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My wife bought a 2009 370Z and I bought a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT and a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT. I have never driven the Z until this weekend when

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Old 07-17-2011, 04:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My wife bought a 2009 370Z and I bought a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT and a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT. I have never driven the Z until this weekend when I got a chane to take it out without here.

I was amazed by the quickness and response of the Z on the highway. The sterring response is smooth and very accurate. Moving from one lane to the other takes a quick flick of the wrist. The Z makes my Dodge rides look like whales out of water. Now both Dodge rides are putting down over 650 rwhp so its no race on the 1/4 mile. But in a road course, I am sure that the Z would outclass my rides. I think I am going to supercharge the Z and make it a whale killer!! LOL

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it's hard to beat the overall performance, handling and ride of the 370Z for the price….great car!
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it's hard to beat the overall performance, handling and ride of the 370Z for the price….great car!
ya man the Z is a great over all car. looks, handling, power. its not all ways about how much HP you got!
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No doubt a great car. I got mine 5 days ago with 236 miles on it, today it has 812. lol
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whale's out of water..
no offence both of the dodge's seem to be nice cars...

after you ride in the z for a extended amount of time and then drive any car like
the charger or new camaro you feel like your in the family sedan. just my 2 cents worth... if only nissan ever offers a z with north of 400 hp!!!!!!!
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No doubt a great car. I got mine 5 days ago with 236 miles on it, today it has 812. lol
Ha. Right there with you man. I was driving that every night after dinner just because.
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My wife bought a 2009 370Z and I bought a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT and a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT. I have never driven the Z until this weekend when I got a chane to take it out without there.

I was amazed by the quickness and response of the Z on the highway. The sterring response is smooth and very accurate. Moving from one lane to the other takes a quick flick of the wrist. The Z makes my Dodge rides look like whales out of water. Now both Dodge rides are putting down over 650 rwhp so its no race on the 1/4 mile. But in a road course, I am sure that the Z would outclass my rides. I think I am going to supercharge the Z and make it a whale killer!! LOL
What do you have in your Dodge's to put them at 650HP ? That's some massive Power!
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In the handling department, the Z is definately graceful to a level way beyond its price range. Power comes in smooth and the car is quicker than most expect, especially for those who are new to jdm.
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What do you have in your Dodge's to put them at 650HP ? That's some massive Power!
The 2007 Dodge Charger SRT has a new Arrington forged 392 long block with 9.2:1 CR, D1SC ProCharger at 10lbs of boost, a Southern HotRod tranny, Paramount rear with 1400hp axels, Fore 3 pump fuel hat with 2 Walboro 225s. Dyno tuned my Hemituner at Arrington Engines. I call it the Black Widow Black Widow Gets an Arrington Venom Upgrade - Lx Forums | Dodge Charger Challenger Magnum | SRT8 | Chrysler 300 Forum

here is a pic of the Black Widow
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Although not my style, your Charger is SICK. Props on a great build!!! Nicely done.

Appreciate the positive feedback on Zs! After test driving the Roadster, my wife asked me what I thought... "I think it's about 200hp shy of where it needs to be." But hey, that's why I have the TwinTurbo.

I continue to see Challengers and find them to have about four inches too much sheet metal vertically. I think they would look incredible if they were just a little shorter and had the stance dialed in a bit. I know there are people out there doing them right, but I haven't seen one seen one in person that did it for me.
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here is a pic of the Black Widow
Between the two, both cars being bigger than I'd like, I'd opt for the Charger. Now, also not along with my style, BUT - that's a sweet and sick looking ride!
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Sure the 370z performs great (numbers wise) for the $$. The only issue is somehow, even though it's undeniably quick, it doesn't feel that way. There's a certain numb feeling to the overall driving experience.
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The 2007 Dodge Charger SRT has a new Arrington forged 392 long block with 9.2:1 CR, D1SC ProCharger at 10lbs of boost, a Southern HotRod tranny, Paramount rear with 1400hp axels, Fore 3 pump fuel hat with 2 Walboro 225s. Dyno tuned my Hemituner at Arrington Engines. I call it the Black Widow Black Widow Gets an Arrington Venom Upgrade - Lx Forums | Dodge Charger Challenger Magnum | SRT8 | Chrysler 300 Forum

here is a pic of the Black Widow
I just crapped. Literally, I'm on my iPad in the bathroom. Sick ride!
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