actually that is exactly my point

 

well I don't think there is any argument to be had any longer. We have established that a Z can reach stock '6 speeds with exhaust,intake and tuning. I can totally believe that.
The only issue I would like to pursue is this notion you brought up of the car being bad in the corners. Once again I'd direct you here:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?article_id=1985
In which the '6 outperforms a Nismo s-tune 3650z around willow springs.
There really is the perception that these cars are just a crossfire with a big engine-absolutely not. Different tranny,exhaust,brakes,suspension, pretty much everything-all AMG gear, of course. The suspension and steering settings tweaked by SRT who, lets's not forget, had the fastest production car around the Nurburgring for a couple of months this year. They know what they're doing.

 

They can, depending on how they make their points, if wolfman sticks around and contributes to other threads then his points would be taken with more respect. We actually have plenty of sti, evo owners who used to own z's who still contribute and other people with other cars who still contribute. Wolfman, joined for only one reason and that is to talk up his car (though he isn't trolling by any means) and that's it, he's not more passionate than enthusiast. Stick around wolfman.

 

I've been exceptionally courteous, actually.
I joined to get the facts out there, did that, and now am just dealing with points as they're raised.
As an auto ENTHUSIAST (I own 3 cars, none of them boring) I am always interested in having others correct me when I'm wrong, and present the facts when I am ignorant of them.
I make the assumption that others are the same way, hence starting threads like this one.

 

nevermind....

 

umm im 21, in college and worked part-time from 15-17 and have worked full time since i was 18, bought a 00 maxima GLE when i was 18 and just bought my own z this year so its not like its impossible for someone your age to buy a car on there own.

 

I think wolfman got the self-esteem boost he desperate needed. (just my pennies on the presentation style) Move along now...

 

Way to ignore my last post, in which I detailed my motivations.
You are of course free to think whatever you want, however.

 

i can see what you're trying to do... I would seriously consider posting your car in the "other vehicles" section if you want more feedback.

You're point got across... SRT6 is no slouch, and i see u got the same understanding about Z's, N/A or F/I.

otherwise, if you keep it in this thread you are in danger of looking like this kid:

 

lmaoooo

 

srt6 is ugly. z is beautiful. you can make both stupid fast and handle amazing. /thread

 

I didn't ignore your post. I was taking notice of the fact that your here in the first place, with your "motivations". I mean really, are you concerned that 350z owners are all running around thinking they are faster than your srt? Why were you digging around so deep in the Z forums to bump the thread? At first I thought ok, this guy is just getting the record straight, whatever. By the end, I caught the full on srt nut-hugger vibe. If you can admit the Z looks better, I may take back my nut-hugger comment.

 

Actually, dig all you want-you won't find a single criticism of the Z in any of my posts. That's not how I conduct myself.
I don't come onto a forum to tell people that the car around which their community is based is bad-that's probably how I've avoided a flame-storm.
I will say what I said a few posts ago. "I dig the 350z as a performance car bargain".
No, since you ASK I don't particularly like the look of the 350-not as nice as older ones, but at least nicer than the 370, in my opinion.
I think they look ok.
Obviously I like the look of the SRT more, or it stands to reason that I wouldn't have bought one. I understand the XF is a very polarizing car in the looks department, though in my experience the SRT seems to garner more compliments due to the cosmetic alterations. Quite rare for me to go a week without a couple of random stranger compliments, but my experience may not be broadly representative.

I have been very even handed, and extremely un-fanboy-ish. I challenge you to establish otherwise, Whitenoiz.
The closest you will come is when I pointed out that at point of sale the two cars are in different performance classes-which they are-which is to be expected given the different price brackets.
I have also pointed out that the Z pulls a higher G figure on the skidpan.

Jesus I can't stand people who use straw man arguments.

 

wow, my mind was just blown

have a great night wolfman

 

except that in where I am, it's the middle of the day.