Engine doesn't seem free revving

iwasgointo

My 09 370Z with 7800 miles and manual trans doesn't seem to be as free revving as I'd like. My daily driver is an 06 Honda Element with a 2.4 ltr four cylinder engine and a manual trans, it has 58,000 miles on it.

When I rev the Honda from idle or any other rpm it responds quickly and willingly. The 370Z on the other hand is slower to rev and seems to be held back somewhat.

Would this be normal when comparing a high powered V6 to a much less powerful 4 cylinder, or will the Nissan rev more quickly as the mileage adds up and engine loosens up a bit?

Or perhaps, the 370Z has a larger, heavier flywheel that will never allow it to be as responsive as the much smaller Honda engine.

Of course, in normal driving and especially when merging onto the highway the
370Z gets me up to speed in a hurry.