370z VS E46 M3 :)

lemansz20 · 11-12-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

You don't need to smoke. You need to read. Go check the list of nurburgring laptimes posted by the other guy a few posts above. The m3 time is indeed around the same as the 911, viper, corvette, etc...

As some one mentioned I think your a little crazy. In the track world 3-4 secs are ALOT. That is a big gap to be honest if you were to say .05 secs, then that would be close.

Trips · 11-12-2009, 09:39 AM

XwChriswX · 11-12-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Sorry, this thread is LOL so far.

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Originally Posted by Triple's

It's beyond help, can we say soon to be Train Wreck!
Did you guys not see the name of the Thread?

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Don't worry... It will get AKz'd soon.

xiven · 11-12-2009, 10:38 AM

I thought this thread was about the E46 M3?

XwChriswX · 11-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Naaa.. They just put that in the title cause it has to have one, there's no reeeeaaaalll meaning

RCZ · 11-12-2009, 12:07 PM

looks to me like the Z overheated there at the end.

phelan · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

oil coolers...

they're grrrrreat!

Pheonix · 11-12-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

oil coolers...

they're grrrrreat!

shabarivas · 11-12-2009, 04:09 PM

the weights are close - there are a LOT of factors that come into play w/ cars that close lol... the "436" and "414" are PEAK power not the average of the power band... stop mag racing... its lame

GingaBreadMan · 11-12-2009, 04:48 PM

That's interesting. I never looked at it that way. We always wanna know what the hp and tq numbers are for a given vehicle, whereas for our needs the average power would be more beneficial. I'm not very good at reading dyno charts, but I wonder how the 370 stacks up against other performance cars using this method. My apologies for being even more off topic.

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

the weights are close - there are a LOT of factors that come into play w/ cars that close lol... the "436" and "414" are PEAK power not the average of the power band... stop mag racing... its lame

ianthegreat · 11-12-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

That's interesting. I never looked at it that way. We always wanna know what the hp and tq numbers are for a given vehicle, whereas for our needs the average power would be more beneficial. I'm not very good at reading dyno charts, but I wonder how the 370 stacks up against other performance cars using this method. My apologies for being even more off topic.

Dont be, it's great conversation and we all learn from it. Now I haven't seen THAT many 370z dyno pulls, but it appears most of your power is above 5.5k.

Where as most turbo vehicles start hitting peak power around 5.5k - something the 335i deals with. The torque really shoots you out front, but after about 100mph it's anyones game - more often then not the larger NA engine. Myself and ArnVan on this forum run a lot and it really is awesome how much power the VQ puts out top end.

I know I'll probably be flamed for posting this.. but they recently released the new m3 gts. More of a track version than a DD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCzDOpVasHM

Sardis · 11-12-2009, 06:53 PM

I hate to contribute to this thread, but the weights on a C6 and M3 are close?? You have almost 500 pounds of difference. There is a reason why the vette has the quarter time it does

Also YouTube - Nissan GT-R by autocar.co.uk

Note the reviewer owns an M3. I point this out only to show you the braking system on these cars while fine on the street is a bit of a joke on the track.

I love the M3, but I pine for the days of the E36 at 2700 pounds.. Remember the Euro versions didn't have the detuned engines, those were impressive cars.

E46 is also beautiful, but with every generation you can see them becoming more luxurious and less track oriented, this true of all M cars evolving.

ianthegreat · 11-12-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sardis

I hate to contribute to this thread, but the weights on a C6 and M3 are close?? You have almost 500 pounds of difference. There is a reason why the vette has the quarter time it does

Also YouTube - Nissan GT-R by autocar.co.uk

Note the reviewer owns an M3. I point this out only to show you the braking system on these cars while fine on the street is a bit of a joke on the track.

I love the M3, but I pine for the days of the E36 at 2700 pounds.. Remember the Euro versions didn't have the detuned engines, those were impressive cars.

E46 is also beautiful, but with every generation you can see them becoming more luxurious and less track oriented, this true of all M cars evolving.

Couldn't agree with you more.

xfrgtr · 11-12-2009, 05:06 PM

Laguna Seca
BMW M3 (E92) 1:42.964
Porsche 997 Carrera (2008 facelift) 1:45.0

F430Spider · 11-12-2009, 07:04 PM

lol the e92 will do 0-60 in 5 - 5.5
the viper will do 0-60 in 3-3.5

the viper even beat the gt-r's nurburgring lap time
how is the m3 in the same league as the viper?

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Sardis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: EX Z Owner Rep Power: 17	I hate to contribute to this thread, but the weights on a C6 and M3 are close?? You have almost 500 pounds of difference. There is a reason why the vette has the quarter time it does Also YouTube - Nissan GT-R by autocar.co.uk Note the reviewer owns an M3. I point this out only to show you the braking system on these cars while fine on the street is a bit of a joke on the track. I love the M3, but I pine for the days of the E36 at 2700 pounds.. Remember the Euro versions didn't have the detuned engines, those were impressive cars. E46 is also beautiful, but with every generation you can see them becoming more luxurious and less track oriented, this true of all M cars evolving. __________________ "Because in a split second, it's gone." - Ayrton Senna

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xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 295	I thought this thread was about the E46 M3?

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shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	the weights are close - there are a LOT of factors that come into play w/ cars that close lol... the "436" and "414" are PEAK power not the average of the power band... stop mag racing... its lame

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F430Spider Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 33 Posts: 19 Drives: 09 Civic Si Coupe Rep Power: 374	lol the e92 will do 0-60 in 5 - 5.5 the viper will do 0-60 in 3-3.5 the viper even beat the gt-r's nurburgring lap time how is the m3 in the same league as the viper?