GT500 vs 370Z

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

But my butt is more delicious, done!

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

LOL.... I dont get why people get so up in arms about their car being the FASTEST EVER!!! Seriously - every year there will be a newer faster and better car in the market. The competition is what keeps the HP up as years go by.

I got my Z for one reason - driving experience - I mean yes she is fast and handles amazingly - but you have to be honest withyoursef and give credit where credit is due. The new stang is one bad MFer - honestly if I had an extra 30k lying around it would be spent on a stang. Ford has done AMAZING things in the last few years and I look forward to Nissan responding.

Dont get me wrong - I will eventually SC my Z and make up for that difference - but that debate will go on for ever - what if he SC's his 2011 GT lol

very much, except even now I'd choose the Z over the Stang for personal prejudices. But I'm not threatened by the next gen Hyundai GenCoupe or this Stang or any other. Because I love my car. I can admit that there are faster cars out there, even better looking ones. It doesn't diminish what I feel for my driveway toy.

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 03:03 PM

Trust me I love(d) my Z and want to get one soon (roadster, and as a compliment to the Mustang), but I just love Mustangs, torque, and back seats.

370zsport09 · 09-23-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYUL8R

Eh..car and driver wrecked the nismo Z in that comparo...makes me wonder. I don't know what they were doing, i hope they were not trying to push the Z harder and harder to try and make a better time because...darn the hyundai wasn't too far away!

As far as walking away from a GT500 in a straight line with the Z....That would never happen with anybody at least average in the GT500. My friends Mach 1 can keep up with me and he only has intake and exhaust a programmer and crappy tires. Of course hes a good driver, but still his car is no GT500.

As far as lap times go, im not surprised at the 370z's performance now after owning the car for 10 months...its been bittersweet. Our stock tires need help thats for sure. The Z does not feel connected to the road at all unless you are pushing it hard (which makes it more comfy though when you are cruising) , but once you do that you need an oil cooler. Now i have yet to try different tires, and brake pads on the Z so i havent given up on it yet, better tires usually change a whole lot on the way a car feels...after all they are where the rubber meets the road.

- Hyundai Genesis might be not that far behind....run that car hard and 20,000 miles later....guarantee it will lose horsepower and torque...transmission they may last but engine...they sound like poo poo after they've been broken in...tik tik ping ping vrooom :P

Zsteve · 09-23-2010, 04:24 PM

and Im coming with my new gs vette.

if I can work the deal. trying to get a 2011 GS 2LT for 49K @ 2.99%

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

and Im coming with my new gs vette.
if I can work the deal. trying to get a 2011 GS 2LT for 49K @ 2.99%

I'll, um... I'll race you... uh... Where could I win? Perhaps in a snowstorm?!

Zsteve · 09-23-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'll, um... I'll race you... uh... Where could I win? Perhaps in a snowstorm?!

I race anything cuz its all about the fun of it more than the I won.

On a track of course.

or a very long driveway

ProfessorDave · 09-23-2010, 05:15 PM

I read these Z vs. X threads initially with enthusiasm because I learn interesting things about other nice cars. But the inevitable focus on the negative (of both the Z and the comparison cars) always drives me out, back to the Motivational Posters thread in the Premium area.

Is it just me?

optiontrader · 09-24-2010, 12:43 AM

^^^ I'm with you on that one...

+1 rep for spearfish - GREAT review. We need more like them!

DIGItonium · 09-24-2010, 08:24 AM

I park next to one at work... the GT500 with stock exhaust is scary quiet.

Slynky · 09-24-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I park next to one at work... the GT500 with stock exhaust is scary quiet.

Lug · 09-24-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I park next to one at work... the GT500 with stock exhaust is scary quiet.

Can you share anything about the quality of it's doors?

m4a1mustang · 09-24-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Can you share anything about the quality of it's doors?

The doors are amazing, but not quite on the level of the Miata.

Lug · 09-24-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The doors are amazing, but not quite on the level of the Miata.

Of course they aren't Miata-level but could you give a percentage like say 87% Miata and compare that percent to a 370Z percent rating? Obviously Miata is the foil all others are tested against, everyone knows that.

m4a1mustang · 09-24-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Of course they aren't Miata-level but could you give a percentage like say 87% Miata and compare that percent to a 370Z percent rating? Obviously Miata is the foil all others are tested against, everyone knows that.

OK,

So in terms of the "clunk" sound and feeling when you close the door as it relates to the Miata's awesomeness, it's like this:

2011 Mustang GT - 63%
2009-2010 370Z - 31%

09-23-2010, 03:03 PM	#153 (permalink)
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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I read these Z vs. X threads initially with enthusiasm because I learn interesting things about other nice cars. But the inevitable focus on the negative (of both the Z and the comparison cars) always drives me out, back to the Motivational Posters thread in the Premium area. Is it just me? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I park next to one at work... the GT500 with stock exhaust is scary quiet. __________________