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06 automatic 350z vs 05 competition e46 m3 ( both stock )

Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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M3 faster than 350z.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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since you want an auto z please get the M3
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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nitrousz car = sexy beast
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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The m3 will own the Z...
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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M3 will be beat on a track circuit since Z is not a drag car.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Stock for Stock, assuming same level drivers, M3 will beat the Z car easily. The longer the race goes, the more it will get destroyed. M3 traps 106-109, Z traps 99-102. I love my Z too, but got give respect where its due and all this out of 3.2L.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by spacemn_spiff
M3 will be beat on a track circuit since Z is not a drag car.
neither is the M3...
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MyV6IsFast3r
Personally I wouldn't pay 25K+ more for a .7 second faster car....
Why did you buy the Z than if all that matters to you is speed? Coulda got an old 5.0 stang or GSX and whooped a z for far less money. Or if you had to have a new car, you could of got an SRT-4 and then say "Personally I wouldn't pay 5-12k more for no acceleration difference".

The M3 beats the Z in all performance areas, as well as a MUCH better interior.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrouz
how about you drive up here to the bay area and I'll race you to see what happens? I don't even have an 06...I have an 05.
It's pretty easy to pick on non-modded M3's when you're boosted. How about you step it up and race the supercharged M3's?

The M3 is a superior car to the 350Z in everyway, except maybe exterior aesthetics.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Will Pwr
neither is the M3...
M3 has been beaten on track by 350Z (professional drivers and course). I hope I didnt disappoint you.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Well if the 350z and the M3 were lined up side by side on a starting line, no doubt m3 would win.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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I think an 06 350Z AUTOMATIC is the issue here in the comparison with a comp. package M3...geez...lock this thread...
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by spacemn_spiff
M3 has been beaten on track by 350Z (professional drivers and course). I hope I didnt disappoint you.
Why would you disappoint me? haha... I hope that youre not that it didnt...

Yeah, the M3 has been beat on the track..and it has beaten many cars as well...same with the 350Z...(professional drivers and course)..but out of the box, the M3 has the advantage.....as for mildly tuned, the tides can change quickly...and this is from personal experience of owning both cars and having track time with both of them..
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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http://videos.streetfire.net/hottest...9C6812FCF9.htm

There you go, beat by a good margin by S2000.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SB Track
It's pretty easy to pick on non-modded M3's when you're boosted. How about you step it up and race the supercharged M3's?

The M3 is a superior car to the 350Z in everyway, except maybe exterior aesthetics.

Supercharged m3's are slow, even with final drive gears. A built and boosted s54 will put out 500whp or so. Not so fantastic for a 3.2L iron block inline-6 that revs to 8000 rpm's. (oversquare also). By comparison, an RB26 with less displacement makes way more power on boost.

And the M3 is superior in every way to the 350z? Well, the 350z is available with a nice brembo 4/2 piston setup from the skyline gt-r.. the M3 comes with 1 piston sliding calipers, even the CSL.

M3 has struts in the front... 350z has a better suspension geometry. probably has a stiffer chassis as well.

The m3 should be better in most every way, it costs about double. It is like saying an F430 is better then a 911 in every way... (well no sh**, it costs twice as much)
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by spacemn_spiff
http://videos.streetfire.net/hottest...9C6812FCF9.htm

There you go, beat by a good margin by S2000.
The basis of your argument is a best motoring vid....and there's not even a 350z in the mix. I really don't understand the point of this post.

BTW, no need to search for and post the best motoring vids which include the 350z and m3.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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maybe the z or the m3
hmmmmmmmm......................
the m3
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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well i on a z
top secrect lip
HKS EXHAUST
VOLKS LE37'S
PIONEER DVD
STAIN LESS STEEL DOWN PIPES
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