Why is the Z slower than comparable cars?

ZMan8 · 08-11-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LennyK

People seem to want to compare the 370Z (Roadster) to the Porsche Boxter

Really??? 370Z vs. Boxster 4 cylinder

What do you think (know) would happen in a real test vs the Porsche??

Boxster in all trims is a 6 cylinder engine until at least next year. That's why they compare it. And against a Boxster S/GTS the Z may and probably will lose.
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FairladyZ40th · 08-12-2015, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LennyK

People seem to want to compare the 370Z (Roadster) to the Porsche Boxter

Really??? 370Z vs. Boxster 4 cylinder

What do you think (know) would happen in a real test vs the Porsche??

Here's what I think man haha although there is vids where the boxster wins ... Must have a lot to do with the driver too though.

http://youtu.be/GGPpU17C5JM

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2009_370z · 08-12-2015, 06:28 PM

Don't forget about the CSC failure

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Unless you count the over-heating oil, boiling brake fluid, and fuel starvation... YES, it is READY for the racetrack.

Eagle · 08-12-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2009_370z

Don't forget about the CSC failure

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...and fuel starvation

RN SHARK · 08-11-2015, 02:55 PM

When I want to drive a vehicle fast off the line I drive my Grand Cherokee. When I want to go out corner carving, I drive my Grand Cherokee. Oh yeah, I have a Z too. Shoot. Forgot about it in the garage.

ayrton88 · 08-11-2015, 04:50 PM

0-60 times are only important for muscle cars. I don't even know what it is for a Z. Don't care. I want a sports car that has neutral handling through the corners. I would much rather have a slow Miata than a fast in a straight line Mustang. If you are concerned about drag racing, shopping for a Z is looking in the wrong place.

kenchan · 08-12-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

0-60 times are only important for muscle cars. I don't even know what it is for a Z. Don't care. I want a sports car that has neutral handling through the corners. I would much rather have a slow Miata than a fast in a straight line Mustang. If you are concerned about drag racing, shopping for a Z is looking in the wrong place.

but u're in chicago... wat 'corners' you speak of?

in ur town, 300hp is a minimum requirement if you want to have fun.

AntiVenom · 08-11-2015, 08:11 PM

two words for anyone that thinks the Z is slow: forced induction.

why not have the best of both worlds?

osbornsm · 08-12-2015, 09:03 AM

Who put the Audi TT in this comparo????

It comes in FWD or half-assed AWD. Makes what... 300 tops?

STICK_SHIFT · 08-12-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Who put the Audi TT in this comparo????

It comes in FWD or half-assed AWD. Makes what... 300 tops?

Because of the DSG, though, the TTS will beat the 370Z at a dragstrip--and possibly around a road course, too.

But lack of a manual transmission means I still wouldn't buy one.

osbornsm · 08-12-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by STICK_SHIFT

Because of the DSG, though, the TTS will beat the 370Z at a dragstrip--and possibly around a road course, too.

But lack of a manual transmission means I still wouldn't buy one.

This is true, my 2004 VW R32 was pretty much a TTS.

I'm still having trouble beating some of the VW's lap time with the 370z, and the VW had 240 horse?!

Z_ealot · 08-12-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by STICK_SHIFT

Because of the DSG, though, the TTS will beat the 370Z at a dragstrip--and possibly around a road course, too.

But lack of a manual transmission means I still wouldn't buy one.

I've beaten a tts in my Z

Jepawa · 08-12-2015, 02:33 PM

In my humble opinion, the Z was never about 0-60 times. It was about a fun car to drive that looks amazing and has decent HP. The cars that I looked at and test drove before buying mine were the Subaru BRZ(underpowered but cheaper), Corvette stingray(more power, more expensive), so I ended up in the middle ground with a fun rear wheel drive car that gets looks and is fun to drive, and according to my wife "Erry Body and there mama gotta mustang".

Akurei · 08-12-2015, 05:22 PM

Fastest from top to bottom "Average" quarter mile times (2015

charger SRT8 12.4 sec
challenger R/T scat pack 12.9 sec
SS 1LE 12.9 sec
5.0 13.2 sec
370Z 13.3 sec
STI 13.3 sec
EVO 13.7
Genesis 14.4

Now these are just average. With a better driver, you can get down lower. With a stock base sport Z, there has been a few who have got down to 12.8-13 seconds. However, that is just internet proof.

This is just showing you an average, not accurate result of where we stand.

There is a new evo coming out a final edition that will be pretty quick, and if I remember correctly, hyundai was planning something with the genesis. Sooner or later, the Z will be on the bottom of the list.

Firebase99 · 08-12-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Akurei

Fastest from top to bottom "Average" quarter mile times (2015

charger SRT8 12.4 sec
challenger R/T scat pack 12.9 sec
SS 1LE 12.9 sec
5.0 13.2 sec
370Z 13.3 sec
STI 13.3 sec
EVO 13.7
Genesis 14.4

Now these are just average. With a better driver, you can get down lower. With a stock base sport Z, there has been a few who have got down to 12.8-13 seconds. However, that is just internet proof.

This is just showing you an average, not accurate result of where we stand.

There is a new evo coming out a final edition that will be pretty quick, and if I remember correctly, hyundai was planning something with the genesis. Sooner or later, the Z will be on the bottom of the list.

14.4 for a 3.8 Genesis. Stock I've seen 13.5. Yea that 14.4 is for the 2 liter not the 3.8

08-11-2015, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Delafield, WI Age: 45 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 36	When I want to drive a vehicle fast off the line I drive my Grand Cherokee. When I want to go out corner carving, I drive my Grand Cherokee. Oh yeah, I have a Z too. Shoot. Forgot about it in the garage. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	0-60 times are only important for muscle cars. I don't even know what it is for a Z. Don't care. I want a sports car that has neutral handling through the corners. I would much rather have a slow Miata than a fast in a straight line Mustang. If you are concerned about drag racing, shopping for a Z is looking in the wrong place. b15, SouthArk370Z and BRM3D1NA like this.

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AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	two words for anyone that thinks the Z is slow: forced induction. why not have the best of both worlds? GrooveStyle and Hotrodz like this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

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osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 425	Who put the Audi TT in this comparo???? It comes in FWD or half-assed AWD. Makes what... 300 tops? Driftomodachi likes this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 12	Fastest from top to bottom "Average" quarter mile times (2015 charger SRT8 12.4 sec challenger R/T scat pack 12.9 sec SS 1LE 12.9 sec 5.0 13.2 sec 370Z 13.3 sec STI 13.3 sec EVO 13.7 Genesis 14.4 Now these are just average. With a better driver, you can get down lower. With a stock base sport Z, there has been a few who have got down to 12.8-13 seconds. However, that is just internet proof. This is just showing you an average, not accurate result of where we stand. There is a new evo coming out a final edition that will be pretty quick, and if I remember correctly, hyundai was planning something with the genesis. Sooner or later, the Z will be on the bottom of the list. ped likes this.

08-12-2015, 02:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jepawa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Columbia,Sc Posts: 55 Drives: 15' 370z nismo tech Rep Power: 11	In my humble opinion, the Z was never about 0-60 times. It was about a fun car to drive that looks amazing and has decent HP. The cars that I looked at and test drove before buying mine were the Subaru BRZ(underpowered but cheaper), Corvette stingray(more power, more expensive), so I ended up in the middle ground with a fun rear wheel drive car that gets looks and is fun to drive, and according to my wife "Erry Body and there mama gotta mustang".

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