zinsbog

Im not trolling.. i've done a forum search and used google to the point of exhaustion

However, does anyone have a reputable online source for 0-60 times for z's (manual).

I've heard everything from 5.3 to 5.9

FairladyZ

5.4, really depends on driver.

zzz350

Some magazines gave times as low as 5.2 sec., I have also seen as high as 5.8 sec.

zmespeed

i think shumacher could do the 5.2 me the 5.5 and my mom would do the 5.9. so i guess that means the car is capible of a 5.2 but its gona most likly do a 5.4 with an exsperianced driver and a 5.8 with some one that is just learning.

ANXIOUZ

iTrader: (13)

Has the 300HP Z improved the 0-60?

7744

I haven't heard anything about the 35AE car's times yet, but I can't see the gain being more than a tenth or two quicker.

Anyway, I've found that most American magazines tend to report a 0-60 time in the mid-5 second range, while British magazines tend to give it a 0-60 time in the low-6 second range. The only magazine that I have in my possession right now that lists the 0-60 time for the 350Z is the UK mag Evo, and it lists it as 6.1s to 60, and 14.8s in the quarter mile.

FairladyZ

The Euro 350's have less hp than the US 350's I believe.

azjimbo

Best time I have seen is 5.3 in MT.European Z has 276hp I think.

7744

Yes, you're both correct. 276 hp / 268 lb/ft listed in Evo.

EnthuZiast

iTrader: (4)

Yeah the new Z has 300HP but 14lb. ft lb. LESS TQ so that may play a factor as well.

Who knows maybe you can hit 60 in 2nd gear with with the new 7K reddline...is there different gearing?

Mantis3024

use the stopwatch built in the gauge. Thats what its there for!

EnthuZiast

iTrader: (4)

YOUR KIDDING RIGHT!? How on earth are you going to use that thing while your driving 0-60 as fast as you can!?

Not to mention it takes .5 seconds to stop it.

Mantis3024

have the clutch in, shifter in first
rev up, start it
shift to 2nd and move you hand back up to the button
once it hits 60, stop it

it takes some practice but hey, at least its something to do when youre on the front line at the red lights

Art Vandaleigh

iTrader: (16)

The 300hp motor pulls better after 2nd gear, and is probably just one or two .10ths better in the quarter.

Built2shredZ

Realistic time for an average person is probably around 5.8 seconds... Most magazines report around 5.5, but thats with people who are pretty good at driving....

Brandon@Forged

I do think the track version (2005) will accelerate faster, it may have less torque but it has a better torque curve so it may accelerate faster, I don't think the 35th anniv. will, because of the different wheels.

bascelik

Mine will do 5-60 in less than 5.... But seriously, when stock, I had a low-end HP engine (about same EU Zs -- 275ish hp) and I could not break 6s to 60. So, as they say, times will vary...

doc91671

R&T reported the 35th ann. 0-60 time 0.2 seconds faster than the 03-04 track model they tested.

FairladyZ

what did they report last year?

shingomyelin

I have the January 2005 Road and Track in front of me, looking at the "road test summary". The 350z Track has a 0-60mph of 5.8sec and a 1/4 mile of 14.4@99.7. (assuming they are speaking of 2004 track models)

I too, have read that article you speak of at Barnes and Nobles (I unfortunately didn't buy it), that the 35ae and new 2005 track shaved 0.2 seconds off. But I thought that they shaved 0.2secs from the 1/4 time, not 0-60. I don't remember, but I do recall feeling disappointed. When you get a chance, try to double check your statment.