09 370z or 05 Vette
07-14-2010, 10:05 AM
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oh well sounds like op went with the vette in the end
07-14-2010, 10:06 AM
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I dont take it as a personal insult at all, however I dont like it when people talk down upon the 370Z, its an amazing car. And if you want to talk power per dollar, the 6.0 GTO leads in that category, I seen one the other day for less than 25k.
For all that you get with the 370, handling, power, looks, Its a pretty tough one to beat.
For all that you get with the 370, handling, power, looks, Its a pretty tough one to beat.
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07-14-2010, 10:09 AM
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Also, the sport package 370Z is one of the best deals going, 30k will get you SRM technology, LSD, 4 pot brakes, Rays forged wheels, spoiler and lip, thats pretty tough to beat!
07-14-2010, 10:11 AM
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uhhh the GTO is a pig!!! power does not equal performance... GTO's don't exactly handle superbly well, and they aren't exactly fast in the 1/4 mile stock either..... they have tons of potential but stock for stock a GTO is nothing like a vette or a 370Z... we are talking overall performance per dollar.. not power
07-14-2010, 10:15 AM
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WTF are you talking about? Did you just say the GTO has more power than the vette when they have the exact same motor? BAN!
GTO
5,970 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
Vette
5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
That's not my point though, the GTO is about 2 seconds slower in the 1/4 so it does not win power per dollar.
GTO
5,970 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
Vette
5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
That's not my point though, the GTO is about 2 seconds slower in the 1/4 so it does not win power per dollar.
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07-14-2010, 10:17 AM
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You must be young, because you have that attitude that somehow you have the best car out there. I think we have all been there at some point in our lives, we just blindly defend our car choice. As you get older you will see that there really is no need to defend your choices in life if they truly make you happy. That said, yes you are taking this personal. The only leg you have to stand on is regarding the looks of either car, everything else is fact based and the Vette is a better performance car than the 370Z (not that they are really in the same class).
I still lol @ pinstripes on a Z
07-14-2010, 10:23 AM
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WTF are you talking about? Did you just say the GTO has more power than the vette when they have the exact same motor? BAN!
GTO
5,970 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
Vette
5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
That's not my point though, the GTO is about 2 seconds slower in the 1/4 so it does not win power per dollar.
GTO
5,970 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
Vette
5,967 cc 6 liters V 8 front engine with 101.6 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LS2
That's not my point though, the GTO is about 2 seconds slower in the 1/4 so it does not win power per dollar.
I also did not say speed per dollar, the key word here is "power".
07-14-2010, 10:28 AM
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The GTO? I thought we were talking about cars that are still made. Oh and I said PERFORMANCE, not just power, that is only a part of the deal. Nice try.
Well you can buy a Nismo 370 OR you can spend 10 grand more and get a Vette that will monkey stomp that Nismo in just about every facet of performance.
You must be young, because you have that attitude that somehow you have the best car out there. I think we have all been there at some point in our lives, we just blindly defend our car choice. As you get older you will see that there really is no need to defend your choices in life if they truly make you happy. That said, yes you are taking this personal. The only leg you have to stand on is regarding the looks of either car, everything else is fact based and the Vette is a better performance car than the 370Z (not that they are really in the same class).
I still lol @ pinstripes on a Z
Well you can buy a Nismo 370 OR you can spend 10 grand more and get a Vette that will monkey stomp that Nismo in just about every facet of performance.
You must be young, because you have that attitude that somehow you have the best car out there. I think we have all been there at some point in our lives, we just blindly defend our car choice. As you get older you will see that there really is no need to defend your choices in life if they truly make you happy. That said, yes you are taking this personal. The only leg you have to stand on is regarding the looks of either car, everything else is fact based and the Vette is a better performance car than the 370Z (not that they are really in the same class).
I still lol @ pinstripes on a Z
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
07-14-2010, 10:31 AM
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Or I could buy a sport package for 30k OTD, use that extra 10 grand to install a Twin Turbo... but thats a whole different story
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
Now myself... you'll never see me own a Vette and there are plenty here that know that and its simply personal preference. However, it's performance is hard to beat for its price point.
07-14-2010, 10:37 AM
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what are you talking about??? so you are speaking about used cars... great.. used C6's can aslo be found in that price range.... and for the last time... we are talking about performance per dollar not power
Or I could buy a sport package for 30k OTD, use that extra 10 grand to install a Twin Turbo... but thats a whole different story
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
so you want to buy a new car then slap a turbo on it... there goes your warranty.so why buy new??. also you will find that going FI is a lot more costly than it seems... and it is a good idea to have at least another 5K ready to use in case issues arise... just ask anyone that has boosted a vehicle...
and finally is is apparent that you are a nuthugger.... and you just proved it with your ridiculous statement about the price of Z's.... using your ridiculous logic I should just go pick up a Z for 10K then build and boost it for 20K... and guess what it will spank your 30K 370z + the 10k you spend on your TT kit....
seriously you are the one that needs to grow up and stop nuthigging... and since you like to speak about the prices of cars and are obviously implying that "we" cant afford a 370..
then why the hell are you harping on the price difference between the vette and 370... since you are implying that you are a baller.. the price should be a moot point...
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07-14-2010, 11:59 AM
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Or I could buy a sport package for 30k OTD, use that extra 10 grand to install a Twin Turbo... but thats a whole different story
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
Someone should name this section of the forum "370Z Owners, but if you actually own one, you are not welcome here", its apparent there are no TRUE Z car enthusiasts here, just a bunch of children with biased opinions! But hey, what can you expect when an 03-04 Z can be afforded by the grocery bagger at Albertsons?
First off, we are talking stock versus stock. I mean, I can buy a ton of other cars, build it up and beat the crap out of your car for less money, but so what? Once you slap that turbo kit on there, bye bye warranty.
Who is exuding the biased opinion here? YOU ARE! You think the 370 is God's gift to the car world. We are basing our statements off of proof and numbers. I love my Z and I love other Zs, but it doesn't mean I won't acknowledge the fact that it isn't the best car out there. Different strokes for different folks. But in the grand scheme of things:
C6 > Z
thanks for that detailed response, if there are other 1000Whp VQ builds by members on this site, then feel free to share.. its been a while since I checked up on the high HP builds...so I could be wrong... but that wasn't really the main point of my post.. 
