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BLM 03-07-2011 11:50 AM
With a highly skilled driver, yes. With an average driver the differences would be more subtle/non-existant. It would take a lot of skill to get the most out of that car given the power it has, plus the braking it can accomplish, with the stock tire set-up, especially after a few hard laps. For real competitive driving, fast cars are more of a chore to handle unless your skill level is high. For example, with the heavier, more powerful, less tractioned 5.0 GT you would need to be braking at the right time, in the right gear, and not be too hard on the throttle coming out of a corner becaue you would lose speed/traction much more easily than in a Z. Those GT's have tons of torque everywhere. Get into it too early and you'll be losing lots of time.

Lug 03-07-2011 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BLM (Post 973778)
With a highly skilled driver, yes. With an average driver the differences would be more subtle/non-existant. It would take a lot of skill to get the most out of that car given the power it has, plus the braking it can accomplish, with the stock tire set-up, especially after a few hard laps.
You probably don't want to go there with "a few hard laps" and "stock", I'm just sayin'...



:D

BLM 03-07-2011 12:01 PM
Missing the point again. I think we should return to topic. This has been a rather useless tangent. I don't see the comaprison between the two cars at all. They're very different. One's a "sports car", one isnt.

b1adesofcha0s 03-07-2011 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BLM (Post 973790)
Missing the point again. I think we should return to topic. This has been a rather useless tangent. I don't see the comaprison between the two cars at all. They're very different. One's a "sports car", one isnt.
:iagree:

Back on topic:
For me the choice would be between a new 370Z and a used Cayman S with the PDK transmission. If the prices were similar I would definitely go with the Cayman.

Pelican170 03-08-2011 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BLM (Post 972065)
It's got even more than that. Ive read reviews online of stock dyno's of 395 whp. Also, even with all the performance upgrades (which brings the price to $40-41k), a base model Z with sport pckg (I paid $32,300) has the same 0-60 time and beats the fully loaded 5.0 GT in skidpad, slalom, 60-0 braking (even with the brembo's on the stang) and falls short only in 1/4 mile.

So to me even with all the improvements the mustang is still a straight line monster. Also, i don't like the looks at all.

So the Z outperforms the 5.0 in all categories besides 1/4 mile at $8k less. If you throw that 8 grand into a turbo or supercharger set-up it would beat the mustang in a straight line.

I do like what ford has done tho. Those will be making 450+ whp with bolt-ons. But I'd never own one.
+1

Pelican170 03-08-2011 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 973804)
:iagree:

Back on topic:
For me the choice would be between a new 370Z and a used Cayman S with the PDK transmission. If the prices were similar I would definitely go with the Cayman.
Not me, i think the Z is way better looking and the cars are so similar in other aspects...

Unique_Z 03-08-2011 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Pelican170 (Post 975580)
Not me, i think the Z is way better looking...
Same goes to me,

i would buy it again and again, because to me it's a true sports car and
a man's best friend:happydance:

and don't forget about her older sisters :tup:

mick 03-08-2011 02:35 PM
for some reason, porsches don't interest me (except for the 911 GT3).
i would rather have a boss 302, gt500, camaro zl1, or corvette gs than any porsche under $100k.

SVTNate 03-08-2011 06:00 PM
There is no other car under 40k I'd rather have than my 370Z.

I might rather have a 335i, but to get one as well optioned as my 370Z it'd cost 10 grand more.

Snakes709 03-08-2011 07:59 PM
no....


I had a Cobalt before my 370z. If i could do it over, i would have kept my Cobalt or got a Supra.

Nismoracer 03-09-2011 12:38 AM
If it was my sole mode of transportation... NO! It's not comfy for DD and there is no space for anything. And when your stuck in traffic... workin the clutch is a work out.

1slow370 03-09-2011 03:55 AM
hell yes it's a beast and i love upgrading all the little cost saving screw ups all over the place, it gives me something to do.

padre381 05-18-2013 06:48 AM
Would you buy again?
 
I am looking to trade my 2012 Challenger R/T and am interested in the Z. If you had to do it over again, would you still get the Z ? I myself would not get the R/T. Just too big and heavy. If there is already a topic on this please advise and close this thread. Thanks in advance.

onzedge 05-18-2013 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by padre381 (Post 2321208)
I am looking to trade my 2012 Challenger R/T and am interested in the Z. If you had to do it over again, would you still get the Z ? I myself would not get the R/T. Just too big and heavy. If there is already a topic on this please advise and close this thread. Thanks in advance.
I would absolutely buy the 370 again.

Ziggyman 05-18-2013 07:04 AM
Yes I would! I like it better now than when I bought it. I like the Challenger as well but really two completely different animals.


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