Which Z35 would you buy?

Arrvaxx · 10-22-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Z35 choices
1. 2.4 ltre turbo 275hp/270lb tq engine 450 lb weight reduction $33,000

Does a purse come with that?

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2. 3.0 T direct injection 370hp 320lbs tq And 300lb weight drop $40,000

I don't think this does anything for Nissan. Prices you out of the BRZ market and will get its *** kicked by V8s.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

3. 3.7 direct injection with 350hp/290lb tq and other fine tuned improvements. 100lb weight drop. $35,000

I'll keep my Z34. This would be interesting if you dropped the weight by 300-450lbs. That'd be a badass car.

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4. Limited production 3.8 Nismo TT 480hp/385lbs tq with all the nismo trickery and weighs as much as the current '13 touring auto. $55,000

My Fast Intentions twins will spit out 550hp+ at the wheel. Change this to 550+hp and weight drop of 300. Tempting. Probably just keep my Z34. Rather get a sport model and install my own twins and if I'm spending $55,000 at a dealer there are other cars to consider...and oh...and the V8s would still kick your ***.

Nissan is in a hard spot for sure. The Z is getting squeezed from below and above. Frankly, I'd like to see them release a 4 cylinder under a different badge. 4 cyliinder turbo sub $35,000...V6 turbo Z with 550+hp and weight reduction at $50,000...and the GT-R. I'd rather the Z diverged from its 'affordable' roots than its V6.

FortuneLSX-TT · 10-22-2013, 04:32 PM

Just a thought. Didn't Andy Palmer say that all the Nismo versions would have a 15% power increase over the base models?

So if we take that logic into account, if we assume that the base version gets a small bump to 350, the Nismo version should be about 400hp.

Then there's also the rumor of a Nismo RS. To me that could be the one at around 475hp. Depending on price, I'd really love to go Nismo RS (depending on looks, price, and performance of course) otherwise just the regular Nismo again. That's if I decide to sell my current one.

With all the money I have in this car now. The new Z would have to be a real performer (i.e. Nismo RS at 450+) to get me to trade in.

speedfreek · 10-24-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

My Fast Intentions twins will spit out 550hp+ at the wheel. Change this to 550+hp and weight drop of 300. Tempting. Probably just keep my Z34. Rather get a sport model and install my own twins and if I'm spending $55,000 at a dealer there are other cars to consider...and oh...and the V8s would still kick your ***.

I mean you can't even go public without 500hp...

View Poll Results: Which Z35 would you choose?
2.4 hell yeah. low 30's. I'm a budget conscious mod junky.	8	4.02%
3.0T I see potential in that model.	87	43.72%
3.7 the Z34 evolution is good enough for me.	33	16.58%
3.8 Nismo all the way.	49	24.62%
I want the nismo but will probably settle for a less expensive turbo.	12	6.03%
screw all of em. Gettin a mullet tonight!!! Mustang tomorrow! Yeah!!!	10	5.03%
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10-22-2013, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
FortuneLSX-TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 144 Drives: 10 NismoTT MB M6 Rep Power: 18	Just a thought. Didn't Andy Palmer say that all the Nismo versions would have a 15% power increase over the base models? So if we take that logic into account, if we assume that the base version gets a small bump to 350, the Nismo version should be about 400hp. Then there's also the rumor of a Nismo RS. To me that could be the one at around 475hp. Depending on price, I'd really love to go Nismo RS (depending on looks, price, and performance of course) otherwise just the regular Nismo again. That's if I decide to sell my current one. With all the money I have in this car now. The new Z would have to be a real performer (i.e. Nismo RS at 450+) to get me to trade in. __________________ GTM TT, OS Giken GT clutch, Greddy Ti-C, Z1 test pipes, Hawk HP+ pads, steel braided brake lines, ZSpeed CSC, 34r oil cooler, CSF radiator, HKS EVC 6 boost controller, Whiteline sways, Swift Springs, Kinetix adj camber package, Osiris UPrev tune