How to Keep with the Jones's

370Z_Fan · 02-17-2011, 12:28 PM

Get a 2012 GT-R if you want to destroy the Jones:

YouTube - Drag Race! 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs 2011 Shelby GT500

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z_Fan

Get a 2012 GT-R if you want to destroy the Jones:

YouTube - Drag Race! 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs 2011 Shelby GT500

Damn that AWD!

You can see at around the 1/8 mile - 1000' mark that the Z06 is able to stop the GTRs pull and start to gain. Damn AWD.

ImportConvert · 02-17-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Damn that AWD!

You can see at around the 1/8 mile - 1000' mark that the Z06 is able to stop the GTRs pull and start to gain. Damn AWD.

I love that video. Close your eyes and listen to it, and then listen to the video I made.
YouTube - GT-R revs

370Z_Fan · 02-17-2011, 07:35 PM

^^^ Epic fail!!!

shadoquad · 02-17-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I love that video. Close your eyes and listen to it, and then listen to the video I made.
YouTube - GT-R revs

Cyberium · 02-17-2011, 07:56 PM

What people don't understand is... horsepower and straight line speed aren't everything. I didn't buy this car because it was the fastest car I could afford. I bought it because it had the perfect combination of speed, looks, and agility for a decent price. I could of went out and bought a twin turbo integra type r and still had 20 thousand dollars left over. Yeah it would be quick but who cares. It's garbage.

Yeah, car companys are making cheap horsepower these days but I rather drive a 332 hp 370z than a 400 hp Camaro ANYDAY.

Jordo! · 02-17-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

ImportConvert · 02-17-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

What people don't understand is... horsepower and straight line speed aren't everything. I didn't buy this car because it was the fastest car I could afford. I bought it because it had the perfect combination of speed, looks, and agility for a decent price. I could of went out and bought a twin turbo integra type r and still had 20 thousand dollars left over. Yeah it would be quick but who cares. It's garbage.

Yeah, car companys are making cheap horsepower these days but I rather drive a 332 hp 370z than a 400 hp Camaro ANYDAY.

100%

SPOHN · 02-17-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberium

what people don't understand is... Horsepower and straight line speed aren't everything. I didn't buy this car because it was the fastest car i could afford. I bought it because it had the perfect combination of speed, looks, and agility for a decent price. I could of went out and bought a twin turbo integra type r and still had 20 thousand dollars left over. Yeah it would be quick but who cares. It's garbage.

Yeah, car companys are making cheap horsepower these days but i rather drive a 332 hp 370z than a 400 hp camaro anyday.

amen!

southercadesi · 02-17-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Im going to go against popular belief that excessive power is good. I'd rather see Nissan focus on improved chassis, better suspension, lighter car, etc. Would much rather have a 375 HP V6 powered 3000 lb sports car than an overweight V8 truck like a Camaro or a Mustang.

Maybe offer a turbo edition for those fixated on HP.

IMO people who choose the Z, don't choose it for HP. It is the combination of speed, handling, price, beauty, and the savvy nature that the Z has always had. Sure there are lots of faster cars, but we choose the Z for its wholesomeness and not individual specs.

ImportConvert · 02-17-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by southercadesi

IMO people who choose the Z, don't choose it for HP. It is the combination of speed, handling, price, beauty, and the savvy nature that the Z has always had. Sure there are lots of faster cars, but we choose the Z for its wholesomeness and not individual specs.

Based on the "Non-mod owners unite" thread, I call BS on that one. A lot of people feel the Z is lacking in the power department, apparently. Just look at their mod lists. A few contain suspension stuff, but almost all contain power enhancing mods.

Non-Mod Owners Unite!

shadoquad · 02-17-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Based on the "Non-mod owners unite" thread, I call BS on that one. A lot of people feel the Z is lacking in the power department, apparently. Just look at their mod lists. A few contain suspension stuff, but almost all contain power enhancing mods.

Non-Mod Owners Unite!

I've got CAIs, but not because the VQ was lacking in power for me. I got it for a slight power bump, but I also got it for the sound.

In fact, I like CAIs so much, I would probably have gotten them in any performance car. Heck, my DD has them.

ImportConvert · 02-17-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I've got CAIs, but not because the VQ was lacking in power for me. I got it for a slight power bump, but I also got it for the sound.

In fact, I like CAIs so much, I would probably have gotten them in any performance car. Heck, my DD has them.

I put a K&N panel-filter in my G20. I know what you mean, lol. It did actually make it sound a bit deeper.

BrianMSmith · 02-17-2011, 10:29 PM

If all you want is Hp, then you should be buying a Mustang or Camaro, no question. Heck, you can get 500Hp in a sedan these days, that will kill a Z from the lights. But, there's a lot more to a car than Hp. I love my Z because it's NOT a muscle car, and because there are few of them on the road - I do not like having what the "joneses" have. Call me a snob, but the Z is for drivers with refined and multidimensional preferences, sure we like to accelerate fast on occassion, but it's more about steering, connection, precision, corner to corner poise at the limit on the canyons. And I can appreciate an upscale interior and modern (not retro) design, it looks appropriate at the office, at the kid's school, etc, getting in/out wearing a business suite. My old Camaro SS was absolutley incredible performance for the money, with some chassis and suspension mods, but it did not offer near the same connection and poise on challenging roads - and I as long as I owned it, I always felt (and looked) like a kid who never grew up, fancy suite or not. It's a matter of style and image, and muscle cars don't do it for me (the GTR is frankly questionable in regard to style, but probably makes up for it with performance).

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370Z_Fan Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 238 Drives: 2010 MB ZR sport pkg Rep Power: 16	Get a 2012 GT-R if you want to destroy the Jones: YouTube - Drag Race! 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs 2011 Shelby GT500

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370Z_Fan Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 238 Drives: 2010 MB ZR sport pkg Rep Power: 16	^^^ Epic fail!!!

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BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 16	If all you want is Hp, then you should be buying a Mustang or Camaro, no question. Heck, you can get 500Hp in a sedan these days, that will kill a Z from the lights. But, there's a lot more to a car than Hp. I love my Z because it's NOT a muscle car, and because there are few of them on the road - I do not like having what the "joneses" have. Call me a snob, but the Z is for drivers with refined and multidimensional preferences, sure we like to accelerate fast on occassion, but it's more about steering, connection, precision, corner to corner poise at the limit on the canyons. And I can appreciate an upscale interior and modern (not retro) design, it looks appropriate at the office, at the kid's school, etc, getting in/out wearing a business suite. My old Camaro SS was absolutley incredible performance for the money, with some chassis and suspension mods, but it did not offer near the same connection and poise on challenging roads - and I as long as I owned it, I always felt (and looked) like a kid who never grew up, fancy suite or not. It's a matter of style and image, and muscle cars don't do it for me (the GTR is frankly questionable in regard to style, but probably makes up for it with performance).