350z vs. s2000 handeling
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B for sure.
How about my S2000 with Buddy Club race spec coilovers, T1R limited strut bar and Xbrace, and 225/255 T1R tires, weighing 2700 lbs (150 less than stock).
But FWIW, I am selling my S for a Z. S handles better and is more fun to drive, but the Z has MANY other advantages which is why you are all driving one.
How about my S2000 with Buddy Club race spec coilovers, T1R limited strut bar and Xbrace, and 225/255 T1R tires, weighing 2700 lbs (150 less than stock).
But FWIW, I am selling my S for a Z. S handles better and is more fun to drive, but the Z has MANY other advantages which is why you are all driving one.
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Originally Posted by duckypower
here is my other question will the s200 win on the track?
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You bought a Grand Touring Roadster and feel like poop because a tiny go kart of a car can handle a little better on tight turns? I've seen plenty of vids of both cars stock on the track, the S2000 is a little faster in turns, but exiting the Z catches back up with power, plus the Z stock isnt meant for turns like the S2000 is, its more of an all around car that has power, agility, and more room for passengers. I felt cramped in the S2k, and I'm only 6' 175...
Ive owned 1 s2000, and 2 350's, after the s2000 got totalled because it was pushed to the limits by another driver my cousin, i can honestly say the Z has MORE GRIP, and i would have to pick A........the Z is ona whole other level, forget about fast corner entrys with the s2000 and its "world class short shifter" when it comes to traction, heavyweights like the 10 year old supra can even compete with an s2000.....now put a Z vs. and s2000.....just goes to show lightweights have do have some cons... put the miata, mr2, and s2k in the same category....
now i will leave yall with one comment
Rivals, but friends at last......
now i will leave yall with one comment
Rivals, but friends at last......
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Originally Posted by uncutZ00
350z handles better because its rear wheel drive, while the s2000 is left wheel drive. only the wheels on the left side of the car spins.
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF HOW A CAR WORKS PLEASE DONT POST ABOUT IT.
Now what you need to know.
A) EVERY CAR has at LEAST 2 wheels that recieve power. There is no such thing as 1 wheel drive, left side drive, or what ever the hell some may think. There are however cars with OPEN DIFFERENTIALS and LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALS.
Now when a vehicle operates it must allow each wheel to spin at differnt rpms at differnt times. This is so that it can turn. If you make a left turn the right wheels must spin at a higher rpm than the left wheels. And the front ones will spin at a slightly higher rpms than their rear counterparts. This is the basics of how a car turns. Now in order for the wheels to all spin on a rwd car or fwd car you must have a differntial in between the drive wheels (rear wheels on a rwd car or front wheels on the fwd car). A differential takes rotational energy from the driveshaft and converts it into rotational energy out two output shafts. Each output shaft is able to spin at a differnt speed as the other one. This is so that the differnt wheels can spin at a differnt rpms in order to turn. An open diff sends power to the wheel of least resistant hence why it spins only one wheel while on snow, while under heavy acceleration, or any other circumstance that would premit loss of traction in a tire. A limited slip differential limits the amount of slip or difference in rpms between the two wheels. This is so that both wheels spin evenly under certain torque loads to allow better traction. Most cars do this all with a simple mechanical mechanism known as a differential. However some fancy cars have Electronic diffs which allow them to change the slipage via computer allowing better handling and traction.
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Originally Posted by V604mustangjoe
For your sake i hope you are joking.
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF HOW A CAR WORKS PLEASE DONT POST ABOUT IT.
Now what you need to know.
A) EVERY CAR has at LEAST 2 wheels that recieve power. There is no such thing as 1 wheel drive, left side drive, or what ever the hell some may think. There are however cars with OPEN DIFFERENTIALS and LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALS.
Now when a vehicle operates it must allow each wheel to spin at differnt rpms at differnt times. This is so that it can turn. If you make a left turn the right wheels must spin at a higher rpm than the left wheels. And the front ones will spin at a slightly higher rpms than their rear counterparts. This is the basics of how a car turns. Now in order for the wheels to all spin on a rwd car or fwd car you must have a differntial in between the drive wheels (rear wheels on a rwd car or front wheels on the fwd car). A differential takes rotational energy from the driveshaft and converts it into rotational energy out two output shafts. Each output shaft is able to spin at a differnt speed as the other one. This is so that the differnt wheels can spin at a differnt rpms in order to turn. An open diff sends power to the wheel of least resistant hence why it spins only one wheel while on snow, while under heavy acceleration, or any other circumstance that would premit loss of traction in a tire. A limited slip differential limits the amount of slip or difference in rpms between the two wheels. This is so that both wheels spin evenly under certain torque loads to allow better traction. Most cars do this all with a simple mechanical mechanism known as a differential. However some fancy cars have Electronic diffs which allow them to change the slipage via computer allowing better handling and traction.
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF HOW A CAR WORKS PLEASE DONT POST ABOUT IT.
Now what you need to know.
A) EVERY CAR has at LEAST 2 wheels that recieve power. There is no such thing as 1 wheel drive, left side drive, or what ever the hell some may think. There are however cars with OPEN DIFFERENTIALS and LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALS.
Now when a vehicle operates it must allow each wheel to spin at differnt rpms at differnt times. This is so that it can turn. If you make a left turn the right wheels must spin at a higher rpm than the left wheels. And the front ones will spin at a slightly higher rpms than their rear counterparts. This is the basics of how a car turns. Now in order for the wheels to all spin on a rwd car or fwd car you must have a differntial in between the drive wheels (rear wheels on a rwd car or front wheels on the fwd car). A differential takes rotational energy from the driveshaft and converts it into rotational energy out two output shafts. Each output shaft is able to spin at a differnt speed as the other one. This is so that the differnt wheels can spin at a differnt rpms in order to turn. An open diff sends power to the wheel of least resistant hence why it spins only one wheel while on snow, while under heavy acceleration, or any other circumstance that would premit loss of traction in a tire. A limited slip differential limits the amount of slip or difference in rpms between the two wheels. This is so that both wheels spin evenly under certain torque loads to allow better traction. Most cars do this all with a simple mechanical mechanism known as a differential. However some fancy cars have Electronic diffs which allow them to change the slipage via computer allowing better handling and traction.
You took that waaaaay to seriously. Chill.
^ lol for real... at least his explanations were pretty good. although he completely missed the fact the guy was joking.... "only the wheels on the left side of the car spin". cmon now, where's your sense of humor??
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look, if you want to make your Z handle better than an S2000, you're going to have to spend thousands, if not hundred thousands on suspension upgrades.
the z wasn't made to handle well. you think this is a sportscar? no way dude, its a muscle car. it has a solid rear axle and can do burnouts all day along side camaros and mustangs, but will have trouble in the twisties.
when deciding on these 2 cars, you gotta ask yourself this, do you want a v8 powered factory supercharged car that doesn't handle very well but can do the 1/4 in 16 seconds? If yes, then buy a Z.
do you want a car that can carve up the twisties, but only comes in a 1.6 liter engine turbo charged making 200horses to the front left wheel? If yes, get an s2000.
enough said.
the z wasn't made to handle well. you think this is a sportscar? no way dude, its a muscle car. it has a solid rear axle and can do burnouts all day along side camaros and mustangs, but will have trouble in the twisties.
when deciding on these 2 cars, you gotta ask yourself this, do you want a v8 powered factory supercharged car that doesn't handle very well but can do the 1/4 in 16 seconds? If yes, then buy a Z.
do you want a car that can carve up the twisties, but only comes in a 1.6 liter engine turbo charged making 200horses to the front left wheel? If yes, get an s2000.
enough said.
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Originally Posted by uncutZ00
look, if you want to make your Z handle better than an S2000, you're going to have to spend thousands, if not hundred thousands on suspension upgrades.
the z wasn't made to handle well. you think this is a sportscar? no way dude, its a muscle car. it has a solid rear axle and can do burnouts all day along side camaros and mustangs, but will have trouble in the twisties.
when deciding on these 2 cars, you gotta ask yourself this, do you want a v8 powered factory supercharged car that doesn't handle very well but can do the 1/4 in 16 seconds? If yes, then buy a Z.
do you want a car that can carve up the twisties, but only comes in a 1.6 liter engine turbo charged making 200horses to the front left wheel? If yes, get an s2000.
enough said.
the z wasn't made to handle well. you think this is a sportscar? no way dude, its a muscle car. it has a solid rear axle and can do burnouts all day along side camaros and mustangs, but will have trouble in the twisties.
when deciding on these 2 cars, you gotta ask yourself this, do you want a v8 powered factory supercharged car that doesn't handle very well but can do the 1/4 in 16 seconds? If yes, then buy a Z.
do you want a car that can carve up the twisties, but only comes in a 1.6 liter engine turbo charged making 200horses to the front left wheel? If yes, get an s2000.
enough said.
