Nissan 370z Fastest V6 Available?

JDubya · 11-03-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

I dunno man, I found the 5.0 to be a lot more DD friendly than the Z to be honest. It's roomier, more comfortable, has a better interior, can fit 2x as many people, and is WAY faster in a straight line. Mustangs win in aftermarket mods, too... by a lot. The only reason I ended up with a Z was because of how sexy it is and the fact that I don't have kids. It's also nice to not see 20 others on my way to work. I have no regrets choosing a Z.

The Camaro SS I drove was a turd, however. It had the cornering capacity of a brick and the weight to match. They're also extremely ugly (IMO) and come with a standard crap GM interior. No thanks.

They are ugly (still). I don't hate the way the new iteration of the Mustang looks. The Z still looks far better than both, in my opinion (I guess that's what all looks are though).

Not to sound like a Camaro fanboy (I swear I'm not!), but I do have to give credit where it's due: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS First Test - Motor Trend

There's nothing turd about that car, well, except the way it looks :P And it certainly doesn't handle like a brick. Granted, you drove the last model of it.

Duc_Z09 · 11-03-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JDubya

Granted, you drove the last model of it.

Yeah, a 2011. I wasn't having any of it.

VCuomo · 11-03-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JDubya

... Not to sound like a Camaro fanboy (I swear I'm not!), but I do have to give credit where it's due: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS First Test - Motor Trend

There's nothing turd about that car, well, except the way it looks :P ...

And it has worse visibility (blind spots) than the Z...

Hotrodz · 11-03-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Was it really that bad?

Yup, that was back in 2015 and is was pretty gutless...

NISMO IX · 11-04-2015, 02:02 AM

Some of the more powerful naturally aspirated V6s on the market

2016 Ford Mustang 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine 300 horsepower 280 lb-ft. of torque
2015 Chevy Camaro Engine, 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT 323 hp @6800 rpm 278 lb-ft torque @4800 rpm
2015 Dodge Challenger The 3.6L Pentastar® V6 305 horsepower268 lb-ft torque
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 D-CVVT 348hp @6400 295lb.ft @5100
2015 Porsche Cayman 3.8 V6 VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift 385hp 309 lb.ft
2015 Lexus RC 3.5 V6 306hp 277ft-lbs
2015 Porsche GT3 3.8 V6 475hp 325ft-lb

Masterbeatty · 11-04-2015, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

Some of the more powerful naturally aspirated V6s on the market

2016 Ford Mustang 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine 300 horsepower 280 lb-ft. of torque
2015 Chevy Camaro Engine, 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT 323 hp @6800 rpm 278 lb-ft torque @4800 rpm
2015 Dodge Challenger The 3.6L Pentastar® V6 305 horsepower268 lb-ft torque
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 D-CVVT 348hp @6400 295lb.ft @5100
2015 Porsche Cayman 3.8 V6 VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift 385hp 309 lb.ft
2015 Lexus RC 3.5 V6 306hp 277ft-lbs
2015 Porsche GT3 3.8 V6 475hp 325ft-lb

The porche's are boxer engines!

Exhaust · 11-04-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

Some of the more powerful naturally aspirated V6s on the market

2016 Ford Mustang 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine 300 horsepower 280 lb-ft. of torque
2015 Chevy Camaro Engine, 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT 323 hp @6800 rpm 278 lb-ft torque @4800 rpm
2015 Dodge Challenger The 3.6L Pentastar® V6 305 horsepower268 lb-ft torque
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 D-CVVT 348hp @6400 295lb.ft @5100
2015 Porsche Cayman 3.8 V6 VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift 385hp 309 lb.ft
2015 Lexus RC 3.5 V6 306hp 277ft-lbs
2015 Porsche GT3 3.8 V6 475hp 325ft-lb

Sorry but I should been more concise, I am not comparing the Z to every V6 only to ones comparable in price or cheaper from factory.

sx moneypit · 11-04-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

The porche's are boxer engines!

And the Ecoboost 4 in the Mustang is not a V4

. The last V4 i can think of was in an early 70s Saab Sonnet.

mishuko · 11-04-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my ask is pretty simple. get rid of the faking throttle pedal lag and dumbarse csc.

throttle lag isn't too bad compared to toyota's

no comment on the csc though

mishuko · 11-04-2015, 07:59 AM

4 cylinders in v, in line, boxer, concaved, pi'd or whatever set up. they only belong in hot hatches.

unless you're the CLA AMG engine. then you're allowed into a sports compact.

NISMO IX · 11-04-2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Sorry but I should been more concise, I am not comparing the Z to every V6 only to ones comparable in price or cheaper from factory.

I know I was just throwing it out there. Those are some of the more comparable ones to the Z, in sense of power, not price.

NISMO IX · 11-04-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

The porche's are boxer engines!

You are absolutely correct, thank you pointing that out.

Duc_Z09 · 11-04-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

And it has worse visibility (blind spots) than the Z...

Oh yeah, forgot about that. That's saying a lot because the Z has terrible visibility.

NISMO IX · 11-04-2015, 11:49 AM

I would say that the closest competitor to the 370Z would have to be the Hyundai Genesis. That being said, thought it has more power the Genesis is a heavier car by 350-400lbs.

370Z power to weight is around 9.8
Hyundai Genesis power to weight is around 10.3

Though close in price and power I say the Z still wins it for the "most bang for the buck".

birdman71 · 11-04-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

I dunno man, I found the 5.0 to be a lot more DD friendly than the Z to be honest. It's roomier, more comfortable, has a better interior, can fit 2x as many people, and is WAY faster in a straight line. Mustangs win in aftermarket mods, too... by a lot. The only reason I ended up with a Z was because of how sexy it is and the fact that I don't have kids. It's also nice to not see 20 others on my way to work. I have no regrets choosing a Z.

The Camaro SS I drove was a turd, however. It had the cornering capacity of a brick and the weight to match. They're also extremely ugly (IMO) and come with a standard crap GM interior. No thanks.

I'm talking about daily driving in talk of gas mileage as well. Sure it is roomier and way faster but gets 8mpg if you're lucky when you're driving city and 13 on the highway. My Z im getting 17-18mpg city and 23-24 mpg highway. So gas efficiency of the Z won my battle in choosing the car. I agree that the new Carmaro's are crap and look like it too.

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Originally Posted by mishuko

throttle lag isn't too bad compared to toyota's

no comment on the csc though

11-04-2015, 02:02 AM	#50 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	Some of the more powerful naturally aspirated V6s on the market 2016 Ford Mustang 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine 300 horsepower 280 lb-ft. of torque 2015 Chevy Camaro Engine, 3.6L SIDI DOHC V6 VVT 323 hp @6800 rpm 278 lb-ft torque @4800 rpm 2015 Dodge Challenger The 3.6L Pentastar® V6 305 horsepower268 lb-ft torque 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 D-CVVT 348hp @6400 295lb.ft @5100 2015 Porsche Cayman 3.8 V6 VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift 385hp 309 lb.ft 2015 Lexus RC 3.5 V6 306hp 277ft-lbs 2015 Porsche GT3 3.8 V6 475hp 325ft-lb __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

11-04-2015, 11:49 AM	#59 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	I would say that the closest competitor to the 370Z would have to be the Hyundai Genesis. That being said, thought it has more power the Genesis is a heavier car by 350-400lbs. 370Z power to weight is around 9.8 Hyundai Genesis power to weight is around 10.3 Though close in price and power I say the Z still wins it for the "most bang for the buck". __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

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11-04-2015, 07:59 AM	#55 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	4 cylinders in v, in line, boxer, concaved, pi'd or whatever set up. they only belong in hot hatches. unless you're the CLA AMG engine. then you're allowed into a sports compact.