Thread: Why are the older Z34's faster than the newer ones?
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Old 06-16-2017, 06:44 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SPDKING View Post
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone can explain this. I'm coming from a 350Z and I am lurking always doing research on the 370Z. What I keep finding is the Z34 from 2009-2011 has 0-60 times times of 4.7 seconds and the newer 370Z's are clocked at 5.1 which is extremely close to my old 350Z which was at 5.2. I didn't see any downgraded performance or changes in transmissions since then so what gives? Is it different tires?

the reason is simple...

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4-5 years later the same test driver has turn into a mid-age pal and the added weight on his belly (and prolly everywhere on his body) cost that some 0.4s.
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