Vette Owners Never Fail to Surprise Me...

Robert_K · 02-21-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by S'vette

Looks pretty cool but I dont kow why they would put the 3.5 engine back in when they have a 3.7 that got 330 hp and killed the 350Z. Or they could use the 3.8 engine w/o the turnos the GTR uses. Just cant see the 3.5 again. My 370Z was pretty damn fast but I just didnt like the high revs and I still wanted more power so thats why I went to the vette. I do love the style of the 370Z tho and the interior is maybe a little better than the vette but I love my power.

And this is why 95% of them watch NasCar and can't understand Formula1 and how a 3.5l V8 can make 800hp and rev to 19,000 rpm.

I can understand someone wanting a V8. Wanting a American icon vehicle. Wanting to mature a bit and get away from the "Tuner" scene. But to say they didn't like the "high revs" has to be the gayest reason behind getting a different vehicle.

kenchan · 02-21-2011, 01:15 PM

Ok.

Blue370tt · 02-21-2011, 01:18 PM

I got rid of a 2006 Z51 vette and went to the 370z with no regrets. The vette guy you quoted is lost.

Sibze · 02-21-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Ok.

Yup!

GZ3 · 02-21-2011, 01:15 PM

for some...there is no replacement for displacement....lol

Robert_K · 02-21-2011, 01:32 PM

Sorry just ranting over the stupidness I see/read.

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Originally Posted by GZ3

for some...there is no replacement for displacement....lol

I agree 100%! But to say I didn't like ANY "performance" car due to it reving high is gay. "Wow look at the GSX-R 1300 Busa. Holy shyt its crazy fast! But I'm going to get a Harley cause I don't like how the Busa revs to 14k rpms.

cheshirecat · 02-21-2011, 01:45 PM

I think he was referring to the coarseness of the VQ35/37 engine @ high rpm. I'm not a fan of it, either.

VCuomo · 02-21-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I think he was referring to the coarseness of the VQ35/37 engine @ high rpm. I'm not a fan of it, either.

This. I currently own two (older) Corvettes as well as the Z. Plus, go drive a C6 and then tell me if you can't feel the difference - there's way more low-revs torque in a Corvette than there is in the Z.

ProfessorDave · 02-21-2011, 01:54 PM

I gave up my RX-8 because I couldn't stand a 9000 RPM redline. All my friends with their 6000 RPM redlines would tease me terribly, telling me to go commit suicide doors.

GZ3 · 02-21-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I think he was referring to the coarseness of the VQ35/37 engine @ high rpm. I'm not a fan of it, either.

could be! but i got rid of all that the moment i start running castrol german, motul, and redline....it just doenst happen with these oils!

Red__Zed · 02-21-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

could be! but i got rid of all that the moment i start running castrol german, motul, and redline....it just doenst happen with these oils!

The VQ is pretty coarse at high RPM's regardless of what oil is in it, at least in my experience. It is nowhere near as smooth as any other performance engine out there.

Dreezy562 · 02-21-2011, 01:54 PM

who cares. c6 is my next car

mick · 02-21-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreezy562

who cares. c6 is my next car

c7 will be my next car if it looks like the stingray concept car. some people don't like it but i love it. to me, it resembles the batmobile. i am very much looking forward to see the pics of the new c7

Nele22 · 02-21-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreezy562

who cares. c6 is my next car

It was my last car!

Robert_K · 02-21-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nele22

It was my last car!

I wanted a C6 ZO6 real bad when they first came out. Than I worked at that shop and while yes, the LS7 is a bad ass motor, it lacked a lot inside and in quality. It's nice to have unGodly amounts of power but to drive it everyday would suck.

02-21-2011, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	for some...there is no replacement for displacement....lol __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

02-21-2011, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I gave up my RX-8 because I couldn't stand a 9000 RPM redline. All my friends with their 6000 RPM redlines would tease me terribly, telling me to go commit suicide doors. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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