2007 350z speculations?
10-18-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
Who posted the 1/4 mile number and what was the mph? can't find the source in the thread or Google...
Seems a bit high for bench racing though. Inside Line did a full test over a month ago, "Our tester tore up the track with a scorching 0-60-mph run of 5.6 seconds and a quarter-mile performance of 13.9 seconds at 102 mph."
Car and driver: "We took our test car to the track, where it hunkered down and dashed to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, covering the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 103." (they do mention testing vehicle with only 250 miles on odometer, but I can't imagine break-in would shave more than a tenth or two off that time.)
Also interesting to find that Car and Driver has the BMW 335i sedan (3600lbs) completing the sprint to 60 in 4.8s and the quarter in 13.5 at 106! But that motor is probably producing more like 333hp at the crank.
Seems a bit high for bench racing though. Inside Line did a full test over a month ago, "Our tester tore up the track with a scorching 0-60-mph run of 5.6 seconds and a quarter-mile performance of 13.9 seconds at 102 mph."
Car and driver: "We took our test car to the track, where it hunkered down and dashed to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, covering the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 103." (they do mention testing vehicle with only 250 miles on odometer, but I can't imagine break-in would shave more than a tenth or two off that time.)
Also interesting to find that Car and Driver has the BMW 335i sedan (3600lbs) completing the sprint to 60 in 4.8s and the quarter in 13.5 at 106! But that motor is probably producing more like 333hp at the crank.
10-19-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 06Gcoupin
If the new 07 G35 Sedan is running a 13.8 quarter, 5.2 0-60 (Lets keep in mind, this is in its brand new, not broken in stage) with 306HP and in a 3600lbs body, I think its safe to say the 07 Z will be in the 13.4's and 5.0 0-60. You people are underestimating the power of this new VQ. Nissan is not playing games, this new motor is sick. Twin intakes, Twin Throttle Bodies, Dual exhaust, stock Iridium plugs...10 % increase in gas mileage, and it even earned S-ULEV emissions. Come on now...
1. Z sheds some pounds and loses SIGNIFICANT amount of weight.... not just 10-20 lbs.
2. Nissan changes gear ratios on Z to make it more aggressive(?) down low.
3. Nissan has in its plans to go FI, V8, or significantly higher displacement for the upcoming new 2008/2009 Z engine. To squeeze some more power out of the current VQ at 3.5L to make the 1/4 mile time closer to 13.0 sec than your est. 13.4 sec would be EXTREMELY difficult; Nissan would be shooting themselves in the foot.
4. stock 300HP-ish EVO/STIs with AWD barely get low 13 sec 1/4 mile time. Unless we get a crap load of more power and some way to put that power down firm, I dont think 07 Zs will get out of high 13 sec.... 13.6-13.7 probably.
Eh. But who knows.... I'm just an average Z driver. =)
10-19-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by evolved326
and the new engine cover is very ROBOTECH.
bluetooth on the steering wheel.
and less of a "bug-eye" look due to the projector housing looking more chrome and blending in with the rest of the houseing...
at least from my pictures..thats about it..
oh yeah, the hoof doesnt look so bad on the orange even tohught the orange color is ...damn cant post the barfing face guy when u edit..
bluetooth on the steering wheel.
and less of a "bug-eye" look due to the projector housing looking more chrome and blending in with the rest of the houseing...
at least from my pictures..thats about it..
oh yeah, the hoof doesnt look so bad on the orange even tohught the orange color is ...damn cant post the barfing face guy when u edit..
I'll be the first to say it: pics????
10-20-2006, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by knucklez
Still no word on the exact date the 07's will be hitting the market in the USA?
Local dealer here said first ones arriving for him are coming in on the 1st of jan... but thats just the dealer talking
10-20-2006, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by evolved326
and the new engine cover is very ROBOTECH.
bluetooth on the steering wheel.
and less of a "bug-eye" look due to the projector housing looking more chrome and blending in with the rest of the houseing...
at least from my pictures..thats about it..
oh yeah, the hood doesnt look so bad on the orange even though the orange color is ...damn cant post the barfing face guy when u edit..
bluetooth on the steering wheel.
and less of a "bug-eye" look due to the projector housing looking more chrome and blending in with the rest of the houseing...
at least from my pictures..thats about it..
oh yeah, the hood doesnt look so bad on the orange even though the orange color is ...damn cant post the barfing face guy when u edit..
You should know better than to say stuff like this and not post pics!!
10-20-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Saturated_FaT
Local dealer here said first ones arriving for him are coming in on the 1st of jan... but thats just the dealer talking
10-20-2006, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by evolved326
My friend works at a company where nissan gave them an 07 to start producing after market stuff for it. Not sure how much about this company I can tell you guys. But He took some pics with his camera phone and gave some to me. I promised I wouldnt post them. Not much more to mention because you have posted all the changes already and they are correct. And after looking again, the projector housing may not be more chrome, they are startign to look the same as before. Must be bad camera phone pictures. But the Orange is just nuts! One more thing, the engine cover is the same as the Infinity's. It just says nissan instead.
10-20-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jelly
4. stock 300HP-ish EVO/STIs with AWD barely get low 13 sec 1/4 mile time. Unless we get a crap load of more power and some way to put that power down firm, I dont think 07 Zs will get out of high 13 sec.... 13.6-13.7 probably.
Stock Z's NOW are hitting 13.6-13.7 (good driver)... I wouldn't doubt a mid to low 13 at all.