This is probably a dumb question to ask here because probably all of you will say 350z. I know a lot about both cars but i want to hear it from people that own a 350z. What makes it better than the Evo, besides the look of it. (handling is better too i hear)

I don't own one, but I'll pass on what I know from people who do.

Performance: The EVO is about half a second faster than the Z in the quarter mile. Both cars handle very well, but the Z's handling is a bit better. The EVO is generally easier to modify, but I've seen some really monstrous Z's out there.

Value: The Z is 3 to 4 thousand dollars cheaper than the EVO. It also has lower insurance. The Z is less likely to depreciate in value as rapidly as the EVO, due to its nicer interior and longer lifespan. Throughout the EVO's lifespan, you'll probably have to make quite a few costly repairs, whereas the Z is generally of a better build quality.

Drivability: The Z is more upscale than the EVO, but it only seats 2, whereas the EVO fairly comfortably seats 4 to 5. The Z tends to wear you out a bit when you drive it. Of course, the same could easily be said about the EVO. Overall, the Z is a smoother, quieter, nicer ride than the EVO, while still providing a thrilling experience when pushed to its limit.

Which Would I Buy: Personally, I'd take the Z. It's cheaper, safer, and easier to drive. The excellent handling is a plus, too.

I also would pick the 350Z it is a safer cheap and a little better handling, also the 350Z has more pull from 60MPH, my uncle owns one and I was in automotive class and this kids owns an Evo anyways after class was over we drove home on the highway he pulled up so we went at it, both cars had 2 people in them and the 350Z had more pull and I took him till i got to about 120 then we stop, we went at it 1 more time and again I took him, plus the Evo is running 19-21Psiof boost imagine a 350Z with that much, not many cars could hang with it.

I would get the 350z because it's NA barely slower than the evo... just turbo the z... wow!

yeah I would pick the Z for several points;

- upkeep in case of equipment failing, ie, the gearbox in the Z is easily replace compared to the EVO, cost of parts is another this may favor the EVO, but they(the EVO) are more complicated being 4WD..

- The Z is more Economical, it's got better milage.

- Cos I am a Z fan!

i would take the evo sorrie guys, i love the 350z also but i think in tunning wise you can extract more hp for the evo spend less $ then the 350z and i love turbo cars untill there is a twin turbo 350z form the nissan plant i will take the evo..
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i have a 350z and have driven the EVO in rs form. you said you know alot about the EVO so i wont go into what the rs is. anyway the EVO has amazing grip off the line, where as the z will spin the heck out of the tires.the EVO has a great over-steer byased cornering limit,the z under-steers dramaticaly at its limit.

this is if you plan to keep the car stock.

with a little tuning on both the cars the z will spank the EVO.
i have about $5,000 dollars in parts to my z and have beaten an EVO whose owner had claimed $8,000 dollars in mods,who knows if this was lying but why would he tell me he had more into it than he did if he was preping to lay his cash on the line to race.
my z pulls 1.1 lat. G's with $3,500 in suspention and wheels with hoosier soft compound tires, i've never heard of an EVO do that!

SO THE Z IN STOCK FORM MAY JUST LOSE TO A STOCK EVO BUT WITH LIMETED MODS AND THE RIGHT TUNER THE Z WILL ALWAYS WIN!

i have a 350z and have driven the EVO in rs form. you said you know alot about the EVO so i wont go into what the rs is. anyway the EVO has amazing grip off the line, where as the z will spin the heck out of the tires.the EVO has a great over-steer byased cornering limit,the z under-steers dramaticaly at its limit.

this is if you plan to keep the car stock.

with a little tuning on both the cars the z will spank the EVO.
i have about $5,000 dollars in parts to my z and have beaten an EVO whose owner had claimed $8,000 dollars in mods,who knows if this was lying but why would he tell me he had more into it than he did if he was preping to lay his cash on the line to race.
my z pulls 1.1 lat. G's with $3,500 in suspention and wheels with hoosier soft compound tires, i've never heard of an EVO do that!

SO THE Z IN STOCK FORM MAY JUST LOSE TO A STOCK EVO BUT WITH LIMETED MODS AND THE RIGHT TUNER THE Z WILL ALWAYS WIN!


Thats pretty impressive, as I could get 1.17 lat G's, out of a Z32 in full race trim, cool if you don't mind if I could have a list of the 350z parts you used? ie turner parts, as I am thinking of building 350z race car...pvt me if need be...

cheers matt

i used john hotchkiss anti-roll bars, nismo rear wheels on all four corners with 275 section width hoosier soft compond race tires, JIC_magic coil-overs and camber plates, my bushings were custom done by replacing the soft ruber ones with sealed bearings for zero play.

and thats it, the 350zx is a handling machine and it wasint hard to make that kind of numbers

oh, and my alignment settings are top secret so dont ask.

oh ya and a JIC-magic carbon fiber front strut tower brace

oh ya and i also cross-braced my frame and used a jic carbon fiber wing and custom carbon fiber canards

even though the evo is just barely faster than the Z in the quarter mile its because the

EVO is AWD so it gets such a great start

if you want speed take the evo if you want everything else take the 350z, a good driver can put up some hhigh 13's in the manual 350

for racing I'd buy the Evo.
the Z has an aluminum engine so it w'd not stand over 550 hp. but if you want 400 hp to 500, the z is beter.

i love my 350z and i have raced a couple but there all little kids that own the EVO and drive worth crap

I don't think you can compare these two there both born on different side of the tracks . The Z is a up market 2 seater built for curising and for being a show stopper, while if you only wait max power regardless then it a EVO . The EVO is a car that they have spent a lot of time releasing upgrades to get the most out of a 2 litre 4 cylinder while the 350 Z is a base 3.5 V6 with project written all over it - to get a car with close to 400 bhp & 350 lb torque by modifing air intake, exhaust, up grade ECU, change CAT and adding turbo or supercharger . Performance wise an upgraded Z will out perform the current upgraded EVO in the dry.

sadly... evo.... nuf said.

SOmeone said that the Z is an aluminum engine. Wat type of engine does the Evo have??? And does it matter wat type???

Ill take this Z over all of em http://mrnick.binary9.net/images/zbannerrace2.gif

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I don't know why/how you guys can say the Z would be harder to mod. No one knows what it can do because it's still too new. There simply aren't enough mods and parts out yet. That said, I've already seen the Greddy TT 350Z running veeeeeeery very low boost that would make the evo guys cry in their beers. Give the 350 tuners a little more time. Quick example of what the tuning world will bring for the 350...look at the aftermarket for the Z32TT. They have everything you can imagine. I know of one daily driven, full interior Z32TT off hand that's running 10s....ALL 3700 POUNDS OF IT!

I like the EVO as far as performance goes, but it loses a ton of points in the looks dept (save the massive, highly visible intercooler...very cool) and I don't care for the fact that it's AWD. That adds weight as well as usually adding some understeer (as for the EVO having "massive amounts of oversteer" or whatever...no...a la car and driver: "The car plows through hairpins in fine company with other nose-heavy all-wheel-drivers.", then "Relax the throttle or brush the brakes, and the car hastens smoothly into light oversteer.")...plus...it just isn't as much fun.

Also, the 4 cylinder in the EVO is a bit more...4 cylinder-ish...I believe car and driver put it best: "Acceleration happens without any huge urgency until about 3500 rpm, when the supersonic blast to the redline begins." The Z has a velvety smooth torque curve over the whole tach...just like the Z32TT. Don't get me wrong...I'd much prefer the EVO's high-strung-ed-ness over the low-end-grunt-and-that's-it of a V8.

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