**OK - - Who's driven a 35th anniversary Z ??
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**OK - - Who's driven a 35th anniversary Z ??
I saw a new black 35th anniversary Z at the dealer when I was in for an oil change.
It was the first one I've seen in person, the anniversary wheels and brembo brakes looked really nice against the black (they also had a yellow, wouldn't be my choice) and a 40K sticker price would make me think twice too.
So has anybody driven one?? Does the engine feel stronger or about the same??
Steve
It was the first one I've seen in person, the anniversary wheels and brembo brakes looked really nice against the black (they also had a yellow, wouldn't be my choice) and a 40K sticker price would make me think twice too.
So has anybody driven one?? Does the engine feel stronger or about the same??
Steve
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I have. I test drove a few Z's with the regular engine and then of course mine has the 300hp version. I can't really tell a difference personally. My guess is there might be some tenths of a second difference in the 1/4 mile, but that's about it. I guess my red line might be a bit higher than a 287hp Z as well...?
BTW, mine stickered for $38k and I paid $1000 over invoice which was like $35,500 or something, can't remember now. It wasn't bad though, I would have only paid $40 less per month for a Z costing $5000 less due to better lease residual on the 35th. At that point, it was a no brainer since I was stuck between a Touring and a Track anyway. The car also had a Nismo intake already that the dealer had installed and attempted to overcharge for along with a "market adjustment", which I refused to pay.
BTW, mine stickered for $38k and I paid $1000 over invoice which was like $35,500 or something, can't remember now. It wasn't bad though, I would have only paid $40 less per month for a Z costing $5000 less due to better lease residual on the 35th. At that point, it was a no brainer since I was stuck between a Touring and a Track anyway. The car also had a Nismo intake already that the dealer had installed and attempted to overcharge for along with a "market adjustment", which I refused to pay.
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The 35th Anniversary Edition is nothing more than our Z engines moded. They lowered the torque and boosted the HP, so you give up take-off torque for higher end power. If you've ever driven the G35 coupe 6MT before, than its the exact same thing (except for the brembos, and wheels); they tweek it the same way nissan did for the 35th Anniversary.
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The difference is minimal and I wouldn't personally use the engine difference as a reason to buy or not to buy the car. I also am not sure what effect the intake has on the car, specifically the 300hp setup. I have never driven that version with a stock intake so the only thing I can speak to is mine with the intake vs the regular 287 version with a stock airbox...
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Originally Posted by Armitage
Remember though, the new engine comes with CCVTC (sp?) on both the Intake AND Exhaust camshafts, as well as a higher redline stock, as opposed to the original engine.
A friend has an Enthusiast. We plan on swapping cars to get a feel for both engines. A few runs down the highway should clear the question.
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