370z Vs Rx 7

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 10:28 AM

Ok guys - asking this on this board to get a different feel for the build as compared to the RX 7 or rotary boards.

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

So ya, i have godzilla and am contimplating just putting in an AMS kit and calling it good but i thought i would expand the stable a little bit and see what opinions you guys have about it.

370z build with engine mods will be a must. Thinking 550-700 TO THE WHEELS would be necessary. Pros for this are is availablity and relative ease of the build. there are also a plethera of tuners to do such a build. next would be styling of the car. cool looking with great lines but this is also a negative as well since there are so many of them around. Body kit of extreme quality would be a nice option if you guys have ideas on such kits please let me know.

RX 7 - very light weight and cheap to get started. I have a few shops willing to fortify a 20B for me to support the 600+ HP i am asking for. These shops / engines aren't cheap. Also going with a True Veilside Fortune kit for it. Pros are amazing styling of that kit if you like the kit and power to weight ration. question is will i need some huge gaudy *** wing to keep that power gripped to the road.

I am also considering dual charging both cars if possible. SC for low end then Turbo for the high end - much like that gentlemen did in CA with his lotus

Lets try and keep this discussion to the finer points of the builds with no hazing / raggin on any posters or their opinions - we are all adults here.

Thanks

Greg

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 10:29 AM

another side note.... reliabilty

since its not going to be a redline car 95% fo the car but hovering at 5-6500 rpms i would like the relability to be there.

Compdoc777 · 04-27-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaylor1023

another side note.... reliabilty

since its not going to be a redline car 95% fo the car but hovering at 5-6500 rpms i would like the relability to be there.

5-6500 on the RX7? The car has a 9k rpm limit and even when your at 9k you can't feel it it is Lexus smooth. The only warning is a little red light and high pitched beep.

You can get a fresh build motor for around 1k.

13b should be all you need twin turbo up grade, bigger cooler and the normal bolt ons will net you 500 whp.

Heck my 93 R1 was at 350 whp and it is the fastest best handling car I have owned or driven to date. Easy as crap to work on. You can lift the motor with one hand. Take just seconds to get to 160 mph. The pull of the twin turbos is the bomb! I need to get another one.

That car was so bad that I would race people with cruise control!

kenchan · 04-27-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gtaylor1023

Ok guys - asking this on this board to get a different feel for the build as compared to the RX 7 or rotary boards.

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

So ya, i have godzilla and am contimplating just putting in an AMS kit and calling it good but i thought i would expand the stable a little bit and see what opinions you guys have about it.

370z build with engine mods will be a must. Thinking 550-700 TO THE WHEELS would be necessary. Pros for this are is availablity and relative ease of the build. there are also a plethera of tuners to do such a build. next would be styling of the car. cool looking with great lines but this is also a negative as well since there are so many of them around. Body kit of extreme quality would be a nice option if you guys have ideas on such kits please let me know.

RX 7 - very light weight and cheap to get started. I have a few shops willing to fortify a 20B for me to support the 600+ HP i am asking for. These shops / engines aren't cheap. Also going with a True Veilside Fortune kit for it. Pros are amazing styling of that kit if you like the kit and power to weight ration. question is will i need some huge gaudy *** wing to keep that power gripped to the road.

I am also considering dual charging both cars if possible. SC for low end then Turbo for the high end - much like that gentlemen did in CA with his lotus

Lets try and keep this discussion to the finer points of the builds with no hazing / raggin on any posters or their opinions - we are all adults here.

Thanks

Greg

20-150 asap i feel could be fun to go to jail.

anthonyy · 04-27-2012, 10:58 AM

cossie1600 · 04-27-2012, 10:58 AM

Vin diesel time

edub370 · 04-27-2012, 10:59 AM

built 370z will leave a stockish gtr from about 50mph on. tons of fun.

rx7's are great cars, but as u said, finding rotary specialists/parts is getting harder by the day.

kchu221 · 04-27-2012, 11:00 AM

can you still get te veilside fortune kit? i thought they were discontinued..

phelan · 04-27-2012, 11:01 AM

RX7 with LS1 drop-in

then, of course, take it to the TRACK to enjoy, not the streets.

edub370 · 04-27-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

RX7 with LS1 drop-in

then, of course, take it to the TRACK to enjoy, not the streets.

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

Spikuh · 04-27-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

Be careful, they might pistol shoot you.

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 11:51 AM

Ok - as for the yellow z I had last year the master cylinder in the clutch dropped continuously even with only a few thousand miles - so Nissan bought it back.

As for my child - lost her in first trimester so thanks for calling me a "troll" or full of "bs"

So I can provide pics of my gtr if you all need proof but all in all some of you guys are being flat out pricks.

Can we get back on track o the post. I see on average 10-12 370z around Knoxville regularly.

You can get the fortune kit if you buy from veilside Japan and pay or air freight - comes out to about 13k before install and paint

MightyBobo · 04-27-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

If you want to waste money.

LSX for the win.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-27-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

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.

04-27-2012, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	370z Vs Rx 7 Ok guys - asking this on this board to get a different feel for the build as compared to the RX 7 or rotary boards. 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 So ya, i have godzilla and am contimplating just putting in an AMS kit and calling it good but i thought i would expand the stable a little bit and see what opinions you guys have about it. 370z build with engine mods will be a must. Thinking 550-700 TO THE WHEELS would be necessary. Pros for this are is availablity and relative ease of the build. there are also a plethera of tuners to do such a build. next would be styling of the car. cool looking with great lines but this is also a negative as well since there are so many of them around. Body kit of extreme quality would be a nice option if you guys have ideas on such kits please let me know. RX 7 - very light weight and cheap to get started. I have a few shops willing to fortify a 20B for me to support the 600+ HP i am asking for. These shops / engines aren't cheap. Also going with a True Veilside Fortune kit for it. Pros are amazing styling of that kit if you like the kit and power to weight ration. question is will i need some huge gaudy *** wing to keep that power gripped to the road. I am also considering dual charging both cars if possible. SC for low end then Turbo for the high end - much like that gentlemen did in CA with his lotus Lets try and keep this discussion to the finer points of the builds with no hazing / raggin on any posters or their opinions - we are all adults here. Thanks Greg

04-27-2012, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	built 370z will leave a stockish gtr from about 50mph on. tons of fun. rx7's are great cars, but as u said, finding rotary specialists/parts is getting harder by the day. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

04-27-2012, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	RX7 with LS1 drop-in then, of course, take it to the TRACK to enjoy, not the streets. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

04-27-2012, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	another side note.... reliabilty since its not going to be a redline car 95% fo the car but hovering at 5-6500 rpms i would like the relability to be there.

04-27-2012, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16

04-27-2012, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Vin diesel time

04-27-2012, 11:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
kchu221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: torrance Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 BMW M3 E92 Rep Power: 13	can you still get te veilside fortune kit? i thought they were discontinued..

04-27-2012, 11:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Ok - as for the yellow z I had last year the master cylinder in the clutch dropped continuously even with only a few thousand miles - so Nissan bought it back. As for my child - lost her in first trimester so thanks for calling me a "troll" or full of "bs" So I can provide pics of my gtr if you all need proof but all in all some of you guys are being flat out pricks. Can we get back on track o the post. I see on average 10-12 370z around Knoxville regularly. You can get the fortune kit if you buy from veilside Japan and pay or air freight - comes out to about 13k before install and paint