370z vs. 300zx twin turbo

tranceformer

I've had the pleasure of driving a lightly modified 300zx TT a while back but that was the first "fast" car that I had ever driven (i.e. 300+hp). It was a blast to drive, loved it and wish my brother never sold it. Soon after I had the itch and bought my 350z, which felt a bit slower because of the linear power delivery. And of course now I have my 370z.

I really wish I could drive all 3 cars back to back. The last 3 generations were all awesome cars, but IMO, my 370z would edge out the 300zx TT.

o0javi0o

I remember seeing the 300zxTT when I was teenager as my glorious super car impossible to have. Now, with 26, I have a 07 350z and I still see the 300zxTT like a beast. That car was to much for the price, it had everything you can ask for on that time period and sometimes I believe that 300zxTT engine its kind of stronger than the VQ35.

NIZMOZ

But the 370z and HR 350Z out performs the 300ZX TT in all categories for 1/3 of the cost the Z32 TT was in 1996.

It's faster, it handles way better, lighter, more reliable and affordable! Of course this is speaking stock vs stock in the power department only.

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Supergoji

the HR Z and TTz are equal in terms of acceleration. in a drag race 300zx's were always bad performers because of the suspension designed against it. they were designed for road course.

and yes weight was also a problem that plagued the Z32.

i wouldn't say the HR handles way better. stock 300's were pulling .93 G back in the day. on 225/50/16 front and 245/45/16 tires with soft suspension. with 20 year old tires mind you!

125ft stopping distance is nothing to scoff at either 20 years ago.

Z33's have had their fair share of issues as well.
20 year old turbo cars have held up quite well.

affordable yes, the z33 and z34 are much more affordable without question if we compared new prices.

put 5k on general performance on the Z32, Z33, Z34 and I believe the Z32 will outperform the other two if not match them.

Z33 interior is crappy.
Z32 is middle of the road.
Z34 has the best interior by far.


as far as comparing a turbo Z32 to a turbo Z33 or turbo Z34?
well the other cars do have a better heads i believe and more displacement so it's easier to make more power. if one were to max out the stock turbos they would produce around 600bhp. the current record on race gas is 470whp and 520ft-lbs at 21psi on the stock T22/Tb02 hybrid turbos. and that car had stock cams, throttle bodies, mani's, intercooler piping.

however Z32's come with forged internals from the factory with no need to touch them until about 700bhp, and yes i have seen stock internal Z's running around with this power.


give a Z32 a set of eibach's and kyb's, some hawk pads, good brake fluid, a nice set of rotors, and a catback about $1300 worth of parts and it'll hang with a Z34.

FricFrac

Its silly to compare a boosted car to a N/A - they are completely different beasts. Drop the compression on the VQ37HR, twin turbo it with a tuned ECU then compare it to a 300ZX - we both know there will be no comparison - the 370Z will outperform it in pretty much every area. Technology is tough to compete with. The Z32 was years ahead of itself - it looks every part a modern car 20 years later but regardless there has been a lot of technology between then and now with the Z.

That being said I still desperately want a Z32

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Nissan 370Z 1:06.669
Nissan 300 ZX Turbo 1:11.42

300zx Kuwait

and the biggest problem you i have seen in the us on the youtube is people there dont know how to shifttt . here in kuwait we shift as quick as possible without removing our foot from the gas this will make alot of differnce

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MightyBobo

Ive driven in your country before. Don't even lecture ANYONE in the US on not being able to drive.

I never want to drive in Kuwait, ever again. I never saw so many fatal accidents in such a small period of time.

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300zx Kuwait

if you want to know whats the meaning of RACING type on youtube "trans al harbi kuwait" check the shifting

Red370

yeah them kuwaitis are trained extensively in the art of shifting faster than Americans!

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300zx Kuwait

we mode our cars in gulf to race them and have fun with them but in the usa you mode your cars to watch them only ;p;p

300zx Kuwait

thats our destiny ;p;p but still we drive better ;p

MightyBobo

No. You dont. When stoplights are merely suggestions, or you turn your headlights off at night because its a courtesy?

Get the hell out of here with ANY kind of driving recommendations.

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300zx Kuwait

sorry if your are nervous, but we drive better. bye bye ;p;p