Which stock cars can take us?

DavidInIndy · 09-10-2013, 09:10 AM

I've seen comments in various threads about certain cars that can outrun a Z in the 1/4 mile. So here are my conditions before I make a list:

excludes "super cars," such as Lexus LFA, Lambos, etc.
must have stock/base manufacturer equipment
naturally aspirated (- i.e. no turbos)
same year, like 2011 vs 2011 for instance

Maybe I'm leaving out some things (feel free to add more exclusions) but here's a list based on things I've seen posted:

BMW M series (not SUV's obviously)
Mustang GT and above (that was for my neighbor who has a Cobra)
Porsche 911
can't think of any non-turbo Audi's but I'm sure there are some

If we account for similarity in price (let's put the Z at 40K), I would think it would be only the Mustang GT that would take us, right? Again, I'm only talking about a 1/4 mi sprint.

I know I'm missing some cars and I'm not trying to put myself out there as a car expert...not at all. I just drive and come across certain cars and wonder "I bet I could take him." Thx.

Note: And yes, please feel free to switch in Nismo Z to represent the Z if you'd like...just to make things interesting.

edub370 · 09-10-2013, 09:14 AM

m series suv's can also blow the doors off our cars in a straight line lol.

all newer na cars that can be had under $40k

5.0
camaro ss
srt8 jeep
911's (06-09)
s5 audi's (09ish)
c63 mercs (09-10)
isf's (08-09)
m3's (08-09)
m5's (08-09)
srt8 challenger (puke)
c6 (09-11)

280z/300zx · 09-10-2013, 09:16 AM

Camaro SS
Challenger SRT8
Mercedes AMG series
Lexus ISF
Porsche Cayman and Boxster

I'm sure there is more. The Camaro and SRT8 will only beat us on paper by 0.1-0.2. In real life it's more of a drivers race but stats are stats.

Chuck33079 · 09-10-2013, 09:19 AM

Anything that traps higher than 110 is going to beat a stock 370 in the 1/4.

kenchan · 09-10-2013, 09:19 AM

honda odyssey. they fast.

Mt Tam I am · 09-10-2013, 09:21 AM

BMW 135i is right on the edge I believe.

edub370 · 09-10-2013, 09:22 AM

^^ cant use boosted cars per op's request

(which really is unrealistic since tuned 4 cyl's can whoop up on us)

Chuck33079 · 09-10-2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

BMW 135i is right on the edge I believe.

But it isn't NA, so it doesn't meet the OP's criteria. I'm not sure why the distinction was made if we're talking about stock cars. Modded, it makes sense.

DEpointfive0 · 09-10-2013, 09:30 AM

Almost anything can take our cars in the 1/4 mile... Sorry, this ain't a 1/4 mile car

DavidInIndy · 09-10-2013, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Almost anything can take our cars in the 1/4 mile... Sorry, this ain't a 1/4 mile car

Aaahhh...good to know.

Kinda funny...with how beefy the Camaros are, I thought for sure we could take them. Whenever I chat cars with my neighbor (Mr. Cobra), he voluntarily says that he thinks my car (roadster = the "slow" Z) could take his if it was a track where handling/cornering was involved.

Curious what everybody thought of that comment by him.

bdavis89 · 09-10-2013, 09:33 AM

Whats the issue with Turbo cars? They come stock last time I checked?

enkei2k · 09-10-2013, 09:34 AM

Toyota Prius

and

Nissan Leaf

proof of the Leaf beating a Z:

Chuck33079 · 09-10-2013, 09:34 AM

If we make the qualifications specific enough, you can beat anything. Same year, same price, stock, no turbos, same color, same number of cupholders, etc.

And OP, where are you getting 2011 M3s and 911s for $40k?

DavidInIndy · 09-10-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89

Whats the issue with Turbo cars? They come stock last time I checked?

I have nothing against turbos. It's just that the last time I checked, turbos are not standard manufacturer equipment on Z's...just trying to compare apples to apples (or naturally aspirated to naturally aspirated). :-)

Zteve · 09-10-2013, 09:41 AM

Z was never designed to be a straight line 1/4 mile car.

09-10-2013, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
DavidInIndy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 99 Drives: 10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 12	Which stock cars can take us? I've seen comments in various threads about certain cars that can outrun a Z in the 1/4 mile. So here are my conditions before I make a list: excludes "super cars," such as Lexus LFA, Lambos, etc. must have stock/base manufacturer equipment naturally aspirated (- i.e. no turbos) same year, like 2011 vs 2011 for instance Maybe I'm leaving out some things (feel free to add more exclusions) but here's a list based on things I've seen posted: BMW M series (not SUV's obviously) Mustang GT and above (that was for my neighbor who has a Cobra) Porsche 911 can't think of any non-turbo Audi's but I'm sure there are some If we account for similarity in price (let's put the Z at 40K), I would think it would be only the Mustang GT that would take us, right? Again, I'm only talking about a 1/4 mi sprint. I know I'm missing some cars and I'm not trying to put myself out there as a car expert...not at all. I just drive and come across certain cars and wonder "I bet I could take him." Thx. Note: And yes, please feel free to switch in Nismo Z to represent the Z if you'd like...just to make things interesting. __________________ My favorite part of the day: being late for work. 2010 Z Touring Roadster \| 7AT \| Monterey Blue

09-10-2013, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	m series suv's can also blow the doors off our cars in a straight line lol. all newer na cars that can be had under $40k 5.0 camaro ss srt8 jeep 911's (06-09) s5 audi's (09ish) c63 mercs (09-10) isf's (08-09) m3's (08-09) m5's (08-09) srt8 challenger (puke) c6 (09-11) dirTy_shoeZ and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq Last edited by edub370; 09-10-2013 at 09:25 AM.

09-10-2013, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Anything that traps higher than 110 is going to beat a stock 370 in the 1/4. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-10-2013, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	honda odyssey. they fast. onzedge, edub370, Jbwrecked and 3 others like this.

09-10-2013, 09:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	BMW 135i is right on the edge I believe. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

09-10-2013, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Camaro SS Challenger SRT8 Mercedes AMG series Lexus ISF Porsche Cayman and Boxster I'm sure there is more. The Camaro and SRT8 will only beat us on paper by 0.1-0.2. In real life it's more of a drivers race but stats are stats.

09-10-2013, 09:22 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: 19	^^ cant use boosted cars per op's request (which really is unrealistic since tuned 4 cyl's can whoop up on us) NickTurnon and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

09-10-2013, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Almost anything can take our cars in the 1/4 mile... Sorry, this ain't a 1/4 mile car Felix 808, jlo370z, marty31 and 1 others like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-10-2013, 09:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
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09-10-2013, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf proof of the Leaf beating a Z: paperboy42190 likes this. __________________ ...need boost...

09-10-2013, 09:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	If we make the qualifications specific enough, you can beat anything. Same year, same price, stock, no turbos, same color, same number of cupholders, etc. And OP, where are you getting 2011 M3s and 911s for $40k? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-10-2013, 09:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3368	Z was never designed to be a straight line 1/4 mile car. PapoZalsa, kidkotic2001 and Abdulaziz_Z34 like this. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

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