370z Rivals?

FLUJOKE · 01-07-2015, 01:08 PM

Who is the enemy out there. Yes mustangs and camaros are v8 so it's not a equal match but who would you say are the biggest rivals for the Z.... Is it unfair to say frs and brz by farrrrr. Is the WRX the only on par machine we should have to outdo? I would base this on 1/4 mile times, and track times.

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theDreamer · 01-07-2015, 01:13 PM

Mustang GT
Camaro SS
Challenger SRT8
FRS/BRZ are close on some tracks (more technical)
STi/Evo
Genesis Coupe (V6)

I am sure there are others but that is a good list, also sticking with price here. I am sure we can go up against the bottom Porsche or some other Euro cars.

1st · 01-07-2015, 01:27 PM

Everything and anything in my path. Get out the way....Raaa

mishuko · 01-07-2015, 01:46 PM

engine classification too right? because it's kinda unfair to compare a v4 turbo to a v6 na (even if they have similiar gross out puts)

they're just... different.

but dreamer hit the list pretty well for production cars except he missed the miata (which is closer to the brz/frs than to the stangs)

all honesty... Z is a true niche. v6 na 2 seat coupe. there aren't any other on the market with that spec.

Zoren 370 · 01-07-2015, 01:53 PM

My Z and everybody's Z in here!

Thats it!

jaedub · 01-07-2015, 03:07 PM

Porsche Cayman
Porsche Boxster
BMW 335i
V8 Camaros and Mustangs are our competitors on track, just not straight lines.

jpkirk · 01-07-2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

engine classification too right? because it's kinda unfair to compare a v4 turbo to a v6 na (even if they have similiar gross out puts)

they're just... different.

but dreamer hit the list pretty well for production cars except he missed the miata (which is closer to the brz/frs than to the stangs)

all honesty... Z is a true niche. v6 na 2 seat coupe. there aren't any other on the market with that spec.

Don't forget Porsche Cayman/Boxster(S models) and the Audi TTS

cooltoy · 01-07-2015, 05:03 PM

Don't think we can compete with the S models.

Read T · 01-07-2015, 05:11 PM

There are way to many ways to slice this, it totally depends on what the car is used for and what are you basing it on.

Cost
Driving Enjoyment
Seating
Engine Size
Performance Data
Sporty Feel
Straight Line Performance
Brand Prestige
Tow Rating (hehe)

When I was shopping I considered the Z, 5.0, STI, and BRZ. I would loved to have had a used C5 or porsche but didn't want to daily one and was afraid it might make me look kind of like a spoiled doctor-type.

enkei2k · 01-07-2015, 05:14 PM

Those damn minivans....

Particularly the Toyota Sienna Limited AWD.

cooltoy · 01-07-2015, 05:16 PM

Especially in the snow.

Tadpole · 01-07-2015, 05:19 PM

It seems to me that the pony cars rival us more at least at the drag strip anyways. The Z is very competitive there even with the HP disadvantage.

m4a1mustang · 01-07-2015, 05:35 PM

Honestly... nothing. Everyone else has moved on while Nissan has kept the Z in 2009. Not that this is a bad thing... but it's in its own little niche IMO.

You can get way more tech and power in just about anything else these days. Relatively speaking the Z is old school and bare bones. It's a little more harsh, a little more direct. Less practical, less of a value proposition. But it's still fun, so if you like it, you like it!

totopo · 01-07-2015, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

FRS/BRZ are close on some tracks (more technical)

Hehe not really. In scca autox, the 370's so whooped the Frs/brz's that they qq'd and got the z bumped. There aren't any tracks where the z won't stomp all over them

SouthArk370Z · 01-07-2015, 10:26 PM

My car's better than your car. My car's better than yours.

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01-07-2015, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2068	370z Rivals? Who is the enemy out there. Yes mustangs and camaros are v8 so it's not a equal match but who would you say are the biggest rivals for the Z.... Is it unfair to say frs and brz by farrrrr. Is the WRX the only on par machine we should have to outdo? I would base this on 1/4 mile times, and track times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-07-2015, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Mustang GT Camaro SS Challenger SRT8 FRS/BRZ are close on some tracks (more technical) STi/Evo Genesis Coupe (V6) I am sure there are others but that is a good list, also sticking with price here. I am sure we can go up against the bottom Porsche or some other Euro cars. felix0121, cigarclifford, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-07-2015, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	Everything and anything in my path. Get out the way....Raaa Jordo!, jaedub, osbornsm and 4 others like this.

01-07-2015, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	engine classification too right? because it's kinda unfair to compare a v4 turbo to a v6 na (even if they have similiar gross out puts) they're just... different. but dreamer hit the list pretty well for production cars except he missed the miata (which is closer to the brz/frs than to the stangs) all honesty... Z is a true niche. v6 na 2 seat coupe. there aren't any other on the market with that spec. cigarclifford likes this.

01-07-2015, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	My Z and everybody's Z in here! Thats it! Streetlife, PaulZ370, FLUJOKE and 5 others like this.

01-07-2015, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	Porsche Cayman Porsche Boxster BMW 335i V8 Camaros and Mustangs are our competitors on track, just not straight lines. Streetlife and carlitos_370z like this.

01-07-2015, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,003 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	Don't think we can compete with the S models. jaedub likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-07-2015, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 19	There are way to many ways to slice this, it totally depends on what the car is used for and what are you basing it on. Cost Driving Enjoyment Seating Engine Size Performance Data Sporty Feel Straight Line Performance Brand Prestige Tow Rating (hehe) When I was shopping I considered the Z, 5.0, STI, and BRZ. I would loved to have had a used C5 or porsche but didn't want to daily one and was afraid it might make me look kind of like a spoiled doctor-type. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS Last edited by Read T; 01-07-2015 at 05:18 PM.

01-07-2015, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	Those damn minivans.... Particularly the Toyota Sienna Limited AWD. TerribleONE, Streetlife, PapoZalsa and 2 others like this. __________________ ...need boost...

01-07-2015, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,003 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	Especially in the snow. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-07-2015, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	It seems to me that the pony cars rival us more at least at the drag strip anyways. The Z is very competitive there even with the HP disadvantage. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

01-07-2015, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Honestly... nothing. Everyone else has moved on while Nissan has kept the Z in 2009. Not that this is a bad thing... but it's in its own little niche IMO. You can get way more tech and power in just about anything else these days. Relatively speaking the Z is old school and bare bones. It's a little more harsh, a little more direct. Less practical, less of a value proposition. But it's still fun, so if you like it, you like it! Montez, VABAM, kidkotic2001 and 5 others like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 01-07-2015 at 05:38 PM.

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