Why are 350z so heavy?
I agree...I have an '04 base (3188 lbs) which now has NISMO wheels, headers, cat back exhaust and fly wheel. I did the math a while ago and I think it came out at 2988 lbs including the removal of the rear wiper arm, wiper arm motor, lighter battery, spare wheel and jack. Porche make a great can that works welll enough to get you to a tire store if you get a flat....
werd, ....the chassic and various addons make a Z heavy. But i do love the CF driveshaft that was a great touch. God knows we need no more weight trans or driveshft wise. Could you imagine if the VQ was a cast iron block .YOu might as well walk lol
Originally Posted by Zedekiah
There's been talk of this before and to be honest i'd say allot of it has to do with the structural re-inforcment of the z. Its a very solid car going through its paces and i think thats something nissan engineers were aiming for when they gave it the extra weight. I supose my only question is how there is such a drastic difference in weight between the elise and the z...its got to be the manufacturing proccess as well as the materials. Weight also contributes to safety i'd imagine.
purpose build auto crosser, go look at and sit in one in person... id take Z anyday!
Originally Posted by pavster
How did Mazda make a car that weighs 1000lbs less than the Z? Talking about the Miata. Get the Miata; put a supercharger or turbo on it, and it's one fun car. The Z is more of a GT than a sports car.
-pavel.
-pavel.
Originally Posted by Zedekiah
Jeremy from Top Gear: "part of the reason why nissan's zed cars became so fat and heavy over the years is because they were designed principaly for the american market - and the ideal american car, as im sure you know, is an enormous sofa."
also the 5at is a bit heavier too..
New Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Los Flores...Mostly...
Originally Posted by rolling
between the elise and the Z?? are you serious um they are TOTALY different cars.... elise is a toyota powered 4 banger, virtually no comfort or conviennce,
purpose build auto crosser, go look at and sit in one in person... id take Z anyday!
purpose build auto crosser, go look at and sit in one in person... id take Z anyday!
Originally Posted by tekk
The Ferrari Enzo weighs around 3,200 lbs.
How did Nissan get the Z to weigh what it does without having to use extensive and expensive composites? And still be able to offer it sub $30k?
How did Nissan get the Z to weigh what it does without having to use extensive and expensive composites? And still be able to offer it sub $30k?
Wrong. Enzo is made of carbon fiber parts, please research before claiming 3200 lbs.
http://www.2sportscars.com/fenzo.shtml
Registered User
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
Originally Posted by rolling
between the elise and the Z?? are you serious um they are TOTALY different cars.... elise is a toyota powered 4 banger, virtually no comfort or conviennce,
purpose build auto crosser, go look at and sit in one in person... id take Z anyday!
purpose build auto crosser, go look at and sit in one in person... id take Z anyday!
