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Old 11-02-2002, 10:24 AM
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The 350Z isn't a drag strip racer ... This car was designed for drivers that enjoy driving over 1/4 mile bursts
Thats two references to its less than stellar staightline speed ability. With its sub 300 hp rating, that should come as no surprise. Yet, with a 0-60 rating of somewhere around 5.5 sec, there are plenty of cars it should shut down. Is there any other reason, besides the HP rating, that leads you to say youre not thrilled with its dragstrip abilities?

Anyway, Ive been in a similar boat. With a '99 M3, it too was a great road car, without great dragstrip abilities, with similar stock acceleration to yours. Yet, I always found that if the car handles great, and is super in every other area, you can live wtih it, or improve it. Now, with a vortch blower, its both a great Road car, AND a great dragster too.

You can do the same if it bothers you enough.
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