370z Vs. 335i

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Isn't the 135 better than the 335 regarding performance? They use the same engine, if I'm not mistaken, but the 335 weighs more than the 135. Now if the Z romped on the 135, I'd only assume, from what I've read at least, then the Z would do the same with the 335.

Nismo 370z · 01-21-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

Isn't the 135 better than the 335 regarding performance? They use the same engine, if I'm not mistaken, but the 335 weighs more than the 135. Now if the Z romped on the 135, I'd only assume, from what I've read at least, then the Z would do the same with the 335.

Did the 370 really "romp" on the 135i? In this video both cars ran to 60 in 5.1 seconds and the quarter mile in 13.4 at 105 trap for the Z and the Beemer in the same 13.4@104. The Z brakes from 60-0 in 101 feet and the 135 does it in 108 feet with a more linear feel. Slalom speed the BMW is quiker by a tenth than the Z's 69.8mph. The only part where the Z owns the BMW is in the skidpad with its amazing .99g of lateral grip compared to the 135's .90 since it has skinneier tires. So all in all both cars are equally close and in the real world it would be a drivers race. Now the 335i??? It is heavier than the 135i and so its pretty obvious that the 370z would "romp" that...unless it has the Vishnu reflash where it would take the 370z in a straight line only.

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OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4551	Isn't the 135 better than the 335 regarding performance? They use the same engine, if I'm not mistaken, but the 335 weighs more than the 135. Now if the Z romped on the 135, I'd only assume, from what I've read at least, then the Z would do the same with the 335.