Opinions on my next car.

[jEzTeR]

Well some of you may know my situation by now but if you don’t here goes.

I sold my 74 Vette and now have a company car. Well it’s a 03 Vibe (not something that I would buy but it’s pretty cool). So now I’m looking for a project to get into. When I bought my Spec V I really wanted a car with a turbo but I had to drive it for work (about 800 miles per week) so that was not an option. Now I’m thinking about going for the turbo. I kind of need a car that has 4 doors so the WRX/EVO/SRT 4 are about the only factory options. You all know how much of a die-hard Nissan freak I am so I was also thinking about getting a 99-02 G20t and adding the turbo and lots of other mods. I love this idea but I’ve never owned a turbo car and I don’t want to be working on it more than driving it. Cash is also an issue so the EVO is pretty much out and so is the STI. The other issue I have is quality so I don’t see a SRT 4 in my future either. In order to do anything I will have to sell my Spec V. The only problem is that since I’ve been driving the Vibe to work and the Corvette is not in the garage the SE-R has been getting lots of TLC. It stays spotless including the fender wells and motor, and it really is a blast to drive. I’m falling in love with it all over again. My head hurts just thinking about it. LOL

OK now the opinion part. I’ve narrowed it down to two choices and Id love to here from all of you.

1) Sell the Spec V and get a G20t to turn into a boosted project.a. I’ve been looking and pricing cars and parts, I can most likely get the car and do most of what I want to it for about 18-20K and end up with about 250-300hp 2) Keep the Spec V and do some modifications to it.a. Putting a turbo on the QR25DE has not really been tested yet and it looks like the motor might not like much more than 5-7lbs of boost. However adding a 25 or 50 shot of laughing gas could be an easy and much less expensive way to get just enough hp to give the Spec V the power that I want without replacing the motor.

So like I said give me ups and downs to both or if you have any other suggestions let me know.which do you think?

[lessthanjakejohn]

sell specv definately

buy early C5 vette 300 whp and 20-25 grand. with aftermarket warrantydrive your fast car.

buy G20 and get together a turbo system. 18-25grand

Do research, go to library/ bookstore and scan NICO. = Time Consuming

Plan where everything goes and how much it will cost= boring/funGather parts and hope to not get ripped off = painLay stuff out, make sure you know how the install is going to go step by stepInstall it. Hit head while under car.Break stuff while installing, find part that you broke.Break stuff while on dyno/breaking in. Slap headBe done. Have fun with a car you just spent a ton of time on. money= time time=money Therefore, you spent more than 18-25 you originally meant to be spending. oh ya, what happens if something breaks?

Get the G20, it will be fun. ?:)

[Former_240_s14]

1. Turbo the Spec V, I love those cars, and turbo's are being tested as we speak.............not to mention you already know what you got in that car, you know whats and whats not wrong with it!

Plus yours' is so darn pertty, lol!!!!!

[Queamore]

My 240 for 1000 so I can get this 300zx.

[jEzTeR]

sell specv definately

buy early C5 vette 300 whp and 20-25 grand. with aftermarket warrantydrive your fast car.

buy G20 and get together a turbo system. 18-25grand

Do research, go to library/ bookstore and scan NICO. = Time Consuming

Plan where everything goes and how much it will cost= boring/funGather parts and hope to not get ripped off = painLay stuff out, make sure you know how the install is going to go step by stepInstall it. Hit head while under car.Break stuff while installing, find part that you broke.Break stuff while on dyno/breaking in. Slap headBe done. Have fun with a car you just spent a ton of time on. money= time time=money Therefore, you spent more than 18-25 you originally meant to be spending. oh ya, what happens if something breaks?

Get the G20, it will be fun. ?:)

I love the C5 idea and dont think I didn't think of that (Well sort of I looked at a C4-96 collector edition) but I'd like a back seat and 4 doors. :jester: <=== Family Man

Ive done some of the research on the SR20DET swap and Turbo kit add on to the SR20DE. Due to my lack of time and money I was planning on the add on.

Good advice.

[Drakon]

A vette? eew gross. I may be wrong but it seems like he likes nissan just fine. i voted for the spec V but it kinda depends on how much money you have if you keep it. cause its worth enough to make a pretty nice SR setup.

[OneFastStanza]

I say save some money and keep playing with the Spec for a while. When JWT finally releases their kit I am sure it will be good fun.

Speaking of which where have you been lately I haven't seen you around?

[Former_240_s14]

I say save some money and keep playing with the Spec for a while. When JWT finally releases their kit I am sure it will be good fun.

Speaking of which where have you been lately I haven't seen you around?

I could be def. wrong, so if I am...sorry in advance....

But didn't JWT ditch their idea for their turbo kit, on the v-boards thats the latest news.......?

[OneFastStanza]

Hmmm, I hadn't heard that but I haven't been checking either. I knew they had a working prototype that was putting down mad par but that was the last I knew of cause a lot of people got to test drive it. I'll have to look at that cause I am not sure.

[Cold_Zero]

Dane,Buy a WRX, no wait, buy my WRX! So I can justify to my wife getting a STi. Join the "dark side" Dane. It is your destiny.

Of course I am biased, I would have to say if you dont go with a WRX, stick to your G20 idea. Though a Sentra SER with turbo would kick.

bud

[Rockenreno]

If you like the Sentra, stick with it. It would definately be unique!

[SmithSR]

G20. No other front driver is quite as unique, blending upscale style/amenities, all the while promoting automotive hooliganism. The choice should be simple.

[jEzTeR]

I say save some money and keep playing with the Spec for a while. When JWT finally releases their kit I am sure it will be good fun.

Speaking of which where have you been lately I haven't seen you around?

Its hard to know what the future will hold for the Spec V.I keep reading that The motor won't hold much boost.I really dont want to spend 5-8K on a turbo system if I can only boost up to 5lbs. LOL

I've been working and going to all of the Auto X events that I can.I need to meet uup with you and drive/ride in yours to get a feel of the I/H/E combo.

Dane,Buy a WRX, no wait, buy my WRX! So I can justify to my wife getting a STi. Join the "dark side" Dane. It is your destiny.

Of course I am biased, I would have to say if you dont go with a WRX, stick to your G20 idea. Though a Sentra SER with turbo would kick.

bud

I do love the WRX.I was checking them out in the showroom the other day.My buddy just got a job in Lexington selling them.They sold 2 STI's the first day they got them off the truck.I am leaning toward the custom Nissan side though because I want to show up at some meets and shows and have something that nobody else has.

[jEzTeR]

If you like the Sentra, stick with it. It would definately be unique!

Your right but so would a SR20DET powered G20t!The Spec V is a better performing car to start with.

G20. No other front driver is quite as unique, blending upscale style/amenities, all the while promoting automotive hooliganism. The choice should be simple.

Something about heated leather seats that makes me really like the G20t idea.

Thanks for the imput everyone.

[spec-u-later]

Spec V. Full mods with a 50 shot should get to about 230 to wheels. You may even be able to push a 75 shot.

[Onizuka]

turbo sentra all the way.

[lessthanjakejohn]

QR scares me

badly

[Repo Man]

Dane, you need a hard-*** s13. Drop an SR in it, coilovers and some stoppers and you'll have way more fun in it than any FWD car.

You like RWD, don't you?

[Bubba1]

Here's my take:

SpecV: you already own the car, you like the car, it;s immaculate, know the maintenance history, inexpensive to operate and insure, and it can be a great sleeper. (Already a wolf in sheeps clothing) Plus any money you spend will be on mods, not on the car itself. Big factor to me.

G20 positives: more luxurious, more comfortable on an extended trip. but more expensive to acquire/mod/maintain. Heated leather seats are nice though.

STI/EVO: Awesome cars. All the go fast goodies are in AND covered by warranty. Something to consider.

SRT4 - I understand they'll embarrass a lot of more expensive cars out there, but I would be embarrassed to be seen in one, plus with Chrysler's reputation for quality and my past experiences with Chrysler products I;d stay away from 'em

Enjoy

[jEzTeR]

Dane, you need a hard-*** s13. Drop an SR in it, coilovers and some stoppers and you'll have way more fun in it than any FWD car.

You like RWD, don't you?

Yes I like RWD--But I need a 4 door and can't afford a G35 or Q45! LOL

Bubba-I agree with all of your takes on the options.

I rode in a SRT-4 last week and was impressed with the power.The fit and finish was not top quality by no means.The mufflers were not even.the right one stuck out about 1 inch further that the left one.

[jEzTeR]

turbo sentra all the way.

I'm scared of the turbo QR a bit.Not enough research out there yet.Of course I can start with coil overs and I/H then see whats up with the forced induction.

QR scares me

badly

what scares you?The motor or adding a turbo to it?

[lessthanjakejohn]

adding turbo, or raising compression

bubba1 - the G20 can be hardly more to maintain than any other can in its 25,000 dollar price range

[jEzTeR]

Yeah the SR20DE is a great motor as far as that goes.

Now adding a turbo and boosting it to 250-300hp will make it much harder to maintain.

[Stoneage_Turbo]

a G20 will out handle a spec any day of the week , ive driven boath at 10/10ths

of coarse we all know what i want him to buy

DAMIT I MISS MY ****ING G20!!!!!!!

im gonna go cry in my caddy now

decided to keep my parts , so now i will have another G20 , looking at mid 2004 to go out and find a 1991-1996 5 speed to add to the stable , the caddy will be the daily driver allowing for a very extreme G20

250 hp sr20det wont be a maintence hog , remeber sr20dets are common in japan build her up right with lower comperssion pistons/pistion oil coolers and go have fun

G20s were ususly rated higher in reliblity than the toyo corolla , NO JOKE

as for rollover safety ...well just dont go driveing on ice in a forest

[Cold_Zero]

We had our Impreza meeting tonight. I got to sit in the new STi. I have to say, this thing has everything you could want. I kept spraying the guys looking at the engine bay with the aquamist button. What I really think that kicks *** is the manual center differential setting. You can leave it on auto and let the computer sort out the traction issues. You can lock it 50/50 or you can have 7 other settings. The only bad thing about the STi, it does not come standard with a radio. It is truely a bad *** car. I am fighting the urge to buy one.

[lessthanjakejohn]

lmao, it doesn't come with a radio? badass

[Cold_Zero]

The freaking rain kept me from a test drive. Damn you rain, damn you! The guy really didnt want to take it out and run it in the rain. The horror.

[lessthanjakejohn]

why do you need 4 seats/doors?

you have your company car and an altima.... your new/sentra car will be down and not drivable for a while anyway and it will be the most likely to break.

[OneFastStanza]

Geez Dane what more do you want out of the QR motor. Supposedly that JWT kit put down around 300whp and I think Travis Burrelle's kit prolly puts around the 250 mark although Travis is going through some troubles right now.

Well if you want to go a different car route then I would prolly also say WRX cause after driving Bud's car, it is great fun. They are already a full second faster than the Spec in the 1/4 and I have seen them run much much faster.

[jEzTeR]

Mike'I have to disagree with you on the fact that the G20 will out handel the Spec V.I have driven 4 G20's in the last 2-3 months and all of them were nice cars but I dont think they could take on the auto X like the Spec V can.

Now my first mods to the G20 would be some Tein goodies and a set of 17" or 18" wheels/tires which shoud put it on even par or better.

Bud-You are right about the STI!I can't drop that kind of green at it though.Car and Driver just compared the STI and EVO and they gave the EVO 1st place.I don't agree with them on thet one.