out on a limb here about new model

rmorrow · 11-05-2010, 08:04 PM

I agree Sonic. The move is towards hotter 6's. Look at the HP that Ford is getting out of it's 6 cylinder mustangs (over 300 HP), and as you mentioned, it's trucks. With the technology in place now, a 6 cylinder can crank out some real HP with turbos and superchargers. I cannot see cramming a big 8 under the hood of the Z. I am not really impressed with the VVEL. I really hope that Nissan retires this engine and moves in a new direction. In fact, they are going to have to avoid status quo if they want to remain competitive with their future Z's...there is way too much competition. I know that the 5.0 Mustang is an 8, and concede that it is really more of a muscle car, but it's 5.0 is one of the hottest engines going right now, IMHO. I test-drove one last weekend just for the hell of it...UNBELIEVABLE. But I still love my Z!

sonic370 · 11-05-2010, 08:29 PM

totally agree there.. putting a v8 in a z would change everything weight is what almost 50/50. v8 would change all that.. even handling would be effected... some kind of boosted v6 could be bad xss in a Z. and could stand
toe to toe with the 5.0 and the v8 camaro

Dan Z Man · 11-05-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

totally agree there.. putting a v8 in a z would change everything weight is what almost 50/50. v8 would change all that.. even handling would be effected... some kind of boosted v6 could be bad xss in a Z. and could stand
toe to toe with the 5.0 and the v8 camaro

to be honest, a force inducted v6 can weigh, and probably will way more than a v8..sh!t, especially an LSx those things are crazy light for the power..truly amazing..a vq with 2 turbos oil lines, front mount etc etc there's a lot of weight right there and weight distibution is off as well..just saying

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11-05-2010, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmorrow Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Sports MT Rep Power: 16	I agree Sonic. The move is towards hotter 6's. Look at the HP that Ford is getting out of it's 6 cylinder mustangs (over 300 HP), and as you mentioned, it's trucks. With the technology in place now, a 6 cylinder can crank out some real HP with turbos and superchargers. I cannot see cramming a big 8 under the hood of the Z. I am not really impressed with the VVEL. I really hope that Nissan retires this engine and moves in a new direction. In fact, they are going to have to avoid status quo if they want to remain competitive with their future Z's...there is way too much competition. I know that the 5.0 Mustang is an 8, and concede that it is really more of a muscle car, but it's 5.0 is one of the hottest engines going right now, IMHO. I test-drove one last weekend just for the hell of it...UNBELIEVABLE. But I still love my Z!

11-05-2010, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	totally agree there.. putting a v8 in a z would change everything weight is what almost 50/50. v8 would change all that.. even handling would be effected... some kind of boosted v6 could be bad xss in a Z. and could stand toe to toe with the 5.0 and the v8 camaro