GT500 vs 370Z

Red__Zed · 10-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cashbred

i just think you all have slow 370z sorry and can i post the video of me beating my brothers 5.0 and his best friends 5.0 ....im sure one of them know how to drive haha

lol ok...I'd believe it if you meant an 89 or so 5.0...

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 01:12 PM

I could see Tsukuba being close, but the GT will still win.

And yes, there'd be no chance for the Z at Laguna.

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I could see Tsukuba being close, but the GT will still win.

I don't know. The Z probably has its best chance at a course like Tsukuba. Would probably get blown out at Laguna Seca, though. And most likely owned anywhere with a nice, long straight. Oval courses are completely out lol.

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I don't know. The Z probably has its best chance at a course like Tsukuba. Would probably get blown out at Laguna Seca, though. And most likely owned anywhere with a nice, long straight. Oval courses are completely out lol.

It does have a better shot at Tsukuba, but the GT has more power and better brakes, so it's going to pull the Z from the final hairpin all the way through to turn one, and out of 1 into the next left hand hairpin... There are very few bits of Tsukuba where the Z would be able to make up time as it's really just hairpins connected by short straights.

Like I was saying before. A real road track... GT wins 99% of the time.

Auto X... Z.

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It does have a better shot at Tsukuba, but the GT has more power and better brakes, so it's going to pull the Z from the final hairpin all the way through to turn one, and out of 1 into the next left hand hairpin... There are very few bits of Tsukuba where the Z would be able to make up time as it's really just hairpins connected by short straights.

Like I was saying before. A real road track... GT wins 99% of the time.

Auto X... Z.

Thank God you dress nice, so that I don't have to respect you for your mind.

j/k

Actually, now I'd really love to see a Nismo Z (or even sport package) take on a Stang GT (with similar sport trim/packages), and hash it out at Tsukuba! Because I don't think the Stang would win, at least not by a large margin. I think a Z stands a fighting chance.

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Thank God you dress nice, so that I don't have to respect you for your mind.

j/k

Actually, now I'd really love to see a Nismo Z (or even sport package) take on a Stang GT (with similar sport trim/packages), and hash it out at Tsukuba! Because I don't think the Stang would win, at least not by a large margin. I think a Z stands a fighting chance.

It would not be a large margin but it'd still win.

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 01:31 PM

Well, I'm going to give you a head start and spin you out NASCAR style.

Bump 'n run!!!!!!!!

shabarivas · 09-23-2010, 01:58 PM

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

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 02:00 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

Well if you want to get an idea of a basic SC and suspension upgrade on the 5.0, look at the Shelby GT350 (don't actually LOOK at it because it's hideous, but check the numbers.) It uses Ford Racing's stage 1 blower (525hp) and does 0-60 in 3.7, 1/4 in 12.0 @ 122, and corners at 1.05G.

shadoquad · 09-23-2010, 02:02 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.

theDreamer · 09-23-2010, 02:00 PM

But my car is faster, done!

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

But my butt is more delicious, done!

m4a1mustang · 09-23-2010, 02:03 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.

ProfessorDave · 09-23-2010, 04:15 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 · 09-23-2010, 11:43 PM

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

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

09-23-2010, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I could see Tsukuba being close, but the GT will still win. And yes, there'd be no chance for the Z at Laguna. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-23-2010, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Well, I'm going to give you a head start and spin you out NASCAR style. Bump 'n run!!!!!!!! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-23-2010, 02:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	But my car is faster, done! __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-23-2010, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	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. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-23-2010, 04:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
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

09-23-2010, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	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

09-23-2010, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	^^^ I'm with you on that one... +1 rep for spearfish - GREAT review. We need more like them! __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)