350Z @ 306hp + G37 at 330 hp
04-20-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBullRR
The car is a heavier then the Z. I'l still spank em on the twisties. lol
04-20-2007, 04:23 PM
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Here is what has got me hung up on the Z-redesign... Nissan messed up on the G37, it looks awful in comparison to the G35C. What if Nissan totally drops the ball on the 09 Z (or whenever)? Yeah, great engine, but lackluster styling? Count me out if thats the case! I want a new 07, but the upcoming, better engine has it appeal.. its a crap shoot really: get a new Z now while it still looks great, or wait and hope the new one doesn't suck 
04-20-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KManZ
Here is what has got me hung up on the Z-redesign... Nissan messed up on the G37, it looks awful in comparison to the G35C. What if Nissan totally drops the ball on the 09 Z (or whenever)? Yeah, great engine, but lackluster styling? Count me out if thats the case! I want a new 07, but the upcoming, better engine has it appeal.. its a crap shoot really: get a new Z now while it still looks great, or wait and hope the new one doesn't suck
04-21-2007, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
If/when the Z gets redesigned, right now all the facts point to a 3.8L V6. Time will ultimately tell though.
04-21-2007, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by taurran
No they don't. There's absolutely no reason for nissan to have a totally new powerplant for the Z in comparison the 3.7l VQ in the G37/GTR. It will be 3.7l.
there's 2 or 3 ****ty articles from 3 years ago that speculate about the 3.8 liter thing. that was way before everyone found out about the 3.7....
04-21-2007, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by taurran
No they don't. There's absolutely no reason for nissan to have a totally new powerplant for the Z in comparison the 3.7l VQ in the G37/GTR. It will be 3.7l.
04-21-2007, 06:35 AM
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No, you know what nissan shold do, they should stuff a V8 in there and give it a carbon fiber roof and give the new m3 a run for its money keepin it at around 35k-40k.
04-21-2007, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tomiegunzz
Maybe. In japan they have a 3.8 RS. Damn why cant we get that.
04-21-2007, 09:01 PM
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No, you know what nissan shold do, they should stuff a V8 in there and give it a carbon fiber roof and give the new m3 a run for its money keepin it at around 35k-40k.
04-22-2007, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by taurran
No they don't. There's absolutely no reason for nissan to have a totally new powerplant for the Z in comparison the 3.7l VQ in the G37/GTR. It will be 3.7l.
BTW, didn't they have to build 20 or so of those 3.8L 350z's so they could compete? I thought those Japanese competition cars had to be 'mass-produced' in small quantities in order to qualify, hence vehicles like the NSX-R.
Last edited by Armitage; 04-22-2007 at 12:13 AM.