[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy a lot of people buy Z06's...so you don't respect them? I wouldn't necessarily consider it the easy way out, just more practical

then why did you buy a GT?
just curious
i mean you've got the cobra which is faster and cooler
also why didnt you turbo a V6
i mean its faster and cooler

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy i think i can live with that

[00gtCoolGuy]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 then why did you buy a GT? just curious i mean you've got the cobra which is faster and cooler also why didnt you turbo a V6 i mean its faster and cooler

because to me nothing beats the sound of a GT, and with a 302 stroker with a low compression and a 150-200 shot of nitrous i'd have myself quite a monster and not really have to worry about a v6 sneaking up on me...only for about 5 grand at the most too
hell i could have bought an LS1 camaro...but its not my thing.

and i didn't buy a cobra because 1. there wasn't a Cobra for sale locally and 2. they are to expensive..as a college student paying for my school out of pocket, my car insurance, and payment.

a car that is turbocharged typically has a shorter engine life and requires a lot more maintenance and frankly i don't have the time

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy because to me nothing beats the sound of a GT, and with a 302 stroker with a low compression and a 150-200 shot of nitrous i'd have myself quite a monster and not really have to worry about a v6 sneaking up on me...only for about 5 grand at the most too hell i could have bought an LS1 camaro...but its not my thing. and i didn't buy a cobra because 1. there wasn't a Cobra for sale locally and 2. they are to expensive..as a college student paying for my school out of pocket, my car insurance, and payment. a car that is turbocharged typically has a shorter engine life and requires a lot more maintenance and frankly i don't have the time

alot more maintence....like?
changing the oil regularly?

i dont see $5k covering a stroker kit for your car, top end work and a good nitrous kit

[00gtCoolGuy]

also just want to throw this out there...your car is impressive

but the problem is the way you come across bro...its that attitude
if you were a cool dude, you'd be my hero for doing what you've done to your 6...but you seriously just need to sit down and think before you type this stuff out man.

now you may choose to come out and say i'm not dad or whatever and blow it off, or you may actually take what i have to say to heart and learn something about yourself and maybe even make some improvements

[00gtCoolGuy]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 alot more maintence....like? changing the oil regularly? i dont see $5k covering a stroker kit for your car, top end work and a good nitrous kit

check out MMR's stroker kit for the 4.6, or hell just forge the 4.6 for about 2.3-2.8 grand

just what the turbo and n/a cars i've been around have shown me.i used to hang out with the local 300ZX club and drive out to a meet now and then...from first hand experience the turbo cars encountered more reliability problems, of course the only proof i have is what i saw and experienced

[itschristorres8]

not tryin to spark anything but a nitrous vs boost being safe....
also look at audi or jettas
the only reason no one gets nitrous is because they're scared
or heck $500 for 100hp why not!


most people dont see how nitrous can be actually fairly safe when used correctly

[00gtCoolGuy]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 not tryin to spark anything but a nitrous vs boost being safe.... also look at audi or jettas the only reason no one gets nitrous is because they're scared or heck $500 for 100hp why not! most people dont see how nitrous can be actually fairly safe when used correctly

yeah factory turbocharged cars are usually very reliable...its just when aftermarket setups are being used, the greater the chance of things going wrong, again just what i've seen first-hand

i myself prefer nitrous to turbo

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy yeah factory turbocharged cars are usually very reliable...its just when aftermarket setups are being used, the greater the chance of things going wrong, again just what i've seen first-hand i myself prefer nitrous to turbo

both

[00gtCoolGuy]

is there a way i can see your mod list...just want to see exactly what you've done to get where you are

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy is there a way i can see your mod list...just want to see exactly what you've done to get where you are

TMA Race Kit (single turbo)
SC44 .68 turbo
BA2800 MAF
42lb injectors
310lph fuel pump
65mm throttle body
t-lok
MSD wires
screamin demon coil pak
ported upper intake
stage 2 spec clutch
underdrive pulleys
SCT Xcal2
and 8.7psi-rich as hell tune making 313rwhp and 318rwtq(easily has 30rwhp left in tuning in it...so 340rwhp is possible)

best 1/4 is 13.1 @ 107mph...my best trap is 108.16
my 60' is 2.1 though =/ but my second gear has been going for a while
today it finally went...new tranny coming soon


thats it as far as performance

with that 107mph trap if i can pull a 1.7 60' im look at 12.7 12.6 all day

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by 00gtCoolGuy yeah factory turbocharged cars are usually very reliable...its just when aftermarket setups are being used, the greater the chance of things going wrong, again just what i've seen first-hand i myself prefer nitrous to turbo

You no normally, when something goes wrong (again normally) its user error.

> turning the boost up too high.
> bad tuning.
> combo of both.


Theirs a guy who has been running 8psi with a super s***ty tune for about 2years now, and his car his still together.

[Blainestang]

With regard to 2008 GT's for $23,000, I present Brandon Ford's latest ad:

Bottom left of the "new" section...




BTW, I'm just messing w/ you, Chris. I understand your point that there's a big difference between the price of a comparable V6 and GT. Brandon Ford sells new V6's for as little as ~$15,995, so it's still $6k cheaper

But either way, that's a DANG good deal for a GT. I bet there are PLENTY of people with V6's that paid more than that.