370z Vs Rx 7

MightyBobo · 04-27-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Hahahaaaa... you took the words right outta my mouth brother... I had a 93 Rx-7. The 13b alone can be modded to get 500hp without going to extremes. In puerto rico, they have the fastest street legal rx7 on record. 900 street legal hp. All on the 13b. In PR you will find 2/3 of all Rx7 specialists., The rx7's and the old skool corolla's are like the unofficial national classic sports cars of pr. Lol.

The drawback to the Rx is low torque to hp ratio. But... boost and handling capability keeps the car crazy fun.

LS1 (not even going to get into the LS2/3/6/7) stock block/crank can handle 1000 HP. Doesn't take much beefing of the tranny to get there either.

500 crank HP is a baby cam, intake and exhaust away ($2000-ish). 500 WHP would take some decent heads (probably $1000 for re-done 5.3L or LS6 heads), a different cam, and intake manifold ($400ish). So we're up to about $4000ish to get to 500 WHP in a 15 year old motor, and it'll do it reliably.

I don't think there is a better performance bang-for-the-buck out there, except MAYBE the 2JZ-GTE...and the platform it rides in costs a fortune.

You rotor-heads need to get real lol...the concept was neat, but its such a terrible motor to mod and actually depend on...oh, and lets not forget that the putting an LSX in the FD IMPROVES the F/R weight distribution since the 13B is a veritable boat anchor

Red__Zed · 04-27-2012, 11:05 AM

Step 1: pics of your gtr.

JARblue · 04-27-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Step 1: pics of your gtr.

Luke · 04-27-2012, 11:09 AM

Ive had a few rotars in the past and you know they carbon up if you dont redline them frequently. you mentioned you dont need top end so maybe the Z is a better option. Rotors are gonna need more maintance too and arent cheap to do so. On a side note theres a guy here in sydney with a 20B powered 350z. 800hp animal.

Rockcrawler · 04-27-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

Ive had a few rotars in the past and you know they carbon up if you dont redline them frequently. you mentioned you dont need top end so maybe the Z is a better option. Rotors are gonna need more maintance too and arent cheap to do so. On a side note theres a guy here in sydney with a 20B powered 350z. 800hp animal.

X2, I had a pristine gen3 bought at 22k miles and in the family for 3 yrs. I was working with a good tuner, following all the advice, turbo timer, synthetic oil added to the gas for the apex seals, a few other things I don't recall. it was driven spirited but not abused and it was a blast from 4-9k, a dog till you got to 4k.

It was an unreliable moneypit, moreso then any car I ever owned. That said if you are ready to go to your favorite tuner and drop 8k or so BEFORE you touch the engine it will be a semi reliable screamer. But it will go down and you will be spending more money on it waiting to get it back. Add more to the hassle if your favorite rotary specialist lives far away.

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-27-2012, 11:20 AM

So you have a GTR, and you're selling your yellow 370z because you have a kid on the way, and are now looking to by a RX-7 or another 370z again?

2009 yellow Touring 370z for sale

Somethings smells like BS

ZMan8 · 04-27-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

So you have a GTR, and you're selling your yellow 370z because you have a kid on the way, and are now looking to by a RX-7 or another 370z again?

2009 yellow Touring 370z for sale

Somethings smells like BS

ZMan8 · 04-27-2012, 11:35 AM

Did op say 370s are everywhere...... I have seen only 4 just randomly driving around in 3 years on the road (obviously see a lot in my Cars and Coffee meets)

Check the numbers only about 30K Z's sold 2009-2011 which makes it pretty rare.

FPenvy · 04-27-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Did op say 370s are everywhere...... I have seen only 4 just randomly driving around in 3 years on the road (obviously see a lot in my Cars and Coffee meets)

Check the numbers only about 30K Z's sold 2009-2011 which makes it pretty rare.

in the past year i have seen 4 diff Z's in my travels. i have seen 7-8 (same color ones couldn't see the driver lol) diff GT-R's in the same amount of time.

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2012, 11:37 AM

trollolol?

ZMan8 · 04-27-2012, 11:57 AM

sorry to hear op

i would build the Z. newer platform and less known issues than the rotary rx-7. Z's cooling problems are easily solved.

Though I do love rx-7, I feel like the Z is "safer" choice.

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 12:06 PM

Thank you zman8 for your condolences and opinions! I'm going to z1 this weekend to talk to them face to face

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-27-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

sorry to hear op

i would build the Z. newer platform and less known issues than the rotary rx-7. Z's cooling problems are easily solved.

Though I do love rx-7, I feel like the Z is "safer" choice.

Rx7 is a serious money pit. But you don't buy them to save money. I had a crapload of issues with mine. I hit hard times for a year so I just sold her.

Dark Sarcasm · 04-27-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaylor1023

What i am looking to do is build an acceleration monster for running NC vallies and country back roads. Not really too much top end speed but getting from 20-150 asap i feel could be fun.

Current cars:

2012 Nissan GTR

it seems you already have what you need.

Dark Sarcasm · 04-27-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

it seems you already have what you need.

i think with the other 2 builds, they are super cool, but you will have trouble getting that power down to the ground.

04-27-2012, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 660	sorry to hear op i would build the Z. newer platform and less known issues than the rotary rx-7. Z's cooling problems are easily solved. Though I do love rx-7, I feel like the Z is "safer" choice. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Step 1: pics of your gtr.

04-27-2012, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Luke Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Black Rep Power: 15	Ive had a few rotars in the past and you know they carbon up if you dont redline them frequently. you mentioned you dont need top end so maybe the Z is a better option. Rotors are gonna need more maintance too and arent cheap to do so. On a side note theres a guy here in sydney with a 20B powered 350z. 800hp animal.

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,413 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40571	So you have a GTR, and you're selling your yellow 370z because you have a kid on the way, and are now looking to by a RX-7 or another 370z again? 2009 yellow Touring 370z for sale Somethings smells like BS

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gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Thank you zman8 for your condolences and opinions! I'm going to z1 this weekend to talk to them face to face