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Cheers for the warm welcome everyone! You all seem like a friendly bunch I think its definitely the roadster i`m going to go for, just the handling and weight issues i`m a little worried about. Any ideas how much heavier the roadster is and how different it handles? Also.....how much power/torque can the standard internals take and whats possible from the engine without going down the path of turbocharging?

Cheers for the replies. I`ve been having a quick look around and everyone seems friendly Just one more question, silly as it may sound but what engine does the 350Z have? I keep seeing reference to G35 and the VQ35DE. Whats the difference?

Just a quick message to say hello. Only just signed up and I havent got a 350Z as yet but looking at getting one in the near future so thought i`d join up to see what things I should know before parting with my cash! I currently have a Nissan 200SX tuned to around 320bhp. Want to upgrade to the 350Z because I think they look great, have a great engine to build on, hopefully a lot more problem free than the 200 and has a touch more class. I`m not planning on keeping it standard for long. Thinking of going down the turbo route as I hear you can get direct bolt on kits for them. Are there any particular kits that are recommended for the quality? I`m also thinking of going for a convertible. Is the handling majorly affected between that and the hard top? Are there any other things I should look out for when shopping around for a decent example?