Japanese regulation of 280hp to be terminated

[88silhouette]

6/10 Japan,

Japan Automobile Manufactures Association (JAIA) concluded that the industry's voluntary regulation of horsepower to 280hp applied to Japanese vehicles will be terminated.

As many of i-clubbers know, all the Japanese cars in Japanese Domestic Market had the limit of 280 horsepower to its horsepower. As a standpoint of enthusiasts living overseas, it was the biggest mysteries of JDM performance cars.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20040611...017-san-bus_all

[400kwgtr]

thats been crap for years. the r34 gtr has got heaps more power than 280hp. more like 300kw.

[88silhouette]

thats been crap for years. the r34 gtr has got heaps more power than 280hp. more like 300kw.

my thoughts exactly

[funkymonkey]

so did the new subies and evos... all just numbers at the end of the day

[knore]

i can see a horsepower free-for-all now

Im guessing the new gtr, if it is using a 3.2L, will be around 300-400kw @ engine

If the weight stays around the same, then Godzilla shall devour all!!

Muahaha

[Evo_Lee]

so did the new subies and evos... all just numbers at the end of the day

nothing new here...move along.

Funky, mine was pushing out 299.8ps when completely stock, the E8.5 was dynoed at 329.9ps/44.1kgm (242.6kw/432.5Nm).

thats been crap for years. the r34 gtr has got heaps more power than 280hp. more like 300kw.

Not quite...

FYI: as tested at the time of released by Best Car Magazine.

R34 GTR 340ps

Supra RZ 320ps, VVTi 350ps ('98+)

98+ RX7 313.5ps

Evo VII 305.5ps

'02 STi 301.1ps