Tiburon vs 370z - Comparison from owners -

90 ST · 01-19-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RequiemZ

Thanks for the response, this is what I'm after, I sent you a PM. I realized I was going to incite flaming but didn't expect so much from the Z crowd lol.

I'll take some flaming off you...

My Tib was a better built car then my Z...anyone? LOL
I had over 180,000 miles on my Tib and over 240 on my Z so I have a lot of seat time with both cars.

cooltoy · 01-19-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

My Tib was a better built car then my Z...anyone?

Ya, but that's because you are from Calgary.

Leingod · 01-19-2016, 07:38 PM

I own a Civic Si. How does that compare to a Tibby?

Kernchan: dats a cobalt dummy!
Me: But I owned teh cobalt!
OnZ: Oh look, a cozy coupe!
Kernchan: Made in J-land I see
Me: Civic vs Tibby vs Cobalt Vs 370Z vs moostang
MB: I onwed a Mustang....

kenchan · 01-19-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I own a Civic Si. How does that compare to a Tibby?

Kernchan: dats a cobalt dummy!
Me: But I owned teh cobalt!
OnZ: Oh look, a cozy coupe!
Kernchan: Made in J-land I see
Me: Civic vs Tibby vs Cobalt Vs 370Z vs moostang
MB: I onwed a Mustang....

Thought that si was built in Ohio since sucksarse?

Leingod · 01-19-2016, 09:42 PM

Friggen taffyapples. He wants his rice back!!

Ghostvette · 01-20-2016, 08:37 AM

IBTL

Spoiler · 01-20-2016, 08:52 AM

I've never heard of a Tiburon... sounds like some kind of a rash you get from not washing everything pretty good...

kenchan · 01-20-2016, 08:57 AM

it was like the poorgirl's paseo

oh shittt.. i did it again..

cooltoy · 01-20-2016, 08:59 AM

OP's is the nicest I have ever seen.

kenchan · 01-20-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

OP's is the nicest I have ever seen.

wow.. and u searched the entire internets and dat was ur conclusion?

very impressed

cooltoy · 01-20-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow.. and u searched the entire internets and dat was ur conclusion?

very impressed

I was not looking at Tuberons. Not a Hyunday fan.

mishuko · 01-20-2016, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RequiemZ

Thanks for the response, this is what I'm after, I sent you a PM. I realized I was going to incite flaming but didn't expect so much from the Z crowd lol.

there's not flaming... yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

I'll take some flaming off you...

My Tib was a better built car then my Z...anyone? LOL
I had over 180,000 miles on my Tib and over 240 on my Z so I have a lot of seat time with both cars.

and you got 250k on the z all while using that extra virgin olive oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

wow.. and u searched the entire internets and dat was ur conclusion?

very impressed

he just photoshop'd it

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-20-2016, 09:58 AM

I had a 2005 Tiburon SE for almost 6 years prior to the Z.
1. FWD is so much easier and more forgiving in bad weather. Not to say the Z can't deal with bad weather but FWD deals with it better.
2. Also the 2+2 layout means you can technically take 4 people if you had to.
3. A trunk to put stuff out of sight.
4. Regular maintenance and gas was much cheaper in the Tiburon. Cheap gas, cheap oil, cheap tires etc. Insurance wasn't much different.

A few things that are the same. Modding and aftermarket parts are expensive when compared to more common sports cars. Tiburon had clutch issues wearing out early (IMO was from driver inexperience) so does the Z the CSC (concentric slave cylinder) on the clutch fails on many cars.

One thing I did like coming from the Tiburon was it used a timing belt which was a pain to change, the Z uses a chain which doesn't need service.

felix0121 · 01-21-2016, 12:29 AM

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felix0121 · 01-21-2016, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RequiemZ

Haha, ive be itching to go for a test drive, but weather has been holding me back fro the last 2 weeks, so all my info has been from this site. Must have read 50% of the site's threads lol.

So maybe I left a couple things out. I have always loved the 370z, never actually been in one though. Also my Tiburon has quite a bit of work done to it to hopefully compete with the next level of sports cars, I realize now that there is a limit to how driveable and functional a high horsepower fwd car can be.

Here are 2 pics of my current Tiburon:

As far as it stands, I am actually parting out the performance and will be setting it up as a dedicated track car but n/a. As much as the suspension was modified I would guess its still less then the 370z skidpad and cornering ability. Power wise it is faster in a straight line by a decent margin. But driveability is where it falls off hard, it is hard to drive it almost anywhere unless I'm in racemode lol.

I want a nice streetable car, with good power, great handling, nice interior, 2 seater, and has a 'fun' factor. I believe the 370z fills this and then some.

Anyways I appreciate the response, I cant wait to drive one this next week. I am literally about to pull the trigger to buy one, I just want to drive one and see if its what I think I would have lots of enjoyment out of. Also it wouldn't stay stock for long, maybe a couple days lol. But I think I would hold back this time and only do the most impactful mods more slowly instead of building an entire car 100 times over.

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

I had a 2005 Tiburon SE for almost 6 years prior to the Z.
1. FWD is so much easier and more forgiving in bad weather. Not to say the Z can't deal with bad weather but FWD deals with it better.
2. Also the 2+2 layout means you can technically take 4 people if you had to.
3. A trunk to put stuff out of sight.
4. Regular maintenance and gas was much cheaper in the Tiburon. Cheap gas, cheap oil, cheap tires etc. Insurance wasn't much different.

A few things that are the same. Modding and aftermarket parts are expensive when compared to more common sports cars. Tiburon had clutch issues wearing out early (IMO was from driver inexperience) so does the Z the CSC (concentric slave cylinder) on the clutch fails on many cars.

One thing I did like coming from the Tiburon was it used a timing belt which was a pain to change, the Z uses a chain which doesn't need service.

How much horsepower and zero-to-sixty do you have on your Tiburons?

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01-19-2016, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	I own a Civic Si. How does that compare to a Tibby? Kernchan: dats a cobalt dummy! Me: But I owned teh cobalt! OnZ: Oh look, a cozy coupe! Kernchan: Made in J-land I see Me: Civic vs Tibby vs Cobalt Vs 370Z vs moostang MB: I onwed a Mustang.... kenchan, onzedge and mishuko like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

01-19-2016, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Friggen taffyapples. He wants his rice back!! onzedge likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

01-20-2016, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684378	IBTL __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

01-20-2016, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it was like the poorgirl's paseo oh shittt.. i did it again.. RequiemZ likes this.

01-20-2016, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,003 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	OP's is the nicest I have ever seen. RequiemZ likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-20-2016, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684381	I've never heard of a Tiburon... sounds like some kind of a rash you get from not washing everything pretty good...

01-20-2016, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,412 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	I had a 2005 Tiburon SE for almost 6 years prior to the Z. 1. FWD is so much easier and more forgiving in bad weather. Not to say the Z can't deal with bad weather but FWD deals with it better. 2. Also the 2+2 layout means you can technically take 4 people if you had to. 3. A trunk to put stuff out of sight. 4. Regular maintenance and gas was much cheaper in the Tiburon. Cheap gas, cheap oil, cheap tires etc. Insurance wasn't much different. A few things that are the same. Modding and aftermarket parts are expensive when compared to more common sports cars. Tiburon had clutch issues wearing out early (IMO was from driver inexperience) so does the Z the CSC (concentric slave cylinder) on the clutch fails on many cars. One thing I did like coming from the Tiburon was it used a timing belt which was a pain to change, the Z uses a chain which doesn't need service. RequiemZ likes this.

01-21-2016, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: / Posts: 476 Drives: / Rep Power: 68	/ Last edited by felix0121; 01-21-2016 at 12:51 AM.

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