The next gen Z!

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2012, 10:28 AM

I agree that it depends on where Nissan wants to go with the car. A turbo 4 would move it down to the class of the FRS/BRZ and would also increase sales numbers if they bring the cost down with it. A turbo 6 would help it keep up with the Pony cars. A DI N/A V6 and some weight reduction could keep it trying to compete with the Boxster/Cayman.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2012, 10:29 AM

I think we're more likely to see a 400 HP Z than 500 HP, just because Nissan would like to keep more separation from the GT-R.

SouthArk370Z · 12-11-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

A Z with in 4 Cylinder is not a Z. The Z has been a 6 Cylinder forever. The 6 Cylinder is part if the Z heritage just as the three gauge cluster.

A 4-cyl (or even an 8-cyl), might be a performance improvement, but it just ain't a Z.

I don't know about everybody else, but my daily driver seldom sees WOT anyway. When it does, I'm quite happy with what I get. YMMV

Spikuh · 12-11-2012, 10:35 AM

Thread necro wtf?!!?!?

O, wait...nevermind, just yet another repeat...

Nissan will do what it takes to remain competitive, period. Otherwise, the Z will die off.

forza370z · 12-11-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I think we're more likely to see a 400 HP Z than 500 HP, just because Nissan would like to keep more separation from the GT-R.

400 hp is already a pretty good number for the z IMO. But meanwhile I'd like to see they bump the TQ to 300+. I absolutely root for turbo 6.

And don't worry about the GTR. By the time Z has 400+ hp, GTR would be somewhere around 600. Big brother will always be big brother

Spikuh · 12-11-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

400 hp is already a pretty good number for the z IMO. But meanwhile I'd like to see they bump the TQ to 300+. I absolutely root for turbo 6.

And don't worry about the GTR. By the time Z has 400+ hp, GTR would be somewhere around 600. Big brother will always be big brother

Throw on top drivetrain differences, and they will never be close to comparable.

FPenvy · 12-11-2012, 10:50 AM

a V-8 option in the Z would be interesting. they do fit since forsberg has one in his formula D car and then i found this guy too...

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2012, 10:56 AM

A small V8 would be awesome for the Z, but I don't see it happening ever.

SS_Firehawk · 12-11-2012, 11:00 AM

Should bough some properly sized tires for the rims, and pick the damn car off the floor.

FPenvy · 12-11-2012, 11:02 AM

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Should bough some properly sized tires for the rims, and pick the damn car off the floor.

cmon bro its totally stance!

im not a fan of that either. i had the undersized tires and that how stance bullshit

JungleZ · 12-11-2012, 11:03 AM

The new mustang is just as fast as an m3 on the track... Nissan needs to step their game up!

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

The new mustang is just as fast as an m3 on the track... Nissan needs to step their game up!

And the next gen Mustang coming out in 2014 is supposed to be even faster.

JungleZ · 12-11-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

And the next gen Mustang coming out in 2014 is supposed to be even faster.

That's why I'm glad i leased the 370z so by 2014-2015 I can have good options to get into

I wish Honda still made the s2000 beefed up

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2012, 11:24 AM

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That's why I'm glad i leased the 370z so by 2014-2015 I can have good options to get into

I wish Honda still made the s2000 beefed up

Yeah I'm planning on getting either the new Mustang or the C7 in 2014. Gonna sell or trade in the Z when I do.

FPenvy · 12-11-2012, 11:26 AM

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Yeah I'm planning on getting either the new Mustang or the C7 in 2014. Gonna sell or trade in the Z when I do.

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	I agree that it depends on where Nissan wants to go with the car. A turbo 4 would move it down to the class of the FRS/BRZ and would also increase sales numbers if they bring the cost down with it. A turbo 6 would help it keep up with the Pony cars. A DI N/A V6 and some weight reduction could keep it trying to compete with the Boxster/Cayman. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	The new mustang is just as fast as an m3 on the track... Nissan needs to step their game up! b1adesofcha0s likes this.