VERY CONFLICTED: 07'-08' 335i coupe vs New 370z

akburst510

That n54 engine is a beautiful engine. I would prefer it to the VQ37VHR in the 370z...except for that HPFP. It feels smoother and that torque is great for mpg and spirited driving. The VQ37VHR has almost a liter more though and after the warranty expires...I will get to pick what kind of FI to put on it . 480whp on that 370z. I think I just fainted.

3SeventyZ

2007/08 335i 3L Turbo Inline6 making 300HP for $40,000
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2009/10 370Z 3.7L V6 making 332HP for $30,000


Turbo Z's will make 335i's look like yuppie playskool toys.

But to each his own.

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05G356MT

^ Stupidest comment of the day.

Who compares a STOCK 335i to a TT Z? Oh it's a 3.7 btw.

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3SeventyZ

Considering the 335i is turbocharged and costs around $10K more(About the cost of FIing a Z) I think I'd rather just buy the Z stock and turbo it myself and be happier with the result. Make both cars turbo and there's no competition.

I'm sorry for the typo professor. I'll work on my typing in the future.

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05G356MT

Fair enough. Although I would like to add that 70% of TT G/Z's would be equivalent to or less than a 335i with a $570 piggyback. Also reliability comes into play especially when you TT a N/A motor. We both live in the Mid-A which is notoriously known for the most boosted Z's and G's and I have not run into one single owner that did not have a issue with their set up. Granted it might have been a small issue, an issue nonetheless.

Oh I wasn't correcting you, I was just making sure you knew how big your 370z's engine is.

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NXTAZEE

My wife and I were actually comparing the 335i to the G37S earlier this year. I think the G37S is more of a direct comparison to a 335i. Both have back seats, perform very similar and have the luxury element. I liked the exterior of the 335i but the interior is way to conservative and plain. We liked everything with the G and figured it would cost less to maintain over many as well. So we had our hearts set on buying a G37S until we saw the Z. We drove them both and there was no going back to the G after that. If you don't need a back seat and want a sports car, the Z's your car imo.

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3SeventyZ

335i's with the vishnu piggyback and boltons are making 370HP if they're lucky.
Last time I checked the 370Z is making 400HP+ easy with a plug-n-play FI kit.
Reliability is an issue on any car that has increased the power significantly.
I'm pretty sure the 335i has had issues. Small issues, but issues nonetheless.
Plus the 335i coupe weighs almost 300lbs more if I remember correctly.

I guess it all comes down to personal interest and the owner's purpose for the car.
Plus, I have a biased opinion.

Well that's very kind of you to remind me.

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05G356MT

There are two TT G37's (fireboy AAM TT?,christians GTM TT) in my area one of them took it to the track on the 500hp(IIRC) settings and was able to produce a 12.6 @ 116ish? in the 1/4. Obviously the 370z should post better times due to its weight but the difference shouldn't be too drastic (.5 or more). True, 335i's have trouble making 400hp+ with bolt ons yet can dip into 11 sec in the 1/4, it's all in their powerband.

I agree with you on the reliability thing but lets just say I have seen from experience, numerous unhappy owners due to having problems with their FI'd G/Z.

Totally understandable you having a biased opinion but I just don't like it when people are slightly misinformed and i'm super bored at work today

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ianthegreat

Anyone who owns 'said' car will have somewhat a biased opinion, that's to be expected. No harm and it's good discussion. It's when people go on a rant who are clearly misinformed (like nicknick for example) then trolls come out of the woodwork.

To be fair, the JB3's are putting down more power than Procede's.

You're also comparing a $10,000+ FI package to a $500 tune - let's be honest, for 99.9% of people, one reason for selecting X car is price. So to say John Doe has the financial ability to drop $10,000+ on a FI package is a bit far fetched.

Another point is reliability. On the FI 370z, you won't be taking that to a dealer for warranty work. For the 335i it's as easy as removing the tune (45 minutes) and you're done. I guess the point I'm getting at is the ease of modding. For a 370z to compete with a modded 335i they have to drop over $10,000, permanently lose their warranty, and always have that fear of something going wrong.

elmz

Yeeeaaah!!! Lets keep this flame war going!!!!

Just kidding. Obviously, everyone here agrees both are great cars. With their own little issues but not deal breakers. I don't own a 135 or 335 so I can't say anything about them from experience. It's not hard to find on the Internet or in magazines that both cars put down similar numbers in just about every category, so you're not losing any performance by choosing one over the other. Practicality is what you really need to decide on. And styling, because lets face it, they look completely different. And those are the questions only you can answer. No matter what you choose in the end, you will have a sweet ride.