I agree that anything is possible, but I don't think you can think "in the middle of the road" when you plan it. It's all out or stay home. Meaning you're going to pour TONS of money into the car to keep a) street legal and b) reliable. Personally, I don't see it otherwise. I wish it were as simple as a Stillen Kit for the Maxima or even a Supercharger for a Hyundai - but it's not. It's a shame that with perhaps $1500 and a smart mouse click, you can have a supra with over 400 HP (bhp). And if i did have a supra I would probably keep it looking stock - the thing looks wicked enough as is. But I digress. What I'm saying is is that without some major $$$ our cars are just going to be one step below that category. I'm foaming at the mouth thinking about a Vortec for my car - but at what cost? I wouldn't have the money to fix anything and if I did - I would probably get another car (WRX or S4).
I'm in no way discouraging you from trying. And hell - if you can take on these guys on a consistant basis, I'll give you $5 and apologize. But I'm just trying to justisfy putting my everyday car under that kind of stress with the little money I have. I know it can be done - just look at the recent Ford RS200. 0-60 in about 5.7 stock and Colin McRae said himself that it doesn't behave like a FWD car - but it's been designed that way. It's also been designed so that we'll probably never see it... But that's a different thread.
Ok..... sorry. Just something I've thought about.
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Sal Khan
'00 Yamaha R6
'00 Silver SVT
