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I think with the other car options on the market it is harder to justify FI. For ~$7000, you can swap your Z for a Mustang, and basically get the

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Old 06-04-2011, 09:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I think with the other car options on the market it is harder to justify FI. For ~$7000, you can swap your Z for a Mustang, and basically get the results of FI on the Z, plus more headroom.

I've generally not been impressed with the results of FI on the Z as well. I know the SC works well for guys like Kirk who autocross a lot, and I've actually toyed with the idea of SC just because I've never owned a supercharged car. I still don't really think I can justify the inevitable issues that often come with forced induction, when I could pick up a warrantied vehicle that would perform on the same level.
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I think with the other car options on the market it is harder to justify FI. For ~$7000, you can swap your Z for a Mustang, and basically get the results of FI on the Z, plus more headroom.

I've generally not been impressed with the results of FI on the Z as well. I know the SC works well for guys like Kirk who autocross a lot, and I've actually toyed with the idea of SC just because I've never owned a supercharged car. I still don't really think I can justify the inevitable issues that often come with forced induction, when I could pick up a warrantied vehicle that would perform on the same level.
Yea but the Rustang violates my no more than 2 seats in a car policy. Been running strong on that policy since 1986 and am not violating it now..

If I was going to give up the Z for something else it would be an 08 Z06...
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If I was going to give up the Z for something else it would be an 08 Z06...
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I love the "drives:" you have up.
How's it feel to have the second best "stock" Z at zdayz?
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How's it feel to have the second best "stock" Z at zdayz?
ZdayZ was bunches of fun... Can't believe that I was fist loozzzer in the Stock class... My car is all stock all day baby!!!

I was not the only one who thought that was pretty funny.
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If you have the money then it's definitely worth it. If you want it get it. Simple.
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I was laughing when they called your name during the "stock class".
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