Not a Z owner but I might be later (see pic)

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

I used to underestimate the power of V-TEC as well, until one of my friend gave me a ride in his S2000! From 6000 to 9000 RPM (VTEC range) = SICK! . But the problem I see is that vtec constantly want you rev your engine higher where VQ has the torque throughout the whole RPM. That was one of the reason I never drove S2000. Going from si, you'll love the whole-RPM-power of the 370Z. You can almost never be in a wrong gear.

ya i know what you mean. she doesnt come alive until 5800 then she stays in the vtec powerband throughout but when your getting up in the higher gears i just realize she has no torque. kinda like the little engine that thought it could but couldnt. there really is no way to get real torque from a honda. you just have to lose weight but you can only do that so much for a daily driver.