ok so i drive a 95 eclipse gs-t that does a 12.88 in the 1/4 and im forced to sell it. now im looking at the xb and getting 1 this wekend and i was wondering, does the xb have power potential? the guy at the dealership said they are releasing a turbo kit? is this true? can anyone give me advice as to purchasing this car?

 

man go with the flow grab a TC ehehehehhe

 

i like the style of the Xb though and being as on a budget with college im forced to sell my dsm and the xb is right in my range. i just want to know is this a car that will put me at 150hp max or something that can get me a 250hp+?

 

If you want power, don't buy an xB (108hp Stock) You would have to do a lot of work to get 150-200hp. I think with a Turbo and NOS you would be lucky to hit 200hp.

 

you are looking at the wrong car if you want 150-200 hp.

 

so they are pretty much just show cars then huh?

 

we prefer "stylish economicaly functional expressions of self" But, yeah, poser car works too.

 

No, they are great little cars, i drive mine 80-90 most of the time and it doesn't take long to get to that speed BUT they won't put up any kind of jaw-dropping numbers. If you're trying to compete in the numbers game, the xB won't do it without a lot of $$$ poured in, which it sounds like you're trying to get away from. If you want a solid ride then it's the right car.

 

LOL...that's great

I have no compaints with my xB's speed....it's not going to blow the doors off anything, and it will be nowhere near your eclipse. In order to put enough boost through an xB motor to get 150-200hp you'll have to spend a ton of $$$ tweaking up your internals, otherwise you'll blow your motor.

If you want speed, you'll have to look at a tC. If you want a car that's going to get 30+mpg and look cool doing it, then go with an xB.

 

well heres where im going with. my dsm is done for and i just recieved a sponsorship from sport compact car for $12k dollars and they are allowing me to transfer this over to the scion so...alot of the money is going towards style but i want to know if there ARE mods out there even though costing alot will put me into high speeds? i do get 65% off from over 300 companies so...im hoping to be one of the first to represent the xb's in Sport Compact Magazine

 

how did u manage to get that kind of sponsership money and discount?

 

TOTAL SCC doesnt even give Brent Rau money for his Worlds fastest DSM Eclipse!!!!!

 

the tC would be a great start for a project if you want speed, but not the xB

 

who cares about power. we just wanna look cool, right?

 

yeah man, the xb is no pocket rocket - it pretty weak and it feels awkard trying
to go really fast in it........ I bought mine for the winter, deliveries and to advertise
my business - in the spring/summer I have the s2000 - that gives me
enough speed to mess with most cars on the road!

 

Be careful bro!! Those rear axles on the s2000's snap like weak twigs!

 

The xb is a style monster not a power monster.

 

exactly :D

 

too funny....

 

With an aftermarket turbo or supercharger (around $3000), you'll be maxed out @ 150HP. Sorry Bro.

I believe that there is a "Power Hungry" section to this site, if you care to research it.

The xB is a great ride for the $$$ & I recommend it to anyone who will listen, but a fire breathin' speed demon, it is not.

Great around town car, but the only a$$ you'll be haulin' is your own.