Test Drove Nismo 370Z & Corvette Z06 Back to Back.....

MJB · 04-29-2013, 11:12 AM

OP, was it a C5 Z06 or C6? I find it hard to believe you liked the Nismo better if it was a C6. And a Corvette is definitely not a muscle car.

Tazicon · 04-29-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MJB

OP, was it a C5 Z06 or C6? I find it hard to believe you liked the Nismo better if it was a C6. And a Corvette is definitely not a muscle car.

It sure is a muscle car................A great handling muscle car but a muscle car none the less.

MJB · 04-29-2013, 12:12 PM

So just because it has a powerful V8 it's a muscle car? It's a two seater sports car that is lighter than our cars, and way better handling. I don't know to many muscle cars that have Nurburgring times like the Z06 has posted. To me, a Challenger or Charger are muscle cars... But that's just me lol. Not try to thread jack, just wondering why the OP liked the Nismo more. I could see if it was a C5Z..

forza370z · 04-29-2013, 04:03 PM

I agree with MJB. Z06 is a sports car.

Tazicon · 04-29-2013, 05:13 PM

The Vettes I have driven sure didn't feel like any of the sprots cars I have driven over the years but ok.

SS_Firehawk · 04-29-2013, 05:16 PM

Did they look something like this?

shadoquad · 04-30-2013, 06:42 PM

Having just bought a used Z06, I can say that I'm in love, although I have a special place in my heart for my old 370z, God rest her soul.

But opinions may differ. Nothing wrong with people liking the Z more than a Vette. I happen to like the Vette better, but both are fantastic performance cars imo.

luigi90210 · 04-30-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dzel

Who's I haven't seen a post from luigi in forever

Yep its been a while. Life has been keeping me busy. But I'm trying to be more active on the forums.

hey32g · 04-30-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

OP, was it a C5 Z06 or C6? I find it hard to believe you liked the Nismo better if it was a C6. And a Corvette is definitely not a muscle car.

2007 - C6.....

And I'll be honest, I had had my eye on a Z06 for over a year. Driving them back to back changed my mind.

I was surprised.

Gauge · 04-30-2013, 09:56 PM

I dunno man, for me the nismo just feels so connected to the road. Everything feels so tight and perfected.

Dzel · 05-01-2013, 05:04 AM

Gauge +1 for your sig

jlo370z · 05-01-2013, 07:15 AM

my wife says my Z is a better looking car then a vette......... nuff said LOL

Armhunter · 05-01-2013, 10:43 AM

My buddy owned a Vette and drove my Nismo, said the Nismo blew his away on the handling! It was a modded 2009 vette with over 400hp.

I am sure the higher end vettes can handle, but from what I hear the lower end ones cant.

shadoquad · 05-01-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Armhunter

My buddy owned a Vette and drove my Nismo, said the Nismo blew his away on the handling! It was a modded 2009 vette with over 400hp.

I am sure the higher end vettes can handle, but from what I hear the lower end ones cant.

I can verify. Imo, z06 handles as well as a 370z. The base vette is a spongy, heavy car compared to either of them.

roplusbee · 05-01-2013, 09:06 PM

A couple of the guys in my unit have Z06s and they are beastly as well as greatly nimble. I think it has to do with the wide stance, wheels, and weight. Also the fact they most people are either mesmerized and/or intimidated, lol.

04-29-2013, 11:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	OP, was it a C5 Z06 or C6? I find it hard to believe you liked the Nismo better if it was a C6. And a Corvette is definitely not a muscle car. bigdog1250 likes this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

04-29-2013, 12:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	So just because it has a powerful V8 it's a muscle car? It's a two seater sports car that is lighter than our cars, and way better handling. I don't know to many muscle cars that have Nurburgring times like the Z06 has posted. To me, a Challenger or Charger are muscle cars... But that's just me lol. Not try to thread jack, just wondering why the OP liked the Nismo more. I could see if it was a C5Z.. bigdog1250 and m4a1mustang like this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

04-29-2013, 05:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	The Vettes I have driven sure didn't feel like any of the sprots cars I have driven over the years but ok. __________________ Porsche, it's a 2 syllable word

04-29-2013, 05:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Did they look something like this? __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-30-2013, 09:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 14	I dunno man, for me the nismo just feels so connected to the road. Everything feels so tight and perfected. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

04-29-2013, 04:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	I agree with MJB. Z06 is a sports car.

04-30-2013, 06:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3885	Having just bought a used Z06, I can say that I'm in love, although I have a special place in my heart for my old 370z, God rest her soul. But opinions may differ. Nothing wrong with people liking the Z more than a Vette. I happen to like the Vette better, but both are fantastic performance cars imo.

05-01-2013, 05:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 22	Gauge +1 for your sig Gauge likes this. __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

05-01-2013, 07:15 AM	#27 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	my wife says my Z is a better looking car then a vette......... nuff said LOL __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

05-01-2013, 10:43 AM	#28 (permalink)
Armhunter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 338 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	My buddy owned a Vette and drove my Nismo, said the Nismo blew his away on the handling! It was a modded 2009 vette with over 400hp. I am sure the higher end vettes can handle, but from what I hear the lower end ones cant.

05-01-2013, 09:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	A couple of the guys in my unit have Z06s and they are beastly as well as greatly nimble. I think it has to do with the wide stance, wheels, and weight. Also the fact they most people are either mesmerized and/or intimidated, lol. katjmmx likes this. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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