370z vs ft86/fr-s/brz

cossie1600 · 10-17-2013, 03:46 AM

You can't go wrong with the S2000 or 370z for the track, but S2000 is way worse as a daily driver

Tigger · 10-17-2013, 05:09 AM

it's all relative. I think the s2k is fantastic for a daily. Thought about giving up the z a few times in favor. But now I don't really hit the track as much as I planned on so it fell by the wayside. Best thing you can do is drive em all.

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-17-2013, 05:35 AM

If I didn't fall in love with the Z32 as a child making me such a Z fanboy, I'd be driving an S2000. I love everything about that car, but at the end of the day, it's just too small and underpowered for my liking. I haven't driven the FR-S, but no matter how balanced that car is, 200 hp is for kids.

NewtoZ's5 · 10-17-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

You can't go wrong with the S2000 or 370z for the track, but S2000 is way worse as a daily driver

^this. I own both the S2000 and a 370z. If I had to give one up it'd be the S2000. There is no way I could daily my S2000. It's too tight and not enough creature comforts. IMO the S out handles the Z where as the Z out accelerates the S.

GSS138 · 10-17-2013, 08:57 AM

Mine's a dual use daily/track car once a month. I love this car on the track albeit it is a big heavy car in comparison to an s2000/frs. FRS is like you said a glorified Miata. S2000 is its own thing and the people that track them generally love them.

Hard to compare because I only know the 370, but once you learn this car you will love it at the track. It is a finesse car though and isn't going to be as forgiving on bad lines and overshoots-you will probably go off the track a lot more in this car while you are learning its braking and weight etc.

That being said, I think it has a lot more track potential than a stock FRS or S2000 once you figure out how to drive it. The guys I track with that are much more skilled than I am put in really fast times with stock 370+boltons. Make no mistake the 370 is a very fast track car-but it has a higher learning curve than an FRS.

10-17-2013, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	You can't go wrong with the S2000 or 370z for the track, but S2000 is way worse as a daily driver NewtoZ's5 and Troyz like this.

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/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3662	If I didn't fall in love with the Z32 as a child making me such a Z fanboy, I'd be driving an S2000. I love everything about that car, but at the end of the day, it's just too small and underpowered for my liking. I haven't driven the FR-S, but no matter how balanced that car is, 200 hp is for kids. ZBro16 likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

10-17-2013, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 15	Mine's a dual use daily/track car once a month. I love this car on the track albeit it is a big heavy car in comparison to an s2000/frs. FRS is like you said a glorified Miata. S2000 is its own thing and the people that track them generally love them. Hard to compare because I only know the 370, but once you learn this car you will love it at the track. It is a finesse car though and isn't going to be as forgiving on bad lines and overshoots-you will probably go off the track a lot more in this car while you are learning its braking and weight etc. That being said, I think it has a lot more track potential than a stock FRS or S2000 once you figure out how to drive it. The guys I track with that are much more skilled than I am put in really fast times with stock 370+boltons. Make no mistake the 370 is a very fast track car-but it has a higher learning curve than an FRS. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

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10-17-2013, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 604	it's all relative. I think the s2k is fantastic for a daily. Thought about giving up the z a few times in favor. But now I don't really hit the track as much as I planned on so it fell by the wayside. Best thing you can do is drive em all.