I would like to get a general concensus from everybody if I could. I am personally a Chevy/Toyota fan. I know, I know... what a mix right! But I was just wondering of all the Japanese cars what is the one that you all find as a legitimate threat in a street race? I love the Camaros and Chevy SB V-8, but I also love the inline 6 2JZ-GTE in the Supras. Im screwed up I know but I respect all ingenuities and there both phenomenal engines. Just curious to see what you all have to say.

 

vg30dett 300zx those are pretty damn quick but you never see em

 

MKIV Supra, not so much of a threat since I know I'm going to get my a$$ handed to me.

 

A actual common threat that i have personally found that one runs across out here on a regular basis is a EVO 9. I had one right beside me, he went 13.1 with cold aor only, but AWD is the catch from a dig. As for everything else (supra, 300z twin turbo LE) and things of that nature, you dont see them allot, so i dont really include them.

 

Obviousely the 3000GTs, RX7s, Supra's etc... but like said before not a ton out there.

The real threats are the EVO's, STI's, and really any other turboed small motor. There are fast Mazdaspeed 6's, 3's, Subaru Legacy GT's, Eclipse, Talon etc, etc, etc...

In my area, unless you have a solid 11s or faster car, there are tons of threats.

 

Hard to tell these days. I had a Nissan 240-SX tear me a new one last year headed to Raceway Park, only to find out at the upcoming gas station that he was running with an RB26 nestled in the engine bay. Other than that, no real threat....

 

Well, the simple answer is a domestic is a more common threat than any import....unless you have a 305 TBI, then the civic is your worst enemy LOL!!!!

 

Im stationed in San Diego, CA and on a daily basis I see the one Japanese car that I despise the most. The Nissan 350Z!!! I just hate it because everyone and there momma has one, just like a Mustang. Besides that, if you see one running around here, in order to get significant power gains they really have to have significant mods because that VQ35 motor doesnt take nicely to many mods, from what Ive read.

 

yea my dad has a 300zx tt
i don't even get close

 

awww my poor 305.... i can beat a civic....though i raced what what looked like a fairly modded integra and he took me after 80....I need a 350

 

Bet you wouldnt beat them if you had an automatic, that makes up foir a TON of difference.

 

Has anyone here ever seen one of the 3rd Gens w/ a LS1 race? Im just curious as to how much quicker and lighter it makes our cars. Would love to see it!

 

The simple answer to this question is "alot"

 

That's all too true. Watch out for cars with engine swaps. There are a lot of Frankenstein monster cars running around where I live. A 240SX with an RB26DETT, an old 240Z with an RB25DET and countless 240SX's with SR20's. There's two in my neighborhood alone! I've seen an FC RX-7 with an LS1. There's even a Miata with a Mustang 5.0 under the hood. civics and integras with engine swaps are pretty common here too. Theres an all motor civic hatch with a K24 (I think?) that beat my buddies' LT1 Z28.

 

I have seen on the net, videos and all, s FULL DRIVELINE out of a 2000 corvette into a CIVIC, the damn thing is insane!!! A civic hatch at that! Could you imagine?

 

Racing any honda or toyota is against my principals. Even if you race and win you look stupid by association.

 

My Grand Am GT is a pretty good threat; I've beaten Mustang GTs from around the same year (2000-2005). Pretty dangerous for a V6; lord knows it'll go faster than I need it to..

 

You talking about this guy?

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443

Hell even the interior is out of a corvette.

 

My SHO is a fun race for a 305 and the occasional VERY worn out 350. Until about 80. Unless its a stoplight to stoplight thing. My brothers GST is quite potent either way.