Guys

I am toying with the idea of swapping my S2K for the Zed.

Problem being is that from what I have read it is not neccesarily a faster car which is what i am after. I love the looks of the Zed though and it seems easier to mod which is nice.

The 0-100 times I have read about range anywhere from 5.8 to 7.7 (!!).

just wondering if you guys have conducted any 0 -100 test runs yourselves (even with a G-Tech)? Times for both (slightly)modified and standard would be great!

Help a brother out!!

 

if you're just after 0-100 times just go and get a WRX Sti and mod it until it flies, and alot easier/cheaper than modding the zed too.

0-100 time doesnt mean anything if the car cant handle, and a car which takes 7s 0-100 but can pull 1G+ in corners is not at all slow

no offence meant, just trying to make a point

 

Chuckie, welcome on board....

Well... I would say S2K and the Zed are very similar car in terms of acceleration... but sadly.... due to the high gearing, the zed needs to go into the 3rd gear to go up to 100 km/hr... if not, it will be slightly faster than the s2K.

If you are after the 0-100 acceleration feeling, as what OTT said above, it will be better for you to go for a STi because you can definitely go under 5.0 seconds with a bit of boost...

cheers,

richie

 

0-100km/h in 7.7s!!!
Perhaps if you only use odd numbered gears.

Expect low 6s as a consistently achievable time for the Z.

I'm not sure why you are wrapped up on 0-100km/h times at all (not just for the Z). I don't know of any race in the world that ends at 100km/h. I read that some WRX drivers race other cars and they stop at 100km/h. Obviously they get the jump off the start with 4wd, and as soon as they see the other car closing the gap, they shut down before 3rd gear and claim a "win". So if that's your style of racing, then get a Rex.

If you just want something fast for budget money, get an SS Commadore and also LS1 edit software. That will be faster than the stock S2000 and Z, but won't catch the eye like those two.

If you want sexy curves, get the Z and you can either keep it naturally aspirated and mod to about 240 - 250kW. Or go the FI route for around 360 - 400kW and few cars will touch you.

 

Problem being is that from what I have read it is not neccesarily a faster car which is what i am after.

From my experience/testing, if you're talking stock, then it looks like the S2000 is quicker bellow 100kph than the Zed, while over 100kph they are pretty much equal with the Zed getting the advantage as the speeds increase. Over 140kph the Zed is quicker. Over 400m they are not far off, but the Zed has an advantage.

Though, if you get the Hi-tech exhaust then the Zed is always quicker than the S2000 ... check out my report here: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=55374. I'd still expect the S2000 with an 'agressive' launch to outlauch the Zed as it's ligher, has more favourable weight-distribution and has wider/stickier rear tyres ... though, launching is very much driver dependant.

The 0-100 times I have read about range anywhere from 5.8 to 7.7 (!!).

The 7.7 sec was in the wet and with the traction control switched-on. I'd disregard that one, yunless you're comparing 'wet' 0-100kph times ;-)

Local mags have returned 6.3 a couple times, 6.4, 6.6 and 6.7 once. That's about all i can remember besides the above-mentioned 7.7 above.

In Germany they have clocked 5.8sec to 100kph and that is the best time I have seen so far. Keep in mind that the Germans publish the best time, and measure it with 1 person on board, while mlocaly they publish some kind of average, and have 2 people on board.

just wondering if you guys have conducted any 0 -100 test runs yourselves (even with a G-Tech)? Times for both (slightly)modified and standard would be great!

Couple guys have gone to the 1/4mile strip with their stock Zeds. They returned 14.0 and 14.3 on their best runs respectively (if I remember correctly). I'm sure thay'll chime in.

 

Well, on the nissan USA website they claim the Z does 0-100 in 5.4 seconds. OR should i say at they website says it 0-blur in 5.4 seconds

 

Well, on the nissan USA website they claim the Z does 0-100 in 5.4 seconds.

If it's on the US webstite than they are talking about 0-60mph ... not 0-100kph. 60mph = 96.5kph, and the extra 2.5kph takes about 0.3 - 0.4sec to reach. Not only that but you need an extra gear-change to go from 96.5 to 100kph and there's another 0.3 - 0.4 sec as well.

ps. One US mags has bettered the claim, and managed 5.3sec to 60mph.

 

Don't forget they have a bit more power stock than ours.

about 214kw stock if i recall!

 

about 214kw stock if i recall!

True ... in the US they claim 214kW (or is it 216?). Though, in Europe they claim 206kW just like here. Is it just US that claim more power?

 

yes, and they also claim the best times too.

 

"if you're just after 0-100 times just go and get a WRX Sti and mod it until it flies, and alot easier/cheaper than modding the zed too."

I used to have an RX7 Series 6 TT and I gues that spoilt me. As for the STi the gals (and majority of guys) wont let me buy one as they think it is the ugliest thing they have ever seen and will ruin my clean cut image


"0-100 time doesnt mean anything if the car cant handle, and a car which takes 7s 0-100 but can pull 1G+ in corners is not at all slow"

Acceleration off the mark is the most important thing to me as I never really take my cars to the track. I wont drive recklessly around turns on the street (seen too many bad accidents with ppl doing that), maybe the odd stop light showdown but thats it!

Anyone run any times with their Hi Tech exhaust? The extra kws should help!!

I have heard on this forum that there could be a computer released that may increase the rev range. True? I guess this would negate the need for 2-3 gear change before 100kms

Does anyone know if the 05 Zed will have more kws? I read that on the US Forums!

 

Not so sure about Australia or Japan will get that. It's just Marketing Strategy to get attention to all American (mostly V8 lovers)

As u can see. Our version has already have lower power than US version already. But maybe we'll get Current US spec power

 

have heard on this forum that there could be a computer released that may increase the rev range. True? I guess this would negate the need for 2-3 gear change before 100kms

Yep there are a few ECUs on the market that do that already. Though, replacing (or modding) that will void your warranty.

Or you can get the auto model and that has a 7,000rpm cut-out ... with that it does 100kph in 2nd gear.

Still, not sure why the 0-100kph time is so important to you. Why would you run to exactly 100kph? Why not 98kph (ie. end of 2nd gear in a manual Zed), or 110kph+ (which will require 3rd gear for most people/cars).

One more thing about 0-100kph times. Just because your 0-100kph time is better that the 'other' person/car, it does not mean that you will be ahead of them when you hit 100kph. 'Time to distance' and 'time to speed' are not one and the same. For instance, when you look at the 0-160kph time of the 350Z (or the S2000), and compare it to a WRX, then you'll see that the 350Z (and S2000) are a fair bit quicker to 160kph. Still, the WRX has a good chance of beating you over 400m .... at 400m both cars are doing around 160kph, but the WRX more like 152 - 155kph.

I take it that if you're doing 'traffic light derbies' then it's 'time to distance' that you're after as the car in front wins ...right?

 

Isn't street racing illegal?

 

I feel sad for my friend who just brought a ZR few month ago and now trade-in to a STI because of lossing to some ford XR6 at the traffic light. I hope he enjoy with his new STI

 

All Z's look good and go reasonably well.
I bought mine on impulse after seeing it in the dealer showroom (I was having my previous car serviced) and thought it looked great. Performance was adequate, without being a rocketship. I knew that when I bought the car.
It seems you mate did not do his research before buying his Roadster and expected it to be as fast as it looks (looks Porsche fast, but sadly is not). He should have bought the STi off the bat and spent $10k modifying it into an adsolute beast and he still would have saved money over the purchase price of the Roadster. Then he could despatch even modded XR6's with ease.

 

Brute Power is Nothing, Balance is Everything

The quote was taken from Keiichi Tsuchiya, the Drift king in Japan

 

I finally got to have a bit of a run with a blue Zed in my S2K yesterday on the freeway.

He came flying up along side of me so we both floored it. I pulled about 3 car lengths on him before I deemed it as unsafe and slowed down!

He pulled up behind me this time riding my back bumper obviously wanting another go! So again I floored it and same result, I was constantly pulling away with the same distance again. I bounced off the (9200) Rev limiter but still maintained my lead

I veered off to take the exit (as I already drove past my intended one) and he went speeding past.

I so wanted him to whip my ***, as I really want to buy a Zed. Maybe it was the driver. I just wanted to cry!

 

Maybe he is on Auto?

 

"Maybe he is on Auto?"

Good point ypwpat. That is a relevant arguement and it could have been. Is the auto much slower?