3000 GT questions

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Originally Posted by kachok25

Yea when it comes to making massive HP without any drivetrain/engine internals mods the 300zx and Supra are gods of the street. I love them, but they don't have AWD and that is somthing I really like, i just wish the 3000GT had that kind of drivetrain strenth it would rule the streets, and none would dare challange it :-) But at leased the DSM guys have the Evo for drag racing, but I will always love the style and personality of the 3000 even if I cannot make it into a nine second car.

the only weak link in the 3/S's drivetrain is the transfer case. ZX's and supra's dont don't have the same design because their engine is mounted transversly, and they are RWD. Usually the biggest problem for the transfer cases are on the launch, but they now make a metal cage for them that holds them in place. Of course with that, you will need solid motor mounts to keep both the engine and the transfer case mounted still so stress is taken off of them.

Anyways, when you start talking about a 9 second car, the reason you don't see 3/S's in the 9's is because you dont see people putting that much money into their cars. The people that i know with 9 second supras have put well over 50 grand into their car, not including the price they bought the car at. If done right, a 3/S can make it into the 10's with 10K. 15G's have yielded high ten's with the right set up, and those aren't very big turbos. I think its only a matter of time before the 3/S platform starts putting record breaking times down.