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Originally Posted by zilent_jay
I had a 350z for 5 years and tracked it. (entirely stock suspension down to the tire)
The 350 handled bumps in the twisties leaps and bounds better than the 370. No questions asked, no room for debate.
Bumps that you wouldnt even notice in the 350 send my 370 sailing.
I guess it's a result from the changes in the suspension... it feels more like a buick than a sports car, and the wider tires probably contribute as well.
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So while you're mentioning that you should also mention that the 370Z on a smooth surface will out corner the 350Z. Its all about configuration. Do you want handling over rough surfaces or smooth. Do you think every racer uses the same set up for every track? Not a chance! You tweek to optimize for your conditions and when you optimize one thing you comprimise another but its a matter of the overall benifit.
I personally would love to see the pickup truck at 110 MPH in the rough corner... should be entertaining....
Forrest are you confusing the 370Z being "soft" in the bumps as loosing traction rather than being soft? Typically a car with little body roll is stiffer than the one with more body roll. The 370Z is stiffer and more like a go-cart as you were describing than the 350Z.
Anyhow this is all pit racing - we need a real racer to chime in here....