Nissan 300ZX vs. 350Z

[TatII]

well thats casue your driving a modded Z32 vs. a stock Z33. plus i don't see how the old Z is better handling stock then the new Z. plus you complain that the new Z feels heavier when in reality its like 300lbs less. that is a considerable margin. plus the track model also is faster becusae it has 18 inch rays wheels that only weights 18 lbs vs. the 25 lbs 17 inch wheels on the base model. as we all know that rotating mass on wheels does slow the car down quit a bit. plus on a track the 350Z track model has been proven to be faster then a E46 M3. i highly doubt the Z32 stock can even hold a candle against the M3. esp with a very primative HICAS steering system. however if i was to choose, i'd take the Z32. just cuasie its turbo, however the engine bay is sooo cramped that its a absolute nightmare to work on it. but still, i'm a sucker for turbos. so the Z32 wins by a hair.

[89Turbo944]

My 300zx is VERY lightly modded. JWT dual pop charger, HKS Racing BOV Type II, HKS EVC V, and a few other little bits.

It is modded but not very much.

Comparing a 350Z and an M3 is somewhat pointless. Your comparing a 2 seater, sparse interior car to a full leather, powere everything, navi, every amenity you could ask for, and then the power to back it up.

How much did it beat the M3 by? Im assuming not alot.

Compare it to another sparse 2 seater car such as an S2000, Vett, SLK32, or another sports oriented 2 seater. And like i said the car feels heaver, didnt say it was, just feels like it.

Im assuming that an M3 and Skyline R33 would be fairly close on a track. And it is proven a 300ZX is faster than a R33 driven by the same driver. But thats kinda off topic.

I vote for both

[ferrari_adidas5]

i would buy a 300zx tt because it looks better than the larger 350z

[NISSANSPDR]

300ZX TT has anywhere from a 0-60 of 5.2 to 5.5...

The 350z at best I have seen is 5.4...so it's possible that the TT has the advantage in a straightline...

I wish I had the VQ in my car...cuz I like NA...very reliable...

Btw...the comment about cruising at 120mph...I can cruise in my car at 140 mph w/o fail and no problem...

[89Turbo944]

Who is the chick in you aveater? And what model 350 does 5.4 0-60? Is it the track edition?

But i have gone up against a 350Z and beat it , twice It was all in good fun tho. It was at the Vancouver Z meet last summer. It was great.

[nacho_nissan]

what about a z32 with a VQ35DE?

[89Turbo944]

how bout a 350Z with a VG30DETT

HKS 3037's, 200shot nos and some serious diapers, cause going that fast your gunna shat yourself.

[TatII]

Originally Posted by 89Turbo944

Im assuming that an M3 and Skyline R33 would be fairly close on a track. And it is proven a 300ZX is faster than a R33 driven by the same driver. But thats kinda off topic.

I vote for both

i don't know what your talkin about. i have this bestmotoring video from back in 90 when the R32 GT-R first came out, it was a standard GT-R the v-spec wasn't even out yet neither was the V-spec II. anyways, it was racing in Sugo Circuit against a Z32 300ZX TT, a RX-7 FC3S, a supra Mark III turbo, and a mitsubishi Galant VR-4. and guess how bad the R32 smoked everyone by? the R32 beat the Z by almost 6 seconds. by the time the R32 already crossed the finished line, the Z was approaching hte final turn that leads to the final straight. the Z burned everyone else by like 2 seconds. but the R32 DESTROYED, i repeat DESTROYED the Z. and this was a standard GT-R when the HICAS was still mechanical, and the ATESSA ETS wasn't that advanced yet. the R32 V-spec II is when they switched everything over to being computer controlled. and it is considerabley faster then the standard GT-R. plus the R33 is much faster then the R32. so it would make no sense for a R33 to be slower then a Z32. it is just not possible. i would like to see this video. i'll link you to mine.


http://www.gtrcentral.com/movies/dat...32/default.asp

check in one of those shootouts or comparison ones, and you will how a Z stands no chance against the skyline

[89Turbo944]

Tanks for the link to the videos. But i may be mistaken. I had a video of a Z that beat a R33. NOt sure how exactly. But i cant seem to find the video.

But ya. Its really of no importance. Once again thanks for the link.

[ghetto7o2azn]

are u sure its a gtr maybe your looking at a gts-t or something

[TatII]

Originally Posted by 89Turbo944

Tanks for the link to the videos. But i may be mistaken. I had a video of a Z that beat a R33. NOt sure how exactly. But i cant seem to find the video.

But ya. Its really of no importance. Once again thanks for the link.

no problem. i mean i love hte Z but to say its faster then a skyline, thats going alittle too far,

[NISSANSPDR]

Originally Posted by 89Turbo944

Who is the chick in you aveater? And what model 350 does 5.4 0-60? Is it the track edition?

The Track model when it first came out was on the cover of C&D saying it did the 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.

The chick in the avatar is Adriana Lima...she's Brazilian and she does Victoria's Secret and Maybeline now.

Here are a few more pics...

[Paolo300zx]

Although i am slightly biased because i own a 300zxTT i still have to say i'd prefer it over the 350z. I've seen some coments saying the 350z is faster in all scenarios including the quarter mile. this is wrong. i saw an episode of Top Gear where they ran the two beside each other in a 1/5 mile course. The 300zx won and was still pulling away at the end of the run. if the course was longer the 300zx would have had an even bigger gap. Also dont forget that the 300zx has two suspention settings, Touring, and Sport. I can testify that the 300zx is glued to the road, i'd be confident in it being able to take turns faster than anyone would want to take them. Although the tires are an old technology and they are crap compared to the new ones you can buy to day, they are a hell of a lot wider than the 350z's, providing alot more traction.

My dad has driven the 350z, owned a 300zx and owns a g35 coupe and he says he would still choose the 300zx hands down. The only thing stoping him from having one now is my mom demanding his car have 4 seats.

[NISSANSPDR]

Holy resurrection from the grave Batman...dude this thread is over 2 years old...let it die in peace

[clawhammer]

to bringing up old threads.