Re: Nissan Z, step aside

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:34:10 -0700, Scott in SoCal
<scottenaztlan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:


>>480 hp 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6
>
>That's a deal-breaker right there. Well, that and the price. :)
>
>Why deal with turbo lag, engine parts that glow bright orange after
>you drive your car and melt if you don't cool them down properly when
>you can just get a larger NA engine?

Apparently you haven't driven any modern, cooled, high power turbo's.
With a 3.8L there will be more than enough takeoff torque and the
(modern design, and especially twin) turbo will kick in plenty soon. A
good turbo driver will have it spinning off the line and the challenge
will be keeping the wheels down rather than generating power. 

Nothing glows anymore and nothing melts or requires specific cool
down. I think you need to drive a newer turbo for a few days and
appreciate what it adds.