Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - If you had to do it over again, would you still buy the 370z??

BLM · 03-07-2011, 11:50 AM

With a highly skilled driver, yes. With an average driver the differences would be more subtle/non-existant. It would take a lot of skill to get the most out of that car given the power it has, plus the braking it can accomplish, with the stock tire set-up, especially after a few hard laps. For real competitive driving, fast cars are more of a chore to handle unless your skill level is high. For example, with the heavier, more powerful, less tractioned 5.0 GT you would need to be braking at the right time, in the right gear, and not be too hard on the throttle coming out of a corner becaue you would lose speed/traction much more easily than in a Z. Those GT's have tons of torque everywhere. Get into it too early and you'll be losing lots of time.

03-07-2011, 11:50 AM	#106 (permalink)
BLM Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 342 Drives: 2011 Silver M6 sport Rep Power: 14	With a highly skilled driver, yes. With an average driver the differences would be more subtle/non-existant. It would take a lot of skill to get the most out of that car given the power it has, plus the braking it can accomplish, with the stock tire set-up, especially after a few hard laps. For real competitive driving, fast cars are more of a chore to handle unless your skill level is high. For example, with the heavier, more powerful, less tractioned 5.0 GT you would need to be braking at the right time, in the right gear, and not be too hard on the throttle coming out of a corner becaue you would lose speed/traction much more easily than in a Z. Those GT's have tons of torque everywhere. Get into it too early and you'll be losing lots of time. __________________ K&N // GTM // BERK Last edited by BLM; 03-07-2011 at 11:54 AM.