All I read about is how the 2006 is a hog. Car and Driver says the curb weight of a 2003 Z is 3300lbs. Yahoo Cars says the curb weight of a 2006 Z is 3339lbs. So, 39lbs. constitutes hog status? Links:

http://www.caranddriver.com/cars/3967/nissan-350z.html
http://autos.yahoo.com/nissan_350z_c...e-specs/?p=ext

Flame suit on.

 

I know I shouldn't feed mine double cheese burgers and fries but it makes her "feel pretty."

 

whatever the case, '06 2 death.

Ps. If I ever need to lessen the load, I just make my GF & friends walk.

JK

 

None of the supposed weight increases have ever been proven by members who have had their cars weighed. I could be wrong, but I don't remember a single member saying they were able to confirm the increased poundage themselves.

 

I say it's BS. How the f do these other people think that they added an additional 200lbs to the exact same car!!!!!!!!

 

 

1. It's prolly true that the cars are heavier, but then people turn it into urban legend...

2. It makes people with the older cars feel better! Shoot, when the 07's come out and blow away my 06, I'll just bash the 07 cause it's gota be heavier. Right? I mean a 100% increase in power-robbing intake weight. And the beefed-up motor must weigh more. It's got ladder-frame construction and we all know that ladders weigh a ton. So let's just say that it may be faster, but our 06's and below handle better and are the better driver's cars because the new one's are heavier!

Of course Nissan does not help itself when their marketing department tells them to bump power from 297 hp to 300 HP like it's something good; but they don't mention that that higher HP comes at the expense of usable torque throughout the midrange. I hate it when companies have to make these year-over-year marginal "improvements". Take your time making something good and ride it out for a few years...

 

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2003/...ons/index.html


1446Kg X 2.2lbs.= 3181.2lbs. 2003 350Z

I think they added sound deadener and some other stuff to the newer Z's. I'll search. Here:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2006/...ons/index.html

2006Z= 3340lbs.

3340-3181.2=158.8lbs. difference.

 

this thread

 

 

haha^

 

just go out and look at the label on the driver side door, or look in the owner's maual. the weight of the car is there, not some stupid biased car magazine.

 

I think the weight listed on the door is the Gross Vehicle Weight, ie the weight that you're not supposed to exceed.

 

You are correct.

bill

 

For the 1000th time the weight increase is BS. Our Mid-A forum rented MIR for the day and weighed everyone's Z before dragging. The Zs in bold are 2006 models. The first one had some weight reduction (single pipe exhaust, no spare, etc.). The second 2006 "Bob-Silverstone" is stock @ 3230 lbs (his SN here is Silverstone-06). Can we finally put this to rest?

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....rto+BamBam+MIR

 

exactly. the max load for cargo/passenger is 450 lbs. minus that from the max weight allowed and what do you get?

 

What is your source for that info?

 

again, right on the label on the driver's side door. the 450lbs is on the tire/load data and the max allowed wieght is on the other one

 

Listed @ cars.com

2005 Base model

Curb weight 3,188 lbs.
GVWR 3,815 lbs.

627 lbs difference.

2006 350Z base

Curb weight 3,339 lbs.
GVWR 3,815 lbs.

same GVWRs ... if there was a weight increase then the 2006 Z's GVWR should have increased as well.

 

GVWR stands for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating It is a measure of capacity. It is NOT determined by vehicle weight ("curb weight"), and vehicle weight is NOT determined by GVWR.

GVWR is the recomended maximum total load that the suspension system is designed for.