370z Vs Rx 7

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2012, 12:37 PM

trollolol?

Spikuh · 04-27-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

FPenvy · 04-27-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Did op say 370s are everywhere...... I have seen only 4 just randomly driving around in 3 years on the road (obviously see a lot in my Cars and Coffee meets)

Check the numbers only about 30K Z's sold 2009-2011 which makes it pretty rare.

in the past year i have seen 4 diff Z's in my travels. i have seen 7-8 (same color ones couldn't see the driver lol) diff GT-R's in the same amount of time.

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

Be careful, they might pistol shoot you.

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 12:51 PM

Ok - as for the yellow z I had last year the master cylinder in the clutch dropped continuously even with only a few thousand miles - so Nissan bought it back.

As for my child - lost her in first trimester so thanks for calling me a "troll" or full of "bs"

So I can provide pics of my gtr if you all need proof but all in all some of you guys are being flat out pricks.

Can we get back on track o the post. I see on average 10-12 370z around Knoxville regularly.

You can get the fortune kit if you buy from veilside Japan and pay or air freight - comes out to about 13k before install and paint

ZMan8 · 04-27-2012, 12:57 PM

sorry to hear op

i would build the Z. newer platform and less known issues than the rotary rx-7. Z's cooling problems are easily solved.

Though I do love rx-7, I feel like the Z is "safer" choice.

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 01:06 PM

Thank you zman8 for your condolences and opinions! I'm going to z1 this weekend to talk to them face to face

Dark Sarcasm · 04-27-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaylor1023

What i am looking to do is build an acceleration monster for running NC vallies and country back roads. Not really too much top end speed but getting from 20-150 asap i feel could be fun.

Current cars:

2012 Nissan GTR

it seems you already have what you need.

kchu221 · 04-27-2012, 01:08 PM

sorry for your loss op...

but honestly if it was me, id build an FD3.

seems like you want something more exclusive then the Z since you stated that you
see alot of Z's in your area, and the FD is definately more exclusive then the Z.

Dark Sarcasm · 04-27-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

it seems you already have what you need.

i think with the other 2 builds, they are super cool, but you will have trouble getting that power down to the ground.

Rockcrawler · 04-27-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

Ive had a few rotars in the past and you know they carbon up if you dont redline them frequently. you mentioned you dont need top end so maybe the Z is a better option. Rotors are gonna need more maintance too and arent cheap to do so. On a side note theres a guy here in sydney with a 20B powered 350z. 800hp animal.

X2, I had a pristine gen3 bought at 22k miles and in the family for 3 yrs. I was working with a good tuner, following all the advice, turbo timer, synthetic oil added to the gas for the apex seals, a few other things I don't recall. it was driven spirited but not abused and it was a blast from 4-9k, a dog till you got to 4k.

It was an unreliable moneypit, moreso then any car I ever owned. That said if you are ready to go to your favorite tuner and drop 8k or so BEFORE you touch the engine it will be a semi reliable screamer. But it will go down and you will be spending more money on it waiting to get it back. Add more to the hassle if your favorite rotary specialist lives far away.

2011 Nismo#91 · 04-27-2012, 01:47 PM

IMO there really isn't much better then what you already have except maybe a lotus. Its small and light making it quick and good in turns. The low relative HP shouldn't be an issue since you won't be going that fast on public roads.

MightyBobo · 04-27-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

PLEASE dont ever do this... ever....

im gonna pistol whip the next guy who drops a damn LS in an rx7. TRIANGLES FTW!

If you want to waste money.

LSX for the win.

gtaylor1023 · 04-27-2012, 02:07 PM

@rockcrawler thanks for the money pit advice

maybe this will help with the progress of either build. Looking at spending 50-65k out the door.

Everything i'm about to type is just me relaying it to the board not sure if there is very much validity to it until i meet them and hand them a check with some form of guarantee in hand

I have spoken withe a few rotary guys that will back a 600hp rotor but the engine cost alone is 25-30k.

now i know i can pick up an 09 Z and go to GTM or Z1 and put 25-30k in it and have a 700 HP monster - question is will that be similar in quickness with much higher reliability.

yes i understand that when there is that much work reliability is always a subjective term.

FPenvy · 04-27-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaylor1023

@rockcrawler thanks for the money pit advice

maybe this will help with the progress of either build. Looking at spending 50-65k out the door.

Everything i'm about to type is just me relaying it to the board not sure if there is very much validity to it until i meet them and hand them a check with some form of guarantee in hand

I have spoken withe a few rotary guys that will back a 600hp rotor but the engine cost alone is 25-30k.

now i know i can pick up an 09 Z and go to GTM or Z1 and put 25-30k in it and have a 700 HP monster - question is will that be similar in quickness with much higher reliability.

yes i understand that when there is that much work reliability is always a subjective term.

if you're gonna spend that much money on a Z, why don't you just put it into that '12 GT-R?

I'm just having trouble grasping the concept of having one of the quickest cars in the world and wanting to get the baby version and dump 30k into it.

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04-27-2012, 12:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Ok - as for the yellow z I had last year the master cylinder in the clutch dropped continuously even with only a few thousand miles - so Nissan bought it back. As for my child - lost her in first trimester so thanks for calling me a "troll" or full of "bs" So I can provide pics of my gtr if you all need proof but all in all some of you guys are being flat out pricks. Can we get back on track o the post. I see on average 10-12 370z around Knoxville regularly. You can get the fortune kit if you buy from veilside Japan and pay or air freight - comes out to about 13k before install and paint

04-27-2012, 01:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Thank you zman8 for your condolences and opinions! I'm going to z1 this weekend to talk to them face to face

04-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
kchu221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: torrance Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 BMW M3 E92 Rep Power: 14	sorry for your loss op... but honestly if it was me, id build an FD3. seems like you want something more exclusive then the Z since you stated that you see alot of Z's in your area, and the FD is definately more exclusive then the Z.

04-27-2012, 01:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	IMO there really isn't much better then what you already have except maybe a lotus. Its small and light making it quick and good in turns. The low relative HP shouldn't be an issue since you won't be going that fast on public roads.

04-27-2012, 02:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
gtaylor1023 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	@rockcrawler thanks for the money pit advice maybe this will help with the progress of either build. Looking at spending 50-65k out the door. Everything i'm about to type is just me relaying it to the board not sure if there is very much validity to it until i meet them and hand them a check with some form of guarantee in hand I have spoken withe a few rotary guys that will back a 600hp rotor but the engine cost alone is 25-30k. now i know i can pick up an 09 Z and go to GTM or Z1 and put 25-30k in it and have a 700 HP monster - question is will that be similar in quickness with much higher reliability. yes i understand that when there is that much work reliability is always a subjective term.