honest opinions about this article ??

Econ · 04-01-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

If you dont track your car, weight makes no difference. My prius is 300lbs lighter than my 370, so what. It's only a number.

ummm weight makes no difference?

not sure if serious, compare the 0-60 times of a stock z vs a z - 300lbs, and tell me weight makes no difference.

power to weight ratio ring a bell?

sonic370 · 04-01-2011, 12:05 PM

everyone's points are all valid and points well made
my post was meant to point out that while Nissan
is happy with the status as it is with the 370
Chevrolet Dodge and Ford are moving forward quickly
with their icons. IMO the next Z to compete needs to
learn a lesson from Detroit.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-01-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

everyone's points are all valid and points well made
my post was meant to point out that while Nissan
is happy with the status as it is with the 370
Chevrolet Dodge and Ford are moving forward quickly
with their icons. IMO the next Z to compete needs to
learn a lesson from Detroit.

omgZ · 04-01-2011, 12:11 PM

I like my Z, but I wouldn't mind a 2011 5.0.

cossie1600 · 04-01-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

ummm weight makes no difference?

not sure if serious, compare the 0-60 times of a stock z vs a z - 300lbs, and tell me weight makes no difference.

power to weight ratio ring a bell?

hmmmm...challnger camero mustang corvette all make over or near 400hp, they can weight 4000lbs and still be faster than the z, in a straight line anyway

btw my c6 is lighter than my 370z

Econ · 04-01-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

hmmmm...challnger camero mustang corvette all make over or near 400hp, they can weight 4000lbs and still be faster than the z, in a straight line anyway

btw my c6 is lighter than my 370z

first off, the mustang and challenger are not faster than the z. the camaro is very close, and if the Z shed a few hundred lbs. my money would be on the z 100%

weight is one of the biggest factors.

Red__Zed · 04-01-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

first off, the mustang and challenger are not faster than the z. the camaro is very close, and if the Z shed a few hundred lbs. my money would be on the z 100%

weight is one of the biggest factors.

Funny, I thought the mustang was faster.

Econ · 04-01-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Funny, I thought the mustang was faster.

idk, when they tested them against eachother

the 370z did "13.5 seconds at 103.7 mph and the Mustang a nearly identical 13.5 at 102.9 mph"

and the z destroyed it in the slalom

could be subjective idk, however I DO know that saying weight of a sports car is irrelevant the most naive statement i've heard on these boards

Red__Zed · 04-01-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

idk, when they tested them against eachother

the 370z did "13.5 seconds at 103.7 mph and the Mustang a nearly identical 13.5 at 102.9 mph"

and the z destroyed it in the slalom

could be subjective idk, however I DO know that saying weight of a sports car is irrelevant the most naive statement i've heard on these boards

Are you talking about the old mustang?

Econ · 04-01-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Are you talking about the old mustang?

it was 2010 stang vs 2009 z

cossie1600 · 04-01-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

first off, the mustang and challenger are not faster than the z. the camaro is very close, and if the Z shed a few hundred lbs. my money would be on the z 100%

weight is one of the biggest factors.

if i was a foot taller, i would be playing in the nba....... what if.......

we are talking about muscle cars, people only care about straight line acceleration.. who cares if it cant turn or stop, its plenty for their owners

Econ · 04-01-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

if i was a foot taller, i would be playing in the nba....... what if.......

we are talking about muscle cars, people only care about straight line acceleration.. who cares if it cant turn or stop, its plenty for their owners

im saying in a straight line (no turns) the z would be faster then the 3 muscle cars mentioned IF it went on a diet. IE no mods other than weight savers.

thus weight plays a large role in straightline and slalom performance

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