Y Is The 2006 Z Soooooo Heavy?
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Y Is The 2006 Z Soooooo Heavy?
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?
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new base models come w/ the same rims as enthusiast/touring... 18 inch alum. alloys.
i would guess these rims added a bit of weight to the Z...
then theres diff engine components, new (bigger) brakes, new suspension pieces, maybe more sound dampening.... new interior pieces.... different headlights/tail lights (bi-xenon headlights, LED tails)... and maybe a new battery to support the new headlights (guessing!?)....
maybe all this would slowly add up to the increased ~150lbs. :X
i would guess these rims added a bit of weight to the Z...
then theres diff engine components, new (bigger) brakes, new suspension pieces, maybe more sound dampening.... new interior pieces.... different headlights/tail lights (bi-xenon headlights, LED tails)... and maybe a new battery to support the new headlights (guessing!?)....
maybe all this would slowly add up to the increased ~150lbs. :X
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This weight added thing is not a good direction for Nissan to be going in for a sports car. If at all they should have thought of more ways to reduce the weight. I am a little disappointed.
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Originally Posted by FastZ33
2005 track=3225.............2006 track=3370.........u explain pls
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Well... if that info is true, it looks like Nissan wasnt thinking when they were adding on extra parts. Maybe they really did just f0ck up. Could be they wanted the end result to be one way, and so after they added on all the parts, they finally realized the weight gain?
"Lets add this, and this, and add this to the suspension to help the feathering... Aw ****... it weighs about 150lbs more?... oh well."
"Lets add this, and this, and add this to the suspension to help the feathering... Aw ****... it weighs about 150lbs more?... oh well."
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This is a lot of weight to make up with that little hp, and the torque loss.
I am guessing that it will be a little slower.
This is a lot of weight to make up with that little hp, and the torque loss.
I am guessing that it will be a little slower.
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
no. u explain pls. You've got two posts on this forum and want an explanation for something you haven't provided any source info on.
Manual transmission 3,339 3,346 3,400 3,370 3,404
Automatic transmission N/A 3,344 3,380 N/A 3,391
Weight distribution 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47
Those numbers are from this site: http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelSpecifications/0,,126240|126256|,00.html
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well weight can also be a good thing, like if there are more safety features. Truthfully, I'm completely fine with the weight of the Z. The frame is strong and that to me is more important than saving pounds like the Lotus Elise. At least I know that if I crash, I have a much better chance of survival than say an s2k.
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idk guys but imma get a 06 grandtouring interlagos fire in about a month. but im not tooo excited about the car weighin 3404lbs. thats just sooo dam heavy. im actually have second thoughts about it. i might go for the 05 tracks(white). what should i do guys? im confused. im a performance freak.
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I don't care how heavy my Z is right now, its a fun car to drive and to look at. If you're really that concern, Mazda makes a little convertible.
Also, you can make the car weigh less yourself, carbon fiber this carbon fiber that, remove the spare tire and even one of the wheels , there's lots of ways to reduce weight.
Also, you can make the car weigh less yourself, carbon fiber this carbon fiber that, remove the spare tire and even one of the wheels , there's lots of ways to reduce weight.
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Originally Posted by Kanyon71
Curb Weights 350 Z Enth Tour Track 35th
Manual transmission 3,339 3,346 3,400 3,370 3,404
Automatic transmission N/A 3,344 3,380 N/A 3,391
Weight distribution 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47
Those numbers are from this site: http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelSpecifications/0,,126240|126256|,00.html
Manual transmission 3,339 3,346 3,400 3,370 3,404
Automatic transmission N/A 3,344 3,380 N/A 3,391
Weight distribution 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47 53/47
Those numbers are from this site: http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelSpecifications/0,,126240|126256|,00.html