Peak 370

Forget it. Mis-read a quote. Doh!

VXR and Mini Cooper S, same engine?

Corsa VXR a quick car. Celtic Tuning get that little 1.6 to put out 250 bhp. Proper fast then.

The S1 has a very tall 7th gear so 50 mpg may well happen on a long run. My Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.4 (180bhp) did late 40s on a run.

The S1 might just make a nice Megane 265 basher, once the tuners get them up to 300bhp.

The 370Z, performance-wise is no big leap over the last 350. Just 17 bhp extra is the reason. But as I found out recently, side by side, the 370Z is infinitely better and raunchier. I was stunned at how many improvements there are. I do like the 7 speed 'box as well, which combined with more mid-range grunt makes it a quicker real roads car.

The S1 is 4WD. To be quicker to 60 (and 80) than a 350Z is a big achievement. It's a luxurious 4-pot Supermini which does 50mpg!

This morning. Audi S1. Blooming heck, that went quick! 2014 car. Just Googled. AH! 230 bhp stock in a very small car. Forgot they were that pokey.

Alroma do you like the earlier stuff too, say 1968-1981? (The shape changed big time for the 1983 car).

How do I easiest place a photo of the car here?

The front view is fantastic, as good as any Ferrari. The side view is it's least attractive angle. The rear view is great. The only downside is LHD.

NGK Iridium are on E Bay at £72 a set. Good purchase?

The new one is a different beast and very expensive here. Smaller, supercharged engine. This one is over 7 litres but revs to 7,000 rpm!

That Z06 has dry sump lubrication, titanium rods, forged pistons, forged steel crank, carbon panels, composite floor of plastic and balsa wood, all sorts of weight-saving stuff and the engine is really a unique and great mix of ancient OHV, 2v per cylinder technology and modern race design. I loved it. It was like my 370Z on steroids. Same kinda shape too.

Does anyone know the correct Denso plug for the 370Z?

Spend £35,000 on a 2011 Cayman S instead. Way better quality, much better engine, better daily driver, much more load space, great residuals, better car.

4C as a daily??? OMG.

My 550 needed 4 tyres, 2 services and a headlamp unit in over 12,000 miles of ownership. It was utterly reliable. But high-ish running costs are offset by zero depreciation. Alfas lose you hundreds a WEEK in depreciation as a rule.

It was a Corvette Z06, so very well done to those who got that. I have had quite a few American cars, but this was magic. What an engine. 7011cc. Much of the motor is race-spec as std. 9 out of 10 for fuel on a run is correct. Just 1400 kgs, a very low drag coefficient and a humungous 6th gear means 28mpg on a run. That is ace for 505bhp. Gearing is long. 55/85/120/155/190 at redline in gears 1-5. 6th is 100 mph/2,400 rpm.

2008. Up for sale privately at £37,000. Fantastic power and speed without any forced induction. 500+ bhp. Rarely seen. Totally standard car. My marks out of 10. Acceleration. 9. Top speed. 10. Handling. 8.5. Brakes. 9. Looks. 8.. Comfort. 9. Mpg town. 7. Mpg on a run. 9. Service cost. 8.5. Parts prices. 8. Vision outwards in town. 8. Cabin quality. 7. Exhaust/induction sound. 10. Any guesses?

Civic 2.2TD. Celtic Tuning remap to 180 bhp and 300 lbs. Sorted.

CS, how often would you change them, ideally?

Bosch plugs did my 996 turbo no harm. Can't see why they would make a 350/370 run poorly?

If anyone has £50,000 to spend on something gorgeous and fast, orgasmic sounding and great on resale value, get yourself a Ferrari 550 Maranello. I had one and it was ***king amazing.

Light weight and good if not great power, is what my track day/sunny day car is. Caterham R500 Superlight. 265 bhp and 450 kgs. More power than the 4C and around half the weight. I paid £18,000 for it (it's a 2004 car) in 2010. But the 4C could so easily have been 300 bhp and 1100 kgs. That engine it has is just not up to a £50,000 spend.