I'm in the same boat. I had the 350Z for 6 years, and the only major mods were intakes, wheels, and side skirts. With the 370Z, I bought a nice exhaust (first ever), and then some nice wheels to compliment the look. FI is definitely in the plans next year once I get things planned with a shop... money-wise, it's a pinch, but I would like to enjoy the toys while I'm still young.

I have not upgraded clutch nor an oil cooler... I do have a 450whp DD
Evo X is 300lbs heavier btw with 3 diffs to loser your power though.
before the Z i had an EVO 8 with FP red turbo putting down 450whp also and I wouldn't go back. I'll never own another 4banger. 3.7L full boost at 3.5k < 2.0 full boost at 5k rpm

No offense, but asking members of a 370Z forum as to what car you think you should go with isn't exactly an impartial way to conduct a consensus. If you were to ask your initial question on either an STi or EVO forum they'd all tell you to go with those cars respectively.

Perhaps you need to be asking around on various forums as well, if you haven't already done so.

Just my two cents, don't hate me. :wtf2:

4wd is nice, 2wd is fun. the both cost a lot don't kid yourself, but the z does look like sex. unbiased though, if you are a one car guy go with the 4 door, if you have questionable roads, or travel north during the winter awd hands down, if you don't really know how to drive that well but still want to go fast the 4wd is MUCH easier to control.

Agreed. People here by-and-large have made their choice and that will be reflected in their answers. I actually surf this and Evo forums because I am trying to decide between the two, and I am torn. I think the 370Z is a better looking car hands-down. However, living in CA I have to deal with CARB/SMOG and an EVO is much easier to mod under the radar. Furthermore, I have done a lot of track and driving events over the years and I want a FI car that can handle track abuse. That's one place that the 370Z still makes me nervous because it seems that FI 370Zs have cooling problems. The EVO is a rockstar on the track, period. And a stock EVO X would probably handle an FI 370Z all day on a track (not dragstrip) because it's easier to put the power to the pavement with a very sophisticated AWD system, 300 extra lbs notwithstanding.

Z owns the X in stock from on any track.. check out C&D lighting lap if you like. If you got 30-40k to burn why not get a used 2000-04 911 turbo

I don't believe that, and I don't believe that a FI 370Z will last half as long on a track without overheating, but I am not going to get into a he-said/she-said argument with you.

Regarding the 996 turbo, I have actually thought about it a lot. The thing is, it's very hard to buy the old non-variable vane turbos knowing how good the new ones are. That and I want a car a little newer.