majik16106 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Ok, me and the guys have been bouncing ideas back and forth for a few weeks, but now im looking for a little outside input. sometimes its nice to get ideas and thoughts outside of our usual box. so heres the deal. im building another z, probably wont get heavy into it until summer, but im trying to get it all laid out. now, i know the smart thing for me would be get an ls1 but i just can't wrap my head around a old school z making that noise. so here is what im looking at. sr20 v.s. 7mgte. now some of you remember i already had the 7m z once. but im not sure i want to go that route again. cost for build is going to be pretty much identicle. now as i figure it, on each set up i would want, the 7m z takes a 1lb/hp advantage on the z. which to me doesnt sound like much, considering the sr sits completely behind the front suspension making handling VERY nice and the overall weight would be less by probably 250-300 pounds. however i can get full 18psi out of a 57mm turbo on the 7m by 3400-3500 rpm.(know for a fact) where as an sr wont see it on a gt25r until almost 4 if not a little over. (from what ive read). but i know the 7ms extremely well and have a lot of spare stuff (since i drive an mk3 supra as well). so.. thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik16106 Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 oh yah, i know you want to know this. Goals : basically a street/track car, will definatly see a road coure (road atlanta mostly and talledega). But i am going to want to drive it around on fun nights. but i drive my supra most of the time, especially in summer, and it does makes around 450rwhp on pump at 17psi. but it doesnt handle for poo poo, so the z is definatly more the track car, but like i said, i want a nice wide powerband, because i will take it out to cause trouble on the road. especially when i go out with my brother (sr s13). Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 1uz, lexus/toyota v8? Might make more of the sound you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 What was wrong with your 7M Z? Did it ever run? If so I think you would already have the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Thats what I think, If your brother has a SR20DET powered S13, then you know what that car is like, the Z will be a little better as it is lighter Im sure, also if you had your 7MGTE Z running and driving, then you know what that is like. Both as you would figure already will make good power, you already know what the Toyota motor is capable of, though as owning a few of them in my time as well, they dont handle for poo as you said, and our a bit heavy, now in a Z, I could see this motor making crazy HP, not to mention the torque on the 7MGTE is VERY nice. I can alsow see where you are going with the SR20DET as well, good power, lighter weight, and not to much power difference out of the box, plus, with it set back you can have a better weight distribution. I would think that since you have already done the 7MGTE to begin with why not try something new? I think that the SR would be a good choice for an "overall" fun car, for the street, strip and track. Withstanding one thing, how much power do you want out if it. Ive seen fast Honda's that were tuned by real wrench heads, doing 11's at the track and driving home. So its not said that you cannot have a 4 cylinder that is fast and still very streetable. My opinion only, Id go for teh SR motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik16106 Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 goin 7m again... i have the stuff, and it was plenty fast, cept this time with more power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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