[s-cars] My butt momentarily in a BMW

[Taka Mizutani]

Scott-
The platform in terms of sports cars is a compromise, but they've managed to
make it work.

That said, what you're implying (twin turbo) has already been done- R35 GT-R
is what you're talking about. You know, the car that's been getting a lot of
press lately because it lapped the Ring faster than a 997 Turbo and it's
going to be about a $70k car, instead of the $130k of the 997 turbo.

I wonder how much potential the GT-R leaves on the table- the old RB26DETT
engine as well as the 2JZ-GTE from the JZA80 Supra were good for well over
550hp on stock internals. Those are all-time classic engines, like the SBC
and the VW I-4.

Taka


On Dec 17, 2007 9:38 PM, <QSHIPQ at aol.com> wrote:[snip]
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> I see Nissan quietly building themselves quite a nice chassis and
> driveline.  After driving both the 350 and the G37, I understand the car and
> it's market completely.  I also suspect the development on that 350 chassis
> is far from over.  All they need to do is look at what a set of turbos did
> to the silky I6 from BMW, and Paulie's view could change....
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