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.

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)

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.

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

honda odyssey. they fast.

BMW 135i is right on the edge I believe.

^^ cant use boosted cars per op's request

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

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.

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.

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

Toyota Prius

and

Nissan Leaf

proof of the Leaf beating a Z:

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?

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). :-)

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