I thought this would be an interesting conversation. Sadly I have to sell my Z because my Fiancee and I are buying a house, so we need the extra payment
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12-11-2011, 01:46 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Is the Z faster then it's given credit for?
I thought this would be an interesting conversation. Sadly I have to sell my Z because my Fiancee and I are buying a house, so we need the extra payment money... BUT it will always be a car I fondly remember.
However, you watch videos on you tube and such and it always seems like our cars are losing lol. Obviously when you have Evo's Sti's etc or other cars that you expect to pull on a Z such as a new camaro or mustang with well over 400 hp. I just got to thinking. Though the Z is no slouch stock for stock in the quarter.. it's not really a 1/4 mile car. What category would you put it in? Better track car? Better 1/4 mile car? Better car from a roll? Thoughts? |
12-11-2011, 01:48 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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It is a lot faster than some people give it credit for.
It is also slower than some people give it credit for. Overall, it is a pretty impressively quick car from the factory. The really fantastic thing about the car is the support for tons of tire. |
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12-11-2011, 02:31 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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I have to ask because I just don't drive my car hard... I don't race... people who pull up next to me and run off like they're super fast are really just super stupid for wasting their gas and time... meanwhile my car would be running years and years after theirs has blown up. Either way, I think it's a very cool car with a 7500 rpm redline and some run it as high as 8100... not sure if it's safe or not, but coming from 2 Evo's and an MS3 having a turbo is an AWESOME feeling, but having it fall on it's face before 7k sucks too lol.
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12-11-2011, 04:21 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Yeah, before I sold my X I was going to go either FPred or green. I just realized though... when would enough be enough? I mean it's just not worth all of the money when most of the power wasn't usable unless it was on a track... and I didn't go to any lol. It's an addiction, but how fast is fast enough I guess it the question... the speed limit here is 55 still.
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I think the 370z is quick. It's not fast, but its definitely no slouch. Based on my test drives and similarly performing cars I have owned and YouTube vids, the 370z can hold its own and its a drivers race with the new pony cars, with the technical edge going to the new mustang gt. Still, the powerband is very useful. Much moreso than peak dyno numbers suggest. the car reminds me of my fbody/ls1 car in how it applies power.
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Data suggests otherwise. The 5-60 street start test times are identical to the c5 Corvette with the ls1. Definitely not a slouch in the lower rpm band. Driving an ls1 car and 370z, they felt very similar to me.
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my 335 has less horsepower and more torque and has noticeably less top end than the 370z. i believe it has 300/295 vs the 370z 332/270. as far as usable power band, when it comes to normal driving, or even spirited driving, you are spending most of your time between 2k and 4500 rpm, and if there isn't any kick in a car until 4k then that doesn't feel very fast. obviously every car as a way to eek out the power, but theres something very nice about being able to punch a car and have it go without having to downshift 2 gears. On the 370z if you are in 6th gear cruising on the highway you've got to shift into 3rd if you want some real kick. i always felt like i was hurting the 370z when i drove it hard because you have to rev the engine so high to get some nice power out of it. Last edited by Jeffblue; 12-12-2011 at 03:12 PM. |
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