370z vs Evo X
 

Hi,

To start off this isn't another which is better evo x vs 370z thread is more of trying to see which is for me, I read the other ones posted. And I know the pros and cons of each.
I have a 370z and thinking of going with gtm stg 1 supercharger, however I started thinking of getting the evo x instead since it comes stock with a turbo which has more potential in the long run. Now where I live, FI is illegal unless it comes from factory which is why I'm leaning towards the evo. However the gtm supercharger looks close to stock so I don't think they would realize. But the fun factor of the 370z is whats keeping in debate along with how good it looks :p.

I just wanna hear some different opinions/input from other people regarding this, been thinking about it for a while and can't really make up my mind.

Also side questions,

Would a ~ 500awhp evo be as fun as a 370z?
And purely out of curiosity would a supercharged 370z ~450whp lose to ~500awhp evo x


Thanks,

Take a look into what's required for 500awhp in an Evo X and you might want to think twice about spending so much.

500whp has been proven to run reliably on the 370z without an engine rebuild.

The 370z has a nice interior especially the Touring model with Nav.

The Evo X is awesome if you're doing minor modifications, under $3K will get you 340awhp reliably.

The 370z with basic bolt ons is roughly 320whp.

The Evo is also a better handling car, it is a true performer. The 370z with sport package and Evo have comparable brakes and acceleration from factory.

I also feel as though the 370z has a better sounding exhaust tone (with an aftermarket exhaust of course).

Have you considered the 2015 Subaru STi as well?

First and foremost, is have you driven either cars.

Then we can go from there. Papers and opinions are pretty much worthless. Your gut feeling should be more important than the above.

Go drive both and determine if you'd have more fun with rwd or awd. Obviously neither of them will be 500whp, but you can get a feel for it. The Z looks better and the interior is better. The evo has a back seat and trunk, so if it's your only car that's a concern.

The major drawback of the Evo is the fact it's made by Mitsubishi.

Where do you live?

If I'm keep the z I'm going supercharged, which will cost me roughly 4.5k$ so I was thinking about spending a approximately the same for the evo x.

And yes I own a 370z but there are no evos for test drive


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Where does the 500whp goal come from? Have you driven a 500whp car before? That's a metric fuckton of power. Are you driving it every day?

How exactly do you plan on putting a supercharger on for $4500?

I live in Dubai and I own a 370z, the question here is whether to go FI with gtm supercharger(my only option) or get an evo x which comes with turbo stock which has greater potential for upgrades. My main concern is will the modified evo x be as fun as the 370z?
I really like the sporty feel and sitting position of the 370z

Ouch.

How are going to acquire one if there is none to be test driven?

My best advice is don't plan. Save up that $4K, then decide, so when you have the car you can do upgrades right away.

I wanted a drop and rims, saved up, bought the goods then I bought the Z :tup:

I still think your budget for supercharging the Z is way low. And getting the evo to 500whp will take a lot more than $4500 as well.

The point isn't where I'm getting the supercharger for that price, I know someone here whose selling his supercharger and would cost me that price with the install and all.
No its more of a weekend car and occasional track.

I'm gonna import it, and its my only chance to make up my mind since I cant get the supercharger for such price anymore if its sold.

The advantage is I can take it slowly with evo and perhaps eventually reach that goal.

Thanks for all the help guys ! Really appreciate it

Unless that includes csc, clutch, radiator, gauges, oil cooler and tune you're still light. Especially if you want to use it for track use. There's a lot of supporting mods that need to be done to support 500whp.

How good of a driver are you? You don't have to answer out loud. Just something to think about. A 500whp Z is a handful. You will light the tires up even when you don't want to. An evo will cover up more mistakes. It will let you get away with things that would throw you off the road backwards in the Z. The Z is fun, but it requires a lot of attention and self control. VDC won't save you.

i was so close to buying an evo X until i found my z, with my location an evo would have been the smartest decision. so try to take where you'll be driving it in to your decision

It includes oil cooler and transmission cooler, I'm not very strict about the 500whp its just an estimate for both, for the 370z I would take whatever the supercharger would give me which is probably around 420whp im guessing.
Thanks for input chuck repped you, I'm a very cautious driver not a really good one though, I'd consider myself average.

It's no different than any other high power rwd car. You need right foot control. If you floor the throttle at low speed you will have massive wheelspin until you get into 3rd gear. An Evo will just take off. I came from a ~350whp awd car to my Z. You've got to pay attention to what you're doing far more when you can't use awd as a crutch. Rwd is more fun, though. Maybe not faster around a track, but it'll put a bigger smile on your face.

This is getting me even more confused lol. Such a touch decision. But so far I think i'll keep the 370z and sc it. Seems like the evo needs some big money for it to be worthwhile.

thanks everyone!

Not really. An awd car doesn't need as much power because it uses the power it has so much more effectively. You can have a lot of fun with a 350whp awd car. I'm 99% sure a 400whp evo will set dramatically faster laptimes than a 500whp Z in the hands of 99% of drivers.

I know that's no help in terms of ruling one out :rofl2:

You just made my life harder xD Now I'm just back to point A. Guess will have to find a way to make up my mind its been bothering me for a couple days so far.

You know anyone with a Sti? It's a very similar driving dynamic. Neither of those two will have a lot of top end. A boosted Z is all top end. It's a totally different feeling. The Z becomes a bit more of a point-and-shoot car after boost, and the awd cars you can usually just firewall the gas at the apex and fire the car out of the corner.

There's definitely a few around here but non of them let anybody drive their cars which is understandable. I think I'm just gonna go evo and work my way from there, it's got greater potential in the long run. I don't wanna change my car every 2 years.


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Just be aware that the Mitsubishi will always be the less reliable car than the Nissan.