and aftermarket parts.

 

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