performance difference between no sport or sport package

tonythetiger · 11-13-2013, 11:08 PM

really depends on what ur going to do, I bought the base, still have it for over 2.5yrs and still modding...

tonythetiger · 11-13-2013, 11:09 PM

btw selling swift springs let me know if ur interested

Mt Tam I am · 11-14-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

You're right - for some reason I thought he was asking about the performance difference with just the base wheels and sport wheels and spoiler (was somewhat distracted while reading), so I redacted my post.

I thought like you it was eg. 68 Mph vs 72 MPH etc.

Wonka2581 · 11-14-2013, 01:46 AM

I got a base because I want to build the car my self. Why throw out money on parts that you are going to change out anyway. Do what is best for you and what you like.

jaedub · 11-14-2013, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

I got a base because I want to build the car my self. Why throw out money on parts that you are going to change out anyway. Do what is best for you and what you like.

This is my mentality too. However, I'm planning to mod it once I pay off the car. One thing I really do want NOW is LSD. I literally get stuck turning into a drive way sometimes.

Wonka2581 · 11-14-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

This is my mentality too. However, I'm planning to mod it once I pay off the car. One thing I really do want NOW is LSD. I literally get stuck turning into a drive way sometimes.

Haha ya I know what you mean, That might be the next thing I do. And my hats off to you on being able to wait till you pay off the car I'm way to impatient for that

Hell I havent even had my car a year and spent over 7K in mods....

bombdefuzer · 11-14-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

If you EVER plan on turbo-ing it or supercharging it. You don't want the auto. Besides that, awesome transmission!
(Also, every auto comes with revmatching, that's another reason why it costs more)

And try to get a 2014

Yes agree with DEpointfive0, definitely get the 2014. The price has dropped for 2014.

2014 Nissan 370Z pricing announced, MSRP reduced by $3,000 - Autoblog

alvitdk · 11-14-2013, 03:57 AM

I bought base after driving the Nismo. Not sure about others, but I am not into track driving and thought the suspension for normal street and daily driver was too harsh for me. Bought an aftermarket spoiler and that's it. The base brakes are perfectly good enough for normal street use. I really depends what driver and what your plans are.

paperboy42190 · 11-14-2013, 06:03 AM

stock for stock, sports package looks much better and worth it IMO

Gadgetech · 11-14-2013, 06:13 AM

I got a 2014 base with the sports package. I prefer the radio location and extra cubby you get with the base car. The standard radio isn't bad and if you're in to aftermarket stereos then you have less to deal with than switching from the Bose unit.

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b15 · 11-14-2013, 07:56 AM

Get the sports. The brakes and synchro rev are worth it. Sure the base brakes are adequate, but I see lots of people upgrade the base to the sport package brakes because of the looks. The kit will run you almost 1/3 of the sport package price, and you still won't have syncro rev match, or the forged wheels and so much more.

andre12031948 · 11-14-2013, 08:02 AM

Before the but I had an 08 enth. 350, similar to sport. I found a base 2012 with only 1k miles & owned by a doctor who had to leave the area/country? Maybe a terrorist?

Mileage & condition was incredible & I had a pumpkin with LSD at home. So after driving it for only 5 minutes, I found this car to be perfect for me. Now the brakes(disks) were smaller, but the car stopped just fine plus if I will do some drag racing, lighter brakes is like having lighter wheels.

So I hit a point in life (65 yrs) where I no longer will drive the country roads that are in my N.Y.S upstate area at 120+ mph with the possibility of a deer or other animals jumping out of the woods, or me losing control on a turn & smashing into trees. A smooth driving car with an excellent auto trans. made sense to me.

I didn't need/want a Nismo.

So under different circumstances , a sport model with a manual trans. would be a must, but sometimes for some of us, the base model would be fine. However, I do HAVE to have LSD.

Had to drive yesterday for 5 hours. Found the car a pleasure to drive. I'm happy(for now) with a base.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-14-2013, 08:59 AM

Sport pkg is awesome... The akebonos aren't track ready but are easily track upgradable. A $700 stoptech or z1 brake upgrade kit and some motul brake fluid and you're good to go. For more rigorous tracking you can add stillens brake cooling kit. This is an extra $350 investment. But it beats $5000 in a completely new brake kit. The biggest value are the wheels based on them being ultralight and forged. The LSD is not ideal for track use but for autox and tackling twisties, it does the job well.
The spoilers make the car look slightlymore aggressive but is probably the cheesiest part of the package... The sport pkg is,definitely worth it as a baseline for a light or moderately modified car.

mab864 · 11-14-2013, 09:07 AM

At the dealers in my area, it was hard to find a base model without the sport package. It seems like most or even all of the Z's in my area had the sport package. That made the choice easy for me... I wanted the sport package anyway. Better tires, wheels, brakes, and sycncro rev-match made it worth it for me.

onzedge · 11-14-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Sport pkg is awesome... The akebonos aren't track ready but are easily track upgradable. A $700 stoptech or z1 brake upgrade kit and some motul brake fluid and you're good to go. For more rigorous tracking you can add stillens brake cooling kit. This is an extra $350 investment. But it beats $5000 in a completely new brake kit. The biggest value are the wheels based on them being ultralight and forged. The LSD is not ideal for track use but for autox and tackling twisties, it does the job well.
The spoilers make the car look slightlymore aggressive but is probably the cheesiest part of the package... The sport pkg is,definitely worth it as a baseline for a light or moderately modified car.

11-13-2013, 11:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	really depends on what ur going to do, I bought the base, still have it for over 2.5yrs and still modding... Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

11-13-2013, 11:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	btw selling swift springs let me know if ur interested __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

11-14-2013, 01:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	I got a base because I want to build the car my self. Why throw out money on parts that you are going to change out anyway. Do what is best for you and what you like. Masterbeatty likes this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

11-14-2013, 03:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
alvitdk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Braunfels/TX Age: 56 Posts: 140 Drives: 13' Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	I bought base after driving the Nismo. Not sure about others, but I am not into track driving and thought the suspension for normal street and daily driver was too harsh for me. Bought an aftermarket spoiler and that's it. The base brakes are perfectly good enough for normal street use. I really depends what driver and what your plans are. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- 13' Nissan 370Z-MT6-PW\| R15%-S35% tint \| Powertrix F20/R25 \| 20% Clutch Spring \|

11-14-2013, 06:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
paperboy42190 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 193 Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Rep Power: 14	stock for stock, sports package looks much better and worth it IMO ortiz73ca likes this.

11-14-2013, 06:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	I got a 2014 base with the sports package. I prefer the radio location and extra cubby you get with the base car. The standard radio isn't bad and if you're in to aftermarket stereos then you have less to deal with than switching from the Bose unit. Sent from my Lumia 1020 using Tapatalk __________________ Upstate Z Club

11-14-2013, 07:56 AM	#26 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Get the sports. The brakes and synchro rev are worth it. Sure the base brakes are adequate, but I see lots of people upgrade the base to the sport package brakes because of the looks. The kit will run you almost 1/3 of the sport package price, and you still won't have syncro rev match, or the forged wheels and so much more. Magic Bus and ortiz73ca like this.

11-14-2013, 08:02 AM	#27 (permalink)
andre12031948 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: monticello new york 127 Posts: 1,095 Drives: 08 350z black 6m/t Rep Power: 0	base + sport in my opinion is best for the avg. Z guy BUT Before the but I had an 08 enth. 350, similar to sport. I found a base 2012 with only 1k miles & owned by a doctor who had to leave the area/country? Maybe a terrorist? Mileage & condition was incredible & I had a pumpkin with LSD at home. So after driving it for only 5 minutes, I found this car to be perfect for me. Now the brakes(disks) were smaller, but the car stopped just fine plus if I will do some drag racing, lighter brakes is like having lighter wheels. So I hit a point in life (65 yrs) where I no longer will drive the country roads that are in my N.Y.S upstate area at 120+ mph with the possibility of a deer or other animals jumping out of the woods, or me losing control on a turn & smashing into trees. A smooth driving car with an excellent auto trans. made sense to me. I didn't need/want a Nismo. So under different circumstances , a sport model with a manual trans. would be a must, but sometimes for some of us, the base model would be fine. However, I do HAVE to have LSD. Had to drive yesterday for 5 hours. Found the car a pleasure to drive. I'm happy(for now) with a base. Last edited by andre12031948; 11-14-2013 at 09:09 PM.

11-14-2013, 08:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Sport pkg is awesome... The akebonos aren't track ready but are easily track upgradable. A $700 stoptech or z1 brake upgrade kit and some motul brake fluid and you're good to go. For more rigorous tracking you can add stillens brake cooling kit. This is an extra $350 investment. But it beats $5000 in a completely new brake kit. The biggest value are the wheels based on them being ultralight and forged. The LSD is not ideal for track use but for autox and tackling twisties, it does the job well. The spoilers make the car look slightlymore aggressive but is probably the cheesiest part of the package... The sport pkg is,definitely worth it as a baseline for a light or moderately modified car. Streetlife, onzedge, Chuck33079 and 3 others like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-14-2013, 09:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	At the dealers in my area, it was hard to find a base model without the sport package. It seems like most or even all of the Z's in my area had the sport package. That made the choice easy for me... I wanted the sport package anyway. Better tires, wheels, brakes, and sycncro rev-match made it worth it for me.

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