Stock 370Z Ever run a 6-speed LS1 car?

ImportConvert

Identical to what people around where I live are getting in them. 13.1-13.4 is what the automatics normally run here. A WELL driven stick can nip 12's. I ran 14.0-14.1's@101-102 scared to death of blowing the rear-end again and cutting 2.35-2.4 60's granny shifting, lol. With a 2.1 (easy to do on stock tires if you are aggressive. Pulled a 2.15 on my 5.0 GT with junk Cooper tires on it my first time to the track, lol) that translates into a 13.4 granny shifting.

frost

Yeah, I drove a stick and always spun a little on the launch, but I shifted fairly well.

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370z OG

ImportConvert

My times came from launching at 800 rpm and granny-shifting. I was scared to DEATH! of that 4-cylinder rear-end GM used. I blew it once just backing out of the driveway. Didn't want to blow it up 50 miles from home at the strip.

frost

Although, I should say that it was EASY to break into the 12s with just a couple cheap mods.

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ImportConvert

11's were just $2500 away in an F-body. $1800 or so if a friend would loan you some ET's to bolt up.

CBRich

ImportConvert, it looks like your last thread got closed because it was apparent that you were content to just ramble on defending your F-Body cars and pointing out the flaws of the 370Z (which we are well aware of as most of us own one.) I understand, you love the F-Body vehicles and won't be owning a 370 anytime soon. So what is the point of these conversations continuing? If you want to argue with someone over why they beat an F-Body take it to PM.

Somebody close this thing down.

ImportConvert

No, I do not love F-bodies. I traded my F-body for a 4-cylinder Infiniti. Hate the cars. However, I wanted to know if buying a Z would be a trade up in performance or not. It appears that mainly I would be gaining quality/luxury and breaking even with performance. You are right, though. I don't want to have another mid 300bhp car. I am ready for a bit more. Nothing against the Z, though. I drove a few, rode in a few. Nothing bad to say about it other than it is working with a late 90's engine. It needs a late 2000's engine.

Was not arguing with the man about his races at all. He didn't claim to beat it, he claimed to be equal with it. I can belive that. I barely walked a 265whp 350 in my WS6. Slow 2-car pull to 120 or so. If his 370 is a stronger one making 280 or so, yeah, sounds about right given my experience. I do think the Z has a much more effectively geared transmission, though. The double overdrive kills the LS1 cars after about 130. The Z can keep on going in the meat of its powerband.

The BlueMax

Ok guys I own a 97 WS6 with a manual, ordered it in late 96. It now has 45K well cared for miles. My 09 370 represents a complete change in respect to my past. The Z is superior to my Trans Am in every aspect except for torque,
the gearbox and that V8 sound. I love compairing and contrasting both cars and it a priviledge to own and drive both, as for which one is faster, I'm not sure, there both so different in the way they execute.

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Rooskey

Your exactly right. I have competed with them and won a few and lost a few. I have a 67 camaro with a big blue bottle in the trunk to deal with those. I just wanted a different pace from the drag strip with a nice high performance car that is alot of fun to drive. Im also sure the resale value will be alot better as well with my nismo.