My thoughts on the '11 NISMO

bigsix · 10-08-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nism0370

I've had the car for 3 mos.
Modifications-
1) Oil cooler (Setrab 25 row) with Royal Purple full synthetic
2) Stillen Gen 3 intake
3) SS brake lines w/Motul RBF600 fluid
4) Swift springs.

...
3) Comfortable and pretty tight sports car. Fun but not world class...
The rear brake vents are only for decoration and no front brake cooling ducts.
...I wish NISMO had the track goodies that the name assumes. Gets plenty of looks, but looks faster than it is. Maybe Nissan should add a track version with the GTR's functional technology....may need to charge a bit more, but it would be a real Nissan Motorsports track ready car.

Although I don't own a Nismo, I've driven one and think I understand what you're saying.

It just isn't a truly great car:world class

On the other hand, would you say the GT-R is?

Shamu · 10-15-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsix

Although I don't own a Nismo, I've driven one and think I understand what you're saying.

It just isn't a truly great car:world class

On the other hand, would you say the GT-R is?

Define world class in under $40k price bracket? In my opinion the slight flaws in the Nismo can be easily addressed. The car also responds very favorably to cheap bolt on tuning items such as intakes, and freer flowing exhaust systems. Anyone who has riden in my car comes away very impressed. On track it's very fast and is one of the best handling affordable production cars I have driven. I come out of Porsche track cars too.

It handles far better than a GTR. GTR just has monster power and AWD traction. 370z is much more nimble and fun car to drive.

bigsix · 10-15-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

Define world class in under $40k price bracket? In my opinion the slight flaws in the Nismo can be easily addressed. The car also responds very favorably to cheap bolt on tuning items such as intakes, and freer flowing exhaust systems. Anyone who has riden in my car comes away very impressed. On track it's very fast and is one of the best handling affordable production cars I have driven. I come out of Porsche track cars too.

It handles far better than a GTR. GTR just has monster power and AWD traction. 370z is much more nimble and fun car to drive.

Like nism0370 wrote^, world class is subjective. I guess world class would describe a more refined, technology-laden car costing twice as much as a Z.

What mods have improved your car ?

Were the Porsche track cars 911's ? Does the engine in the front of the 370 help it handle bettter ?

Nism0370 · 10-16-2011, 07:31 PM

So you must have driven a GTR on a track to compare... How does it handle compared to the 370?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

Define world class in under $40k price bracket? In my opinion the slight flaws in the Nismo can be easily addressed. The car also responds very favorably to cheap bolt on tuning items such as intakes, and freer flowing exhaust systems. Anyone who has riden in my car comes away very impressed. On track it's very fast and is one of the best handling affordable production cars I have driven. I come out of Porsche track cars too.

It handles far better than a GTR. GTR just has monster power and AWD traction. 370z is much more nimble and fun car to drive.

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