Z06 vs. 370Z

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

honestly... if these higher end cars around your area are more common, then why don't you just buy one of those? Why not buy a 335is? It's nice inside has excellent performance, a very nice interior, twin turbo'd and with just a tune can easily add probably 40-50 whp (off the top of my head), it's ALWAYS raved about in all car magazines... etc.

Part of it almost seems like you've just come here to brag a bit about your car, and tell us how common ours is around there ... like there isn't a million vettes driving around with 70 year old men with their 20 year old bought and paid for girlfriends next to them hoping they are added to the will.

Why brag about a Chevy? It's common, too. Just saying exclusivity isn't a selling point to me. The BMW has a lot going against it for me. I don't trust the reliability, it has two useless seats, and I much prefer the looks of the nissan.

Methodical4u · 10-31-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Why brag about a Chevy? It's common, too. Just saying exclusivity isn't a selling point to me. The BMW has a lot going against it for me. I don't trust the reliability, it has two useless seats, and I much prefer the looks of the nissan.

I'm not trying to be an a**hole or anything about it. I mean there's nothing wrong with a Z06 obviously. I've never been a chevy guy myself, but I can appreciate the car. It just seems like you want the car mainly because of some issues of your Z06... such as interior and such, but you could spend some money on the interior to make it nicer and such and wouldn't have to spend over 30k in the process.

If you want a Z however, it's IMO a great car that is pretty underrated by many. I feel it's impressive in it's performance right from stock, but then again some people will disagree. I've added mods as most here have, but it's a very quiet car inside in it's stock form, but I have to say that if I were to do one thing, it would always be adding the ART pipes.. it just really added a nice jump in power with a little bit of an exhaust growl, but now that they are broken in they are very mild. The new ART pipes don't even require a break-in period.

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I'm not trying to be an a**hole or anything about it. I mean there's nothing wrong with a Z06 obviously. I've never been a chevy guy myself, but I can appreciate the car. It just seems like you want the car mainly because of some issues of your Z06... such as interior and such, but you could spend some money on the interior to make it nicer and such and wouldn't have to spend over 30k in the process.

If you want a Z however, it's IMO a great car that is pretty underrated by many. I feel it's impressive in it's performance right from stock, but then again some people will disagree. I've added mods as most here have, but it's a very quiet car inside in it's stock form, but I have to say that if I were to do one thing, it would always be adding the ART pipes.. it just really added a nice jump in power with a little bit of an exhaust growl, but now that they are broken in they are very mild. The new ART pipes don't even require a break-in period.

many reasons I want a z. I outlined most ib my op. Interior is part of it, but not all by any stretch.
I was thinking about adding the nismo catback at purchase.

Methodical4u · 10-31-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

many reasons I want a z. I outlined most ib my op. Interior is part of it, but not all by any stretch.
I was thinking about adding the nismo catback at purchase.

I'd buy it afterward... you could get it much cheaper. Honestly i'd go with another cat-back if adding power is any sort of concern for you as the Nismo exhaust has not shown to produce that much.

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I'd buy it afterward... you could get it much cheaper. Honestly i'd go with another cat-back if adding power is any sort of concern for you as the Nismo exhaust has not shown to produce that much.

Mainly I want slightly more sound, no drone, and not to compromise my warranty in any way.z1 sells it for $200 less or so, but warranty is only preserved if you buy at time of purchase per Nissan website info as I understand it.

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Mainly I want slightly more sound, no drone, and not to compromise my warranty in any way.z1 sells it for $200 less or so, but warranty is only preserved if you buy at time of purchase per Nissan website info as I understand it.

It's only an exhaust, there's nothing on the warranty that can be voided by installing one. And if your never going to mod the 370Z, just keep the Z06. And the nismo exhaust is mainly going to be for sound, it's overpriced & doesn't produce ****.

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 08:43 AM

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It's only an exhaust, there's nothing on the warranty that can be voided by installing one. And if your never going to mod the 370Z, just keep the Z06. And the nismo exhaust is mainly going to be for sound, it's overpriced & doesn't produce ****.

I'm not tracking on your logic.

Has Nissan had a history for warranty blocking drive-lines?

GM will block you for a CAI. What is Nissan's philosophy, and has anyone had their engine replaced, regardless of a minor mod?

Exactly, sound is good enough, but from what I have heard the Berk CB is good, and has NO drone. Thoughts? Will Nissan block my driveline warranty for that?