Originally Posted by bldg636 Question for all those boosted Z's out there..... I know that sometime in the near future(2 yrs or so) I'm going to be purchasing a GTR.
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I've barked up this tree for the last 2 years. I've learned two
things, both are money pits if you plan to mod them. But the Z is dirt cheap in comparison. In the end, **** happens, and if it does you'll be much happier in a Z, heres how I've done my math. Blow your trans in your Z? $1500 form a wreckers, $7k for a built one, $12k for a quafi sequential dogbox. Blow you trans in a GTR? $12k for a rebuild, $25k for a replacement if you blow the housing. Junkyard ones are hard to come by. Blow your VQ37VHR? $2500 from a wreckers, $10k for a built 4.5. Blow your VR38DETT? $15k from a wreckers, and built ones you won't really need unless you're joining the 1k hp club. Same applies to suspension and brakes. Unless you need AWD, the Z is lighter and cheaper in the long term. |
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I'm in a good position to answer this. Between me and the rest of my household, our stable includes my Z, a GT-R, a 911, a Mustang, and a Camaro. I have driven all of them for extended periods on the street only, so if you want tracking advice look elsewhere.
I could go into the pros and cons of each vehicle when it comes to involvement, bang for the buck, reliability, street legality, etcetera, but the bottom line is that your car should have one objective: to put a goofy grin on your face every time you drive it. The Z and GT-R, while in different classes, still maintain some of the best driving characteristics in today's street cars. They both make the pony cars feel like oversized boats on the road. I would have a difficult time placing the 911 among the two Nissans. The most involving and visceral car is the Z, certainly. The most livable and elegantly sporty car, the Porsche. Godzilla, though? Your head will come unscrewed before you reach the limits of that car. Point is this: the 911 isn't necessarily better or worse than the Z or GT-R. Just like you and me, every car has a personality that comes with the good and the bad. If you love driving the Z, keep it. Once you get used to the face-melting acceleration of Godzilla, the drive is somewhat less exciting. Just press the gas and point the car. I will be boosting my Z.
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