It would appear this thread has gone slightly off topic but yes I agree with what's Been said. Toyota just did well with that 2jz engines and getrag did well with the boxes. 800bhp on a stock block and the v160/v161 being able to hold well over 1k hp.
the zed is a another great car it's own right, and I will admit after rolling around in a 20yr supra getting in a zed it's nice to be in something abit more modern lol
although it would of been nice to have seen it with forced induction from factory, but then I suppose it would of bumped up costs and complexity.