Z06 vs. 370Z

ImportConvert

I was referring to Noise/Vibration. I did not hear anything nasty at 6K on my test-drive, but then, I wasn't listening for it.

cossie1600

You will get a lot of engine roughness at that RPM, really not much different than a LS engine at the 6000+ RPM range. It's not a rotary or inline 6

Zemurray

I don't notice anything. Car feels fine to me at 6k. I don't know where these complaints about vibration come from unless it's guys who swap out there exhaust, put coil overs on etc.. The car from the factory is plenty smooth IMO for a sports car. The bridgestones are a bit noisy on the highway, but I can live with it until they are worn. The michelins are a lot less noisy in the views.

ImportConvert

That's what I meant. I am used to some NVH. I have a 427 flailing around at 7K rpm for crying out loud. When I stab the clutch at 6K+, it's vibrating under my foot, etc. etc.

That's why I asked....noisy/harsh...compared to what?

As to tire noise...325's out back, I cannot hear myself think over the shitty goodyear's.

KaienZ34

We meet in baton rouge mostly. "We" is just the other 370 owers around the state like NO, BR, Covington, Lafayette, and all srounding areas. We do meet/greet and eats some track days and of course cruises usually once a month or so. The guys in BR meet up and grab dinner like once a week or so. Last one i went on we met up in BR and ran over to st. francisville where we had mapped out a very nice twisty empty road and it was a blast. The last one i didn't make but they ran from covington through NO and over to pierre park. Check out some of the links for a few details and pics.

Hey Louisiana... lets talk meet!

September cruise !

North LA

LeBlanc Nissan Z car show

South Louisiana


Many others in the southern region on the main page of the forum.

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ImportConvert

I am going to BR to pick up a suppressor once my Form 4 stuff clears. Maybe we can coordinate.

KaienZ34

Sounds like a plan just let me know and i'll pass the word on. We mostly chat in the south LA thread feel free to post and check us out.

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ImportConvert

Thanks!

FL 4Motion

IC,
Since you seem pretty set on getting a 370z, what shade of gray have you decided on?

ImportConvert

gun metal.

sonic370

it's hard to compare both cars. we all know the difference....

facts are this bang for the buck vettte #1 in its class
370 # 1 in its class...........

plus imho the v6 in the 370 is not that bad oil cooler are not...
it gets the job done. can't wait for the drive train in the new model
it should be bad axx............

FL 4Motion

ImportConvert

Speculation, or data?

Methodical4u

lol, I say that because almost everytime I see someone driving a vette... it's an old man!

Anyway, on the subject. I never did have a vette. I'm just not a chevy fan at all. I don't know why. The Vette just never appealed to me though it's not a bad looking car... hard to explain I guess. There are also a lot of them. There is one guy who has a white 370 convertible that lives local to me, but honestly I have not seen very many of them in my area. I can count 20 vettes anytime I take a 20 minute trip to the movies or out to dinner.

I did have an 06 and then an 08 Evo. Talk about a cheap interior? ... and paint!?!?!? SHIIIIIIIT, you don't know cheap paint until you drive one of those for 2000 miles and it's got little chips ALL over the front and around the wheel wells. Not to mention the paint is also sandblasted in those areas.

I bought and drove an MS3 for about 5k miles, and it had some really cool stuff about it, and was a pretty decent car, but to do much upgrading you have to buy either fuel interals or a new fuel pump which is at least 350.00.

The Z was a car I had always wanted. I was close to buying a Z32 on several occasions, but never went through with it. I pulled the trigger on the 370 because I liked it, liked that it put out decent power, interior was nice, seats were IMO very comfortable, car handles exceptionally well, the wheels and the car in general look good right out of the box and don't make me want to buy wheels for it or upgrade the brakes or anything (unless I track the car), and to be quite honest, there aren't that many NA mods, so I knew I wouldn't blow to much money on it like I did my Evo. To much modding is just to much trouble IMO.

So I bought the base 6MT with sport package got the F.I exhaust (there is no drone unless the car is under load by the way) got the ART pipes which REALLY woke the car up. I will do something with the intake, MAYBE get some 3.96 or whatever they are gears and that's it. I have a mid 12 second car on a good day and that's good enough for me.

Like I said... I don't know about owning a vette, but I do know that i'm picky about my car as it is... my Fiancee has convinced me now that it's just a car and that I have spent some much time worrying about every little rock chip and such that I don't get a chance to enjoy it as much. I can't imagine owning a very very expensive car would be like for me.

So now I just drive it, park it in the right places, enjoy keeping it clean and driving it is a real pleasure.. I really look forward to driving it... i'm quite happy with it.

cossie1600

You get attention in both cars. The Corvette definitely attract a much older crowd while the Z attracts younger one, but it might partially be the Buick dark red vs the Smurf Blue too.

I don't know what's more annoying. The C4 piece of crap guys saying they have the same car as me or the 280Z guys saying their cars are close to the 370