Thread: So how is everyone pleased with their Z performance wise?
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Old 10-27-2010, 10:40 PM   #115 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Endgame View Post
Nevermind man...

Porsche has a FLAT 6. Very different and more suitable to making power when compared to V or I 6's. What nissan has done IS amazing.

Read up more on BMW, you will see why they changed direction. They needed to step up to the 8 to be more competitive. The I6 in the E46 was the best they could do (CSL notwithstanding).

It is not behind the times in terms of power. The Z is NOT a mucscle car. It is a sports car. As such it is right there with the TT RS, Cayman/Cayman S/1 M coupe/Genesis, etc.

And how do you know the VQ37VHR is not reliable? I could say the same about the Z06's engine. I have 'read' a few thread about their engines going kaboom. I guess the few stories I have read makes it true. Same with the RX8. People that did not know how to care for a Rotary and needed engine replacements made the engne unreliable. I never had any problems from mine.

Enjoy whatever ride makes you smile and do not knock others. Do not be a hater, but then again.... Haters will hate.
Pretty sure BMW changed direction because it just made the most sense. They probably could have extracted more from the 6, they just happened to realize they could pull more power out of a V8, while saving weight. Additionally, they were having racing success with the 8-- not so much with their I6.



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FYI for everyone, per the article on Yahoo, BMW's reliability is down the tube along with MB.

Article was from last night! Cheers!
No doubt, their recent stuff hasn't been up to par. My 540i has ~200k on the clock though, and is still driving strong.
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang View Post
What mustang are you comparing the interior sound to, endgame? I'm certain that a db test would show the Z to be a good bit louder than a 2011 mustang in the cockpit. For one the Z has NO sound deadening at all and its a hatch car with big wheel wells right behind the driver.

Ask Modshack, Red, myself, etc. and we'll all tell you the same thing. The car is very quiet compared to a Z stock for stock.

Now my 2003 GT... that was a different story.
No doubt. I think many people still have the reputation of the older mustangs in their mind, and haven't realized how much of a change there has been.
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