I always stay on top of all the new sports cars that are scheduled to be released and soon I will turbo my Z. This question is for everyone that
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07-04-2011, 10:16 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Turbo 370z Supercar?
I always stay on top of all the new sports cars that are scheduled to be released and soon I will turbo my Z. This question is for everyone that has already installed turbo and supercharger kits. Do you now consider your Z a supercar (Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette ZR1, R35 Gtr) or just below (Mustang GT500, Corvette Z06, BMW M3, Audi RS6). If you where at the track and anyone of these vehicles were behind or next to you, would you be concerned about being embarrassed or do you feel you would hold your own?
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07-04-2011, 11:00 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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I think when you go forced induction on a Z it sits a little above the Gt500/m3 group and even on par with some super cars (like the Gtr) depending on what kit you buy. I definitely don't think Anyone would be embarrassed about driving a FI Z or even a stock Z.. It's a beautiful and respectable car.
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07-04-2011, 11:22 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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From a track standpoint if your Z makes 500whp and hs the right suspension combo you should be able to hang with a Z06 around a track or possibly beat it. A GTR will destroy us around a track you can't beat the AWD.
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07-04-2011, 02:04 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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^Agreed, but a turbo'd Z will only perform at those levels if the suspension, brakes and cooling systems have an equal amount of work invested. A supercar is not just about power, but also how efficiently and effectively it can use that power in all conditions.
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When I think of "supercar" I think of rare, exotic cars which are lightweight, powerful, and with $100,000 (+) interiors. The last part more for todays supercars than that of yesteryear. Anyway, even with all that power you'd have to gut the suspension to handle all that, and at the end of the day you won't have a supercar... you'll have a race car.
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07-04-2011, 02:13 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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To me, to be a super car, you have to start out as a super car.
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No way a Z will ever be a super car. It's like considering a 1000whp civic a super car. Doesn't happen.
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Question, if your car is faster and out handles a so called "super car" shouldn't it be considered the same?
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07-04-2011, 06:30 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Agreed...you just can't turn a sports car into a super car. For a race car a Z is a pretty decent starting point though. Plus, I would much rather have a Z racecar for the track than a $200k+ supercar that would make you want to kill yourself if you get bumped.
What supercar do you think you're going to outhandle? lol...
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Say what you will, but classification as "supercar" or "race car" at the end of the day is just classification. With enough money invested, you CAN outperform and outhandle a so-called supercar. I would rather spend 100k on my Z and make it unique and mint, and still be able to outperform a good bunch of "supercars".
But this is all my opinion. It all depends on preference. If you want a Ferrari, don't buy a Z and build it to try and be on par with one, just save up and buy a Ferrari. If you love your z, you can build it (if you're willing and able financially) to beat what you want it to beat. In the end, when you talk about tuning cars, the Z or any other car for that matter is just a platform. What you do to it, what it ends up being capable of is entirely up to you.
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