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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx
Probably not considering Nissan is cutting production on them. There won't be nearly as many 370z's sold as there were 350z's which means that they will hold their value better. At this point it's still hard to say for sure but it's a good chance that the 370z will not loose value like the 350z did.
i never thought about it that way. the 350 sold like hotcakes. the 370 isn't having a good start.
how hard does that affect the price of the used ones tho?

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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Details of 200# removal? Have you put the car on a scale to confirm?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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ya we have a scale. and yes its about 193 something # i think without taking out the spare and most tools.
detail are for the master techs at the shop. its why they pay me the big bucks bro sorry
i'll have no problem doing it to your car if you come by. lol but i dont know where u live. (AWAY?)
but when taking off that kind of weight its heighly recomended to have a few choice suspension mods and a corner balance done too

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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by zman600
how do to proof? lol
its a street race.
i guess a video is in order
I raced a 3 year old in a ferrari f430 scuderia, and I launched on him so fast that he couldn't catch up. withing 2 seconds I was buslengths ahead. Don't ask how I won but I did. I guess a video is in order.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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^ wow. grow up kid. u do understand that everyone else has moved on from that childish stuff by now right.
we got back to talking about the topic now
at least scotts300 is asking question about my car and how i did -200#
while ur still posting useless stuff about 3 year olds in ferraris. lol
if you really need proof then u need 2 wait till after saturday and i'll have a video of a race between me and him if he shows up at the meet. im good friends with him and he wouldn't have a problem with racing again.. happy?

btw scott the ls2's are my favorite tires. there perfect for my needs. i have a set on there right now. and im looking to buy a new set. hit me up with a price because the thing u said earlier about them was confusing. sorry

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Old May 6, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by zman600
one more thing... you guys r ruining the whole community that my350z.com is trying to put on here. we are all on this forum becase of one thing... the cars we drive. i would hope that when i get on the forum i would find friendly people with the same intrests.
...but no...
i say i beat some one with a mustang and immediatly im the ********er. why couldn't you say something like "he must not know how to drive"
no instead you put me down by say im ********ing you.
this whole forum is full of you guys with no respect for your fellow Z drivers.
i was in the races and won thats all i care about.
i work at the biggest race shop in texas under hennessy so i know what im talking about. ask any master tech there about the races and they will say the same thing
yo im with on this i beat the hell out of a lot of pony cars with my z and seen othere z do it on the track and off these guy talking about it can't never be done! its just maybe thay dont know how to drive there z and like to talk a lot of ****. i gusse it make them feel like men to sound like thay know what there talking about
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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I am glad i read this thread.

I had no idea a basically stock automatic 07 Z could smoke Cobra's and C6's.

Good info.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Hella
I am glad i read this thread.

I had no idea a basically stock automatic 07 Z could smoke Cobra's and C6's.

Good info.


It's somewhat possible. Not that I street race but I've seen a bolt-on '05 350z keep up with a stock '03 cobra on the highway cause the cobra owner didn't know what gear to start from.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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No matter what you Feel or think No stock 350Z does 4.6 0-60 99gs in the solam and better overall handling Stock everyway you slice the 370Z is a better sports car then the 350Z. Dusting V8 Stang and Cayman heads up taking a Caymans S to compare or go 1 up. 370Z > 350Z except for the fuel gauge.

I love my 350Z but numbers don't lie.
NISMO did 4.7 0-60 which was the closest of all 350z to get to it that I have seen.

Also the NISMO 350z handles better than the normal 370z. Now the NISMO 370z... I have already spanked V8 stangs and Caymans.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by zman600
ya we have a scale. and yes its about 193 something # i think without taking out the spare and most tools.
detail are for the master techs at the shop. its why they pay me the big bucks bro sorry
i'll have no problem doing it to your car if you come by. lol but i dont know where u live. (AWAY?)
but when taking off that kind of weight its heighly recomended to have a few choice suspension mods and a corner balance done too
This is an odd approach, but so be it. Put your car on a scale and show me the weight. I'll go first (see attachment - 3080#).

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btw scott the ls2's are my favorite tires. there perfect for my needs. i have a set on there right now. and im looking to buy a new set. hit me up with a price because the thing u said earlier about them was confusing. sorry
Let's keep this discussion in your post where you are asking about tires. I posted a response with links to pictures and pricing.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
This is an odd approach, but so be it. Put your car on a scale and show me the weight.
i seem to be prone to getting flats alot so i try to not take out the spare. i dont have a picture but i'll figure something out. and it seems like u have taking off quite a bit already. what model z did you start with...better yet what the stock weight of your car.

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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Hella
I am glad i read this thread.

I had no idea a basically stock automatic 07 Z could smoke Cobra's and C6's.

Good info.
now hold on a minute. were not talking about stock z's anywhere. and my sig only states thing that i could fit on there.(witch reminds me that i need to become a premium member soon. lol) im putting down a little more the just an exhaust out there(remembering i work at a race shop) and plus were not auto... im a 6 speed

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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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This thread delivers!!!!!!!

LOL @ Solo randomly popping in for his daily Z33 Nismo nut hug.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Another thread that has drifted way off op....
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by zman600
now hold on a minute. were not talking about stock z's anywhere. and my sig only states thing that i could fit on there.(witch reminds me that i need to become a premium member soon. lol) im putting down a little more the just an exhaust out there(remembering i work at a race shop) and plus were not auto... im a 6 speed
Okay fine.....you have a super Z.

Regardless........there is something majorly wrong with the other cars if you are beating them. You even admit that you only won because of traction problems or some unknown other problem with the mustang.

Given a clean race and equal drivers both of thos cars would walk you in a 1/4 mile or highway roll. get serious.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by zland
Another thread that has drifted way off op....
the original post was about stock Z's and not all this street racing BS.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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This thread just made me lose a few points of IQ.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CG350z
370z's are butt *** ugly,and took that "True Track" car feel away IMO. The interior was made for girls. Who cares if 350z's are slower, they are sexy as hell. A true classic.

Ninja Edit: Shenanigans on beating a C6 or a Cobra,proof or bounce.
Looks are subjective and to me and many other people the 370Z looks way better than the 350Z. The interior was made for people who appreciate the better quality found in Infiniti vehicles (like the one I own), not for the net racer boy wonders that frequent this site. 350Z a classic, LMAO!!! It's no where close to being an iconic or classic car, the only Z's in this category are the 240s/260s/280s. Maybe one day some of the 300ZXs will reach that status but they're not there either and the 350Z isn't even close.

Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
NISMO did 4.7 0-60 which was the closest of all 350z to get to it that I have seen.

Also the NISMO 350z handles better than the normal 370z. Now the NISMO 370z... I have already spanked V8 stangs and Caymans.
Where has a stock Nismo 350Z ever run a 4.7 0-60? Post the link please. The best time I've ever read for a Nismo 350Z was done by Motortrend who got a 4.9 0-60. They got a 4.7 for the 370Z not the 350Z.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx
Probably not considering Nissan is cutting production on them. There won't be nearly as many 370z's sold as there were 350z's which means that they will hold their value better. At this point it's still hard to say for sure but it's a good chance that the 370z will not loose value like the 350z did.
Everything looses value over time, even your precious 370z.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zman600
now hold on a minute. were not talking about stock z's anywhere. and my sig only states thing that i could fit on there.(witch reminds me that i need to become a premium member soon. lol) im putting down a little more the just an exhaust out there(remembering i work at a race shop) and plus were not auto... im a 6 speed
Post your mods then please. Or is that another super duper secret like your weight savings scheme?

Btw, how would a Vette (roll-on street race) have traction problems?
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