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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I've tried searching but couldn't find anything definitive. same year for same year, which car has better handling? the g35 crew says they do because they have a longer wheelbase. the 350z because it's lighter and i've read of g35 drivers looking for stock 350z suspension parts...? Is there a best motoring video with the 350z vs g35?

my brother has a 03 auto g35 coupe and i have a 07 manual 350z. between our two cars, mine definitely feels more responsive and quicker. but that could have more to do with the year difference. Just trying to make a new interesting thread because the 350z forum has been slow lately .
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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350z.

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by blazed54
Just trying to make a new interesting thread because the 350z forum has been slow lately .
you are not helping the thread either
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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350z quicker around twisties g35 more staible at high speeds.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I just had a plenum spacer this weekend installed by a mechanic who does side jobs at home. When I picked it up he had someone's G35 in his driveway. He said he had driven both cars and the Z handled "like a skateboard" compared to the G.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Are you asking about on the street, track or both??
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by zeemonic
I just had a plenum spacer this weekend installed by a mechanic who does side jobs at home. When I picked it up he had someone's G35 in his driveway. He said he had driven both cars and the Z handled "like a skateboard" compared to the G.

I fall off skateboards. I don't know if that is a compliment.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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I fall off skateboards. I don't know if that is a compliment.
dunno what "like a skateboard" means either...doesn't sound like a compliment
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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350z hands down.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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shorter wheel base driver more close to the wheels , Z also has stiffer suspension from factory and a front strut bar. The Z is more rigid then the G aswell. Other then that i agree since the G weighs more and has a longer wheel base it does offer little more stability at high speeds. Conering of coruse is catered to the sports car = Z. Cant go wrong with both either way. but both do serve diff purposes.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Go to autocross with your buddy and show us what you can do.
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350z.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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z
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z lol no question on twisties
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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350z Nismo can be squeezed in here?.

Best Z handling ever and very stable at high speeds, not for drag racing.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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lol the Z will outperform the G.. It is a 2 seater..
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350z handles better
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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My boy has a G and I got the Z. My car is quicker and handles a lot better. I would get a G only to cruise in. I would have my Z to Perform in!
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Originally Posted by davidv
Go to autocross with your buddy and show us what you can do.
There's more to a cars handling than how fast it goes around a turn.
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Originally Posted by Jyoder7
There's more to a cars handling than how fast it goes around a turn.
Say what?
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