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Old 09-10-2011, 03:45 PM   #238 (permalink)
Methodical4u
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Originally Posted by Snakes709 View Post
I'll admit, im not the best driver on the track. I took the Z on the track 3 times and i only been to the track once with the evo. So in no way am I pro. That being said, you take the AWD vs. RWD and the systems out of the picture, you got 2 cars, pretty much the same price but the Z being a V6 sports car, going against each other. Which car can hold up better on the track? iiunno anything about the MR having issues with the tranny because I own a GSR. However if it is having issues its just as much ******** as the 370z having oil temps. But stock for stock at my local track i can keep the rpms alot higher and have more power coming out of the turns then i could in the Z do to heating issues. Also i can brake a hell of alot harder/faster in the Evo as well.

I'm not going to seat here and beat a dead horse...think thats been done already. Like i said, if you want a nice weekend car or a car to mod...sure the 370z is a nice car. But for what i needed it for, the 370z was garbage. Having 2 seats sucked ***, couldnt carry my military kit at all (had to do 4 trips to the base to get my gear to my unit for deployment), stock wise it was useless on the track and the VDC system was garbage. Not to mention the car was a damn hit and run magnent.

The Evo on the other hand can hold all my military kit, has 4 doors and can seat 5 people, it has no issues on the track and the S-AWD is amazing. Even when i turn it off the car still reacts in a well behaved manner. Also i like having something not everyone has. As each month goes by i see more and more 370z. I rarely see Evo's on the street unless we are all meeting up or going to the track.
I have owned 2 Evo's ... an 06 RS and an 08 GSR. Both were a blast to drive... but the money is in the drivetrain, the handling and the brakes.. inside the car is a complete POS! It's cheap plastic just makes you angry looking at it and hearing all of the rattles.

You should have known when you bought a 2 door sports coupe it wasn't going to carry much, so that "garbage" was your own fault, so don't bash the car based on that. While the Evo X is an excellent car and I would never knock it as far as performance goes, but to call the Z "garbage" based on your VERY limited driving ability and going to a track a few times. There are multiple guys here that do serious track driving and have no problem getting around a lot of Evo's and STI's the aftermarket for Mitsu and Subaru is what makes the difference.. handling wise however it is shown that this car had a faster lap time, had better skidpad grip, highest G load, and it's got better 1/4 times.

Garbage? A bit of a stupid statement IMO.
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