Nissan 370Z ! - Page 2

turbosix · 03-07-2009, 05:20 PM

screw a stupid ass vq motor

LSx motor in a s2000 is the only way to go. more power than you would ever need.

Nine1Sickness · 03-07-2009, 08:45 PM

I saw a video of a LS1 in a Miata. Crazy fast.

JOECHY · 03-07-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RL1924

Those GTR's are EXTREMELY fast lol I would junk my S in a heartbeat for one of those, but then again im sure most of us would

-1.... The stats and technology excite me but I may be the only sports car enthusiast on earth who thinks GTR's are butt ugly. Looks good in the magazines but I saw one in person recently and it just turned me off.

Swingle1 · 03-09-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JOECHY

-1.... The stats and technology excite me but I may be the only sports car enthusiast on earth who thinks GTR's are butt ugly. Looks good in the magazines but I saw one in person recently and it just turned me off.

No, I completely agree with you... and I think a lot of others do too. It's a great car at a great price. But to me, it looks like a G35 on hemorrhoids. Ooops, I meant steroids.

'08S2K · 03-09-2009, 11:24 PM

I agree. To me, a "supercar" should have the looks of a Ferrari, Lambo, or even a vette. The GTR looks like a extremely souped-up grocery getter. Don't get me wrong, supercar performance with a 75k price-tag is awesome and the GTR is an amazing car. I just prefer the look of sportscars, not sporty-coups. Just like when guys go crazy over 90's era skylines pieced together here, give me an NSX any day. Just way sexier IMHO.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-10-2009, 07:23 AM

Im sorry I think the Vette looks like a kids toy. Plastic and crap anyone else seen the time where Jermey Clarckson pushes in the rear quarter panel with his hand? Vettes no matter how fast I find to be cheap and stupid. No mater how much faster they are.

I personally would own a 370 over a vette anyday.

rusyus · 03-10-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine1Sickness

Hmm... under the hood has so much room, you'll probably be able to fit a inline 6, v6 or a v8 easily. According to the weight on the door panel, AP1s front weight is 1568lbs, and rear is 1850lbs. So would swapping a heavier engine like a v6 under the hood would actually give a near 50/50 weight distribution? A 350z engine inside of a S2K would be cool, eh?

I always hoped honda would come up with their own inline 6 high performance engine and put it in s2000 (or successor, but it looks like no successor at this point).

'08S2K · 03-10-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

Im sorry I think the Vette looks like a kids toy. Plastic and crap anyone else seen the time where Jermey Clarckson pushes in the rear quarter panel with his hand? Vettes no matter how fast I find to be cheap and stupid. No mater how much faster they are.

I personally would own a 370 over a vette anyday.

I agree, to me a vette's styling is "retired-age guy cool" and not really my thing, but I do respect the performance numbers and price. I would personally buy a 370 and with the money left over tune it to death.

J'sS2K · 03-10-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by '08S2K

I agree, to me a vette's styling is "retired-age guy cool"

because no youngster can afford it

sbrodacz · 03-11-2009, 12:00 AM

what do you have done to your s that you pulled on a 370?

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I personally would own a 370 over a vette anyday.

lol wow...

'08S2K · 03-11-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by J'sS2K

because no youngster can afford it

The LT1 runs around $50K, not that bad. The ZR3, now we're talking about $113K! I could afford the base model and be pulling in the cougars all day! heh heh

I may not be what you consider a "youngster" however...

gomarlins3 · 03-11-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by '08S2K

The ZR3, now we're talking about $113K!

Never heard of a ZR3. The ZR1 however.....

TheSoundMan21 · 03-11-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by J'sS2K

because no youngster can afford it

Maybe not a C6 but we could easily get a C5 in the dirt cheap range. I saw one for like $15k a few months back. Did I mention its faster than our car in the striaights too!

Swingle1 · 03-11-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by '08S2K

The LT1 runs around $50K, not that bad. The ZR3, now we're talking about $113K! I could afford the base model and be pulling in the cougars all day! heh heh

I may not be what you consider a "youngster" however...

When it comes to pullin' in the cougars, the S is nothin' to sneeze at.

I'm not young either, but I'm very immature.

turbosix · 03-11-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

Im sorry I think the Vette looks like a kids toy. Plastic and crap anyone else seen the time where Jermey Clarckson pushes in the rear quarter panel with his hand? Vettes no matter how fast I find to be cheap and stupid. No mater how much faster they are.

I personally would own a 370 over a vette anyday.

it wasnt the rear quarter panel. it was the rear bumper.

push on an s2000 rear bumper and it will indeed do the same damn thing.

those shows are biased as hell, that is the point. vettes are put together just fine. i dont know how anyone could call one "cheap and stupid"

TheSoundMan21 · 03-11-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by turbosix

it wasnt the rear quarter panel. it was the rear bumper.

push on an s2000 rear bumper and it will indeed do the same damn thing.

those shows are biased as hell, that is the point. vettes are put together just fine. i dont know how anyone could call one "cheap and stupid"

fine I got owened. lol

I just have a hard time looking at a Vette and respecting the car. Or any domestic car for that matter. They dumb down the car so the masses can afford such a car. I mean 7.0 liters and only 505 hp? Im just blowin smoke. Maybe I should shut up and drive one first.

turbosix · 03-11-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

fine I got owened. lol

I just have a hard time looking at a Vette and respecting the car. Or any domestic car for that matter. They dumb down the car so the masses can afford such a car. I mean 7.0 liters and only 505 hp? Im just blowin smoke. Maybe I should shut up and drive one first.

how is it dumbed down? its one of the fastest production cars around the nurburgring like, ever... and that is on crappy runflats that were put on the car due to some stupid regulations GM had to abide by.

they routinely make 470+rwhp stock... 15% driveline loss equates that to about 429rwhp. so either GM is magical or the LS7 is making over 550hp @ the crank.

can you find out how many other cars make 550hp naturally aspirated? also, dont forget their sticker prices...

rusyus · 03-11-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

fine I got owened. lol

I just have a hard time looking at a Vette and respecting the car. Or any domestic car for that matter. They dumb down the car so the masses can afford such a car. I mean 7.0 liters and only 505 hp? Im just blowin smoke. Maybe I should shut up and drive one first.

i don't think you can expect linear gains looking @ engine displacement only.
I mean s2k is 120hp per liter but it is the only production NA engine in the world with such high output. Even if honda would produce high performance 4L engine it wouldn't make 480hp... there would be much more rotating mass, much more friction, etc. I'm not a mechanical engineer but i don't think even honda would be able to produce 600hp 7L NA engine. So Z06 is a good car

Now, having said that, my friend owns a 2007 z06, and i've driven it. 3.7sec 0-60 is very impressive, but for some reason S2K seems like more fun to me. If i was offered a free s2k or z06 i would choose z06, sell it, bought s2k and have lot's of money left

turbosix · 03-11-2009, 11:12 AM

when you look at the competition making 550+hp you find crap like this

porsche carerra gt
$440,000
5.7l v10
605hp/437tq
mpg 9/15

ferrari enzo
$1,000,000
6.0l v12
660hp/484tq
mpg 7/12

f430
$187,000
4.3l v8
490hp/343tq
mpg 11/16

z06
$74,000
7.0l v8
"505"hp/"470"tq (dyno proven to make more than rated... sneaky GM!)
mpg 15/24

not only is GM doing more with less... they are doing it cheaper, more reliably (have you ever seen required service for ferraris to stay within warranty? we are talking stuff like $15,000 30,000mi service here..)

to discredit these facts is just being ignorant.

Neil · 03-11-2009, 11:23 AM

Now, having said that, my friend owns a 2007 z06, and i've driven it. 3.7sec 0-60 is very impressive, but for some reason S2K seems like more fun to me. If i was offered a free s2k or z06 i would choose z06, sell it, bought s2k and have lot's of money left

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Wise choice.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-11-2009, 12:12 PM

6 argue the fact that the Z06 is in a price range all its own and has certain "capabilities" I agree is ignorant. You save countless dollars with the whole thing. This is exactly my point however... its cheapness and its refinement of quality of drive. This is my point you buy POWER or you buy quality of drive you cant have both. If you do well as you pointed out that costs alot of money.

I am with Neil on this. I would take the left over money and buy an S2K and a BMW Z4 M.

turbosix · 03-11-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

6 argue the fact that the Z06 is in a price range all its own and has certain "capabilities" I agree is ignorant. You save countless dollars with the whole thing. This is exactly my point however... its cheapness and its refinement of quality of drive. This is my point you buy POWER or you buy quality of drive you cant have both. If you do well as you pointed out that costs alot of money.

I am with Neil on this. I would take the left over money and buy an S2K and a BMW Z4 M.

you have driven none of them. who are you to comment on "quality" of drive?

before you answer that, you have to explain what "quality" means to you in that context.

if quality meant power at any rpm, world beating handling and astonishing fuel mileage, then the z06 is #1 in the world. it is unmatched.

if by "quality" in a supercar you mean a pretty interior and dont give two s**ts about anything else then a bloated underpowered overpriced aston martin is your car!

i have been in z06s and the interior is no worse than our cars. there's nothing wrong with it whatsoever. its comfortable and serves its purpose.

now a z06 costs twice what a new CR would cost, so what are you getting for your extra dollars? an astonishing handmade 7.0L powerplant that gives you the best of both worlds bolted into a world beating chassis that no one on this site will ever be able to extract every last ounce out of.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-11-2009, 12:38 PM

Good stuff 6 "talkin" to you makes ya know your stuff. Which in all this leads this conversation between me and you rather crapped out cause I never been in a Z06 or any of the above stated cars besides my own S.

Still even if I have been the determining factor would be my perception of quality and my flavor of quality. Ill just say I dont believe the Z06 is my type.

BMW is really my type of quality I go for and yes I used to own one wish I never would of sold it. The quality in how the car is put together feels and drives. I have yet to find that in anything domestic. The S does a pretty fine job in this area for me.

JOECHY · 03-11-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gomarlins3

Never heard of a ZR3. The ZR1 however.....

There is a Corvette ZR1 ZR-3......

http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet_corvette_zr1_zr_3/

turbosix · 03-11-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JOECHY

There is a Corvette ZR1 ZR-3......

http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet_corvette_zr1_zr_3/

3ZR & 1ZR are just trim levels....

nsxracer · 03-14-2009, 09:28 PM

whats the big deal? 370z has been around LA for months.

H20 · 03-15-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

Good stuff 6 "talkin" to you makes ya know your stuff. Which in all this leads this conversation between me and you rather crapped out cause I never been in a Z06 or any of the above stated cars besides my own S.

Still even if I have been the determining factor would be my perception of quality and my flavor of quality. Ill just say I dont believe the Z06 is my type.

BMW is really my type of quality I go for and yes I used to own one wish I never would of sold it. The quality in how the car is put together feels and drives. I have yet to find that in anything domestic. The S does a pretty fine job in this area for me.

My boss has a base corvette about 06 or 07. I have driven the thing. It's a very very cool car man. Fast as hell and sticks like glue. I saw no evidence of cheap anything on that car. Very well thought out. And that's the base vette. Just my 2c.

s2000isu · 03-15-2009, 12:27 PM

the z06 is fasttttt! no seriously it is thats why the roofs were lifting off the cars when they first came out.

Honda007 · 03-15-2009, 08:29 PM

I have to agree with turbo6 and rusyus here. The corvette is like an S on some serious roids. Everyone complains about the quality of the interior, but as was said before its not that bad b/c it keeps down cost and wieght. The corvette is a serious performance car (especially for the price) Period. The 370z is pretty nice, relative to the 350z, I have to agree. Let's hope Honda can keep up in the performance department.

turbosix · 03-16-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by s2000isu

the z06 is fasttttt! no seriously it is thats why the roofs were lifting off the cars when they first came out.

lest you forget all those ap1 motors that failed because of faulty banjo bolts...

every car has issues when it first comes out.

99bb6 · 04-29-2009, 09:12 PM

OP i find it hard to believe you pulled a car on him, i have a 350z and it would easily pull MY00, and after test driving the 370 it would rape the S

chazdawg35 · 04-29-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 99bb6

OP i find it hard to believe you pulled a car on him, i have a 350z and it would easily pull MY00, and after test driving the 370 it would rape the S

Hey Dude I guess that guy couldn't drive the car, after all Nissan made that car for people that can't drive with out a computer to shift for you. S/C man I'll smoke it!

Jim21680 · 10-12-2009, 09:09 PM

Probably should have created a new thread here, but I figured why bother....

So I'm really liking this 370Z. It's continuing to grow on me (though, it will never hold a place in my heart the way the S does). Anyway, someday, later on in the production run, I might own one.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=8367

The things I'm really not liking is the price, the 20-second-long disappearing roof routine, and the 200-lb penalty over the coupe. Sadly, these 3 things are pretty difficult to engineer out. We'll see how Nissan does.

RL1924 · 10-12-2009, 09:10 PM

I agree Jim It really grew on me as well.. I really love the 370z Nismo

S2K Reborn · 10-12-2009, 10:47 PM

If your S is stock than i call bs on u pulling a 370z. they're a lot quicker than a 350z

RL1924 · 10-13-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by S2K Reborn

If your S is stock than i call bs on u pulling a 370z. they're a lot quicker than a 350z

I agree just didn't want to be "that guy" lol but they would for sure take us

MutantCheese · 10-13-2009, 06:19 AM

I have examined a 370Z very closely. Interior: still cheap looking like the 350Z. Exterior: Styling is much better than the 350Z, but the puke tail and headlights have to go. Engine bay: CRAMPED! TIGHT! NO ROOM! CAN'T FIT YOUR HANDS ANYWHERE! YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EASILY WORK ON IT YOURSELF!

Neil · 10-13-2009, 06:27 AM

All the new Nissans were on display at a local fair. The 370 is a good car but to space age for me. Must be going for the younger market.
like it but never swap it for the s2000.............no way

dezignpro04 · 10-13-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil

All the new Nissans were on display at a local fair. The 370 is a good car but to space age for me. Must be going for the younger market.
like it but never swap it for the s2000.............no way

Couldn't agree with you more...

nateman101 · 10-13-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil

Everything I've seen about a 350-370Z v s2000 we will loose everytime. Track or straight. Its just a more powerfull car.
But there again we did not choose the s2000 purely for power. I like what it offers.......plain and simple.

You said the 370>s2000 on TRACK?
Are you on CRACK?
hell no, the s2000 would be running circles around a 370z

03-07-2009, 05:20 PM	#41 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	screw a stupid ass vq motor LSx motor in a s2000 is the only way to go. more power than you would ever need. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

03-07-2009, 08:45 PM	#42 (permalink)
Nine1Sickness Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17	I saw a video of a LS1 in a Miata. Crazy fast. __________________ ALL STOCK '03 Black on Black Hardtop S2K.

03-09-2009, 11:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
'08S2K Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 88	I agree. To me, a "supercar" should have the looks of a Ferrari, Lambo, or even a vette. The GTR looks like a extremely souped-up grocery getter. Don't get me wrong, supercar performance with a 75k price-tag is awesome and the GTR is an amazing car. I just prefer the look of sportscars, not sporty-coups. Just like when guys go crazy over 90's era skylines pieced together here, give me an NSX any day. Just way sexier IMHO. __________________ Last edited by '08S2K; 03-10-2009 at 06:16 PM.

03-11-2009, 11:12 AM	#59 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	when you look at the competition making 550+hp you find crap like this porsche carerra gt $440,000 5.7l v10 605hp/437tq mpg 9/15 ferrari enzo $1,000,000 6.0l v12 660hp/484tq mpg 7/12 f430 $187,000 4.3l v8 490hp/343tq mpg 11/16 z06 $74,000 7.0l v8 "505"hp/"470"tq (dyno proven to make more than rated... sneaky GM!) mpg 15/24 not only is GM doing more with less... they are doing it cheaper, more reliably (have you ever seen required service for ferraris to stay within warranty? we are talking stuff like $15,000 30,000mi service here..) to discredit these facts is just being ignorant. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

03-15-2009, 12:27 PM	#68 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,770	the z06 is fasttttt! no seriously it is thats why the roofs were lifting off the cars when they first came out. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

03-11-2009, 11:23 AM	#60 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	Now, having said that, my friend owns a 2007 z06, and i've driven it. 3.7sec 0-60 is very impressive, but for some reason S2K seems like more fun to me. If i was offered a free s2k or z06 i would choose z06, sell it, bought s2k and have lot's of money left [/quote] Wise choice.

03-14-2009, 09:28 PM	#66 (permalink)
nsxracer Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	whats the big deal? 370z has been around LA for months.

03-15-2009, 08:29 PM	#69 (permalink)
Honda007 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 244	I have to agree with turbo6 and rusyus here. The corvette is like an S on some serious roids. Everyone complains about the quality of the interior, but as was said before its not that bad b/c it keeps down cost and wieght. The corvette is a serious performance car (especially for the price) Period. The 370z is pretty nice, relative to the 350z, I have to agree. Let's hope Honda can keep up in the performance department.

04-29-2009, 09:12 PM	#71 (permalink)
99bb6 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	OP i find it hard to believe you pulled a car on him, i have a 350z and it would easily pull MY00, and after test driving the 370 it would rape the S

10-12-2009, 09:09 PM	#73 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	Probably should have created a new thread here, but I figured why bother.... So I'm really liking this 370Z. It's continuing to grow on me (though, it will never hold a place in my heart the way the S does). Anyway, someday, later on in the production run, I might own one. http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=8367 The things I'm really not liking is the price, the 20-second-long disappearing roof routine, and the 200-lb penalty over the coupe. Sadly, these 3 things are pretty difficult to engineer out. We'll see how Nissan does. __________________ Last edited by Jim21680; 10-12-2009 at 09:12 PM.

10-12-2009, 09:10 PM	#74 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	I agree Jim It really grew on me as well.. I really love the 370z Nismo

10-12-2009, 10:47 PM	#75 (permalink)
S2K Reborn Tx Tech Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waco, Tx Posts: 365	If your S is stock than i call bs on u pulling a 370z. they're a lot quicker than a 350z __________________

10-13-2009, 06:19 AM	#77 (permalink)
MutantCheese The Cheeziest! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 505	I have examined a 370Z very closely. Interior: still cheap looking like the 350Z. Exterior: Styling is much better than the 350Z, but the puke tail and headlights have to go. Engine bay: CRAMPED! TIGHT! NO ROOM! CAN'T FIT YOUR HANDS ANYWHERE! YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EASILY WORK ON IT YOURSELF! __________________ 2008 S2000 New Formula Red (K&N FIPK; Berk Ceramic coated SS headers; Berk SS HFC; Tanabe Concept G SS exhaust; Hondata toda Reflash; OEM front lip); Eibach Prokit lowering springs 2006 Civic Si NBP w/hfp kit (Too many mods to list here) 2008 CR-V EX-L w/Nav Enjoy your midlife crisis...you only get one! Visit: www.GNOunderground.com

10-13-2009, 06:27 AM	#78 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	All the new Nissans were on display at a local fair. The 370 is a good car but to space age for me. Must be going for the younger market. like it but never swap it for the s2000.............no way

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