Hey Guys, Just picked up my 07 z a couple weeks ago. Silvery alloy base 6speed. I traded in my 2003 VW gti 1.8t. My GTI was modded and I have to say I miss the torque spike when i hit 22lbs. Other than that I love the Z and can not stop finding excuses to take it for a spin! The power delivery is so smooth it is really deceptionally fast. I will post some pics later. Anyways I occasionally like to go to the track and I am a pretty good driver. I managed a 13.9 @ 102.3 in my GTI. What can I expect from this thing stock?

 

Congrats on the upgrade...lol Welcome to the Forums and Please Search for any future questions so you dont get your feelings hurt!

 

about the same times with a 07 Z!

 

Congrats on your purchase. Look forward to seeing some pictures

 

Welcome to the forum and congratZ on the 07. Sounds like you'll be done with the break in period really soon.

 

Congratulations. Def. an upgrade.

 

if you're a good driver, you can definitely do a little better than 13.9 in the 07 stock =)

 

congrats and welcome.

 

Welcome!

I think someone got a 13.3 here in theirs.

Jake

 

Thanks guys. Hope to post pics soon.

13.3 stock??? wow i need to go to the track!

I did some searching and the 07's dyno in the 260s stock?? Thats very impressive...

Just finished the break in period and let me tell you this thing rips on the highway!!

 

i think it was 13.3.

i could be wrong, but i think thats what i read.

Jake

 

Congrats. I'd say the odds of mods with you are 100 to 1 in favor of the mods. Welcome and enjoy.

 

imo the GTi has more potential and more practical....congratz on the Z

 

Nice car ! Like that old add said " enjoy the ride ! "


here is my dyno with only exhaust

 

congrats. You should do at least mid 13's if not lower, which definitely is faster than your GTi, and that's stock. Imagine with some bolt-ons and some good tires.

 

Im sure majority of the website will disagree with this statement, being that its an 07, stock, and the 07's haven't been given many options yet as far as mods. Be careful on the premature assumptions.

 

Thanks...

The GTI was a fun little car but the potential was really limited due to its FWD. (spinning through first and second gears)

It was also an expensive car to mod, you know how german engineered cars are always expensive to work on. 5k for a turbo kit yielding 300whp plus support mods that could easily add up to 10k including labor. If you wanted over 300whp reliable you would need new rods and to build the engine. $$$

Transmission was starting to go and electrical system was acting funny while not under warranty......i wasnt going to sit and wait for a couple grand hit

The 07 base z i got was cheaper than the new gti i was looking at for 29k, oh yea with only 200hp too. 306HP RWD sportscar for less was an easy decision for me. Insurance wasnt that bad of a hit either and im only 22.

I dont commute that far so gas mileage isnt an issue for me...

 

nice choice dude, i did the same thing!! i had an 03 golf gti 1.8T and i have to say i still can wipe the smile off my face everytime i drive my 06 350z..

 

welcome

 

well awhile back i remember this company called HPA motor sport http://www.hpamotorsports.com/index.htm they did some mad stuff to the GTi, and seeing those number made me . but i do agree on the FWD factor but i'm sure it'll do it's job on the track though. either way you got the Z which is a great choice. the new R32 needs a lot more HP for the price though imo.

anyways .......

nissan reliability > VW

the reason why i did own a Z also