FZ50 Power question

[hrtburnout]

As the FZ50 is like a Ferrari 575M and a Porsche 911 in one car, which car's engine should it have?

[ORION]

It's the FX50 and thus it shall have the FZ50 engine :D

[hrtburnout]

It's the FX50 and thus it shall have the FZ50 engine :D

how funny :( , there's also a poll included

[TagForce]

I always thought it had the nose of a Nissan 350Z and the backend of a 575M

[szyszek]

It's the FX50 and thus it shall have the FZ50 engine :D

Wrong. It's a Porrari, thus it shall have a Porrari engine :tilt:

[ORION]

Ferarsche :D

German ppl will understand this one ^^

[Messiah]

*lol* :P

Yea.. I mean.. it's neither a ferrari nor a porsche.. not even a Porrari, it's a FZ50, thus it should have the FZ50 engine! (Ferarsche Engine maybe...)

[vladimir]

Ferarsche :D

German ppl will understand this one ^^lol ;)

[XCNuse]

.. i bet it has a scavier engine ..

ooh oh ! what do i win if im right! do i get S3 for freeeee :D

[Dazz]

Lambo front-end, Porshe roof-line and Ferrari tail-end...

Clearly it`s a Porrarigini. :nod:

[inCogNito]

the 3.6 litre engine is already too powerful compared to the other two GTR cars. A FZ50 with a 5.7 litre enigne would be a new (own) class.

Anyway, what's the point of this thread?

[Tweaker]

There is not point to the thread now....

But maybe some knowledge of how the FZ50 is setup, then you could easily answer what engine this car should have. :doh:

The engine is in the back of the FZ, it should have a flat 6 Porsche engine. That's simple to figure out.

However, it looks as if there is even plenty of room in the front for the engine for the FZ... such a long ugly nose compared to the Porsches. But maybe the wheelbase is the same... But I'll always remember the secret screenshots when we first saw the FZ, I always thought the engine would be in the front because there seems to be so much room. Kind of wierd.

I guess it goes in the back :shrug:

[Messiah]

May be an idea for the FZF50 with teh engine in its nose ^_^ but then there's no space for "everything" you need. I got there a 1000/100/10 MBit/s 24 Port, Server, Wheel, Cables, ... ;]

[rich uk]

man, the fz50 drives very well already. i love the handling of it. :)

[travbrad]

Someone else already said this, but i think it looks like a combination of a porsche (rear), but the front end really looks like a 350Z IMO

[rich uk]

argh, please no more "omg its looks liek this car + this car + that car + maybe that car!!!!!!!!!!!! its amazing!" we had this a kazillion times back in S1 and before s2 hehe :D

[Tweaker]

It's a Dodge Ram then. :banghead:

Anyways... I don't care about the powerplant, just as long as the car handles well. I really don't like the FZ50 much at the moment, it feels too much like a boat to me. I've tried everything to make it pleasing to drive, but I am a LX guy, and that car I enjoy. The RAC is ok too, but I just don't see how the FZ50 can be classified as a sports car.

[Racer Y]

Hi. I thought it was based on the YUGO concept car that never materialized due to the Conflict of the 90's.

[TagForce]

but I just don't see how the FZ50 can be classified as a sports car.


Well, it's not a family sedan either... How would you classify it?
A sports car is a car that looks and drives a little more agressive than your average road car... My RL Honda CRX Del Sol is less powerful than the FZ50, but you can be sure it's a sports car. Entry level sports car, yes, but a sports car nonetheless...
It just doesn't run well until you reach 4000 rpm. The license plate says "You can still read this? Just wait till the VTEC kicks in!" and it's true... It's not made to take with you when you go grocery shopping, but it's fun at traffic lights.

Personally I don't like the handling of it very much, like you tweaker, but it's got a nice kick to it anyway.

[StanleyCarter]

I really don't like the FZ50 much at the moment, it feels too much like a boat to me. I've tried everything to make it pleasing to drive, but I am a LX guy, and that car I enjoy. The RAC is ok too, but I just don't see how the FZ50 can be classified as a sports car.

but isn't the RAC feels much more "boaty" than the FZ50?

driving the RAC to me is just like floating around the track, but with wheels.

[Tweaker]

Well yeah both cars really. But the FZ is more of the sluggish type to me, and unreliable. RAC at least has some fun to it... but after a long race you feel so wierd :x

[Tweaker]

Well, it's not a family sedan either... How would you classify it?
A sports car is a car that looks and drives a little more agressive than your average road car... My RL Honda CRX Del Sol is less powerful than the FZ50, but you can be sure it's a sports car. Entry level sports car, yes, but a sports car nonetheless...
It just doesn't run well until you reach 4000 rpm. The license plate says "You can still read this? Just wait till the VTEC kicks in!" and it's true... It's not made to take with you when you go grocery shopping, but it's fun at traffic lights.

Personally I don't like the handling of it very much, like you tweaker, but it's got a nice kick to it anyway.

Well sports car meaning -- a comparable type to what it relates too... like a Porsche. I haven't driven a Porsche before, or at least a car that has similar specs, but it just doesn't seem right how the FZ50 drives compared to how well you can drive the actual 911's. I always imagined a Porsche being a lot better than the FZ drives. But the FZ isn't a 911 I guess, it is completely different. Maybe a CD50, Cadillac Deville 50.

[szyszek]

You've got a point there about the Porrari being sluggish, but please keep in mind what cars you're comparing it too. The Lx6 and RAC are VERY small weight/high powered cars. They're bound to be responsive and such.
The Porrari on the other hand... well yeah, it is heavy, and that's exactly what it feels like. My point is that if you compared the FZ50 to cars of similiar power/weight ratios I don't think it would seem so "boaty".

I used to be an LX6 maniac back in S1, I still enjoy it. But I've learned to enjoy the Porrari as well... all it takes is a good setup and a few laps. trust me, it's worth the try. I'm attaching my favourit set:

[BlueShaun]

As the FZ50 is like a Ferrari 575M and a Porsche 911 in one car, which car's engine should it have?

Seems more like a 350z with a better looking body to me.

[Fetzo]

i love the handling of the fz50.

especially on rallycross tracks its a blast.

on topic:
the engine it is having now is very nice. it should be a little lighter, but the car wouldn't fit into the lsr class then.

[Ferrari LFS]

The FZ50 GTR is a Ferrari of course! :thumb:

[_Rob_]

How many Ferrari's do you see with a 3.6 litre flat 6? ;)

[sdether]

Seems more like a 350z with a better looking body to me.

The better looking body that the 350z was copied from was the 911 :)

[DodgeRacer]

The better looking body that the 350z was copied from was the 911 :)


actually...no, the 350z is emulating the heritige of the z with the basic shape of the 240Z...not "copying" the 911 , they both just so happen to have a sloped back :)

[Cubits]

The handling would be atrocious with a v12 hanging off the back, and as for the styling modifications required....

Langheck

A stronger word than heck might also describe the handling... :)

[sdether]

actually...no, the 350z is emulating the heritige of the z with the basic shape of the 240Z...not "copying" the 911 , they both just so happen to have a sloped back :)

I'm fully aware of the z heritage, and my comment was mostly in jest. I'm sure that Nissan said to themselves, "take the 240 and adopt the aerodynamics to be better at high speeds and more modern lines." and voila 350z.

However, from my observation, if you superimpose silhouettes, the new z has a more 911 slope than a 240z. But I'm a P-car weenie, so my eyes are predisposed to that.

LFS Content: When i see the FZ250, i see 911 lines and engine with Ferrari tail lights and 350z snout. All in all a very respectable shape without being too derivative of any existing car.