Y Is The 2006 Z Soooooo Heavy?
10-05-2005, 07:00 PM
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[QUOTE=roberto350z]uh oh.... looks like the 350z is getting 300zx-itis. Overweight and overpriced. 
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Aint that the truth. Same thing with the Xterra (yes I know entirely different vehicle). It just seems that Nissan hits the mark when the first come out with a vehcile...at least market wise....then after a few years of some serious success with it, BAM, lets make it bigger, heavier, and more pricey. I say they should subscribe to the K.I.S.S. philosophy.....Keep It Simple Stupid!
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Aint that the truth. Same thing with the Xterra (yes I know entirely different vehicle). It just seems that Nissan hits the mark when the first come out with a vehcile...at least market wise....then after a few years of some serious success with it, BAM, lets make it bigger, heavier, and more pricey. I say they should subscribe to the K.I.S.S. philosophy.....Keep It Simple Stupid!
10-06-2005, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Tattude
100lbs. heavier on average means .1 slower on the 1320.
10WHP on average means .1 faster on the 1320.
According to power to weight ratio numbers the 287hp Z with being 100lbs. lighter, will be faster in the 1/4 mile.
10WHP on average means .1 faster on the 1320.
According to power to weight ratio numbers the 287hp Z with being 100lbs. lighter, will be faster in the 1/4 mile.
10WHP will take a tenth off your time huh?
10-06-2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FastZ33
so y is the new z soo dam heavy its pissing me off. i mean comeon i want to smoke the **** out of those preps in their bimmers. so y is it soo heavy then the 05?
lose some weight, then you might be able to beat them. or tell your GF to drive and you sit shottie.
10-06-2005, 08:42 AM
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Its not that much weight, the Z is still an incredibly fast car with that extra weight. I could see if the whole reason for buying the Z was to make it a track or drag car only being a problem, but then you can do weight reduction.
10-06-2005, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by maevinj
is it possible that maybe nissan used more/better paint and that caused the weight increase
10-06-2005, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TK2005
LOL 10WHP will take a tenth off your time huh?
10WHP will take a tenth off your time huh?10WHP will take a tenth of your 1/4 mile time. This is common knowledge (average) at the track.
The funny thing is everyone thinks an intake and exhaust gains a true 10whp...
I like how people add WHP too. lol
I 3-6 "FUNNY"
H 10-15 "MORE FUNNY"
E 5-10 "FUNNIEST"
Then they add them together???
Like I SAID before, a true 10WHP will save (ON AVERAGE) a tenth on the 1320. Especially dealing with such low HP vehicles. The higher the numbers the more off this becomes. But, with these cars and many others, it is a good way to gauge.
10-06-2005, 11:15 AM
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thats a huge amount to add to the car in one year but the other problems are which i dont see people mention is heavier cars have faster tire, brake and engine wear . Also gas milage gets worse . these are all fact
10-06-2005, 12:09 PM
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someone should get a 2003 - 2006 350z same model, same fluids on a scale.
But I have no reason to believe Nissan change the way it weights cars. I think it really got 150lbs heavier.
But I have no reason to believe Nissan change the way it weights cars. I think it really got 150lbs heavier.
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