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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

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Old 01-03-2010, 08:16 PM   #31 (permalink)
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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.
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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
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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.
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:03 PM   #34 (permalink)
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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
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:53 PM   #35 (permalink)
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a GT 500 will crush a 370Z, so will the 2011 GT
And it cost thousands more!!!!!
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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.

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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!
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Drove my Z again today for the first time since the GT500. I like the Z's MT shifting feel MUCH better. I think the whole Z driving experience is better. I felt like I was driving a tank when I was in the GT500.
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Mty 370 7 AT with a few bolt ons runs 12.8009 on street tires, Now that i have Mickey thompson drag radials for it. ir should go 12.6s. I would give them a good run at the track. The 4.08 gears help my car a lot.
Now add the GTM SC. and it will be a good race.
Nice car i like the looks of the Ford Mustang.
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I'm not knowledgeable on these issues, but comparing a V8 with a 6-cylinder sounds a bit off. How 'bout the 6-cyl. Mustang vs. the 370?; sounds like a more balanced race to me. BTW, IF I were to ever get an American Sports machine, it would be a Mustang. Greetings.
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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.
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I'm not knowledgeable on these issues, but comparing a V8 with a 6-cylinder sounds a bit off. How 'bout the 6-cyl. Mustang vs. the 370?; sounds like a more balanced race to me. BTW, IF I were to ever get an American Sports machine, it would be a Mustang. Greetings.
With the current Mustang the V6 is an econo car first. The Mustang V8 GT is comparable engine wise, but not the GT500.
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I just looked up the Mustang and just realized that it is SC, with 540 hp. There no comparison, Even with the GTM SC, if you put the same bolt ons, tires, gears, ecu mods. The mustang will thrash the 370 z at the track. Go the to Stegmister Mustang SC site and his mustang is almost making 600rwhp. (super snake modification kit).
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With the current Mustang the V6 is an econo car first. The Mustang V8 GT is comparable engine wise, but not the GT500.
Bingo about the Mustang V8 GT. That is the correct comparison to a 370Z. Has nothing to do with number of cylinders...its the overall power and torque ratings that need to be compared.
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Nice review of the GT500. It was very informative and well worded.
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