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Old 05-26-2009, 08:58 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I've owned R32 with stock sport package A7 paddle shifter 370z, all in rolling and 0-whatever in 2.5~3 car length. That R32 was my frined's car, and both car was 100% stock. On a twisty road? Our sports packaged 370z has 0.97G on Skidpad, it's even better record than porsche. Check out what your's got and realize the huge gab btw 370z and R32 :-P

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Old 05-26-2009, 09:28 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Up top the 350 feels nice and strong.....its off idle where its a dog. I am a good 2 car lengths ahead of 350z from the dig. The vr6 has near instant torque and with awd I can launch hard out of the hole.

My car far out handles the 350 as well but thats not what I am concerned with both cars handle better than is ever needed on the street.
You are comparing apples to oranges. Your car has AWD while the Z is RWD. A decently powered AWD car will always launch harder and stronger than an equally powered RWD car or even a RWD car with slightly more power. Back when I had my 06 WRX I could launch harder and jump 1.5 car lenghts on my girlfriends 06 Corvette. Does that mean the Corvette has no balls compared to a WRX? Hell no. She would rip past me after 60mph. What you are felling comparing your R32 to the 350z is the advantage of AWD. Do the same launch from a 1.5-2k rpm run and your car won't pull as fast as the Z.

Your best bet is to go test drive the 370z but if you are going to be comparing your AWD car to RWD you should be keeping in mind the AWD advantage when launching. Having driven the 370z it has more than enough power down low to be fun. Just need them to fix the oil temp issue so I can buy mine
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:38 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I am aware of the awd advantage over rwd but the 350z won't even break loose without dropin the clutch. Anyway I found a couple dealers around with 370's in stock so hopefully I will get some seat time soon and be able to make my own decision. Thanks for everyone that gave some info. I will post up my thoughts after I drive one.
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Up top the 350 feels nice and strong.....its off idle where its a dog. I am a good 2 car lengths ahead of 350z from the dig. The vr6 has near instant torque and with awd I can launch hard out of the hole.

My car far out handles the 350 as well but thats not what I am concerned with both cars handle better than is ever needed on the street.
I'd hate to buy your car. Why do you have the need to "launch"? Are you a pilot? Or do you just go through cars with no mechanical sympathy? Or is there something wrong with you? You know there is more to performance cars thabn just launching, how old are you, 16?
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I'd hate to buy your car. Why do you have the need to "launch"? Are you a pilot? Or do you just go through cars with no mechanical sympathy? Or is there something wrong with you? You know there is more to performance cars thabn just launching, how old are you, 16?

Wow, is it me or was this pretty much uncalled for. If someone wants to launch their cars, let them. It's their cars, their money. You can't blame someone for wanting to drive the car in the manner it was designed for.
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I'd hate to buy your car. Why do you have the need to "launch"? Are you a pilot? Or do you just go through cars with no mechanical sympathy? Or is there something wrong with you? You know there is more to performance cars thabn just launching, how old are you, 16?
Mechanical Sympathy? Are you of those guys who makes love to his cars don't ever shift higher than 3k rpm? How old are you? I buy cars to drive them and enjoy the feeling of acceleration. I have no desire to blast down the highway at 150mph. I have a supercharged jet ski that will do 0-50 in less than 3 seconds. So I would say I have an acceleration problem.
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So I just got back from driving a 370....it's a very nice car and is faster than the 350 it still was disappointing on the low end. Maybe I am expecting to much from these wide angle v6's
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I don't think so....My original plan was to get a C6 vette when my current lease was up so thats what I will pry end up getting. I been looking at everything lately though. The 370 interested me cause it is a good looking car and the interiors are real nice...nicer than the vettes ( the 4lt package on newer C6s is on par with the 370 but they are still out of my price range).... but like I said the 370 left me wanting more. There are rumors of VW bringing the R20T over here but since its not even out yet in Europe who knows when we would see it. My past 4 cars have been vw's and if that car was out I would have one already.
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I don't know why you don't feel the 370Z faster....Its the 370Z to smooth for you...

2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32 2009 NISSAN 370Z

0-30 1.9 sec 0-30 1.8 sec
0-40 3 0-40 2.7
0-50 4.3 0-50 3.6
0-60 5.8 0-60 4.7
0-70 7.7 0-70 6.2
0-80 10 0-80 7.9
0-90 13 0-90 9.6
0-100 16.3 0-100 12
PASSING 45-65 MPH 3.1 Passing, 45-65 mph 2.4
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Even though I LOVE my 370Z but I do believe it lacks the low end tq my VQ35DE had. Those of us (Digitonium, MSpeasl etc) that drove the 03 Z for a long time, we felt the difference. The new VQ is a beast above 4K rpm but below it, it doesn't have the low end power like 03 Z (just my opinion )
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Even though I LOVE my 370Z but I do believe it lacks the low end tq my VQ35DE had. Those of us (Digitonium, MSpeasl etc) that drove the 03 Z for a long time, we felt the difference. The new VQ is a beast above 4K rpm but below it, it doesn't have the low end power like 03 Z (just my opinion )
I couldn't agree with you more. I can also feel the difference in weight. I think the 03 Base was lighter than my 09 which added to the torque feel.
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