Hello.... From SRT-4 to 370Z?!?!?!

mitsuwa · 05-13-2009, 12:45 AM

Hello, my name is Samm.

I have a 2008 Dodge SRT-4 with only 2,900 miles(owned for 1 1/4 years!). It's quick, with about 330ish whp now, but most of that is lost in front wheel hop....

Anyways i am considering one of 3 Z's....

A New 370z with sport package

The Nismo 370Z when it comes out next month(price? i've seen from $37k to $45k)

a BRAND NEW 2008 Nismo 350Z at a dealership for $30k....

What are your guys' opinions on what i should consider, as i am NEW to the Z world, and dont wanna make a wrong choice....

Thanks!

One_Quick_Z · 05-13-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mitsuwa

Hello, my name is Samm.

I have a 2008 Dodge SRT-4 with only 2,900 miles(owned for 1 1/4 years!). It's quick, with about 330ish whp now, but most of that is lost in front wheel hop....

Anyways i am considering one of 3 Z's....

A New 370z with sport package

The Nismo 370Z when it comes out next month(price? i've seen from $37k to $45k)

a BRAND NEW 2008 Nismo 350Z at a dealership for $30k....

What are your guys' opinions on what i should consider, as i am NEW to the Z world, and dont wanna make a wrong choice....

Thanks!

Well the New 370Z Nismo because it is going to have the most Production HP of any Z car 350hp

Second choice 370Z

Third Nismo 350Z

DAN

shabarivas · 05-13-2009, 11:58 AM

^ gotta agree but all depends on what you wanna do... if you wanna mod the crap out of it... probably go w/ the 370z non nismo... why waste all the work they have already done?

ZYUL8R · 05-13-2009, 05:16 PM

Thats a hard one!!
If you can make your self wait im sure the 370z nismo will be well worth it.
Depends on you...but if you can't wait...Id be hard pressed to decide between a Nismo 350z and a 370z touring sport.

dlmartin81 · 05-13-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

Well the New 370Z Nismo because it is going to have the most Production HP of any Z car 350hp

Second choice 370Z

Third Nismo 350Z

mitsuwa · 05-13-2009, 09:45 PM

i am leaning towards the nismo 370, but the price on the nismo 350 is hard to pass up....

anyone know how many nismo 370's are being sent over here?

Unicorn_blood · 05-15-2009, 01:20 PM

If you plan to mod... then the 370Z base + sport package

If you plan to get the Nismo 370Z, the only thing I would do is add high flow cats and maybe a better tune from osiris so you can switch between Nismo stock and performance maps.

If you can only spend 30K, you can't beat the Nismo 350Z. It can still hang with the 370Z at the track, looks great too!

Brexxy · 05-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Depends on if you are after visual appeal or not. I think the 350 nismo is teh sex. But that's just me

Boba · 05-18-2009, 01:34 AM

To help you in the decision making process consider this: A full bolt HR 350z with a tune will produce ~320WHP. Budget for all these mods will be ~2k - 2.5k and that's including labor.

Also, it depends on how much modding you really want to do with your car. If you get the Nismo 370z, you exterior modifications should not even be in consideration, same for Nismo 350z. It's their exteriors that sets them apart.

Now you can do a little calculation on how much modding 370z is going to cost you, and the price you're paying for it, and then see if it's really worth it.

Haha no sentence check/grammar check. So it might be a little difficult to understand ^

IMWEZL · 05-24-2009, 05:15 AM

Going from an SRT4 to a Z I would get a 370Z with the sport package...oh wait I did

Seems like your choice is going to be based on performance/dollars spent. Tough one.

frost · 05-24-2009, 05:13 PM

I don't mean to rag your current car, but I read this and thought "there is an srt version of the caliber?"

tru_Asiatik · 05-25-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I don't mean to rag your current car, but I read this and thought "there is an srt version of the caliber?"

actually its a neon
thats why most ppl hate on it due to that fact
its a neon that could smoke you

but damn 2900 mi for 1 yr? you didnt drive it or what?

IMWEZL · 05-26-2009, 01:10 AM

Naw he has an 08 Dodge SRT4 which is a Caliber. The SRT4 version doesn't look as bad. But you're right a 03-05 Dodge Neon SRT4 is very fast, especially with someone that knows how to drive it.

I wouldn't go picking on one simply because almost 90% of them are modded some how.

tru_Asiatik · 05-26-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Naw he has an 08 Dodge SRT4 which is a Caliber. The SRT4 version doesn't look as bad. But you're right a 03-05 Dodge Neon SRT4 is very fast, especially with someone that knows how to drive it.

I wouldn't go picking on one simply because almost 90% of them are modded some how.

lol my bad i didnt know they switch over
dont really keep up with dodge that much

05-13-2009, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
mitsuwa Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 2 Drives: Caliber SRT-4 Rep Power: 16	Hello.... From SRT-4 to 370Z?!?!?! Hello, my name is Samm. I have a 2008 Dodge SRT-4 with only 2,900 miles(owned for 1 1/4 years!). It's quick, with about 330ish whp now, but most of that is lost in front wheel hop.... Anyways i am considering one of 3 Z's.... A New 370z with sport package The Nismo 370Z when it comes out next month(price? i've seen from $37k to $45k) a BRAND NEW 2008 Nismo 350Z at a dealership for $30k.... What are your guys' opinions on what i should consider, as i am NEW to the Z world, and dont wanna make a wrong choice.... Thanks!

05-18-2009, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boba Southern California Region Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LA, Socal Posts: 93 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 17	To help you in the decision making process consider this: A full bolt HR 350z with a tune will produce ~320WHP. Budget for all these mods will be ~2k - 2.5k and that's including labor. Also, it depends on how much modding you really want to do with your car. If you get the Nismo 370z, you exterior modifications should not even be in consideration, same for Nismo 350z. It's their exteriors that sets them apart. Now you can do a little calculation on how much modding 370z is going to cost you, and the price you're paying for it, and then see if it's really worth it. Haha no sentence check/grammar check. So it might be a little difficult to understand ^ __________________ Do you want a regional marketplace & buyer & seller feedback system? Vote here! * PM me for assistance in the Socal forum. * Please read the forum rules before posting.

05-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	^ gotta agree but all depends on what you wanna do... if you wanna mod the crap out of it... probably go w/ the 370z non nismo... why waste all the work they have already done?

05-13-2009, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	Thats a hard one!! If you can make your self wait im sure the 370z nismo will be well worth it. Depends on you...but if you can't wait...Id be hard pressed to decide between a Nismo 350z and a 370z touring sport.

05-13-2009, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mitsuwa Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 2 Drives: Caliber SRT-4 Rep Power: 16	i am leaning towards the nismo 370, but the price on the nismo 350 is hard to pass up.... anyone know how many nismo 370's are being sent over here?

05-15-2009, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Unicorn_blood Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milky Way Posts: 40 Drives: Enzo Rep Power: 16	If you plan to mod... then the 370Z base + sport package If you plan to get the Nismo 370Z, the only thing I would do is add high flow cats and maybe a better tune from osiris so you can switch between Nismo stock and performance maps. If you can only spend 30K, you can't beat the Nismo 350Z. It can still hang with the 370Z at the track, looks great too!

05-17-2009, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brexxy Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 37 Posts: 3 Drives: 98 350sx M6 Rep Power: 16	Depends on if you are after visual appeal or not. I think the 350 nismo is teh sex. But that's just me

05-24-2009, 05:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 17	Going from an SRT4 to a Z I would get a 370Z with the sport package...oh wait I did Seems like your choice is going to be based on performance/dollars spent. Tough one.

05-24-2009, 05:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I don't mean to rag your current car, but I read this and thought "there is an srt version of the caliber?"

05-26-2009, 01:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 17	Naw he has an 08 Dodge SRT4 which is a Caliber. The SRT4 version doesn't look as bad. But you're right a 03-05 Dodge Neon SRT4 is very fast, especially with someone that knows how to drive it. I wouldn't go picking on one simply because almost 90% of them are modded some how.