Jah70

I always find it a damn shame that the 300ZX twin turbo can outrun the 350. With years of development, newer technology, bigger engine and better aerodynamics yet it still loses to it. I hope Nissan brings the Twin Turbo back and join the RWD power war with the Americans and the new Hellcat Challenger, Camaro ZL1 and Shelby GT500. At least their still beating on the Porsche Boxster with the 370Z and the 911 with GTR like they intended. M3, not so much.

SQuaLZ

Okay fine let's go off of numbers...

Just did a quick power-to-weight ratio of all cars listed. All cars I took were from model year 2008 and all numbers were taken from Edmunds so it was one source.

08 WRX - 0.07019743
08 G35 - 0.08750357
08 Mustang - 0.08939213
08 S4 - 0.08521303
08 Z4 - 0.07119205
08 350Z - 0.09216867

I messed around with every one of these years when I first got my Z. The only one that was close was the S4. The rest I pulled away NO problem at all. Yes of course the driver can make all the difference, and that is why I posted the power-to-weight ratios of the cars mentioned that were "faster" than the 350Z.

Again this is based off of a 2008 350Z, since that is what I have.

Bellisima_Z

C5 Corvette (1997-2004)
WRX STi
BMW M3
S2000
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Porsche 911 Carrera

Jah70

350Z Project X

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I didn't know it ever turned in the right direction. lol. There should seriously be a warning when joining and posting first thread to wear a flame suit to not take it up the ****.

POS VETT

Tr33 f1tty 1z d4 f4st3st y0! B3st l00kin' g3t d3m 817ch35 w3t 4nd m4ss4ge y0 n4dz. S0 71gh7 8r0w.

Jah70

Wot M8?

MonkeyMagic72

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The Batmobile?

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Nismo350z#0310

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Depends on DE or HR engine.

Comparable models:

HR > RX8 , RX7 , 300ZX TT, EVo , SRT4 , S2000 , MAzdaSpeed 3 , Mustang GT 2009 and under

HR = Supra TT , WRX STi



DE > RX8 , SRT4 , 2004 and under Mustang GT

DE > or = S2000 , MazdaSpeed 3, EVo

DE < Supra TT , WRX STi , RX7 , 300ZX TT, Mustang GT 2005 and up

Zmandriving

Supra TT and Wrx sti, and Evo are all faster than HR engine Z.

Nismo350z#0310

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I wonder why they all lost then.

Darkside Mojo

I beat the dog **** out of my buddy's S2K, and I think maybe on icey, or slippery roads the WRX, and EVO might be better.

But for all these examples a straight line is used......If we have learned anything from the Fast and the Furious franchise it's that they need a driver that can turn.

Zmandriving

Here is 0-100 times. You can see the 350z de is at the bottom of the list.

http://www.autosnout.com/Cars-0-100mph-Times-List.php

2007 350z Nismo runs 13.0 http://fastestlaps.com/cars/nissan_nismo_350z.html

Being awd the Subaru and Mistubishi will get you on the start but after 100mph the 350z will be faster.

travlee

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Amc pacer....ftw

Jah70

I like how no one mentioned the rivalry targets the Boxster and base Cayman who were the targets when the Z33 and still the targets of the Z34. I remember reading an old poster when I was little back in 2003 about the 350Z with an ad that said "Places to go, Porsche's to pass" and Nissan openly saying they are targeting the Boxster and BMW E46 M3 as a bench mark. I guess Nissan was pretty pissed and wanted revenge after Porsche did this back then. Hence why the GTR is also targeting the 911 and trying to cut into it's sales also.





Some reading if you want know about the rivalry developing between the Boxster, Cayman and 911 against the 370Z and GTR.

http://jalopnik.com/5071142/what-sta...nissan-rivalry

http://www.leftlanenews.com/rivalry-...n-boxster.html

Nissan's first jab at Porsche was with the Z33 murdering the Boxster around a track, looks, price and options with the R35 being born to battle the 911 later.

Darkside Mojo

So......Hows about the Hyundai Genesis 3.8 R spec?

mr. sparco

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Those will decimate all, especially if you overnight parts from Japan, err I mean Korea.

saywat?

A couple of Nissan SR20 motors will pull a premium one week before Race Wars, huh?

mr. sparco

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Do you see a problem here Ted? We don't got any motors here do we?!

Jah70

What are you thinking lance? 40 weight? 50 weight?