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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars #341963 November 05, 2010 03:23 am UTC November 05, 2010 03:23 am UTC
Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario J Jeff Mitchell OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Jeff Mitchell OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands J Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario	From the Toronto Star Wheels section: Quote Of course, after Japan’s long financial crisis during that decade, those 1990s cars are long gone but not forgotten. Now spoken in the same reverential manner nostalgic British sports car fans speak of MGs and Triumphs, here are my Top 10 Japanese 1990s Sports Cars: 10. 1990 to 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Mitsubishi still offers its Eclipse 2+2 coupe today. But it’s a fatter, less driver-oriented version of the 1990s original. Also sold as an Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, you could buy base, front-wheel-drive versions. But I remember driving a comfortable 230 km/h in an AWD Laser RS Turbo (lent to me by a local dealer) courtesy of its 195 hp 2.0-litre 16-valve DOHC four. The second-generation Eclipse/Talon/Laser got a bump in horsepower to 210. But the writing was on the wall. The Talon was discontinued in 1998, and Eclipse eventually lost its AWD and high-strung turbo versions. ... http://www.wheels.ca/article/792372

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Jeff Mitchell] #341967 November 05, 2010 04:00 am UTC November 05, 2010 04:00 am UTC
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario Sven Hebbard Serious Member
Sven Hebbard Serious Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario	and the 300zx takes number 3 spot.. but it's nice that the eclipse is up there

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Sven Hebbard] #341968 November 05, 2010 04:23 am UTC November 05, 2010 04:23 am UTC
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,860 Etobicoke Deep Mann Serious Member
Deep Mann Serious Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,860 Etobicoke	Originally Posted by Sven Hebbard and the 300zx takes number 3 spot.. but it's nice that the eclipse is up there Owning a 300zx I personally think it should be rated way lower around 6-7. Having owned a 240sx I think it should have been rated Way higher, I have yet to drive a sports car with such awesome handling in its price range(s14). I really used to like the Z until I owned one lol, There not really even fun IMO, More of a old person car, but then again mine is 100% factory. I am not talking about modded ones or anything. Also the Type R is a amazing car and I would take it over the Z. 1998 Tsi Awd 10.6@134

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Deep Mann] #341970 November 05, 2010 05:55 am UTC November 05, 2010 05:55 am UTC
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada	How did they put the MKIV supra in 4th, and the 300zx in 3rd? the 300zx is a POS, worst engine bay, terrible motor, the turbos are sh!t. the MKIV supra has one of the best inline6 motors ever built, is sexier, smoother design, and an over all way better car to own. Not to mention, BULLETPROOF. No more Jetta! Tattoo Artist at Lost Anchor

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Brandon Clement] #341971 November 05, 2010 06:06 am UTC November 05, 2010 06:06 am UTC
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario Sven Hebbard Serious Member
Sven Hebbard Serious Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario	the motor bays on the 300zx are bad yes.. motors are good design and the turbos may stop sucking air at 15psi.. but there realiable.. and the Z is one of the most comfertable and well designed interiors.. thats why theres no tilt steering.. and also.. you can't bash a record holding car and deep if you had a n/a 300zx yes your life would suck.. no hi cas, no turbos.. but if you have a jdm 300zx there fun.. the usdms had less power because of there horrible precats and 90 degree bends in the exhaust.. i mean 1 90 degree bend is the same as 15 feet of straight pipe Last edited by Sven Hebbard; November 05, 2010 06:10 am UTC.

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Sven Hebbard] #341972 November 05, 2010 06:15 am UTC November 05, 2010 06:15 am UTC
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada	MKIV Supra has one of the best interiors for a driver ever. The cockpit was just that, was like a jet fighter everything bends towards you. The 300zx was slower than the mkiv, handled worse, not nearly as reliable, and was not an easy car for someone in their garage to work on. I always loved the style of them, but the Supra is a car who's style from 93 would still turn heads and people would ask if it's a new car now. I can't lie, I am a MKIV Supra fanboy, but for good reason. It is one of the best JDM cars ever made. No more Jetta! Tattoo Artist at Lost Anchor

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Brandon Clement] #341974 November 05, 2010 06:27 am UTC November 05, 2010 06:27 am UTC
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario Sven Hebbard Serious Member
Sven Hebbard Serious Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario	the Z32 won almost every award the automotive press dolled out.. Z's always are a clean looking car if there taken car off.. and yes the rb25,rb26 and rb30 are very nice motors.. but the Z still throws down lots of competion and holds records the supra can't touch

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Jeff Mitchell] #341979 November 05, 2010 01:17 pm UTC November 05, 2010 01:17 pm UTC
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,873 Los Angeles, California Alex Akachinskiy Insane Member
Alex Akachinskiy Insane Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,873 Los Angeles, California	Originally Posted by Jeff Mitchell 10. 1990 to 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX My 2 cents Eclipse GSX should be ranked at position 5 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 1999 Eclipse GST Automagic 1991 3000GT VR-4

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Alex Akachinskiy] #341982 November 05, 2010 01:43 pm UTC November 05, 2010 01:43 pm UTC
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Octavio Barrera Serious Member O Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,107 Stouffville, Ontario, Canada	He did not mention the Nissan GT-R. 91 TSI AWD - sold

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Octavio Barrera] #341992 November 05, 2010 03:27 pm UTC November 05, 2010 03:27 pm UTC
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Brandon Clement Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,796 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada	I feel that the rb26 is not a good motor in the least, the oil pump fails constantly. The rb25 on the other hand is a great motor. I would agree that the gsx should be way ahead of most of the cars. My top 5 would be: 1. MKIV Supra 2. Acura NSX 3. FD RX7 4. Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 5. S15 Sylvia No more Jetta! Tattoo Artist at Lost Anchor

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Sven Hebbard] #341998 November 05, 2010 03:34 pm UTC November 05, 2010 03:34 pm UTC
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,860 Etobicoke Deep Mann Serious Member
Deep Mann Serious Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,860 Etobicoke	Originally Posted by Sven Hebbard and deep if you had a n/a 300zx yes your life would suck.. no hi cas, no turbos.. but if you have a jdm 300zx there fun.. the usdms had less power because of there horrible precats and 90 degree bends in the exhaust.. i mean 1 90 degree bend is the same as 15 feet of straight pipe 1992 Twin Turbo, 5 Speed, T-Top, 2Seater. I Just stored it. I had a decent offer to sell it but waiting till Spring Edit: Canadian Car. Last edited by Deep Mann; November 05, 2010 03:34 pm UTC. 1998 Tsi Awd 10.6@134

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Brandon Clement] #342022 November 05, 2010 10:07 pm UTC November 05, 2010 10:07 pm UTC
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,328 st.catharines R Ryan Rae Serious Member
Ryan Rae Serious Member R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,328 st.catharines	wow I wounder how they went about ranking the cars. I wouldnt agree with the ranking on some of those cars. i cant belive the honda is where its positioned on the ranking. Last edited by Ryan Rae; November 05, 2010 10:08 pm UTC. 1997 TSI FWD AUTO... SOLD 1997 tsi awd.. SOLD New car 2007 Lexus IS 350

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Deep Mann] #342023 November 05, 2010 10:25 pm UTC November 05, 2010 10:25 pm UTC
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario Sven Hebbard Serious Member
Sven Hebbard Serious Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,287 ontario	nice.. i like the 2 seaters very much.. the 300zx with just intake and cat.. guys have seen 330rwhp... so inless you got a motor on the way out or some serious problems then you should enjoy your Z

Re: John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars [Re: Sven Hebbard] #342041 November 06, 2010 05:05 am UTC November 06, 2010 05:05 am UTC
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Deep Mann Serious Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,860 Etobicoke	Nope no problems whatsoever. The car was fully inspected by Nizztex Automotive and everything is tip top. The owner is a die hard 300zx fan and has owned and raced them since they were out and he took my car for a spin. The Acura Integra type R is a amazing car and I believe it should be up there. Now I dont know why a crx is up there:S. 1998 Tsi Awd 10.6@134

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