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rs73 Grand Master

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Mini Cooper S (Not Turbocharged, Supercharged!)

The Cooper S is probably not gonna be classified as naturally aspirated, as a supercharger is also a form of forced induction like the turbo, in fact I think I read somewhere that turbocharger is derived from supercharger.

The 02-06 model is supercharged, but the new 07 Cooper S has gone down the turbocharger path.

Reviews says they're laggier but the turbocharger deliver better fuel economy and 3kw more on the top,

since its more efficient and not running/spooling up all the times like the supercharger did.

Won't be long till petrol heads with cash start tinkering with the 07 Cooper S turbo! boost controller, exhaust, dump pipes, BOV, FMIC, etc... LOL

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A Peugeot 206 GTi180 or Clio Sport will kill any of the others bar maybe the Integra. Through the twisties an S2000 or Ford hasn't got a chance.

Very old post I know.. but just to clear this up the S2000 is one of the best handling cars with a perfect 50/50 weight distribution! :D

Eug Grand Master

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RX8 doesnt really compare to be honest... mid 15 second car versus mid to low 14 second car that is lighter handles better and ISNT a rotary :P

will have to agree with you there john... although for what the two cars are, family orientated sports sedan/coupe they are quite cool... just not worth the money from a purely performance factor.

Drop 30K into an NA R32

~220 NA KW is freakin quick! Lookin at 12's!

that would be awesome, and sound totally horny.

bragging rights would be well off the scale.

but 30K for a 12second pass is a poor return.

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anything with an LS1 (yes I know, blasphemy, but face facts, they're a lightweight powerful engine)

V35 350GT... which is basically a Z33 with better suspension and handling.

Honda S2000

Honda Civic Type R

Lotus Elise

Anything that sports the new Hemi engine, ie 300C or Jeep

Don't know if an M3 would make it under the 40K mark, but that too.

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you can't beat the c6 z06 from factory for dollar-power ratio and for what you get.

it'll only get even better when they release the supercharged version with the new LS9 engine.

but then it wouldn't apply to this thread.

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