Evo X or 370Z???

nismosis · 09-26-2012, 07:53 PM

I have good friends with a 350 and an Evo VIII. The Evo will spank the 350 all day, but it and my 370 are pretty close. I honestly love the feel of the Evo over my car. He's running only slightly higher boost, all else stock, and it really feels twice as fast as my car. I actually take issue with the feel of my Z. Everyone says that the power is "linear" so it doesn't feel as fast as it really is. At the end of the day, the 370 is a more refined car, and fun to drive for sure, but I miss the put you back in the seat feel.

cossie1600 · 09-26-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nismosis

I have good friends with a 350 and an Evo VIII. The Evo will spank the 350 all day, but it and my 370 are pretty close. I honestly love the feel of the Evo over my car. He's running only slightly higher boost, all else stock, and it really feels twice as fast as my car. I actually take issue with the feel of my Z. Everyone says that the power is "linear" so it doesn't feel as fast as it really is. At the end of the day, the 370 is a more refined car, and fun to drive for sure, but I miss the put you back in the seat feel.

Funny my 350 had no problem keeping up with Evo 8

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-27-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nismosis

I have good friends with a 350 and an Evo VIII. The Evo will spank the 350 all day, but it and my 370 are pretty close. I honestly love the feel of the Evo over my car. He's running only slightly higher boost, all else stock, and it really feels twice as fast as my car. I actually take issue with the feel of my Z. Everyone says that the power is "linear" so it doesn't feel as fast as it really is. At the end of the day, the 370 is a more refined car, and fun to drive for sure, but I miss the put you back in the seat feel.

The push u back in your seat feel is really dependent on when you shift the Z. If you shift in its peak rpm range 2500-5200'ishrpm. Torque will be smooth and seamless. Now shift in the 5500 to 6200 range. When you feel that gear drop into the peak torque range, you gonna get a nice hard jolt. But if you're seemlessly shifting at 4000-4600 rpm for spirited driving. thats linear power.
If you shift above 6200, you will shift into the top end on the max torque range and shifting will be snappy but not jolting, throw back in your seat, but you'll get some sick exhaust roar.

Evo's are fun as fukk though. No denying that. FI driving leaves you more satisfied than with v6 NA's. I love the vq though. I find it to be an exceptional v6. But for absolute better engine response. 4&6 cyl turbos or NA V8's are hands down the best at giving that thrust and driving fun.

09-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
nismosis Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 139 Drives: 11 370Z Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have good friends with a 350 and an Evo VIII. The Evo will spank the 350 all day, but it and my 370 are pretty close. I honestly love the feel of the Evo over my car. He's running only slightly higher boost, all else stock, and it really feels twice as fast as my car. I actually take issue with the feel of my Z. Everyone says that the power is "linear" so it doesn't feel as fast as it really is. At the end of the day, the 370 is a more refined car, and fun to drive for sure, but I miss the put you back in the seat feel.