Posters selling their Z for a GT

papashango

Ive noticed a few folks here recently sold their Z for a 2011 GT. Nothing wrong with that, both fine cars. Just curious what prompted you to make the move?

ClemsonWill

Most made the move because they wanted the extra power and torque while still remaining in the same price range. For what it is the GT is a great buy.

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kcee91

I don't get why Nissan can't do the same if they want more sales?

PapoZalsa

Same price range? NOT!!!!!!!!!!

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papashango

I dont understand anyone who says the 370 doesnt have enough power or torque. It felt FASTER to me than the GT.

kcee91

I agree with you, the power to weight ratio is different. I wish Nissan would give us a turbo version for the Z like the 300zx.

ThoriumHotdog

Feeling and then actually being are two different things.

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theDreamer

For you it 'felt' faster, but under what conditions?
-Did you drive them back to back?
-Faster from 0mph, 20mph, other?
-Did you put your foot to the floor on both?

The Z and the Mustang are both quick cars, as to why some are switching is more multiple reasons. Some want to get away from the VQ engine, others are big fans of a Mustang but the 4.6L was 'meh' to them, and some just like to change vehicles.

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kcee91

+1!

jeffreyfranz

Definitely growing tired of this engine, but if I were going to make a move it would be one of two ways:

Up to a Cayman S, or older M3 or 911,

or

Down to a more agile, supple, cheaper to modify and track car, like the MX-5 Miata.

But a Mustang? Completely different car, to me.

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Nismo221

Going on and on about this is pointless. Its whatever you like. Because almost any make of car can beat anyother car with the right parts and driver. It just comes down to what you like and how deep you wallet is!

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ImportConvert

You would be dissapointed.

The older M3, a Cayman S, or a 911 996 is going to probably be equal or slower than your car.

My WS6 mauled 996's and squeeked out a win against a Z4M (basically a lighter M3. This was back when they still had the I6 330bhp under the hood).

I ran a 350Z which had dynoed 265whp (full bolt-ons almost), which is a touch less than the 370's and only put about 2 cars on him from 60-120 or so. The 10-15whp advantage the 370 has on that car and more torque would probably put it dead-even with my WS6, depending on the gear. I know it's a total ricer comparison, but I watched a ton of youtube 'vids of the 370Z going up against various cars I have ran and concluded that in MOST cases, my WS6 would have slowly crawled a fender on it or so until I ran out of 4th gear.

Being as my WS6 compared very favorably to a 911 996 even being in the wrong gear (I just wound it out and stomped on him), and edged out the Z4M, I would guess that the Cayman S, E46 M3, and whatnot, I don't think you would gain a darn thing by trading into any of these cars regarding acceleration. You would gain/lose other attributes of course, but if it's speed and handling togather that you are after, get a 02-04 Z06. Bone stock they have run 11's (Albeit with VERY! good drivers, and that is a record), but usually they are mid 12's in the low teens in factory trim. They pull 1G. They are VERY! easy to get cheap power from. They sell in the mid 20's. The late-model Z06's were a perfection of the C5 platform and pretty darn reliable. It's GM's first 2 or so years of a new platform that always seem to bring the ratings down/have issues, except for 1998 in the F-body. Those seem to have been the best ones based on all I have seen posted about owner experiences, etc. My friend ran 12.9@107 stock on stock tires with his. 1.9 60' and he can shift.

Again, sorry for all the ricer-math above.

To sum it up:

For speed and handling and given a 25K budget (about what an E46 in good shape costs, and way less than a cayman S with the newer engine), you are not going to beat an 02-04 C5 Z06. Mod-for-mod, dollar for dollar, you are not going to beat a C5 Z06. I would put myself out there and say that dollar-for-dollar, if you mod, the C5 Z06 is probably the most capable car made. Mods are cheap, and the platform is great. It can do drag, auto X, whatever you ask of it, depending on which way you take the modding process, without being outside of the car's designed forte.

papashango

I did drive them back to back. For me im not racing or tracking so if it feels faster that is good enough for me, do not care so much about numbers.

The Z just felt more responsive to me. granted they were both automatic transitions. When i stepped on the mustang it delayed a second, then roared back and shot forward. The Z was instantaneous. The z driving experience was more exhilaration all around.

kenchan

one of them is a half asian redneck.