So how is everyone pleased with their Z performance wise?

spearfish25

I think anyone who criticizes the Z as not meeting their performance expectations never really had realistic expectations in the first place. The Z is very quick off the line. Compare it to Ferraris from 10 years ago and it's not far off their times. Considering the amount of safety equipment loaded into cars of this generation and the additional weight those systems add, it's incredible what the cars can do. With regard to handling, the Z really only understeers if you've cooked your turn. On the track, it's impressively balanced. If you guys are understeering like pigs, you need to learn to utilize the middle pedal more before you turn in.

Overall, I'm extremely impressed with my Z and it meets or exceeds all of my expectations. It's easy to read about Ferrari Italias, Bugatti Veyrons, and Ariel Atoms and then start feeling like we have a slow car. But with realistic expectations, this car is a true performer. The fact we even try comparing it to supercars says something about the Z's abilities.

Do yourself a little mental-realignment favor. Next time you're on the streets, count how many cars you see before you find one that outperforms the Z. Even in downtown Chicago, the Z is outperforms 99% of the cars you'll see.

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import111

While I mostly agree with this, there are a lot of other factors that come into play for this. Tire pressure, suspension setup, driving style, alignment, ect. My 370Z will lose rear traction before front traction most of the time, even if I am not on the gas at all...but that is probably due to how I have it set up.

Baddriver

coming from an evo ix, I'm not too impressed, specially at high speeds.

but it looks cool and more upscale so it makes up for the loss of performance.


I know I'm hurting the feelings of the overzealous fan boys here.. sorry.

ImportConvert

Comparing the EVO stock to the Z, though, I think the Z takes the cake for acceleration, especially from a roll.

Baddriver

I guess it's true in stock form. my main problem is stability, specially in high speed hard braking. z seems wobbly and scary at high speeds. reached 155 mph kph in the evo with no problem. I've yet to reach 140 on the z cause it's scares the hell out of me. I don't think I can ever drive it as fast.... and I can't brake as hard.

Love the z still and I won't trade it for an evo

Push370zzz

You may want to get your alignment checked because I have been 130+ at the track with NO stability issues at all. Feels more stable then my dad's S600 even...

That speed is reached immediately before a big turn where you have to go down to about 60 mph, so there is some hard braking and it feels aokay for me...

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