04 Track vs 07 Z
Originally Posted by b00b00
Actually I have a 03 Track model. I raced a Buddy's new 07 6speed., and beat him by a car. I dont know how? Mabe his motor hasent broken in yet?
Doesn't know how to drive it to it's full potential perhaps??
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Originally Posted by joe645733
and my redline hits at 6,700 (according to my rpm gauge and computer gauge).
no where near 6,200 thats for sure.
no where near 6,200 thats for sure.
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If you know how to drive a manual then you have a huge advantage on a automatic in any car with similar hp, and torque.
The automatic transmission losses more horsepower overall in any vehicle.
If he had a 6 speed he would have definately been faster.... IF he knows how to drive it.
The automatic transmission losses more horsepower overall in any vehicle.
If he had a 6 speed he would have definately been faster.... IF he knows how to drive it.
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Originally Posted by joe645733
ya we all get that on the internet too. but what r u saying? give us an opinion.
and my redline hits at 6,700 (according to my rpm gauge and computer gauge).
no where near 6,200 thats for sure.
but what about weight?
the 04 track Z weighs 3,182lbs. how much does the 07 weigh?
and my redline hits at 6,700 (according to my rpm gauge and computer gauge).
no where near 6,200 thats for sure.
but what about weight?
the 04 track Z weighs 3,182lbs. how much does the 07 weigh?
Here are the curb weights for the 2007 350Z:
3,339 lb (Base)
3,346 lb (Enth)
3,400 lb (Tour)
3,404 lb (Grand)
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My guess is that he had his traction control on or he simply doesn't know how to drive. That coupled with the fact that it is an automatic. Either way, your car would not be faster then a manual 07 no matter how much you want to believe it to be true.
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yeh the automatics suck to me atleast. My freinds 2006 auto loses against my 2003 touring 6spd pretty bad and we raced several times. He also has test pipes and i still get 1 car on him everytime roll or launch. But the 07s are supposbed to be alot faster i thought. There liek mid 13s and the 03-06 are high 13s low 14s. Maybe you have a factory freak haha i really think its cause its auto
Originally Posted by joe645733
im driving an 04 track Z with an intake. and my friend who has the new 07 Z automatic with a nismo exhaust. we raced and i beat him pretty easily. does anyone know why this is?
i know, he has an auto and its slower than the 6spd. but thats wierd huh?
hes told me hes beatin alot of other Z's. but not the track model. and i know the track model is a lot lighter than most the others.
04 track > 07 auto Z?
i have 2 runs on video, but i know i cant be posting illegal street racing on this site.
the first run i beat him pretty easily. but the second video i made a mistake and the race was alot closer. both races were also at a 1st gear roll (so around 25mph) in the second race i popped the clutch thinking i can maybe get more kick, but that was a mistake haha.
here they are
i know, he has an auto and its slower than the 6spd. but thats wierd huh?
hes told me hes beatin alot of other Z's. but not the track model. and i know the track model is a lot lighter than most the others.
04 track > 07 auto Z?
i have 2 runs on video, but i know i cant be posting illegal street racing on this site.
the first run i beat him pretty easily. but the second video i made a mistake and the race was alot closer. both races were also at a 1st gear roll (so around 25mph) in the second race i popped the clutch thinking i can maybe get more kick, but that was a mistake haha.
here they are
was his TCS on? i know on mine, if i turn it off, the car feels a lot faster, regardless if the tires are actually slipping.
race my 07.
jim
guys with the 07s stop trash talkin about people racing you. ur car is really not that much different from ours in quater mile times. maybe by .4-.6 quater mile. assuming u got a perfect launch....... u guys dont have a 12 sec car and neither do we. ive owned 2 07s with my revup. i have bolt ons exept headers and pullies, untuned........
so please stop debating wether ur 07s, or 03s is better or faster than the other...
ps. i have seen a race between auto 07 and mn 04 and it was even race.... whoever took the jump won.
so please stop debating wether ur 07s, or 03s is better or faster than the other...
ps. i have seen a race between auto 07 and mn 04 and it was even race.... whoever took the jump won.
I have a 03 touring (auto) and my friend has a 06 rev-up motor and we raced plenty of times. I usually pull him until we get to about 4th then the rev-up kicks in and passes me so its not because its a auto lol. Maybe his engine is not broken in yet or something how many miles does he have on it. Another thing i dont get is why does everyone think its such a big difference in straight line performance in the auto vs the manual if you look up at the top stock times a auto is very close to the fastes times posted by manuals.
Originally Posted by zmedic16
guys with the 07s stop trash talkin about people racing you. ur car is really not that much different from ours in quater mile times. maybe by .4-.6 quater mile. assuming u got a perfect launch....... u guys dont have a 12 sec car and neither do we. ive owned 2 07s with my revup. i have bolt ons exept headers and pullies, untuned........
so please stop debating wether ur 07s, or 03s is better or faster than the other...
ps. i have seen a race between auto 07 and mn 04 and it was even race.... whoever took the jump won.
so please stop debating wether ur 07s, or 03s is better or faster than the other...
ps. i have seen a race between auto 07 and mn 04 and it was even race.... whoever took the jump won.
secondly, who is in here talking trash? i think i can speak for 99% of Z enthusiasts when i say that we love the Z, regardless of the year.
lastly, you must come to the realization that the 07 IS INDEED faster (stock vs stock) than previous models. i am sure when the new Z comes out, it will be faster than the 07. that is just how it is.
now go take a Midol.
jim
Originally Posted by kaizenro1
So do the '06-07's AUTOs have the 287hp engine or do they have the new VQs for each of their respective years?
all other years 287bhp
ok and about u guys saying, "oh race my 07 Z and see what happens"
i dont think i ever stated that i can beat an 07 6spd. thats not what this thread is about. i clearly admited that it's prolly cuz its an automatic.
the thread is about me being suprised that i beat him. even though he has an automatic, he also has a 306bhp engine. so i didnt think the difference would be too different at all, but i took him pretty easily.
either way it was a close race, didnt beat him by many cars. but it seemed like the outcome was as if i raced an 03-06 auto.
i dont think i ever stated that i can beat an 07 6spd. thats not what this thread is about. i clearly admited that it's prolly cuz its an automatic.
the thread is about me being suprised that i beat him. even though he has an automatic, he also has a 306bhp engine. so i didnt think the difference would be too different at all, but i took him pretty easily.
either way it was a close race, didnt beat him by many cars. but it seemed like the outcome was as if i raced an 03-06 auto.
Originally Posted by ensmuns
The 2004 VQ35DE's redline is at 6,200 rpm (the max HP the engine produces). Also, the Track edition has the second highest curb weight out of all the other edition (3,225 lbs).
Here are the curb weights for the 2007 350Z:
3,339 lb (Base)
3,346 lb (Enth)
3,400 lb (Tour)
3,404 lb (Grand)
Here are the curb weights for the 2007 350Z:
3,339 lb (Base)
3,346 lb (Enth)
3,400 lb (Tour)
3,404 lb (Grand)
i dont know, u may know more than nissan about the car but it clearly says in the manual its under 3,200.
what other 03-06 models are under 3,200?
Originally Posted by illjim69
first off, how is it that people underrestimate the Z when the guy you were racing has one as well?
was his TCS on? i know on mine, if i turn it off, the car feels a lot faster, regardless if the tires are actually slipping.
race my 07.
jim
was his TCS on? i know on mine, if i turn it off, the car feels a lot faster, regardless if the tires are actually slipping.
race my 07.
jim
but he stated that hes beaten a few 03-06's easily.
and im just saying some ppl just dont know how to drive.
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Originally Posted by ensmuns
The 2004 VQ35DE's redline is at 6,200 rpm (the max HP the engine produces). Also, the Track edition has the second highest curb weight out of all the other edition (3,225 lbs).
Here are the curb weights for the 2007 350Z:
3,339 lb (Base)
3,346 lb (Enth)
3,400 lb (Tour)
3,404 lb (Grand)
Here are the curb weights for the 2007 350Z:
3,339 lb (Base)
3,346 lb (Enth)
3,400 lb (Tour)
3,404 lb (Grand)
Check again on the website. Nissan has changed the 07 weights.
3313 for BASE - fyi
