the new 370z - really that fast?

Frick@DDM

I am VERY impressed with these new Z's.

Ours made 299 to the wheels with just High Flow Cats.

The 350z's have a hard time getting to that with all of the bolt ons.

All in all I like the power of the the 370

!xoible

Honestly, not to piss on anyone's parade, but the car isnt at all that fast especially when you start hitting over 5000 RPM. that's when the engine starts choking and it really doesnt deliver much power after that. remember this is based on a 3.0 engine that's been bored out quite a few times. they need a new engine to get the right power with the right rev. even though i am guilty of street racing often (especially when you're in an asian car, u get harrassed all the time) but i really dont give a rats *** about that or 1/4 mile.

Another thing which i am not sure about but i _think_ the steering gets too light when you get over a 100. on my test drive i only went 100 per dealer's request, and i felt steering going that route. but judging from my previous G, and Z experience i doubt it'll be too pleasant or safe going over 120 anyway

the car still puts me ahead of traffic, by far which is good enough for me. but to me the Z isnt about that, it's about 1. looks (which is very subjective), 2. the fact it's small and nimble, 3. could be awesome on the track (gotta figure out what to do with VDC tho), 4. cheap, 5. exhaust notes, 6. takes crazy wheel offset. yes i want the car to mod it, drop it, put wheels, etc.

CrownR426

Coming from an M3 remember!
I agree with almost everything you say.
It's definetly not slow though and it's the bang for the buck!

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yah but how often do i really "need" to go over 120? im not saying i do not. i almost hit 145 on daily basis on my way to work, but do i "need" to do that? probably not. i also have to admit the m3 doesnt "feel" fast either. my 335 felt faster especially on low range. the m3 is not a GTR, but when i made my decision on it the 1/4 mile was definitely not in the equation otherwise i'd be in a C63!

the car makes perfect sense! i am also considering the old 350z since there's probably hella deals on them right now.

ctzn

That's a bit scary to hear, I seldom have need to go much north of 80, going over 120 on any public road with other traffic around is nuts.

CrownR426

Well you get a fast car to drive fast in it.
I hope you don't just look at it...

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ctzn

That has nothing to do with driving 145 on public roads. Buying a powerful sports car is not an excuse to go that fast on public roads, and it certainly isn't an excuse to put the lives of others at risk.

I certainly hope you aren't implying that if you buy the sports car and do not drive that fast on public roads, you are simply buying it to look at.

CrownR426

Of course not!
Who speeds on public roads?!

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BanningZ

Rep points for safety. If I'm doing 100+mph its going to be on a track or closed environment.

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it's wrong to go over speed limit and it's definitely unsafe and im endangering my life (since there's usually no other people on that road). but the temptation man!!! going thru the gears redlining in each one of them, i find myself at 145 by 4th gear and that's when i go "oh ****"!!!

when i first bought my G35 my criteria was to be just ahead of traffic in case i need the power. then i got greedy

ctzn

I understand, it happens. I have found myself going a bit faster than expected my fair share of time, but 145 is pushing it.

To stay on topic, the car is plenty fast for me, I never drag race so massive amounts of straight line acceleration is not my priority. That said, the car is certainly plenty quick to get around traffic or up to speed. The car really shines in the twisties though for me.

!xoible

k guys we all know it's wrong and dangerous. save this thread before it goes into bashing

shumby

maxed it out to 250km/hr in my G smart no fun yes. do I do it all the time no should I ever do it no but sometimes with a wide open road in the summer the tunes blasting you got to.

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BanningZ

^^ we need some of those Canadian roads here. I can't think of a single place in Oregon that I could get away with that, without endangering someone else or having my license revoked.

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It is our right as free Americans to drive way over, under and all around the posted speed limit, and I as a proud veteran could careless about the posted speed limit who really follows it at anytime (except in school crossing areas)

Whats next someone sues the car companies because they make cars that break the speed limit, like when some lard **s sued the fast food joints because the food made them fat, no the food didn't make you fat, you got fat eating way to much food at that joint....

everyone here knows when it's time to pour on the speed and when to back off, but don't ever give up that right to be loud and proud and break the law... it is the only law in this country where the cop sits there waiting, entrapment, you don't see them sitting for a bank robber, a mugging, a burgulary, nope just some old lady doing 65 in a 55 getting caught by mr.entrapment...

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