z or vette

grandpawmoses · 10-04-2014, 07:38 AM

I've owned a Vette & it's not about how fast you drive. You have to keep the doors locked to keep the pussy out.

b15 · 10-04-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamzeelover

I find it hilarious that 370z owners who are turboed think their car is somehow better because it can keep up with a stock c7 or barely pass one. The corvette is another league of performance. Hell even a new 5.0 mustang is a better platform for performance. I've driven the fast intentions twin turbo kit by the way and from my opinion and a few others the 350z/g35 is a better turbo option for putting power down properly.

Enlighten me, how does the z33 handle boost better? Pretty bold statement, please elaborate.

b15 · 10-04-2014, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

I've owned a Vette & it's not about how fast you drive. You have to keep the doors locked to keep the pussy out.

It does? The loose, dusty, forgotten on the shelf for 30yrs variety?

rxdo · 10-04-2014, 10:29 AM

Guys,
First, I love both cars and am not a fanboy of any brand/model, but please don't make the mistake that these two cars are on the same "performance playing field", even with a turbo/supercharger kit, nor should they be, I could have bought two Z's for what I paid for the Vette. Now granted I have not driven or tracked a boosted Z, but I have seen a couple stillen SC 370's at my local track, and unless your doing a full build like SHAMU, I dont think that you would be able to keep up w/ a C7, point in case look at this years C&D VIR lightening lap, compared to the nismo Z, it was 20 seconds off of the C7 (370z was around 3:12, Z51 C7 was 2:53). Maybe stop light to stop light a boosted/built Z would beat a stock C7, but the Z is not a drag car, but the Vette isn't either. Both are very capable cars for what they are. I love both, have owned both and honestly if i could afford to keep both I would. In the end drive what you like, enjoy, then try something else, cars like these are what makes being a car guy great!

my quick comparison

Vette:
- better performance
- more comfortable for long trips, actually gets better mpg on highway
- turns more heads (probably because its new, but this is a negative for me)
- cost more
- larger aftermarket, but pricey, although 500hp is easy with bolt ons

370z:
- more intimate driving experience (also translates to less comfortable for me)
- build quality appears equal or better than Vette
- cheaper
- after market is expensive (although look at C7 exhaust prices you'll be happy you have a Z)
- not much power below 5K (real downer), i know fixed w/ boost
- I see less Z's than Vettes (although right now there are less C7s than Z's but that will change)

just my thoughts

rxdo · 10-04-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

One thing I know, corvettes attract a lot of fake azz posers who own the Vette and yet it will never go past 90mph. Ownership Bragging rights don't mean shyt when your driving skills are ball-less, gutless n hairless.

So lets not focus on the engines capabilities. It's what the driver did with all that power. That's what counts.

I've seen infinitely more Vettes at my local track than Z's, come on lets be honest 95% of all Z's are daily drivers or garage queens, not track junkies!

grandpawmoses · 10-04-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

It does? The loose, dusty, forgotten on the shelf for 30yrs variety?

Don't be hatin'

cigarclifford · 10-04-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

I've owned a Vette & it's not about how fast you drive. You have to keep the doors locked to keep the pussy out.

A touching thought Grand Paw Moses and hope that all is well with you........

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-04-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rxdo

I've seen infinitely more Vettes at my local track than Z's, come on lets be honest 95% of all Z's are daily drivers or garage queens, not track junkies!

I WILL agree that there arent many Z34's on tracks. But I do see a lot of Z33''s on track. And most of the vettes I see on track are C3, C4 n C5. it's no coincidence that the majority are Corvette based on the engine being easy to fix and cheap to get parts. Lots of other brand cars on track have Chevy engines in them even when they're imports.

Doesn't mean the driver has balls though in a road coarse event. Just means he has a substantially powerful engine.

sunkist350z · 10-04-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Enlighten me, how does the z33 handle boost better? Pretty bold statement, please elaborate.

Also are you referring to the vq35de or vq35hr? Please do elaborate, or piss off this forum troll boy.

Nargrakhan · 10-04-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rxdo

Vette:
- turns more heads (probably because its new, but this is a negative for me)

370z:
- I see less Z's than Vettes (although right now there are less C7s than Z's but that will change)

Just a minor observation and opinion.

NISMO Z (pre and post 2015) are rarer than the common model. I've seen heads turn when one passes, because people are trying to identify it. They've got an idea in the back of their head they've seen the silhouette (it's still a Z after all), but not everyone immediately puts two-and-two together and determines the model immediately. I've even seen people in the parking lot, cheat and look at the rear trunk to find the giveaway Z mark.

Mt Tam I am · 10-04-2014, 05:00 PM

I have never had another 370Z on the track while I was on. So many Corvettes I lost count.

GTR owners seem to come to one event then never come back. Those that do return become such good drivers they trade in the GTR to get another cool car: ex I've seen two McLarens, a Porsche Caymen RS, and a GT3, just to mention a few.

VCuomo · 10-04-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

One thing I know, corvettes attract a lot of fake azz posers who own the Vette and yet it will never go past 90mph. Ownership Bragging rights don't mean shyt when your driving skills are ball-less, gutless n hairless.

So lets not focus on the engines capabilities. It's what the driver did with all that power. That's what counts.

Just look at the threads on this forum where the yahoos are afraid to turn off VDC when they drive their Z. Poseur drivers are out there with all makes and models; no different with Corvettes or Zs.

Just sayin'...

Malm · 10-04-2014, 07:06 PM

My neighbor go a c7 a few months ago. It is a garage queen. Think it's been driven maybe a handful of times. But it is a beautiful looking machine.

R3V · 10-04-2014, 07:33 PM

I sold one today with the new 8 speed. The thing is a total beast and well worth the 72K MSRP. It was a 3LT Z51, so loaded.

MJB · 10-04-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by R3V

I sold one today with the new 8 speed. The thing is a total beast and well worth the 72K MSRP. It was a 3LT Z51, so loaded.

Cool, how well are they selling?

And for a second I thought that C6 had Nismo wheels... lol but I remembered the GS wheels look like that.

10-04-2014, 07:38 AM	#211 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	I've owned a Vette & it's not about how fast you drive. You have to keep the doors locked to keep the pussy out. Asheth, UNKNOWN_370, cigarclifford and 1 others like this.

10-04-2014, 10:29 AM	#214 (permalink)
rxdo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south east Posts: 74 Drives: 370z-->C7 Rep Power: 14	Guys, First, I love both cars and am not a fanboy of any brand/model, but please don't make the mistake that these two cars are on the same "performance playing field", even with a turbo/supercharger kit, nor should they be, I could have bought two Z's for what I paid for the Vette. Now granted I have not driven or tracked a boosted Z, but I have seen a couple stillen SC 370's at my local track, and unless your doing a full build like SHAMU, I dont think that you would be able to keep up w/ a C7, point in case look at this years C&D VIR lightening lap, compared to the nismo Z, it was 20 seconds off of the C7 (370z was around 3:12, Z51 C7 was 2:53). Maybe stop light to stop light a boosted/built Z would beat a stock C7, but the Z is not a drag car, but the Vette isn't either. Both are very capable cars for what they are. I love both, have owned both and honestly if i could afford to keep both I would. In the end drive what you like, enjoy, then try something else, cars like these are what makes being a car guy great! my quick comparison Vette: - better performance - more comfortable for long trips, actually gets better mpg on highway - turns more heads (probably because its new, but this is a negative for me) - cost more - larger aftermarket, but pricey, although 500hp is easy with bolt ons 370z: - more intimate driving experience (also translates to less comfortable for me) - build quality appears equal or better than Vette - cheaper - after market is expensive (although look at C7 exhaust prices you'll be happy you have a Z) - not much power below 5K (real downer), i know fixed w/ boost - I see less Z's than Vettes (although right now there are less C7s than Z's but that will change) just my thoughts MJB, totopo and grandpawmoses like this.

10-04-2014, 05:00 PM	#221 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I have never had another 370Z on the track while I was on. So many Corvettes I lost count. GTR owners seem to come to one event then never come back. Those that do return become such good drivers they trade in the GTR to get another cool car: ex I've seen two McLarens, a Porsche Caymen RS, and a GT3, just to mention a few. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-04-2014, 07:06 PM	#223 (permalink)
Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	My neighbor go a c7 a few months ago. It is a garage queen. Think it's been driven maybe a handful of times. But it is a beautiful looking machine. __________________ 2011 370 Z Ark - Seibon - Aerojacket - Pioneer - Evo-R - Stance

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