370z vs. 300zx twin turbo

Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

One video doesn't prove crap. The fact is that the 03-06 350z is a drivers race when compared to the 300zxTT and from a roll the 300zx has the edge. The 07-08 350z would kill a 300zx TT in a drag and would easily walk a 300zxTT from a roll. The 370z would have no issues in any kind of a race. The 300zxTT and similar cars of the era just have so much hype behind them that it's hard for people to let go. The 300zxTT in it's time was amazing but in today's world it's nothing special and actually kind of slow (in stock form). I mean remember, this car pulls a 13.9 in the 1/4. That is the same times that a 20k SRT-4 can pull, a 25k WRX will pull much faster times, same with the cobtalt SS, etc. To it's credit the 300zxTT with some basic mods is a monster but in stock form it's so restricted from the factory. Just some old history for your new people to the Z world, when Nissan designed the VG30TT motor they designed it with 600hp in mind. Then they went ahead and swaped in smaller turbos and intercoolers, plugged up the exhaust and intake, and dialed down the ECU. This is why with some basic mods the car really responds.

Originally Posted by Mercennarius

A 300ZX TT is faster then a 03-06 350Z. In the 1/4 mile a 07-08 350Z has a slight edge, from a roll its a drivers race. A 370Z should beat a stock 300ZX TT everywhere.

For reference a well running & driven 300ZX TT is capable of a low 5 second 0-60 and mid-high 13s in the 1/4 mile. Stock TT Zs should trap around 103-105MPH.

Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

You can believe what you like but fact are facts. The 300zxTT is good for 13.9 in the 1/4 wile the 03-06 350z is good for the same. Yes in both cases there are people who have seen or heard of slightly faster but on average 13.9 seems to be what both cars run. That means it comes down to the driver. The HR Z has more than a slight edge. Most HR's are running 13.5-13.7 with skilled drivers going as low as 13.1. The 370z is no contest considering most times posted for it are sub 13.5.

Trust me, I love the 300zxTT. I used to be obsessed with it back in the day. I've been around Z's long enough to remember when people would debate if a Z31 turbo was faster than a Z32 N/A. Then as the years went on the debate progressed to the Z32TT vs. the 350z. This happens everytime there is a new model. The 300zxTT is a great car but in todays world it comes up short. I single video doesn't prove anything, look at the overall data.