Drove my first 350z (revised)
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I've owned the Z cars for over 10 years. 2 years with a 300zx TT, 2 years with an '05 and 6 with my Nismo. I laugh at people like you who look at my join date and puff up your chest and make your assumptions. I highly doubt your Z looks better, but if you want to go on mods spent I'm staring close to $20k after my FI tune here in a month or so. But it doesn't matter, I didn't buy the Nismo for straight wheel horsepower but I highly doubt any stock MS3 is beating a track tuned car in autocross or track. It's a heritage that some asshat mom car will never have.
Edit: Also the Nismo is a completely different beast in terms of handling performance than a standard Z. If you're bringing any type of argument that some slightly modified MS3 is going to out handle a NIsmo you're gonna get laughed out of this forum.
I've put a lot of work and pride into the car. It's no push over in the looks either.
Edit: Also the Nismo is a completely different beast in terms of handling performance than a standard Z. If you're bringing any type of argument that some slightly modified MS3 is going to out handle a NIsmo you're gonna get laughed out of this forum.
I've put a lot of work and pride into the car. It's no push over in the looks either.
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bro, Do you even lift?
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lol hahaha other thread was funny tho lol but glad you got to experience what we Z enthusiast love about the Z...but roadster in yellow you dont see much off...or at least not in VA id say pull the trigger? even doe that one wouldn't be my cup of tea
Since the last thread turned into Speed3 Vs 350Z war. I wanted to update my thread. With my opinion on the Z after driving a second Z
So today I test drove this sexy 05 roadster with 32k on it. This baby was bone stock and wow what a difference. I fell in love with this car after two minutes of driving it. That other Z I drove I now know was complete garbage.
The car was a blast to drive and I really enjoyed the drop top. I might have to consider buying a roadster now
So today I test drove this sexy 05 roadster with 32k on it. This baby was bone stock and wow what a difference. I fell in love with this car after two minutes of driving it. That other Z I drove I now know was complete garbage.
The car was a blast to drive and I really enjoyed the drop top. I might have to consider buying a roadster now
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Yellow not my thing but it looks good. The DE is not a bad motor, I've never drive an HR but I like the Interior upgrade along with the hood. This Z looks like it had good previous owners/owner. I'd say buy it if th price is right, miles seem very good for an 03-06. Year? Model? AT/MT?
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I've always loved the Z I had Z32 and now that I'm in a better place financially I want another Z. If converting from my MS3 to this was your question. I got rid of that car two years ago and while the torque is nice in the Z I'm not going to lie the feeling you get when that boost kicks is pretty damn awesome. FWD torque steer not so much lol!
I just mainly want a car for me and not something to take my kids in. I have a Honda Pilot for that LOL!
I just mainly want a car for me and not something to take my kids in. I have a Honda Pilot for that LOL!
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05 enthusiast, MT 32k miles. Price I feel is too high $19,900.
So I'll walk from this one but now I know how a real Z drives.
So I'll walk from this one but now I know how a real Z drives.
Yellow not my thing but it looks good. The DE is not a bad motor, I've never drive an HR but I like the Interior upgrade along with the hood. This Z looks like it had good previous owners/owner. I'd say buy it if th price is right, miles seem very good for an 03-06. Year? Model? AT/MT?
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350z's are only fast when there not N/A. Without that, they are just slow. But a turbo 350 is pure sex. However, a new 5.0 mustang has 412 hp so wtf? BTW here is my dyno with an intake and off the shelf tune from cobb. 270 whp/ 280 wtq
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...results-66738/
I have not been back to the dyno, but i am fully bolted minus meth and 85 now.
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...results-66738/
I have not been back to the dyno, but i am fully bolted minus meth and 85 now.
And 270whp is nothing great. HR Zs are getting nothing bit an Osiris tune and hitting 270. The standard dynojet numbers for an HR Z with bolt-ons and tune are 300whp -310whp. Tell me how a 300whp car weighing 3250lbs is "slow."
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30psi was a sarcastic number. anything over 20psi is crazy.add 8 lbs of boost to both stock cars and z will destroy an ms3. stock for stock it destroys the ms3. i will put any amount of money that a fully tuned and modded, non turbo, Z w/e85 will destroy a fully modded and tuned e85 ms3. i also doubt that the ms3 will get traction with fwd, or make 320whp. not to mention a lot of these VQ35 engines are making 550hp+ on a turbo setup, i dont see an ms3 engine doing that. its like the honda guys trying to make 300whp.
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Sounds like you now do want to drive/own a good Z. I know you feel, I felt same the same way once a upon a time, and it never left. I also have a SUV for the family. I've had the 260Z, 280Z, and now the 350Z "Track Model" and in between a 911 Porsche. I will always have a Z. They are great to drive stock or modded.
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2012 LSM MS3 - Cobb AP // AT Internals // Cobb SF // Cobb AB // SURE Torq R3 RMM // SURE M3 Track Pipe // OBX CBE // Maisonvi SS **** // CorkSport TMIC // DR-31's 18x8 +48 // Tanabe NF210's
Stock K04 turbo targeting 20 PSI (stock is 15 or so) tapering to 18 at redline.
330whp/360wtq on 50/50 e85
285whp/330wtq on 91 pump gas
60-100 5.4 secs (this is a pure 4th gear pull, no shifting) verified through datalogging on COBB's accessport. We have several members with times in the low 4 second range running bigger turbos (3071/76 for example) and a couple in the 3's running GTX35's
Nissan 350z ..... 60-100 8.4 seconds. http://www.torquestats.com/index.php?pid=mph60_100
Pretty cars - but please don't pretend they are fast.
Stock K04 turbo targeting 20 PSI (stock is 15 or so) tapering to 18 at redline.
330whp/360wtq on 50/50 e85
285whp/330wtq on 91 pump gas
60-100 5.4 secs (this is a pure 4th gear pull, no shifting) verified through datalogging on COBB's accessport. We have several members with times in the low 4 second range running bigger turbos (3071/76 for example) and a couple in the 3's running GTX35's
Nissan 350z ..... 60-100 8.4 seconds. http://www.torquestats.com/index.php?pid=mph60_100
Pretty cars - but please don't pretend they are fast.
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