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Originally Posted by wilsonp
I think you totally misread his admittedly difficult to parse writing.
He is saying the GT-R is a supercar, and the 370Z as the top sportscar in the Nissan line-up is under powered.
And most people said the NSX was under powered for years, until one embarrassed them on a track (it was definitely under powered in the 2000's though).
It isn't about peak horsepower, it's about performance, and the 370Z was leading until the 2011 Mustang GT came out, and it is still pretty close, which the 350Z - 370Z update brought about.
I don't think a variable valve lift and timing throttle-less engine with a flat torque curve and 7500 RPM red line is out of date at all - add some direct injection and tuning, and it can beat the Mustang with just an engine and I/H/E mid-cycle facelift (though some more lightness would be nice).
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Ah ok ok... my bad. Yes, then we're all on the same page then. I agree.
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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s
Direct injection + more lightness for the 370Z = winning!  |
Yeah, what IS up with our 370's not having direct injection? I figured Nissan would have done that already. Perhaps they're saving it for the 2012's or 2013's just to say they did something new? We'd be in the 350hp at the crank for sure.
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