NISMO vs the gutless wonder!! 86

CRiZO · 07-10-2019, 12:51 PM

I drove both back to back repeatedly while shopping around.

I legit thought something was wrong with the first 86 I drove. The power actually DROPS in the middle of the power band. I thought the clutch was slipping.

That said, for a daily commuter, the 86 is fantastic. It gets great mileage, has the maintenance costs of a Corolla, and you can toss it around like a go kart. Honestly, a lot of the time, the Z feels like too much car for city streets. I rarely get to stretch its legs outside of backroads and onramps.

They're different cars for different people.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

I drove both back to back repeatedly while shopping around.

I legit thought something was wrong with the first 86 I drove. The power actually DROPS in the middle of the power band. I thought the clutch was slipping.

That said, for a daily commuter, the 86 is fantastic. It gets great mileage, has the maintenance costs of a Corolla, and you can toss it around like a go kart. Honestly, a lot of the time, the Z feels like too much car for city streets. I rarely get to stretch its legs outside of backroads and onramps.

They're different cars for different people.

That is true. The 86 would be great in NYC where the fast you can go most days is 55? If it can absorb the potholes well?
As for power usage... I'm at 440rwhp on my camaro and j have loads of fun on the streets as I did with my Z. I believe both Z and camaro have a lot more in common than people think. And one of those things is amazing gearing. Both cars have been geared for both low speed and high speed fun. I feel they both have a special duality to them despite having a lot of power for what they both are.

The 86 is ok. It's a good little romping car. But I dont think it deserves all the hoop lah its had for years. It's funny some ways but it's mostly a gutless car. I guess j like cars with power...

MZ DAIZY · 07-10-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

That is true. The 86 would be great in NYC where the fast you can go most days is 55? If it can absorb the potholes well?
As for power usage... I'm at 440rwhp on my camaro and j have loads of fun on the streets as I did with my Z. I believe both Z and camaro have a lot more in common than people think. And one of those things is amazing gearing. Both cars have been geared for both low speed and high speed fun. I feel they both have a special duality to them despite having a lot of power for what they both are.

The 86 is ok. It's a good little romping car. But I dont think it deserves all the hoop lah its had for years. It's funny some ways but it's mostly a gutless car. I guess j like cars with power...

Wait until the Supra comes out... the boy racers are gonna get in line until they find out its a $60,000 slug.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2019, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Wait until the Supra comes out... the boy racers are gonna get in line until they find out its a $60,000 slug.

Huh? A slug? I think the supra will be the car to beat. I'm almost sure of it.

MZ DAIZY · 07-10-2019, 03:17 PM

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Huh? A slug? I think the supra will be the car to beat. I'm almost sure of it.

$60,000 for 330 horse (taken at the crank) and 155 top end is a slug.

And I won’t even mention how ugly it is...

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

$60,000 for 330 horse (taken at the crank) and 155 top end is a slug.

And I won’t even mention how ugly it is...

I guess you haven't seen the dyno tunes on the stock engine... it's under rated by 50hp on average. It beat the Z4 in a drag race pretty badly.

https://youtu.be/60cxIFwHJNU

MZ DAIZY · 07-10-2019, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I guess you haven't seen the dyno tunes on the stock engine... it's under rated by 50hp on average. It beat the Z4 in a drag race pretty badly.

https://youtu.be/60cxIFwHJNU

A slug beating a slower slug isn’t swaying me. My $30,000 Z will smoke both of them.

sunkist350z · 07-10-2019, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Wait until the Supra comes out... the boy racers are gonna get in line until they find out its a $60,000 slug.

Slug? Quarter mile was tested at 12.00 @ 118mph our Z will need a turbo kit for those times lol

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CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	I drove both back to back repeatedly while shopping around. I legit thought something was wrong with the first 86 I drove. The power actually DROPS in the middle of the power band. I thought the clutch was slipping. That said, for a daily commuter, the 86 is fantastic. It gets great mileage, has the maintenance costs of a Corolla, and you can toss it around like a go kart. Honestly, a lot of the time, the Z feels like too much car for city streets. I rarely get to stretch its legs outside of backroads and onramps. They're different cars for different people. wideglideleon likes this.

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