350z vs IS-F vs M3 vs S2000
03-11-2008, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Blu_Blur
Strip all that stuff aside, apparently the M3 makes over 400 bhp. It should've been able to SKUNK the other cars including the Z.
If the specs on the M3 are accurate to what has been said on this thread, the M3= Pathetic and yes, anyone that does buy an M car does have a performance-oriented mind set.
If the specs on the M3 are accurate to what has been said on this thread, the M3= Pathetic and yes, anyone that does buy an M car does have a performance-oriented mind set.
The Fairlady Nismo 350z in the video has 400hp and weights 3400 lbs. It's not a STANDARD 350z!
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03-11-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fusion
Why is everyone attaking the M3?
The Fairlady Nismo 350z in the video has 400hp and weights 3400 lbs. It's not a STANDARD 350z!
The Fairlady Nismo 350z in the video has 400hp and weights 3400 lbs. It's not a STANDARD 350z!
I don't think the Z has 400 hp. I have 400 bhp and I am turbocharged.
03-11-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Fusion
Why is everyone attaking the M3?
The Fairlady Nismo 350z in the video has 400hp and weights 3400 lbs. It's not a STANDARD 350z!
The Fairlady Nismo 350z in the video has 400hp and weights 3400 lbs. It's not a STANDARD 350z!
Firebase just said that the friggin M3 is a V8 no less which would be understandable that it can reach over 400.
Since when did the Nismo Z make that much or similar horsepower from the factory, huh?????
03-11-2008, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Blu_Blur
Strip all that stuff aside, apparently the M3 makes over 400 bhp. It should've been able to SKUNK the other cars including the Z.
If the specs on the M3 are accurate to what has been said on this thread, the M3= Pathetic and yes, anyone that does buy an M car does have a performance-oriented mind set.
If the specs on the M3 are accurate to what has been said on this thread, the M3= Pathetic and yes, anyone that does buy an M car does have a performance-oriented mind set.
Obviously, anyone who buys an M3 is going to have a performance oriented-mindset. It doesn't take a genious to figure that out. But my point was that people don't buy the M3 just for performance. They buy it because it has alot more than just performance. It's a well-balanced performance luxury car.
The Nismo Z held its ground well against the M3 on the corners; the Z looked alot more stable. It just doesn't have the power to hang against it in the straight line.
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03-11-2008, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by skaterbasist
The M3 started last, and finished first. And it looked like it had more to it. Not sure why that's pathetic to you.
Obviously, anyone who buys an M3 is going to have a performance oriented-mindset. It doesn't take a genious to figure that out. But my point was that people don't buy the M3 just for performance. They buy it because it has alot more than just performance. It's a well-balanced performance luxury car.
The Nismo Z held its ground well against the M3 on the corners; the Z looked alot more stable. It just doesn't have the power to hang against it in the straight line.
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Obviously, anyone who buys an M3 is going to have a performance oriented-mindset. It doesn't take a genious to figure that out. But my point was that people don't buy the M3 just for performance. They buy it because it has alot more than just performance. It's a well-balanced performance luxury car.
The Nismo Z held its ground well against the M3 on the corners; the Z looked alot more stable. It just doesn't have the power to hang against it in the straight line.
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With that kind of power, you would expect that car to be a lot faster and not just BARELY beating a 300+ hp car.
03-11-2008, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cubu
isn't the JDM Nismo Z a 3.8l?
http://www.dailymotion.com/related/7...-04-part3_auto
If you watch this link the 350z specs say 3.5
03-11-2008, 10:54 PM
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Finally, a decent driver in the Z. If the Z had maybe 10 more hp, it could have possibly pulled off the win at the end. That was one close final lap. Im really disappointed in the M3 though. It won by only a few feet.
03-11-2008, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Blu_Blur
Again, all other criteria aside, if it is true that the M3 has over 400 hp and onyl JUST beat the Nismop Z which started, I believe, second to last, it was pretty pathetic. I am NO LONGER talking about price (if I ever did in the first place). I am talking strictly hp numbers and performance.
With that kind of power, you would expect that car to be a lot faster and not just BARELY beating a 300+ hp car.
With that kind of power, you would expect that car to be a lot faster and not just BARELY beating a 300+ hp car.
03-12-2008, 04:38 AM
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now why would they put a regular Z against an m3 and an is-f? i think the 380rs would've been a better match up. m3's have always been overpriced imho, definitely not worth the $
03-12-2008, 07:33 AM
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Yeah these videos are fun to watch but seriously that is a short race. If the cars started at the same place and were by themselves the m3 would be outta there. I don't know what the s2000 was doing though I hope it wasn't trying.