GT500 vs 370Z

FastJew · 01-03-2010, 05:42 PM

Yeah the vs threads can get outta hand real quick. Great review of a GT500 though and we'll be looking forward to that GTR comparo.

ZKindaGuy · 01-03-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Perhaps my original title is misleading. I wasn't comparing the Z and GT500 as if they are equal, competing cars. I merely had the chance to drive the GT500 and naturally own a nice car to compare it too

. Someone let me borrow their GT-R and I'll write a comparison of it to the GT500!

I agree that by 3rd gear, the GT500 will be pulling past the Z pretty easily. It will take an experienced driver to make the GT500 stay ahead of the Z through first and second gears though. (and swapping for drag radials doesn't count a solution...I'm talking stock setups)

Actually the blower on the GT500 provides immediate torque beyond belief which is more important than the HP when starting from a dig. As long as the GT500 has the right tires and hooks immediately, by the end of first gear the GT500 and Z will be trading noses. By the end of second gear the GT500 will be about 1.5 to 2 car lengths ahead of the Z. At the end of gear 3 the GT500 will be about 3 to 4 car lengths in front of the Z.

You have to remeber that from a dig, torque is more important than HP. The torque response of the GT500 is an immediate jump to over 440 ft-lbs and is sustained as a flat-line across the entire shift band. That's more than double the 370Z.

Been there, done that!

Endgame · 01-03-2010, 07:42 PM

Chuckd-5 - The guy probally had a Shelby GT. That is offically a Shelby car, but not a GT500.

Spearfish25 - I completely agree. The Nismo is too heavy; the 370Z with Sport package would be much closer to the Cayman S.

KevR6 - The TTS just FEELS faster due to the nature of the turbo engine. I have driven both and the TTS IS NOT faster than the Z. The TTS is along the lines of a NA Lotus Exige. Sorry....

The GT500 is an awesome car IMO. If I were still into American Muscle, I would have gotten one of them in a heartbeat, or I would pick up the new 5.0; that car is gonna be sweet. I have an RX8 now and, IMO, the Z is the perfect blend of muscle and sport car.

chuckd05 · 01-03-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

Chuckd-5 - The guy probally had a Shelby GT. That is offically a Shelby car, but not a GT500.

Spearfish25 - I completely agree. The Nismo is too heavy; the 370Z with Sport package would be much closer to the Cayman S.

KevR6 - The TTS just FEELS faster due to the nature of the turbo engine. I have driven both and the TTS IS NOT faster than the Z. The TTS is along the lines of a NA Lotus Exige. Sorry....

The GT500 is an awesome car IMO. If I were still into American Muscle, I would have gotten one of them in a heartbeat, or I would pick up the new 5.0; that car is gonna be sweet. I have an RX8 now and, IMO, the Z is the perfect blend of muscle and sport car.

Yup, shelby GT with a blower and a ton of goodies, fastest feeling street car Ive been in to date.

ZYUL8R · 01-03-2010, 07:44 PM

Eh..car and driver wrecked the nismo Z in that comparo...makes me wonder. I don't know what they were doing, i hope they were not trying to push the Z harder and harder to try and make a better time because...darn the hyundai wasn't too far away!

As far as walking away from a GT500 in a straight line with the Z....That would never happen with anybody at least average in the GT500. My friends Mach 1 can keep up with me and he only has intake and exhaust a programmer and crappy tires. Of course hes a good driver, but still his car is no GT500.

As far as lap times go, im not surprised at the 370z's performance now after owning the car for 10 months...its been bittersweet. Our stock tires need help thats for sure. The Z does not feel connected to the road at all unless you are pushing it hard (which makes it more comfy though when you are cruising) , but once you do that you need an oil cooler. Now i have yet to try different tires, and brake pads on the Z so i havent given up on it yet, better tires usually change a whole lot on the way a car feels...after all they are where the rubber meets the road.

370zsport09 · 09-23-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYUL8R

Eh..car and driver wrecked the nismo Z in that comparo...makes me wonder. I don't know what they were doing, i hope they were not trying to push the Z harder and harder to try and make a better time because...darn the hyundai wasn't too far away!

As far as walking away from a GT500 in a straight line with the Z....That would never happen with anybody at least average in the GT500. My friends Mach 1 can keep up with me and he only has intake and exhaust a programmer and crappy tires. Of course hes a good driver, but still his car is no GT500.

As far as lap times go, im not surprised at the 370z's performance now after owning the car for 10 months...its been bittersweet. Our stock tires need help thats for sure. The Z does not feel connected to the road at all unless you are pushing it hard (which makes it more comfy though when you are cruising) , but once you do that you need an oil cooler. Now i have yet to try different tires, and brake pads on the Z so i havent given up on it yet, better tires usually change a whole lot on the way a car feels...after all they are where the rubber meets the road.

- Hyundai Genesis might be not that far behind....run that car hard and 20,000 miles later....guarantee it will lose horsepower and torque...transmission they may last but engine...they sound like poo poo after they've been broken in...tik tik ping ping vrooom :P

Zsteve · 09-23-2010, 03:24 PM

and Im coming with my new gs vette.

if I can work the deal. trying to get a 2011 GS 2LT for 49K @ 2.99%

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

and Im coming with my new gs vette.
if I can work the deal. trying to get a 2011 GS 2LT for 49K @ 2.99%

I'll, um... I'll race you... uh... Where could I win? Perhaps in a snowstorm?!

Zsteve · 09-23-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'll, um... I'll race you... uh... Where could I win? Perhaps in a snowstorm?!

I race anything cuz its all about the fun of it more than the I won.

On a track of course.

or a very long driveway

NewlyIMPORTed · 01-03-2010, 08:49 PM

off topic a little but on topic with crappy tires how long do the tires on the 370z touring with the 18" last if anyone knows miles wise

Red370 · 01-03-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

off topic a little but on topic with crappy tires how long do the tires on the 370z touring with the 18" last if anyone knows miles wise

7k miles on mine, and a drift run later, still over 60% tread left.

Pushing_Tin · 01-03-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

off topic a little but on topic with crappy tires how long do the tires on the 370z touring with the 18" last if anyone knows miles wise

The Bridgestones are good tires, I expect to get 15k-20k out of them. Mine are the 19s btw.

motoextreme · 01-03-2010, 11:39 PM

I wouldn't take any mustang over the Z. Dont like the looks and the new one has one of the worst looking rear's I've seen to date. Back looks boring and almost feminine.

To each their own but I'll take a Turbo'd or SC Z anyday over a mustang, just need someone to come out with an affordable kit for the masses.

Camaro's and Stang's attract a different crowd, I'll stick with this one any day!

ZKindaGuy · 01-04-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

The Bridgestones are good tires, I expect to get 15k-20k out of them. Mine are the 19s btw.

They can actually last much longer than that depending on the kind of driving done. If you do mostly do highway driving and keep you foot out of it you can actually get about 25 to 30K out of them. I had one set of tires on my 03 Cobra Terminator that everyone else was only getting between 15 and 20K on. I actually had mine on all the way to 40+K with still reasonable tread remaining. And it was my daily driver!

If you do alot of start and stop city driving and being heavy on the pedal they will last to about or near what they are rated to.

Same goes with brakes as well. everyone else was replacing their Cobra Terminator OEM brakes at 20K and I didn't have to replace my OEM brakes until 52K. I am a firm believer in jake braking and brake pumping. As a result I end up only having to replace the brakes every 50K miles on any vehicle I own.

chuckd05 · 01-03-2010, 09:03 PM

i had the 18s with my car, and upgraded to the 19s.. i liked the Yoko advans better than the bridgestones, and at 1k miles the advans looked brand new still so im guessing they will go Atleast 10k

01-03-2010, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
FastJew Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 58 Drives: 2009/370z/TS/6MT Rep Power: 16	Yeah the vs threads can get outta hand real quick. Great review of a GT500 though and we'll be looking forward to that GTR comparo. __________________ 09 370Z - FI TDX CBE/Stillen G3/FI HFC's are next 06 Xterra OR - 3" SL - 33" Pro-Comp MT's - Shrockworks Sliders & Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier - Stillen Cross Drilled Rotors/Pads

01-03-2010, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 17	Eh..car and driver wrecked the nismo Z in that comparo...makes me wonder. I don't know what they were doing, i hope they were not trying to push the Z harder and harder to try and make a better time because...darn the hyundai wasn't too far away! As far as walking away from a GT500 in a straight line with the Z....That would never happen with anybody at least average in the GT500. My friends Mach 1 can keep up with me and he only has intake and exhaust a programmer and crappy tires. Of course hes a good driver, but still his car is no GT500. As far as lap times go, im not surprised at the 370z's performance now after owning the car for 10 months...its been bittersweet. Our stock tires need help thats for sure. The Z does not feel connected to the road at all unless you are pushing it hard (which makes it more comfy though when you are cruising) , but once you do that you need an oil cooler. Now i have yet to try different tires, and brake pads on the Z so i havent given up on it yet, better tires usually change a whole lot on the way a car feels...after all they are where the rubber meets the road. __________________ Old enough to know, but too young to care.

09-23-2010, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	and Im coming with my new gs vette. if I can work the deal. trying to get a 2011 GS 2LT for 49K @ 2.99% __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 19	off topic a little but on topic with crappy tires how long do the tires on the 370z touring with the 18" last if anyone knows miles wise __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

01-03-2010, 11:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	I wouldn't take any mustang over the Z. Dont like the looks and the new one has one of the worst looking rear's I've seen to date. Back looks boring and almost feminine. To each their own but I'll take a Turbo'd or SC Z anyday over a mustang, just need someone to come out with an affordable kit for the masses. Camaro's and Stang's attract a different crowd, I'll stick with this one any day! __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Chuckd-5 - The guy probally had a Shelby GT. That is offically a Shelby car, but not a GT500. Spearfish25 - I completely agree. The Nismo is too heavy; the 370Z with Sport package would be much closer to the Cayman S. KevR6 - The TTS just FEELS faster due to the nature of the turbo engine. I have driven both and the TTS IS NOT faster than the Z. The TTS is along the lines of a NA Lotus Exige. Sorry.... The GT500 is an awesome car IMO. If I were still into American Muscle, I would have gotten one of them in a heartbeat, or I would pick up the new 5.0; that car is gonna be sweet. I have an RX8 now and, IMO, the Z is the perfect blend of muscle and sport car.

01-03-2010, 09:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	i had the 18s with my car, and upgraded to the 19s.. i liked the Yoko advans better than the bridgestones, and at 1k miles the advans looked brand new still so im guessing they will go Atleast 10k __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)