350Z Vs. RX-7?
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Originally posted by Ni5mo180SX
I think the RX-8 is capable of taking the 350Z down. In the latest Car & Driver the 350Z ranked higher then the S2000. Lets hope Mazda can meet the ante.
I think the RX-8 is capable of taking the 350Z down. In the latest Car & Driver the 350Z ranked higher then the S2000. Lets hope Mazda can meet the ante.
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Are you guys kidding? The 350z would spank an fc and fd. You would have to tweak a rotary to deal with the new z. On a lighter note, I prefer the infiniti's version of the z. It looks better, probably rides smoother, and just a tad slower. Pick one of those up.
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peppy?? uh they run a 14.0 quarter thats peppy?? on OTH id like to say that nissan shot them selves in the foot with the G35 coupe i mean that there are gonna be people that wanted a 350 but opted for the G35 for various reasons thus reducing sales of the 350z but hey thats why the RX-8 will prevail because theres only one car one manufactuer one *** kicking rotary engine
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The G35 are more of a luxury car then pure performer like the 350z in my opinion..and way more expensive I believed...I still say the old twinturbo are faster and looks more original in design..350 looks similar to audi..I like turbo cars...
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if you guys were deciding between the two which would you choose? I would go for the G35 coupe no questions. That extra luxury I would gladly take over a couple or tenths that I would never notice.
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Are you guys kidding? The 350z would spank an fc and fd. You would have to tweak a rotary to deal with the new z.
Are you guys kidding? The 350z would spank an fc and fd. You would have to tweak a rotary to deal with the new z.
FD 0-60 4.9
a stock FD can beat a 350z. i should be able to almost keep up with a 350z with my mods (pending my car running right)
but a 350z cant beat a stock FD. put an intake and exhaust on the FD and there is no contest.
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I think on a road course, bumping the power on a S5 TII to 220hp (downpipe?) would put it even or ahead of the 350Z and S2k.
Look at it this way, C&D got .87 for the S2k there and .89 for a S5 in one review. (I realize that the skidpad is somewhat inaccurate so I'm calling it even) S2k weighs about the same. TII has a meatier power curve, way more torque which I think would put them pretty even on the power perspective. The 350Z and S2k were .6s a lap apart. Only point of doubt; I'm not exactly sure where the brakes are for the TII, I read one review where the TII did quiet poorly and another where it did quiet well. Brakes for 350Z, S2k are the same.
I was surprised C&D didn't appologize for their 0-60 on the S2k. It's been done in 5.4 before, and I *think* 5.6 by them. (instead of 6.3) Given their inability here, I would bring their lap times into question too. If you had a better driver with more experience, could they ring more speed out of the more difficult to drive s2k? I think this also reflects poorly on the Z relative to the S2k and my comparison with the TII.
Look at it this way, C&D got .87 for the S2k there and .89 for a S5 in one review. (I realize that the skidpad is somewhat inaccurate so I'm calling it even) S2k weighs about the same. TII has a meatier power curve, way more torque which I think would put them pretty even on the power perspective. The 350Z and S2k were .6s a lap apart. Only point of doubt; I'm not exactly sure where the brakes are for the TII, I read one review where the TII did quiet poorly and another where it did quiet well. Brakes for 350Z, S2k are the same.
I was surprised C&D didn't appologize for their 0-60 on the S2k. It's been done in 5.4 before, and I *think* 5.6 by them. (instead of 6.3) Given their inability here, I would bring their lap times into question too. If you had a better driver with more experience, could they ring more speed out of the more difficult to drive s2k? I think this also reflects poorly on the Z relative to the S2k and my comparison with the TII.
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From 70mph the S2K stoped in 162ft, the 350Z Touring in 163ft.
The track car has 4-piston caliper, rear 2-piston caliper. I wonder how much better the stoping ability. Obviously their more fade resistant.
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The track car has 4-piston caliper, rear 2-piston caliper. I wonder how much better the stoping ability. Obviously their more fade resistant.
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I beat S2K with just boltons In my S5 TII. **** i beat SO PLEASE don't over hype them. 350z does not have the balance that an FC or FD has and if mildly tuned the FC would walk that Z. Nice car......? definetely and it's good to see it make a comeback.
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When in doubt consult the numbers.
I remembered about another C&D article where they swapped the brakes on a WRX.
With the stock system the 70-0 was 205ft (3 consecutive stop average), 196ft (best stop). With the $2600 Brembo "Lotus" brakes it was 200/196. (drilled & bigger rotors, better pads, big 4 piston calipers, steel lines)
90-0 25 stop average; stock - 340/317, Brembos 305/294. Now keep in mind that that the stock "track" 350Z costs $900 above touring. Do you really think these brakes alone are going to reduce the best possible lap time that much? Don't take that to mean that I don't think $900 seems like a good price or that it's not worthwhile. I agree under prolonged circumstances the Z with the upgrade would have a substantial edge in this area, but then again what stops someone else from doing the same thing on their S2k or TII?
As for the S2k, I am not glorifying it, I'm mearly stating the numbers. It's easy to compare the S2k to the TII and we have numbers directly comparing it to the 350Z.
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With the stock system the 70-0 was 205ft (3 consecutive stop average), 196ft (best stop). With the $2600 Brembo "Lotus" brakes it was 200/196. (drilled & bigger rotors, better pads, big 4 piston calipers, steel lines)
90-0 25 stop average; stock - 340/317, Brembos 305/294. Now keep in mind that that the stock "track" 350Z costs $900 above touring. Do you really think these brakes alone are going to reduce the best possible lap time that much? Don't take that to mean that I don't think $900 seems like a good price or that it's not worthwhile. I agree under prolonged circumstances the Z with the upgrade would have a substantial edge in this area, but then again what stops someone else from doing the same thing on their S2k or TII?
As for the S2k, I am not glorifying it, I'm mearly stating the numbers. It's easy to compare the S2k to the TII and we have numbers directly comparing it to the 350Z.
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