Would you buy a 250Z?

fullmonty · 05-09-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Nope. No more FWD vehicles for me.

Can honestly say I've never owned a FWD car. Everyone has been RWD though the truck had 4WD I always kept it in RWD. I've maybe driven a FWD car 4 times in my life and that estimate would be extremely generous

Dallas-Z · 05-09-2010, 12:53 AM

Did you all forget about this??

Rumor: Nissan to revive the legendary 240SX

fullmonty · 05-09-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas-Z

Did you all forget about this??

Rumor: Nissan to revive the legendary 240SX

Let em' bring it. Would I buy it? No. Would 18 year olds buy it? yes. Less power and a smaller price tag would be good for younger people to get used a somewhat power car.

gumpy · 05-09-2010, 04:22 AM

I would take a lower cap v6 or 4 cylinder turbo in the z's body if it were say at least 4k less... I'm a person who likes great awesome handling, not brute power and as it is my DD fuel savings would be welcome...

In saying that the 3.7L should stay on, a lot of people seem to like it, if not actually want more power... =) Nismo should have twin turbos for these people =)

Zsteve · 05-09-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gumpy

i would take a lower cap v6 or 4 cylinder turbo in the z's body if it were say at least 4k less... I'm a person who likes great awesome handling, not brute power and as it is my dd fuel savings would be welcome...

In saying that the 3.7l should stay on, a lot of people seem to like it, if not actually want more power... =) nismo should have twin turbos for these people =)

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gumpy · 05-10-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

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GTR Nismo should have 6 turbos

tru_Asiatik · 05-10-2010, 10:04 AM

im down for a 250sx/silvia but not th z

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 11:10 AM

yah, make a silvia or a rear drive altima using 2.5 and compete against the FT86 or watever it was called.

vipor · 05-10-2010, 11:14 AM

As others have stated, a 2.5 RWD should be a <3klbs banger, not a V6. Take me back to my 240 days!

shadoquad · 05-10-2010, 12:41 PM

So, I think I'd advocate a 270s or 270sx, smaller and with styling cues from the Z, a drop-top to directly compete with the MX5, maybe even undercut the price. If not a drop-top, then maybe a stable targa.

The problem with this approach is that so many roadsters have tried and failed to dethrone the little Mazda, and it's a niche market as it is, that the whole proposition becomes a huge risk. I don't know if it would compete, but I'd love to see what they stood up to attempt it.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-10-2010, 02:09 PM

I see this being a 240sx replacement not another Z. Keep this biootch 2700lbs get 250hp, get 220lbs tq minimum and I would be in it. The ft86 is rumored to weigh 2866lbs so... nissan needs to beat the comp.

scruffydog · 05-10-2010, 02:55 PM

i think it would kinda defeats the whole reason why I bought a Z in the first place. With this heavy of a car, I think I need this big of an engine to match it. If I wanted a smaller engine, I would go with a FT86, S2000 or a Miata type of car. To be honest, if they had a production Twin Turbo Charge 370z, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

View Poll Results: Interested in a 2.5 V6 Z?
Not, not even the slightest bit	62	62.63%
Intrigued, need more details (price, power, std equipment, mpg)	25	25.25%
Yes, I would pick a 250Z over a 370Z	2	2.02%
Yes, but I would still take a 370Z over a 250Z	10	10.10%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

05-10-2010, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 271	im down for a 250sx/silvia but not th z __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

05-10-2010, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	As others have stated, a 2.5 RWD should be a <3klbs banger, not a V6. Take me back to my 240 days! __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

05-10-2010, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I see this being a 240sx replacement not another Z. Keep this biootch 2700lbs get 250hp, get 220lbs tq minimum and I would be in it. The ft86 is rumored to weigh 2866lbs so... nissan needs to beat the comp. Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 05-10-2010 at 02:14 PM.

05-09-2010, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dallas-Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 40 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	Did you all forget about this?? Rumor: Nissan to revive the legendary 240SX

05-09-2010, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	I would take a lower cap v6 or 4 cylinder turbo in the z's body if it were say at least 4k less... I'm a person who likes great awesome handling, not brute power and as it is my DD fuel savings would be welcome... In saying that the 3.7L should stay on, a lot of people seem to like it, if not actually want more power... =) Nismo should have twin turbos for these people =)

05-10-2010, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, make a silvia or a rear drive altima using 2.5 and compete against the FT86 or watever it was called.

05-10-2010, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	So, I think I'd advocate a 270s or 270sx, smaller and with styling cues from the Z, a drop-top to directly compete with the MX5, maybe even undercut the price. If not a drop-top, then maybe a stable targa. The problem with this approach is that so many roadsters have tried and failed to dethrone the little Mazda, and it's a niche market as it is, that the whole proposition becomes a huge risk. I don't know if it would compete, but I'd love to see what they stood up to attempt it.

05-10-2010, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 718	i think it would kinda defeats the whole reason why I bought a Z in the first place. With this heavy of a car, I think I need this big of an engine to match it. If I wanted a smaller engine, I would go with a FT86, S2000 or a Miata type of car. To be honest, if they had a production Twin Turbo Charge 370z, I would buy it in a heartbeat.