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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ
But the 370z and HR 350Z out performs the 300ZX TT in all categories for 1/3 of the cost the Z32 TT was in 1996.
It's faster, it handles way better, lighter, more reliable and affordable!  Of course this is speaking stock vs stock in the power department only. |
the HR Z and TTz are equal in terms of acceleration. in a drag race 300zx's were always bad performers because of the suspension designed against it. they were designed for road course.
and yes weight was also a problem that plagued the Z32.
i wouldn't say the HR handles way better. stock 300's were pulling .93 G back in the day. on 225/50/16 front and 245/45/16 tires with soft suspension. with 20 year old tires mind you!
125ft stopping distance is nothing to scoff at either 20 years ago.
Z33's have had their fair share of issues as well.
20 year old turbo cars have held up quite well.
affordable yes, the z33 and z34 are much more affordable without question if we compared new prices.
put 5k on general performance on the Z32, Z33, Z34 and I believe the Z32 will outperform the other two if not match them.
Z33 interior is crappy.
Z32 is middle of the road.
Z34 has the best interior by far.
as far as comparing a turbo Z32 to a turbo Z33 or turbo Z34?
well the other cars do have a better heads i believe and more displacement so it's easier to make more power. if one were to max out the stock turbos they would produce around 600bhp. the current record on race gas is 470whp and 520ft-lbs at 21psi on the stock T22/Tb02 hybrid turbos. and that car had stock cams, throttle bodies, mani's, intercooler piping.
however Z32's come with forged internals from the factory with no need to touch them until about 700bhp, and yes i have seen stock internal Z's running around with this power.
give a Z32 a set of eibach's and kyb's, some hawk pads, good brake fluid, a nice set of rotors, and a catback about $1300 worth of parts and it'll hang with a Z34.