Friend of mine has a MazdaSpeed3...

kannibul · 01-01-2010, 08:34 PM

And he's talking about us heading to the local dragstrip come spring...

Myself, I've never been on a drag strip. He has from what I know, and has high performance cars for a while, last car was the last year Firebird.

But, assuming we're equal on the track...which would win in a 1/4 mile? I imagine the 370z would "spank" the MS3 with both in stock form (considering that mine is a 7AT, and his is a manual, which would give a bit more advantage), however, mine has G3 intakes, and will likely have a Fast Intentions full exhaust by the time we get around to hitting a track. His MS3, is currently stock...and AFAIK, I don't think he's planning on doing anything to it...

I did tell him that he might have a chance with a rolling start due to his turbo...was I way off? I honestly didn't know...

Anyhow...just curious.

370Zsteve · 01-01-2010, 08:36 PM

$20 on the Z

01-01-2010, 08:37 PM

Id be more worried to run him from a roll than a dig ...either way Z>MS3

theDreamer · 01-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Well, stock he is running 263HP at the flywheel (cannot find torque), so the Z has 69HP and unknown torque above it. Unless he screw the launch and a shift he will not win, you could probably run him in D mode and still be fine.

frost · 01-01-2010, 08:39 PM

Doesn't that thing run just shy of a 14 second 1/4? You should murder him.

PapoZalsa · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

This thread sound familiar to one I read in another forum about the Mazda3s trying to run a Z.

theDreamer · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Doesn't that thing run just shy of a 14 second 1/4? You should murder him.

14.1 to be exact (per a few magazines)

370Zsteve · 01-01-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

14.1 to be exact (per a few magazines)

pssssht

$50 on the Z

theDreamer · 01-01-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

pssssht

$50 on the Z

I will bring my friend's civic si, I would put money on the Si over the MS3.

kannibul · 01-01-2010, 08:44 PM

I figure unless I do something stupid, I should win in a 1/4 (lack of experience says I will do something stupid and lose though)

A rolling start might be another matter though.

I know with mods, I've got a much clearer advantage...I just hope I wasn't blowing smoke up the guy's rear about rolling start and him having a chance.

frost · 01-01-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

I figure unless I do something stupid, I should win in a 1/4 (lack of experience says I will do something stupid and lose though)

A rolling start might be another matter though.

I know with mods, I've got a much clearer advantage...I just hope I wasn't blowing smoke up the guy's rear about rolling start and him having a chance.

I bet the Z finished somewhere along the lines of 7 mph faster in the 1/4 than the mazdaspeed, so I would guess even at a roll you have nothing to be concerned about.

KillerBee370 · 01-01-2010, 08:47 PM

I don't think you would "spank" him. I'm not even sure that the 370 would pull off a win for sure against a MS3. They're fast cars. The intakes and exhaust will help you but there's more you can do to ensure your victory. The biggest thing is actually get to a track and practice some.

Zsteve · 01-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Man this sure sounds familar, didnt we do this thread about a month ago with the Z and MS3?

KillerBee370 · 01-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I will bring my friend's civic si, I would put money on the Si over the MS3.

I'll take that bet.

frost · 01-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I don't think you would "spank" him. I'm not even sure that the 370 would pull off a win for sure against a MS3. They're fast cars. The intakes and exhaust will help you but there's more you can do to ensure your victory. The biggest thing is actually get to a track and practice some.

He may jump you pretty good just being familiar with the track, how the tree works and etc. However, with almost a full second faster car, I would find it hard to believe that if you can drive pretty well, you will have any issues. Especially since you're driving an auto versus his stick, where he is forced to be the better driver.

01-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Friend of mine has a MazdaSpeed3... And he's talking about us heading to the local dragstrip come spring... Myself, I've never been on a drag strip. He has from what I know, and has high performance cars for a while, last car was the last year Firebird. But, assuming we're equal on the track...which would win in a 1/4 mile? I imagine the 370z would "spank" the MS3 with both in stock form (considering that mine is a 7AT, and his is a manual, which would give a bit more advantage), however, mine has G3 intakes, and will likely have a Fast Intentions full exhaust by the time we get around to hitting a track. His MS3, is currently stock...and AFAIK, I don't think he's planning on doing anything to it... I did tell him that he might have a chance with a rolling start due to his turbo...was I way off? I honestly didn't know... Anyhow...just curious.

01-01-2010, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well, stock he is running 263HP at the flywheel (cannot find torque), so the Z has 69HP and unknown torque above it. Unless he screw the launch and a shift he will not win, you could probably run him in D mode and still be fine. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	This thread sound familiar to one I read in another forum about the Mazda3s trying to run a Z. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

01-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	Man this sure sounds familar, didnt we do this thread about a month ago with the Z and MS3? __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

01-01-2010, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Id be more worried to run him from a roll than a dig ...either way Z>MS3

01-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Doesn't that thing run just shy of a 14 second 1/4? You should murder him.

01-01-2010, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I figure unless I do something stupid, I should win in a 1/4 (lack of experience says I will do something stupid and lose though) A rolling start might be another matter though. I know with mods, I've got a much clearer advantage...I just hope I wasn't blowing smoke up the guy's rear about rolling start and him having a chance.

01-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I don't think you would "spank" him. I'm not even sure that the 370 would pull off a win for sure against a MS3. They're fast cars. The intakes and exhaust will help you but there's more you can do to ensure your victory. The biggest thing is actually get to a track and practice some.

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