Originally Posted by dsmx17 (Post 844069)

To set a bar for others to try and surpass.

Without having a goal of going above one another, we move a step closer to communism.

Originally Posted by Archetype (Post 843849)

And I dont understand how the only responses Ive gotten are the responses that I clearly stated that I did not want in my original post.

But to answer your question. Its because it hasnt been done. You can all claim to have bought the car because its superior handling characteristics, or because you are "true" 86 fans, but lets face it, very few of the people on this forum would have bought an 86 back in 86 (if you were old enough to do so). You probably bought the car because you liked the way it looked, or because you enjoyed the idea of a fun and relatively inexpensive sports car that finally had great styling. I get it. I however bought the car because it was a new exciting platform to make power. My original intentions were that if I could not make power with the FA20 then I would find a power plant that would. However, so far the turbo has given me the power that I needed. Now I want to see what it can do. So as per my original request, no more lecturing on what this car was "built" for, or how dangerous or silly it is to want to go fast. Deep down everyone on here wants to shut down the Z owners, or the domestic car owners by saying more than just..."lets take it to a race track and see who wins". You guys dont drive on racetracks to work, but you do drive a car that looks fast...might as well have one that is fast as well.

Originally Posted by SkitterSkotter (Post 844174)

Actually this car would be better suited than most in achieving a high top speed. It's drag cd is quite low, I believe it's in the neighborhood of .27 depending on the spoiler, underbody work. If I were you I would install a front splitter, lower it, get a custom diffuser made and realize that as you increase speed your resistance is cubed so you will need some serious hp. Lowering it will give you more downforce, less air resistance, and perhaps add some stability.

Originally Posted by frslee (Post 843763)

I don't understand why people want to go for high speed in these cars. Rather than breaking the world record for top speed, break the record for longest sliding or something.

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz (Post 843922)

this thread is retarded.

OP: GUYZ WAT IS 86 TOP SPEEED? I FIND IT. I GO FAST NOBUDY TELL ME NOT TOO. I R HAS TURBO AND COILOVRS.

OP's anticipated response: OMG B CARFUL OP. ONE SMALL STEP FOR 86, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKND.

Actual respone: *crickets*

Originally Posted by Archetype (Post 843849)

And I dont understand how the only responses Ive gotten are the responses that I clearly stated that I did not want in my original post.

But to answer your question. Its because it hasnt been done. You can all claim to have bought the car because its superior handling characteristics, or because you are "true" 86 fans, but lets face it, very few of the people on this forum would have bought an 86 back in 86 (if you were old enough to do so). You probably bought the car because you liked the way it looked, or because you enjoyed the idea of a fun and relatively inexpensive sports car that finally had great styling. I get it. I however bought the car because it was a new exciting platform to make power. My original intentions were that if I could not make power with the FA20 then I would find a power plant that would. However, so far the turbo has given me the power that I needed. Now I want to see what it can do. So as per my original request, no more lecturing on what this car was "built" for, or how dangerous or silly it is to want to go fast. Deep down everyone on here wants to shut down the Z owners, or the domestic car owners by saying more than just..."lets take it to a race track and see who wins". You guys dont drive on racetracks to work, but you do drive a car that looks fast...might as well have one that is fast as well.