What imports aren't ricers?

[kuijo 10+ year member]

base model corvettes, the ls3 can be had for low 40's. How can it cost 40k more?

cause i pulled that number out of my ***. the point is that they cost more.

Corevette MSRP = 45K

S2000 MSRP = 34K

So 11K more. Man i was way off. Still a nice turbo kit.

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

But the corvette costs 40K more to begin with. I would consider the s2000's mods fair just to break even on money out of pocket vs the corvette.

The problem many dont consider is how far beyond OEM specs these cars are being pushed. The chassis/frame/drive train, etc are usually made to handle more then what the car currently has.

The thing is though, with the vette's pushing 900whp you're floating in the 90-110% power upgrade range. The effects of that will be far less severe then the 250%+ increases most imports see to get into that playing field.

Sure, a lot of imports from the early 90s to mid/late 90s were overbuilt and could handle that stress (Supra, RX-7, Skyline, etc.) but I doubt an S2000 will last too long without having to get into some crazy chassis/frame/drive train upgrades to cope with that sort of power. At that point, any cost advantage given to imports start flying out the window because you're spending it on items necessary to keep the car from falling apart.

This of course, its at its limits. Most people dont (cant afford) to push a car to that limit so its beyond their need to worry about it.

and like how most every other car besides the Honda have a form of VTEC

All the turbo lag, none of the turbo //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

i think we cannot deny the fact that a v6 or smaller can never be more powerful or faster than a v8, it just is not possible if you mod them both the same the v8 will always be alot faster

They can definately get better hp/cube ratios. On the street, reliable, and for the most poop on pump gas its sometimes hard to beat displacement though. Some of those all wheel drive imports can get the edge launchin on the street.

Both imports and domestics can make fast rides...as soon as you start thinkin your car or manufacturer is the shit though, somebody will come along and wipe their *** with your car. Just how it is...somebody is always faster.

 

[ent3rdadragon 10+ year member]

Ricing is a state of mind.
It doesn't matter if you have a Honda Civic or a Dodge Viper. If you're going to put a fart-can on and tribal vinyls down the side, it's Rice either way.

agreed

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

Im a full blooded twin turboed fox body 5.0 mustang man. My dads got a 2007 gt. my uncle has a 2008 ford GT (supercar) Now, i beleive the s2000's are rice boxes.. complete rice boxes. Sti's, Evos, Supras, are not rice. Those are not rice eating cars, those are fast little scoundrals.. i only beat them by 8 cars instead of 20 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

They can definately get better hp/cube ratios. On the street, reliable, and for the most poop on pump gas its sometimes hard to beat displacement though. Some of those all wheel drive imports can get the edge launchin on the street.
Both imports and domestics can make fast rides...as soon as you start thinkin your car or manufacturer is the shit though, somebody will come along and wipe their *** with your car. Just how it is...somebody is always faster.

yep but in pure speed and raw power the v8 will always pwn the v6 or anything smaller

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

I doubt an S2000 will last too long without have to get into some crazy chassis/frame/drive train upgrades to cope with that sort of power.

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The one posted is a convertible. With 900hp, reckon how bad that thing would twist?

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

true the always bigger fish part, when i thought i had the fastest car in my county... my uncle inhaled me, along with a 2007 z06 corvette. Ford Gt's ANTFW!!!!!

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

Im a full blooded twin turboed fox body 5.0 mustang man. My dads got a 2007 gt. my uncle has a 2008 ford GT (supercar) Now, i beleive the s2000's are rice boxes.. complete rice boxes. Sti's, Evos, Supras, are not rice. Those are not rice eating cars, those are fast little scoundrals.. i only beat them by 8 cars instead of 20 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

you sound like a dumb hick when you call stock cars rice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

s2000's are crap.. weak internals... crap crap crap id rather tune up a **** sebring than an s2000 and thats from personal experience

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

a dumb hick? like an upstate hillbilly? i beleive s2000's are rice burners..

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

and i was kidding about being so cocky i realize many of you may not see the sarcasm

 

[kingkong101 10+ year member]

you drag race an rsx? what are your 1/4 times? hp/tq on a dyno?

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

But the corvette costs 40K more to begin with. I would consider the s2000's mods fair just to break even on money out of pocket vs the corvette.

S2k has a base price of 34k. No way you're getting 400 or better yet 500hp out of them for under 7k. Not to mention it wont be able to handle that power without plenty of suspension work. Bracing will most likely be needed too.

But this is faster.
http://www.shelbysupercars.com/

Google Search the SSC Ultimate Aero, Most Powerful Production Car Ever Made.

Wouldn't consider it production. How many of those have you seen on the street? Nobody has one. They wont sell them. Simply publicity.

base model corvettes, the ls3 can be had for low 40's. How can it cost 40k more?

i think we cannot deny the fact that a v6 or smaller can never be more powerful or faster than a v8, it just is not possible if you mod them both the same the v8 will always be alot faster

Displacement!? Its not all about cylinders.

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

And that makes it rice?

Ask a girl which car shed rather get in: