I didn't know the 6spds were out already...looks like another trip to the Bimmer dealer is at hand...awwww shucks.

Hopefully, the 3.0 handled better than the 2.5 I drove...that thing had more body roll than a fat lady on roller blades.

BTW, are there any necessary autox parts available for the Z4 yet?? Lighter exhaust, adj front swaybar, Koni DAs??

The only drawbacks I see to the 350z are the tire selection and gearing. For the 18" wheels, Hoosier is the only decent tire available...but that is only a problem for regional folks on a budget. As for the gearing, 2nd runs out of steam just shy of 60mph and due to the terrible torque curve past 5000rpm, it is probably going to be best to short shift around 6200 (IMHO) for best acceleration...and that occurs around 50-55mph. It seems strange to say, but the 350z may have more of an advantage on short courses without longer straights. It might end up being a great Pro-Solo car...but then the WRX STi will also end up in BS I'd bet and it will be hard to match an AWD launch.

 

Negcamberz,

if you use Hoosier your max 2nd gear speed will be even lower, but you will increase overall gearing too:

245/45-18 OE tire: 26.7" diameter, 61 mph, 3.56 gear

245/40-18 Hoosier: 25.3" diameter, 58 mph, 3.76 eff. gear

245/35-18 Hoosier: 24.5" diameter, 56 mph, 3.88 eff. gear

eff. gear means the rear diff gear you would have to run on the OE diameter tire to get the same gearing effect. That will help acceleration "if" the tires hook up. It might help to power throttle away the understeer too, hard to say until it somebody tries it.

Joe - 350zzzzrule

 

Better acceleration would definitely be an advantage. But the disadvantage I see is that the 350Z owner would have to waiste time shifting to 3rd (and probably then downshift back to 2nd at the end of a short straight) when the S2k and possibly the Z4 could stay in 2nd and still be in their peak powerband.

That "Joe" thing just ain't fooling anyone. Besides, denying you know mAs but knowing the evolution list is just not possible.

BTW, I still think the 240hp M Coupe could be a real winner in BS in the hands of someone that really knows how to set one up from having experience with a Z3 Coupe. I can think of one person that might be able to do that, but I think he's been driving a Z06 and it has made him soft from all the hp and torque.

 

Negcamberz,

WTF is mas?????????

I am new to Evolution forum just as I am new here. Is this some kind of joke or something? Thank you for making a newbie welcome ... not. Why are you dissing me???

I can only dream of driving, let alone owning a Z06, they look like fun, same for a Z4. The M Coupe is fugly and supposedly drives just as bad, nobody can win in that breadwagon. What a joke. A 350Z would probably eat it's lunch.

What model 350Z do you drive. I want to get a Track myself.

350zzzzrule
yes, it's Joe dammit

 

350zzzrule,

He's referring to me, Mark Sipe (mAs, MaS, MS), and no that's not me. If it was I'd be over at his house trying to find out why he's being such a smart-ss.

I only just figured out to get on this frickin board, kept clicking the wrong option choice for cookies in the registration form.

Mark

 

Team Z

whatever, I could care less about somebody like that

350zzzzrule