Top Gear Z vs Z4

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-14-2011, 10:16 AM

See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track.
Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound.

I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky.

So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.

brado · 05-14-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track.
Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound.

I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky.

So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.

i have an 09 what is the ecu drone?

shadoquad · 05-17-2011, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z.

kizz my azz

Besides, the IPL G doesn't come in a black cherry of any sort. At least not on Infiniti's website. Just saw grey and black.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

kizz my azz

Besides, the IPL G doesn't come in a black cherry of any sort. At least not on Infiniti's website. Just saw grey and black.

My dude... they call it some sort of black... but IN REAL LIFE. Not magazines. The metallic flakes are not shiny metalgrain silver. The metallic flakes are metallic red. So with light refracting from the car, its black with a red hue. To me, that is what I grew up knowing as black cherry. The black cherry 370 is closer to a maroon.
As far as the silver ipl... I never seen it in person.

shadoquad · 05-17-2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

My dude... they call it some sort of black... but IN REAL LIFE. Not magazines. The metallic flakes are not shiny metalgrain silver. The metallic flakes are metallic red. So with light refracting from the car, its black with a red hue. To me, that is what I grew up knowing as black cherry. The black cherry 370 is closer to a maroon.
As far as the silver ipl... I never seen it in person.

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

Naw BC is nice. I like the color. I'm just saying calling it black cherry was a dumb move.

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

Awesome when it's clean, not when durrrty.

shadoquad · 05-17-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Awesome when it's clean, not when durrrty.

U jelly of my pollen green accents?

Red__Zed · 05-17-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

U jelly of my pollen green accents?

...yes

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

U jelly of my pollen green accents?

So jealous. Wait 'til you see my shizz tomorrow.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

U jelly of my pollen green accents?

Oh I thought that was birdsh1t green... lol

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
370 on Top Gear	sonic370	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	105	12-03-2010 11:06 PM
best gear	striderx88	Engine & Drivetrain	23	11-07-2010 07:35 PM
1st Gear F'd	tooohip	Mid-Atlantic Region	20	09-23-2010 12:08 AM
UK Top Gear	irishboy	Australia/New Zealand	12	07-28-2009 08:08 AM
first to second gear..	DJcuetip	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	3	02-06-2009 10:42 PM

05-14-2011, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
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: 14859	See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track. Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound. I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky. So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.