Well they were always decent, the gaping whore mouth grill design just fell flat last gen for sure. This one is OK but for the same chassis the 124 looks way more appealing IMO.
A dismal 132whp and 128tq. All power fell off @6500rpm due to the 30 year old fuel pump not being able to keep up. I thought it would be okay but I was wrong. I should be in the 150-170hp range once I get a new intake manifold and fuel pump. It feels much better than factory but I hate short shifting redline by 1500rpm.
They're two completely different types of cars, the GT-R is a sterile sled that either only goes straight or lets the computers do the driving for you around corners. If all you care about is numbers on a sheet then the GT-R is for you. If you want to actually have fun, go buy a miata or an S2000 or a cayman or an E36 M3 and actually learn to drive on a racetrack.
Most likely not the same company, or maybe - but at a car show a few years ago they had a camero done up as a trans am - was quite a nice looking car ... I always wanted a firebird ;-)
Yea let me know the first time your 458 needs any kind of work due to being tracked, and how that hurts the resale value. Lol. They are great cars but unless you are literally lighting money on fire they will never be driven in anger.
- 4age 16v 7rib? What have you done to get the hp that high? Dyno chart?A dismal 132whp and 128tq. All power fell off @6500rpm due to the 30 year old fuel pump not being able to keep up. I thought it would be okay but I was wrong. I should be in the 150-170hp range once I get a new intake manifold and fuel pump. It feels much better than factory but I hate short shifting redline by 1500rpm.
It's lowered but not slammed, I want to be able to drive it on the street. I'll post up more pictures once I get the front bumper brackets fabricated and installed.
I love the new NSX over the Skyline. The Skyline was one of my favorite cars growing up but the new one is way to luxury and not enough sporty unless you mod the shit out of it. I know it puts down good power but it feels too tame. I'd take the classic NSX over both.
EDIT: Only shot I really have of it right now.
Owned one? I haven't but I've got friends that have and between them (three 458 Italias and five 458 Spiders) none have been more expensive to maintain or service than any other exotic. These days, Ferrari and Lamborghini are simply reliable. Never driven in anger huh? Sorry, just isn't true anymore.
By driven in anger I mean on the racetrack where they belong. I know several people with Aventadors and 458's that track them but they are like partners at KPMG and Biglaw firm type guys who don't care one bit about a $20k bill.
Tracking is definitely a different animal. Consumables like tires, brakes, and clutches do add up on these cars. Better off with a Porsche or hell, an old Honda.
