Looking for insight from Z owners who also own a GT-R

sonic370 · 04-25-2011, 07:43 PM

i'm no expert and since i have a 370 and once had a c5 vette....

go with the z06... then you have two totally different cars......

but both bad xss in their own way

mikeSS · 04-25-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

i'm no expert and since i have a 370 and once had a c5 vette....

go with the z06... then you have two totally different cars......

but both bad xss in their own way

i agree,the worst thing he can buy is a 370z. get something different

Cmike2780 · 04-25-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i agree,the worst thing he can buy is a 370z. get something different

Why would that be the worst thing?

mikeSS · 04-25-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Why would that be the worst thing?

because he already has a light weight Japanese v6 sports car. made by the same people none the less. idk about you but i would want something different. like a Z06. nice big v8 engine should have a nice mix in the driveway.

Bleek · 04-28-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i agree,the worst thing he can buy is a 370z. get something different

Another importconvert

Divexxtreme · 04-26-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

honestly dude, its good to have american and foreign car. if i was you i would want a feel for everything and not just buy all foreign. go with a Z06 or viper. don't get a m3... think about how much more BA a viper or Z06 looks over any bmw. the huge v8 sound and how low both the viper and z06 sit to the ground... think about it the m3 is such a pussy car compare to a Z06 or viper

Good points, bro. There's nothing like the feel and sound of a nasty V-8 or V-10 when you're in the mood for it.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-26-2011, 09:24 AM

FTW. I say buy a used ZR-1 for the price of a new Z06. Me i'll stay modding my Z though.

Divexxtreme · 04-26-2011, 10:04 AM

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FTW. I say buy a used ZR-1 for the price of a new Z06. Me i'll stay modding my Z though.

Thanks for the post. The ZR1 crossed my mind, but at that price-point, I'd rather go with a 997 GT3.

If I go Z06, it'll be used for sure. I never purchase brand-new, high-end cars.

brado · 04-26-2011, 05:57 PM

YouTube - HPF Stg 2.5 Turbo BMW M3 vs HKS 570 Nissan GT-R Skyline
YouTube - BMW ///M3 E46 HPF TURBO vs Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
YouTube - HPF M3 Vs 911 Turbo

m3 is definately not a pussy car haha

Divexxtreme · 04-26-2011, 06:16 PM

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YouTube - HPF Stg 2.5 Turbo BMW M3 vs HKS 570 Nissan GT-R Skyline
YouTube - BMW ///M3 E46 HPF TURBO vs Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
YouTube - HPF M3 Vs 911 Turbo

m3 is definately not a pussy car haha

Agree that they aren't pussy cars, but the HPF cars are for E46 only (I would want an E92). Also, even the fastest Stage 3 or higher HPF M3s aren't any faster than my S/C'd C6 Z06 was at only 722 rwhp....which wasn't really all that fast. They have very bad traction issues, and they seem to have a problem with exploding motors. No thanks.

brado · 04-26-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme

Agree that they aren't pussy cars, but the HPF cars are for E46 only (I would want an E92). Also, even the fastest Stage 3 or higher HPF M3s aren't any faster than my S/C'd C6 Z06 was at only 722 rwhp....which wasn't really all that fast. They have very bad traction issues, and they seem to have a problem with exploding motors. No thanks.

i didnt know that haha. did u know there was a stage 4 though? my buddy has an e46 so he talks about this thing all the time.

Divexxtreme · 04-26-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brado

i didnt know that haha. did u know there was a stage 4 though? my buddy has an e46 so he talks about this thing all the time.

They do. But actually their fastest car to date is a Stage 2.5 (I'm very familiar with the cars). The Stage 4 just blows its tires off since you can't fit anything big back there. Not a good platform for big power, IMO.

And yes, quite a few blown motors lately. But that's supposed to be a secret.

brado · 04-26-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme

They do. But actually their fastest car to date is a Stage 2.5 (I'm very familiar with the cars). The Stage 4 just blows its tires off since you can't fit anything big back there. Not a good platform for big power, IMO.

And yes, quite a few blown motors lately. But that's supposed to be a secret.

its apparently a well kept secret haha. i would imagine it would have to be considering how much the kits cost though. still though i would pick bmw over chevrolet any day of the week. thats just me though, in the end its all up to you.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-26-2011, 06:03 PM

Yeah, but if you go FI with a Z06 it should beat the M3 considering it's considerably lighter.

didymus · 04-26-2011, 06:06 PM

Test drive them all! Also what are you looking for, a DD? Personally I'd be looking at the viper, if it were doable..

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04-25-2011, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	i'm no expert and since i have a 370 and once had a c5 vette.... go with the z06... then you have two totally different cars...... but both bad xss in their own way

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14860	FTW. I say buy a used ZR-1 for the price of a new Z06. Me i'll stay modding my Z though.

04-26-2011, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
brado Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 216 Drives: 09 touring w/ sport Rep Power: 16	YouTube - HPF Stg 2.5 Turbo BMW M3 vs HKS 570 Nissan GT-R Skyline YouTube - BMW ///M3 E46 HPF TURBO vs Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera YouTube - HPF M3 Vs 911 Turbo m3 is definately not a pussy car haha

04-26-2011, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 308	Test drive them all! Also what are you looking for, a DD? Personally I'd be looking at the viper, if it were doable..