04 Track vs 07 Z
Originally Posted by illjim69
first of all junior, an 07 owner didn't start this thread, so wash your sandy vagina out.
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
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
i can reason with him. there are some here that seem to think previous stock years can beat a 07. Which is nothing but studpidty. But hey put your money where your mouth is i always say 
and vid it when u loose
and vid it when u loose
Originally Posted by RBlover69
i can reason with him. there are some here that seem to think previous stock years can beat a 07. Which is nothing but studpidty. But hey put your money where your mouth is i always say and vid it when u loose
and vid it when u loose one video i win by a couple cars. idk, just my first gear just hits alot harder than his auto 07. and its obviously that would happen.
then i have another video where i make a mistake in first gear, but we're still neck to neck, but i end up gaining maybe half a car more thanhim in the end.
hen has 6.5k miles on it.
im not bashing 07's, or obviously my friend. im just wondering why i beat him, god damn
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The Z is GORGEOUS!! All Z's. 03-07. Just great lines, so sexy. And they're fast too!! For $30K, c'mon, you cant beat it. But I have to say that an 07 Z, stock for stock is faster than previous years. Its just evolution in engine technology. I wish I had an 07!! But Im happy with my 05. no complaints. Once this car is paid off next year I might look at new Z or I might wait for the next step in engine evolution with the 09. Either way I love my Z. Its just so fun.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=18242392
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=18241319
the second race, i shouldve had him in the beginning like the first race, but i did something stupid, i popped the clutch in first gear thinking i would get more kick. but it felt like i had a traction control on (which i didnt), cuz it kinda cut my gas, then i went.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=18241319
the second race, i shouldve had him in the beginning like the first race, but i did something stupid, i popped the clutch in first gear thinking i would get more kick. but it felt like i had a traction control on (which i didnt), cuz it kinda cut my gas, then i went.
honestly by that video im not sure if he knows how to drive the auto in manual mode to well. I have an auto and i race my friends 06 all the time and it does not look like that he does not pull on me until we get up to about ill say the top of 3rd begining of 4th then he starts to pull me. Down low you should be neck and neck if both of you are driving correctly if you ask me.
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Had the chance to buy a new 06 carbon on the showroom floor, MT6, etc. Cost me 10K more for the 07.
Bought the 07.
80% difference in the engine? That is a lot.
As for the hood bump, thought I wouldn't like it either but honestly, it is like a badge of distinction that says to the other owners that this car has a higher reving engine that is quicker stock.
I haven't really looked, but is there a lot of difference in looks from an 03-06?
Bought the 07.
80% difference in the engine? That is a lot.
As for the hood bump, thought I wouldn't like it either but honestly, it is like a badge of distinction that says to the other owners that this car has a higher reving engine that is quicker stock.
I haven't really looked, but is there a lot of difference in looks from an 03-06?
It is interesting that people are saying ALL the earlier versions do a 5.8. They must be referring to the auto cabs. Most the times on the 03-04 were in the 5.3-5.4 range (I still have all the mags) and the FASTEST time was actually a TOURING at 5.3, and I think it was the one that did a 13.7. Also CAR mag in europe came over here and tested them and got a 5.3 to 62 MPH (which means it is actually slightly quicker than a 5.3). It wasn't til like 05-06 that the numbers really started to get to the higher 5s (iirc).
Racing is kind of interesting, I know that if both drivers are NOT 100% committed and ready to go at teh EXACT same time, it throughs the numbers right out.
Racing is kind of interesting, I know that if both drivers are NOT 100% committed and ready to go at teh EXACT same time, it throughs the numbers right out.
Originally Posted by joe645733
i have a link where it says the 04's hit 0-60mph in 5.3sec.
all the later years, some say like, 5.6.
35thaniversery 5.8
EDIT: http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
all the later years, some say like, 5.6.
35thaniversery 5.8
EDIT: http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
Originally Posted by oro
I went to the track my 04 vs an 07 from my club. I hooked a helluva alot better off the line pulled better 60 fts by far. 2.0 -2.1, He was pulling 2.3-2.4 in his 07, he barely got the car so he was having trouble launching, but after we were rolling he could shift.
6 speed to 6 speed. My 60 ft jumped me a head then we came neck and neck till about mid track, thats when that thing pulled like a rabid gorilla, after we hit the mid point his car walked away, we finished the quarter mile with me having full view of his license plate.
07's have better powerband period. It was as close to stock vs stock as you could get as I had uninstalled all of my power adders. If you want to roll with the 07's you need mods, and you need to hook.
6 speed to 6 speed. My 60 ft jumped me a head then we came neck and neck till about mid track, thats when that thing pulled like a rabid gorilla, after we hit the mid point his car walked away, we finished the quarter mile with me having full view of his license plate.
07's have better powerband period. It was as close to stock vs stock as you could get as I had uninstalled all of my power adders. If you want to roll with the 07's you need mods, and you need to hook.
I wonder why there seems to be almost a rivalry developing between the 07 owners and pre-07. What is up with that? Aren't we all driving a 350z? So what if someone buys a car 4 years later and it gets to the 1/4 in .3 of a sec faster? I like a quick car as much as the next guy, but big deal, it isn't as if everyone that has a pre-07 is driving around in a pinto.
I wonder if the Porsche guys started fighting when the 996 went from 296 to 320, or if they all still respected each others' cars?
The Z is an awesome car for the money, everyone just enjoy it.
I wonder if the Porsche guys started fighting when the 996 went from 296 to 320, or if they all still respected each others' cars?
The Z is an awesome car for the money, everyone just enjoy it.
Originally Posted by rodH
a question, do you notice a HUGE difference with your test pipes or cats?? I had test pipes and man they sucked ALL the torque out of this motor. when I put the cats back on, I was amazed at the pull I had back. I think test pipes make the car slower (unless you are boosted). thoughts?
The last bit of the quarter mile just gassed, and I wasnt pulling the same times, my launching and up to mid 1/4 was close to identical up top, without the test pipes the times just weren't up to par. Test pipes may take some torque but give it back up top, and with the 04's we have enough torque to kick us off the line, we just end up running out of breathe up top. IMHO.
Originally Posted by oro
I honestly think the test pipes give it more punch. Between my mods when I had the SSV which everyone said lost power the only difference I had was the test pipes, between some runs, I went back to stock cats for a while and ran again.
The last bit of the quarter mile just gassed, and I wasnt pulling the same times, my launching and up to mid 1/4 was close to identical up top, without the test pipes the times just weren't up to par. Test pipes may take some torque but give it back up top, and with the 04's we have enough torque to kick us off the line, we just end up running out of breathe up top. IMHO.
The last bit of the quarter mile just gassed, and I wasnt pulling the same times, my launching and up to mid 1/4 was close to identical up top, without the test pipes the times just weren't up to par. Test pipes may take some torque but give it back up top, and with the 04's we have enough torque to kick us off the line, we just end up running out of breathe up top. IMHO.
Right now I am running, JWT, Crawford Plenum, DC headers (with heatshields), and Nismo exhaust. I sold the test pipes, tried them for a long time with different mods and it just gave up way too much torque (which is why I bought the Z over the S2000).
Originally Posted by Shadrackc
rodH, I agree. Guess once the pre 07 guys start slamming the look of the 07 that my back got up. I enjoy them all.
People do have to remember that a lot of people that bought the original 03-04 Z's were the hardcore Z fanatics that couldn't wait for it to come out (they have been on this board and contributing for years), so maybe they don't like it when guys jump on the bandwagon 4 plus years later and start talking smack about how their Z is faster than everyone elses. Maybe that is part of it??