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Originally Posted by Lexicon101
300zx weighs (depending on year and submodel) roughly 3500 lbs. This car should weigh 2600? hopefully? I'd love it to be 2400, but I'm trying to be at least semi-realistic.
Anyway, R32 300zx = 300 hp, 3500lbs
FR-S = 200hp, ~2600lbs
11 2/3 lbs per HP on the R32 and 13 lbs per hp on the FR-S.
Now, you also have to look at the fact that the FR-S will likely have bigger wheels, thus bigger brakes and more contact patch. This car will weigh less to boot, so you should be able to go into a corner much faster and come out nearly as hard. This car will likely be more overwhelming than the 300zx with the right driver. (not to mention all the new tech since 10 years ago.)
I'm a fan of the 300, but to expect less from this car because it has 100 hp less isn't a good idea.
EDIT: Not to mention, the 200hp figure is N/A and the 300 hp figure I got was the VG30DETT, which is of course twin-turbo. People will be turboing this motor, whether I like it or not. |
You're forgetting a major advantage the 300ZX has over the FT86: displacement, and thus, torque. The torque from the 3L twin turbo can't really be compared to the 2L, even if the 2L was turbo'd.
I agree with your point that the FT86 will be more of a drivers car, but I think the 300ZX has the goods in terms of raw straight line acceleration.
All that aside, I just want Toyota to release the damn car!