I don't know, I never saw a stock Z32 run a 13.6.

Of course, I rarely see stock Z's running 13's.

I think overall they are close in performance, with the edge going to the Z33, due to weight.

Jeremy hates the 350Z, so yeah, bias.

I have owned a 93 RX7, and driven right, it will beat a stock Z, but not by much. It was also noticably quicker than the Z32.

 

+1 Same exact experience. I gave up and got the 350 in March, but if I could trade my new Z for a brand new 300ZXTT, I would do it in a heartbeat. I had a 1991 300ZX NA and regret selling it years ago.

Also, as dgz32, don't get the '96. Also, the best years were '91-'95. '90's had a soft valve problem. Do some more research. Especially when looking to buy such an old car.

 

There's rumors "the stig" is an F1 driver, at least one of the stigs is at any rate...

 

Thanks for all of the replies, they really helped. So the bottom line, stay away from '96.

-Pete

 

wow, two pages of Replies but no police in sight?

 

Take that somewhere else. LOL

 

I Just Smoked A Z32 Turbo By 2 Cars

 

Fine!
wow, two pages of Replies but no police in sight

EPOST

 

That guy in the Z33 couldnt shift, let me drive that thing Id rip the Z32 out of the hole worse, and it wouldnt catch me, not in the 1/4 at least

 

Nope. That the first thing I noticed about my new Z was that my 300zx TT felt was more powerful. But thats just the nature of the beast. The old Z was more about Brute Force as opposed to the new Z's well refined "balance". It's something more of a trade off. My Old Z COULD NOT launch worth a damn. Anyone who will try to say that CAN launch an older Z better than a new Z is either an absolute lier or has had many thousands of dollars invested in the suspension which would mean the entire rear suspension geometry was changed in one way or another. The stock 300ZX rear end DOES NOT squat or transfer weight the same way that most rear wheel drive cars do. 1st, 2nd, and sometimes 3rd would always spin wheels not the mention that "jack hammer" wheel hop. I always thought that is was a design flaw. The new Z is a better car once you realize that you're not losing anything because the car is a better balance of power and handling. Sometimes I do miss my old Z when I just feel like hammering down on something from a roll, but I love my new Z more because now I can do it from a stop light as well.

 

I'd put my money on you and your 350z any day of the week because I know better. I'd even go so far as to say you could pull off better 1/4 mile times than any Z32 with less than 500hp turbo upgrades and no suspension mods on street tires. The fault in the Z32 was in the rear suspension and the lack of any traction.

 

Ahhh, good to know if I ever see one at a light. So they didnt launch that well huh. Def good to know...

 

Nope. They don't launch worth ****. They make a absolutly great smoke show though. Easy as hell to drift if you're into that.

BTW... Beware the topend. I'd give you 1/4 all day long but past that you're TOAST. From a stand still you'll be fine, but from a roll.... Lets just say those are the only times I really miss by 93 300zx TT. Feel me?

Most all the street and drag races I'd won in my old TT were not in the launch but in the catch-up and over take. The 300zxTT could close a gap coming from behind FAST. And thats granny shifting and all while attempting to control the launch.

 

lmao! What a great video. I have not seen it before, and I laughed the whole way through, until the end when I found my self yelling at my screen...OH COME ON!! Fantastic..Thanks

 

Whats the fastest stock 300ZX trap speed you have seen/heard of? I doubt it would beat my 107mph with only bolt-ons. But Im sure its more than the 100-101 avg for stock Z's.

 

You know, somewhere I have video of my 350Z beating a Z32 TT with a couple of light mods, while my car was stock. I beat him twice in a row at Steele.

I will try to find the video when I get home from work tonight, and post it.

 

I'm not surprised the 300 beat the 350 in the video. I had a '91 TT with a few mods and while it was super fast, I'm looking forward to buying an '06 350Z in early 2006. My 300 was a great car while I had it, but I'm glad I sold it b/c it's just so expensive to get worked on.

 

Ah that's nothing a 50 shot won't fix. Don't forget in the twisties they have to spool and a 350Z doesn't.

I'm sure we could go back and fourth on this for a while but, let's don't.

They are BOTH great cars !!!!

 

My god that is probably the best zx i have seen on the market to date.stunning, you probably wont find many of those ...i know i have kept an eye out just in case i find one.If that model was just like 12 grand cheaper i would probably go for it.

 

+1!