I've been rethinking my possibly getting an XJR and looking into the X-Types. And after doing a little research, I've been thinking about the possiblility of turboing the 2.5L V6. Of course, this would not be easy. I like the option of Turbo over Supercharger personnaly. After looking into it, it looks like it would be easier and cheaper in the long run to turbo the 25.V6 than SCing it. Of course there is the issue of space, but after looking at other turbo installs on other cars with little engine compartment space, it can be done. Custom manifolds for both sides feeding something in the way of a Mitsu 16G (or 20G if lag is OK for you) and custom 2.5-3.0" exhaust. Possibly a small front mount IC and all the plumbing and stuff. But then your running into the problem of doing some cutting to run the IC pipes and the like. Fuel shouldn't be too much of a problem, just pop in a larger pump (I have yet to find out wheather the X-Types are running a returnless fuel system or not). If it is a return-style fuel system, an adjustable regualtor can be used and probably larger injectors. Thinking about hiding an S-AFC somewhere in the interior (glove compartment) for fuel correction.

If I'm missing anything here, please let me know. I know your original question was reguarding SCing the X-type but, again, after researching it, I came across a few problems: How to drive it off the stock belt assembly, and integrating the SCer into the stock air metering systems to correct fuel etc. I know a few places that will develop "black boxes" to work with a Stock NA -to- Turbo application, but I'm not sure that it would work the same for a SCed application. ALso, the stock exhaust system would have to be upgraded...same as with the turbo option.

Those are, of course, my $.02. Any other opinions/comments/changes to my thoughts are welcomed.

(I appoligize in advance if this ends up being a high-jacked thread)

Ditty