370z vs Wrx Sti

Chuck33079 · 11-20-2012, 10:12 AM

You'll be fine at or just under 500 whp (dynojet) on the stock block, assuming the tune is spot on. Budget 15k or so to really do it right. 500 whp is a lot of power. You might find out that you're perfectly content at that level. A turbo Z is a handful.

lemon-fresh · 11-20-2012, 10:41 AM

If you are looking at around 500whp, I'd stick with the Z. Will probably end up being cheaper to hit those numbers with it.

I'm going to second the issues with 400+ whp sti's. I have a couple friends who have had to rebuild their engines and were pushing those numbers.

If you are so obsessed with high hp you might also consider another platform entirely. Higher displacement v8, old supra?

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lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 41 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	If you are looking at around 500whp, I'd stick with the Z. Will probably end up being cheaper to hit those numbers with it. I'm going to second the issues with 400+ whp sti's. I have a couple friends who have had to rebuild their engines and were pushing those numbers. If you are so obsessed with high hp you might also consider another platform entirely. Higher displacement v8, old supra? Rev1Z likes this.