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Originally posted by cjbaldw:
And as far as pushing it as far as it can go, nowhere close I'm afraid. The biggest limitation is the 300HP limits due to Japanese law at this point. That's why all Jap cars (yes even those largely produced here in the U.S.) aren't "rated" over 300HP (350Z, EVO, STi, and the list goes on). The new 05 G35c's are rated at 298HP for this reason. The engineers could easily push the VQ series engine way beyond 300HP if need be. Sure the Jap manufacturers could produce "U.S. only" engine variants, but this minimizes lean production efficiencies when they do so, hence the reason these engines all stay under the "rated" 300 HP mark.
Not to be nit-picky, but there is no actual "law" prohibiting Japanese automakers to go over the 276hp limit. It was simply a "gentlemen's agreement" between the automakers themselves although all they simply did was label the engines being rated at 276hp, but in reality they would push upwards of 300hp to the wheels.
Nonetheless, that agreement has been null and void for the past 4 years or so. It's no longer an excuse for Nissan to limit the amount of power from their V6 powerplant.
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When you say weak link...whats the issue? Failures with stock boost or failure with boost increase. I mean 440 lb/ft and nearly 400 HP is more than most any Contour will ever see..turbo or no.
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Originally posted by cjbaldw:
The SVT does have a fully counter weighted forged crankshaft does it not? 
Yes, but so does the non SVT Duratec and almost every car for the last 20 yrs.
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Both....IIRC. The 01+ rods are weaker (I don't know the specifics on way) but the 99/00 trucks have a better rod. I think about ~14 and up is where the rods start seeing failure. Right now I'm more worried about spitting plugs than throwing a rod where I'm not. Originally posted by Dan Nixon:
When you say weak link...whats the issue? Failures with stock boost or failure with boost increase. I mean 440 lb/ft and nearly 400 HP is more than most any Contour will ever see..turbo or no.
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
Originally posted by RTStabler51:
Is that Carl Johnson (aka CJ) stealing that G35? I don't have that care in GTA 4 yet...
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
nope..those are all my friends..2003 350Z (now with Nismo bodykit), my best friend's g35c and another white M3 (SMG, Navi, everything  ) and then theres my svt 
Oh, the joy of living at home. I would love to get a G35 but I have to get a house, FIRST! 
Now I hate America? That is a new one to me.
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Originally posted by Ignorant Thug:
Oh, the joy of living at home. I would love to get a G35 but I have to get a house, FIRST!
Any parent that lets their kid roll that while living at home needs to be beotch slapped.
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Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by cjbaldw:
The SVT does have a fully counter weighted forged crankshaft does it not?
Yes, but so does the non SVT Duratec and almost every car for the last 20 yrs.
Understood, I thought as much from your original post but there was nothing to lead me to this conclusion definitively. Live and learn! 
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Actually, I think several engines still use nodular iron cranks...Zetec for sure, GM pushrod V6s, and IIRC (not sure) the LS-1..anyone?
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Just inhereted a 350z convertable for the winter. "Storing it" for the winter. The engine is amazing. Sounds awesome, the torque is like that of a v8. I will have to take it out once in a while during the winter...
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