I guess everyone's decision would be unique but I'm looking to bounce this off the community... After all, it would cost tens of thousands either way and a post is quick and free.

I've got a 2004 350z touring that just turned 30 (30k miles). Modest cosmetic mods so far: Volk GT-S wheels, Stance XR coils, exhaust and misc things ect. Probably $8k into the car. I love the car, ever since Nissan released the 350z.

Alright I've got a good amount of cash for a decent build from SP over here near Chicago for this winter or early spring. The plan would be a BC stroker, PT62's, full fuel and drive train ect. The car has been paid off for some time and saving for a build since 2009.... Now I'm sitting back here thinking I don't have too much into the car yet in terms of loosing my ***. We all know you don't necessarily get back what you put in, if at all.

There's been a lot of built 350z owners ditching ship and moving on to better platforms. Now I'm not dissing the Z, I own one, but I don't want to be spin the tires in every gear when I can put it down to 4 wheels. I've also read a couple stories where people are coming back from the GTR since it's no fun driving a fast car slow. I love the clutch and gear box setup of a good RWD car but I just can't be patient enough to build my Z and wait many years to park a GTR next to it and have the best of both worlds.

I plan to drag race the hell out of the car and for the most have a hwy cruiser for the weekends.

Any input of any kind would be great. Current pic below

Thanks

 

Gtr...nuff said

 

GT-R of course. You can always hang onto the Z if you're financially able to, and build it over time to be what you want - or even keep it the way it is and just use it as a more tame DD.

 

Dragging a GT-R? Kind of a waste isn't it?

 

I almost got a GTR but after seeing some people go from GTR to Evo X or GTR to M3 I decided against it. Maintenance costs, costly mods, and (to some) lack of fun factor is what I've found as the reason for switching out of one. I say GTR over built Z any day.

 

paid off!

then buy a DD

enjoy you savings building!

 

Built cars are a headache... and GTRs are awesome... i say GTR any day

 

+1 KB ftw

 

Just my opinion...will prolly not be shared by drag fans,the 350Z was not designed to be a drag car.Its a sportscar or,sports touring car.To be sure,any car can be set up for the drags.Getting a GTR for drag purposes is pretty stupid since all the systems in the car
are designed to go around corners the fastest way possible.
You may want to look at a new 600hp Mustang.

 

Hmm, if you have the cash for a GT-R, that is what I would buy. But then again since your into drag racing you can buy the Shelby Mustang, buy some slicks and tear up the local drag strip. The Mustang route would probably cost you way less than maintaining a GT-R.

 

i wonder why i'm selling my car... hmmmmmm...

 

It's even more fun smoking a GTR on the road course with a worn out slow car.

 

+1 Several track buddies have been surprised at smoking GTRs in their older slower cars. Mitsu dealership had 3 GTRs when I bought my car that were traded in after being smoked.

 

RSX.

 

Type S?

Which do you like more Z or GTR? Choose the one you truly love more.

 

Buy a GTR. Don't live vicariously through a 350z. If you plan on "drag racing the hell" out of anything it's going to break.

 

i have a feeling your new name will soon be Robs_GTR

 

I agree. I wouldn't set the car up specifically for the 1/4 mile but stock or with the AMS Alpha 9 would do just fine at Great Lakes Dragaway. I've never taken my Z to a road course. That doesn't mean I don't drive it hard or get loose with it. I'll do some autocrossing at Miller Park from time to time and occasionally hit up the 1/4 mile. I wouldn't trust drivers on the road courses. Maybe one day I'll get something I'm not afraid to wreck for one reason or another.


NICE!

I really appreciate the input. Coming out of a 350z I had to get the Z drivers say. I'm not rich by any means but there's only so much a manufacturing engineer can pull down to spend on cars. Do I have enough to buy a GTR, no. Do I have enough to finance $15-20 grand on it with the sale/trade of my Z, yeah.

 

GTR

 

Not the GT-R. I need to save them for myself, so I can buy one in a few years!