Stock 370Z Ever run a 6-speed LS1 car?

theDreamer

That is a paper number, a better way of writing it is for every 100lbs you take off, you take off X time on the track. Also, it depends on where the weight is taken and how it balances the car.

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ImportConvert

11's were just $2500 away in an F-body. $1800 or so if a friend would loan you some ET's to bolt up.

ImportConvert

I could have easily rolled on a car that I only had a fender on if the heiffer wasn't with me. THAT is a fact. No paper involved.

theDreamer

But again, that is not a hp gain, but a time reduction. HP gain is hard to measure from weight lose, the proper way of doing it is you ran a faster time.

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ImportConvert

It was the difference between victory and defeat. Much more resounding than "time reduction" or "hp gain".

fairladyZ34

yeah personal experience, it was dead even. my 370z was stock and the ws6 had exhaust

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ImportConvert

6-speed or auto Ws6?

Sounds like how the 2 cars felt comparatively when I test-drove the Z.

What kind of exhaust are we talking on the WS6?

CBRich

ImportConvert, it looks like your last thread got closed because it was apparent that you were content to just ramble on defending your F-Body cars and pointing out the flaws of the 370Z (which we are well aware of as most of us own one.) I understand, you love the F-Body vehicles and won't be owning a 370 anytime soon. So what is the point of these conversations continuing? If you want to argue with someone over why they beat an F-Body take it to PM.

Somebody close this thing down.

fairladyZ34

it was a 6 speed ws6 with SLP exhaust i think, i raced him thinking it was a regular 5.7 but after the race he told me it was a ws6

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ImportConvert

Good race. The WS6/SS/Z28/Trans Am all run the same times at the track. The only *real* difference anyone can claim is that the SS/WS6 automatics get the 3.23 rear-end standard instead of optional. They all make 350 horsepower, same as the C5 corvette of equivalent year. The 305/325/etc. is just marketing.

Again, this goes to prove what I thought all along about Torque. If you can drive and are geared properly, it really doesn't matter.

ImportConvert

No, I do not love F-bodies. I traded my F-body for a 4-cylinder Infiniti. Hate the cars. However, I wanted to know if buying a Z would be a trade up in performance or not. It appears that mainly I would be gaining quality/luxury and breaking even with performance. You are right, though. I don't want to have another mid 300bhp car. I am ready for a bit more. Nothing against the Z, though. I drove a few, rode in a few. Nothing bad to say about it other than it is working with a late 90's engine. It needs a late 2000's engine.

Was not arguing with the man about his races at all. He didn't claim to beat it, he claimed to be equal with it. I can belive that. I barely walked a 265whp 350 in my WS6. Slow 2-car pull to 120 or so. If his 370 is a stronger one making 280 or so, yeah, sounds about right given my experience. I do think the Z has a much more effectively geared transmission, though. The double overdrive kills the LS1 cars after about 130. The Z can keep on going in the meat of its powerband.

The BlueMax

Ok guys I own a 97 WS6 with a manual, ordered it in late 96. It now has 45K well cared for miles. My 09 370 represents a complete change in respect to my past. The Z is superior to my Trans Am in every aspect except for torque,
the gearbox and that V8 sound. I love compairing and contrasting both cars and it a priviledge to own and drive both, as for which one is faster, I'm not sure, there both so different in the way they execute.

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Rooskey

Your exactly right. I have competed with them and won a few and lost a few. I have a 67 camaro with a big blue bottle in the trunk to deal with those. I just wanted a different pace from the drag strip with a nice high performance car that is alot of fun to drive. Im also sure the resale value will be alot better as well with my nismo.