AUDI TT RS vs Nissan 370Z

kevr6 · 12-25-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Supergoji

the TT-RS has a inline 5 with a single turbo.

Your point?

Zsteve · 12-25-2009, 08:40 PM

The one bad thing I have heard about the TTS was some turbo lag with it being a 4 cyl with a K04 turbo (somewhat large). I wonder if having the extra cyl (and Im sure the TT RS is still using a K04) stops some of that lag. If it comes to the US and I had the money I would think hard about it. But I will never have the $$$ for a $60K to $70K car.

Now Nisaan put a SC or turbo in the Z, give it DSG and AWD and now your talkin. Love the body of the 370Z best of all so far from Nissan.

MightyBobo · 12-25-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos3366

isn't the audi a 4 banger 2.0? how can you compare it to a v6 3.7.?

^^^ that was his point, Kevr

Zsteve · 12-25-2009, 08:55 PM

The TTS is a 4 cyl but the TT RS is a 5 cyl. Both use a K04 turbo I think.

gnarf · 12-26-2009, 01:27 AM

nice..took the audi tt's third and highest performer to beat out the z :/
their v10 R8 is still slower than a base GT-R..IMO audi doesnt do that well when it comes to producing performance...the m3 has similar performance to their regular r8..when it comes to German automobiles, Id consider a Porsche or BMW (in the performance aspect)

Zsteve · 12-26-2009, 10:54 AM

I dont think they are really trying to make super fast cars just high quality comfortable sports cars that are quick and lux.

j.arnaldo · 12-26-2009, 11:37 AM

No, shaba', that's hardcore economic reality down at Puerto Rico, U.S.A.! That's why I keep telling youse guys to consider yourselves blessed for living in the continental U.S. Our politician$, with few exception$ are douchebag$ that provide the least public services (our roads are like the lunar surface!), but simultaneously impose heavy taxation on us. It's a dead-end street OR migrating to the Mainland. Cheers, and may God bless all of you in 2010, dudes!
(BTW, I placed the Agent Provocateurs on ignore, AK!)

nicknick · 12-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

I can tell you this....the new TT is hands down much better then the orig TT. I have a 2002 here parked in my garage! I hate driving it cause it's just a VW with an award winning body!
The new TT actually doesn't look like a chick's car and uses the Audi parts bin. Now I've only driven the VR6 models because they have always been lower maintenance then the turbos. My wife's is a 1.8T has been flashed with some suspension mods and wheels and tires. She loves her car!! I feel it suits her...being a chick.
I've noticed that the folks who talk crap about the TT probably haven't owned it(or even driven it). That's the only real way to do a comparison. Drive them back to back and you'll understand! Also everyone keeps ignoring all the features the TT has that the Z doesn't have! I've notice that the Z is extremely flexy even though I've stiffened up the susp. The stock TT is three times as stiff (0 body flex). I miss all the room I had in the TT compared to the Z (6'3" 230 lbs).
I think the TT styling is better (classy) then the Z. The Z just screams "all business" in the looks department!
And 0-60 times are really not that important when so many cars on the street are within a second of us. I'll never understand the penis size thing!
Now if they import the TTRS and I have an opportunity to purchase through work....hmm...it's all about the dollar. Even though business didn't slow down like I expected!

And you have the torsional stiffness measurements of both cars? From what I have read the Zed is very stiff, so i don't know wehat angle you are coming from?

Modshack · 12-29-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

I have a 2002 here parked in my garage! I hate driving it cause it's just a VW with an award winning body!

I can perk that thing up for you, but your Wife may (or may not) need it. I've been designing and building a small group of performance parts for the TT for 8-9 years now.......All my really good car buddies still own TT's....

Modshack Home

Zsteve · 12-29-2009, 07:08 PM

your intakes sure are different looking than when I bought one for my MKI. Looks better now.

G37Sam · 12-29-2009, 07:20 PM

How can you compare two cars with one costing twice as much as the other?

The only winning aspect of the Z is it's price and reliability. The TTRS has all the rest IMO

lrgoldberg02 · 12-30-2009, 10:23 PM

Totally agreed. I also looked briefly at the Cayman as well as the TT, and found what you said to be very true - Cars like the Z are just a much better value for the dollar. When you factor in Audi reliability, the TT and the TT RS were just not competitive. I also couldn't get comfortable in the TT.

Interestingly, the only car that I felt was even close to the Z in terms of smiles per dollar was the Mazda MX-5. They can get pricey when you option them out, but even at $28k, it's a hell of a driver's car, despite what others may think.

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Originally Posted by RDGR12

Exactly! No arguments here! Cars nowadays are getting so much better that pricing on cars like the TT RS is almost unjustifiable. Creature comforts and luxurious features are to be found on the TT RS... but is that all to price it, as it is?

kevr6 · 12-30-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I can perk that thing up for you, but your Wife may (or may not) need it. I've been designing and building a small group of performance parts for the TT for 8-9 years now.......All my really good car buddies still own TT's....

Modshack Home

PM me pricing! I was trying to decide what to do for her! She wants the dual exhaust (w/ 3.2 valence). That would work nicely also!

12-25-2009, 08:40 PM	#62 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	The one bad thing I have heard about the TTS was some turbo lag with it being a 4 cyl with a K04 turbo (somewhat large). I wonder if having the extra cyl (and Im sure the TT RS is still using a K04) stops some of that lag. If it comes to the US and I had the money I would think hard about it. But I will never have the $$$ for a $60K to $70K car. Now Nisaan put a SC or turbo in the Z, give it DSG and AWD and now your talkin. Love the body of the 370Z best of all so far from Nissan. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#64 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	The TTS is a 4 cyl but the TT RS is a 5 cyl. Both use a K04 turbo I think. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-26-2009, 10:54 AM	#66 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	I dont think they are really trying to make super fast cars just high quality comfortable sports cars that are quick and lux. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-26-2009, 11:37 AM	#67 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	No, shaba', that's hardcore economic reality down at Puerto Rico, U.S.A.! That's why I keep telling youse guys to consider yourselves blessed for living in the continental U.S. Our politician$, with few exception$ are douchebag$ that provide the least public services (our roads are like the lunar surface!), but simultaneously impose heavy taxation on us. It's a dead-end street OR migrating to the Mainland. Cheers, and may God bless all of you in 2010, dudes! (BTW, I placed the Agent Provocateurs on ignore, AK!) Last edited by j.arnaldo; 12-26-2009 at 11:42 AM.

12-29-2009, 07:08 PM	#70 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	your intakes sure are different looking than when I bought one for my MKI. Looks better now. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-26-2009, 01:27 AM	#65 (permalink)
gnarf Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	nice..took the audi tt's third and highest performer to beat out the z :/ their v10 R8 is still slower than a base GT-R..IMO audi doesnt do that well when it comes to producing performance...the m3 has similar performance to their regular r8..when it comes to German automobiles, Id consider a Porsche or BMW (in the performance aspect)

12-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#71 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 21	How can you compare two cars with one costing twice as much as the other? The only winning aspect of the Z is it's price and reliability. The TTRS has all the rest IMO __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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