New Z or TT my 370?

VHRpurr · 06-19-2022, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ocfoilist

The GT-R engine? Interesting...does that really just drop into a 370? What is involved with an engine swap like that? That's about 500-550hp, right?

LOL, nothing except a VQ37VHR will "drop in". I was in the same boat between TT'ing the Nismo Z or buying the new one. However.....

1.) Dealer markups WILL be insane, and being in Cali you'll probably, no, WILL have to go out of state to find a non marked up honest dealer, and that may be between North Carlina to New Mexico or anywhere in between... Hope you have frequent flyer miles saved up...

2.) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Although I feel the new Z looks good, it doesn't look nearly as sexy as my '16 Nismo....

3.) As for emissions... short of driving a Prius or Tesla, you'll get state ref'd hand over fist, plus the EPA starting Jan. 1 to target louder than stock exhaust cars via cameras. Read the article here https://www.autoweek.com/news/techno...%20the%20state.

Lastly.... assuming you don't want to pay over MSPR, enjoy the looks of the new Z, will keep that new Z stock performance wise, AND make plenty of $$$ as to not go broke in Commie'fornia and reaaaaaaaally need to live in Cali, sure, buy the new one. Otherwise.......

Honestly, I'm all about the handling, not straight line stuff. I'm contemplating to sell my Nismo and get into something better handling.