350z Sucks! - Page 5

mikegee · 11-06-2003, 05:40 PM

[quote=svtcobra007x]He might be right that it has a lot of internal problems.

ford makes terrible trannies.

troutfishin02 · 11-06-2003, 11:54 PM

I just have a reply for the svt cobra guy - you aren't flaming, you sound cool, I don't want to pick a fight or anything - but I will say this - I've had my 350Z for over a year now - and I've yet to lose a race to a Mustang GT. (The six cylinder isn't even worth mentioning).
The F-bodies, on the other hand, hold their own very well, (I'm talking non-modded cars on all accounts, mine included)... A Z-28 is almost even and will pull on me a little, and I've had a WS6 and a Camaro SS that both pulled on me but gave me a thumbs up and said "that is a FAST car"...
I haven't paired up with a new SVT, but I'm sure they will eat me up, as I said, I'm not trying to flame, either - but I'd like to take on a stock LS1 or SVT on a road race, any day - the Z handles like a dream.
Peace out.

OoNismoO · 11-07-2003, 03:30 AM

svtcobra007x, hey nice pics, my favorite muscle car would be the 69 boss mustang 429.

svtcobra007x · 11-07-2003, 04:35 PM

I see what you are saying Trout. You are absolutely correct when it comes to beating Mustang Gts on the road with your new Z. They come with more power than a GT even though they are V6's. Ford for some reason does not include a lot of power with the GT's and looking back on the past models, it is obviously repetitive. When it comes to SVTs, yea probably the Nissan will lose in a race and all. But you have to remember that SVTs come with more power under the hood, especially the Cobra R, so they are kinda of in different classes. Though if you put a turbo or any other mod under the hood of your Nissan, you will probably bump up to the Cobra's class and then they compare to one another. Maybe the 2005 Mustang GT will start to compare more with the Z considering the fact that they are putting around 280 to 310 horses under the hood, and also using a lighter chassis which the Ford Thunderbird also uses.

OoNismoO, it is a very nice muscle car, with the 429 under the hood it sounds great.

svtcobra007x · 11-07-2003, 04:56 PM

Yo LonglivetheZ, remove that sig before the admin. does, you gotta understand I didn't mean what you thought. Yea I know I didnt finish that car competition thing but I will. Though I dont need to finish that in order for that sig to be removed. Come on man play it cool.

mikegee · 11-07-2003, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by longlivetheZ

svt: I don't care what year. Just as long as it's not some 1 in 1,000 car that is just not very realistic. Has to be a common production car.

Other guy: I agree. I don't know why people swear up and down by their domestic big blocks and what not. Some people just can't get it through their heads that a good car is more then just a big brick with a massive engine in it. I also don't get people's obsession with drag racing and 0-60 times.....yaaaaay....I can make a car go mach 1 in a straight line, but I have to take turns on the freeway at 35. Don't get me wrong....0-60 times are fun and a good measure of a car's acceleration and I like drag racing...it's fun and all and I've watched it on TV for as long as I can remember, but damn guys.....come on.......there's more to a true sports cars and performance cars in general then just going down a 1/4 mile long sidewalk.

I can count on 2 hands the domestic V8 cars that I would like to have.

I'd like a Buick Grand National.......see sig.
Z06...pretty cool cars. Fast. Looks good. Kinda unique......kinda.
Some old muscle cars are cool....none in particular, really...they're all kinda the same to me.
I'd probably give a nut for an original Shelby Cobra......el drool....
An old Shelby GT500 would kick major ass too.
I think there's one or two more, but I can't think of any....you get my point though.

my point is the quote in the sig. bout turning at 40. if what he said he really believes then fine. but some people do care bout cornering. like me id rather own a car with 200 whp thats handles like a work of art vs. a car that can reach a 1/4 in low to mid 10s that handles like stock.

350Zyprexa · 11-08-2003, 03:58 PM

[quote=svtcobra007x]He might be right that it has a lot of internal problems.

True, no car is perfect, I guess my point had more to do with someone starting a thread called "350Z Sucks!" in a 350Z forum when they obviously have never even driven one.

I have yet to experience any internal problems with my '04 Touring model but the car is so much fun to drive that I would put up with any that arose.

Grim13 · 11-08-2003, 07:10 PM

[quote=350Zyprexa]

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Originally Posted by svtcobra007x

He might be right that it has a lot of internal problems.

True, no car is perfect, I guess my point had more to do with someone starting a thread called "350Z Sucks!" in a 350Z forum when they obviously have never even driven one.

I have yet to experience any internal problems with my '04 Touring model but the car is so much fun to drive that I would put up with any that arose.

Dude, you're the moron. You don't have to buy the car in order to make a judgement. You think I have to buy a Pinto in order to know it suck?
I can clearly make an appropriate car purchase and even make a general statement about mechanical issue and such, with the knowledge abtained from other car owners and forum. Plus, put on some glasses and read the original thread carefully, dude - I'm not even dissing the Z. As a matter of fact, it's the quite the opposite.

svtcobra007x · 11-09-2003, 12:47 PM

I know you are obviously not dissing it but why does the title of this forum say "350z Sucks!"? I believe the person who started it points to you. I dont know..........just doesnt make sense...........

Grim13 · 11-09-2003, 02:50 PM

Why should I refrain myself from posting a contestable topic? This is a reasonable thread as any others and issues that are raised here are informative to me, nonetheless. Your original issue that you had with me is that how can I make a judgement call about the car when I don't own one. With a moderate research, a person, clearly, does not have to own anything in order to make a valid opinion about the product. Before I bought my brand new '99 sr5 4runner, I already knew that it was a stable car. As for the 350z, I'm still not completely sure about it's mechanical stability. That's why I'm here - to get some assurance before I, potentially, plot down an enormous amount of money ($3500)for the Veilside 3 bodykit, 4k for the stillen super charger, which I'll put on before I even start driving it).

svtcobra007x · 11-09-2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim13

Why should I refrain myself from posting a contestable topic? This is a reasonable thread as any others and issues that are raised here are informative to me, nonetheless. Your original issue that you had with me is that how can I make a judgement call about the car when I don't own one. With a moderate research, a person, clearly, does not have to own anything in order to make a valid opinion about the product. Before I bought my brand new '99 sr5 4runner, I already knew that it was a stable car. As for the 350z, I'm still not completely sure about it's mechanical stability. That's why I'm here - to get some assurance before I, potentially, plot down an enormous amount of money ($3500)for the Veilside 3 bodykit, 4k for the stillen super charger, which I'll put on before I even start driving it).

Alright that does make sense now.

ghetto7o2azn · 11-20-2003, 09:40 PM

well i think making a post that says "350z Sucks!" was smart... i mean if you want attention then y not dis a car in its own section? lol makes sense to me.

When this post first started you wrote that a mustang could kill any jap crap car nissan... first of all try not to offend people with the racial slurs... i myself am japanese... secondly in the late 80's ford's reliabuility was considered "almost" as good as the worst japanese car which was mazda at the time because they just started using the rotary engine which was the size of a v4 had the power of a v6 but ate gas like a v8... well they improved them a lot now... japanese cars are at the top of the reliabuility department right next to german cars... finally any nissan? you may have changed your mind by now cause i read all the posts but im suprised no one even mentioned the nissan skyline... i mean cmon its one of the fastests cars out... he was talking about super cars like saleens n other crap y not talk about the skyline which by the way i have seen have up to 1250hp run low 9's... id like to see a mustang do that without blowing up... not to mention it has 4wd so its cornering is better than good...

ill tell the truth now..i dont kno much about mustangs but i agree that more displacement is better if you want a really fast car but the thing is that american companies ONLY look at the displacement and power so they get a huge engine, put it on a heavy chasis, and huge tires in the rear... ok so it should launch fast? they don't do much to reduce weight or improve turning... i believe that the older dodge viper's engine is considered one of the worse engines made... even the new one is pretty slow compared to the power... most cars with that much power would most likey run 11's depending on which car... Also i hate the cheap CRAP that they put on mustangs... i have always known that the side scoops were fake knoing that it is a front engine car but i thought that the front scoop was real.. i mean y not... i just assumed that it worked and accepted it but one day i was curiouse and i walked up to one to see a peice of plastic... how areodynamic is that!?! thats got to ad about 50 horses dont u think!?! i mean i think that the wrx's scoops is a little over done but at least it works...

a lot people say u get more "bang for the buck" when you buy an american car like a mustang but not by me... maybe you get more power for the buck but definately not the quality lol... well i kno ur probably bored of listening to me now so ill end it here...

mikegee · 11-21-2003, 05:59 AM

i just cant understand y people think american cars are so great. "oh they have v8 power with 300 horses" but only running high 14s to mid 15s. "its a different kinda power itll snap ya neck back and thorugh you in the seat" whats the point of all that power if theres no traction and worst of all whats the point of all that power if ya just arnt going anywhere. i dont wanna blow thrown back in my seat i wanna run high 14's with just 225 front wheel horse power and pay less then $23,000 for it. and as for the skyline i seen report of a gt-r being put on a dyno and the read outs were about 358whp. and that stang that has 300hp aint getting that power to the ground.

ghetto7o2azn · 11-21-2003, 07:31 PM

thats y i love the skyline so much

its got lots of power and can actually use it for racing and not just burning out... i just wish they would sell it in america... i kno that the new one is but i think that one is damn ugly and i think they said that it was heavier too.. a little tooned down...

thats pretty gay but hey... its a skyline and i probably wont be able to afford it, well not ne time soon...

svtcobra007x · 11-23-2003, 05:38 PM

The Nissan Skyliner may be a fast car but why dont you people look at the big picture. They dont make Ford Mustangs to race on the tracks or even Cobras. Its Steeda, Rousche, and Saleen that take these Mustangs and make them raceable. Oh cmon, you guys are bullshitting your Skyliner so much. A Saleen SR compares if not faster than a Skyliner. And I am also a big fan of Saleen, so I can use the S7 if I chose to. The Saleen S7, check out the stats, is a fast mutha(0-60: 3.3s). You might pay around 300,000-400,000 but when it comes to racing, it is on the top charts of one of the fastest cars in the world. No not individual countries, the WORLD.

I dont know what year this skyline GTR is but it is rather recent. I want you to look at 0-60. Looks like 4.7 seconds. And top speed doesnt really compare with S7.
http://www.automotivearticles.com/in.../gt-rspecs.htm

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