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Eh, but the Z still competes very well with the GT or Camaro on the curves, right after the new Z comes out the Camaro or GT will beat it

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Old 11-09-2010, 03:19 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Eh, but the Z still competes very well with the GT or Camaro on the curves, right after the new Z comes out the Camaro or GT will beat it slightly (the way of the game).
The Z has always been compared to Porsche first, not the 911s but a cheaper alternative to the Cayman.
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Well if they do the 3.8TT then VVEL is out the door I think.
If they could do the 3.8TT around a manual transmission I think they could do it for a 10k price increase and it will keep the maintenance down for the average joe.

Then the only questions is, what do they do with the GTR...V8TT?
If they do the GTR V8TT thats a whole different ball game.
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If they do the GTR V8TT thats a whole different ball game.
Exactly, but after the slight revision with the V6TT they are doing and how the racing GT-R uses a V8 it would be a great move.
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Exactly, but after the slight revision with the V6TT they are doing and how the racing GT-R uses a V8 it would be a great move.
but how much weight would be added on if the GTR gets the V8 motor
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^^ shouldnt be that much more! if i remember reading somewhere the LS1 weighed as much as the 350z 3.5 liter vq35de...if they really wanted they could...will they..hm,mmmm
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Well if they do the 3.8TT then VVEL is out the door I think.
If they could do the 3.8TT around a manual transmission I think they could do it for a 10k price increase and it will keep the maintenance down for the average joe.

Then the only questions is, what do they do with the GTR...V8TT?
good point but I dont think so

thats why i said turn the Z in a 3.0L DI Turbo 6spd. and left the GTR right there because is doing a great job!
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Well the GT-R using the V8 weights under 3000lbs so I would assume the engine must not be much different in weight.
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Eh, but the Z still competes very well with the GT or Camaro on the curves, right after the new Z comes out the Camaro or GT will beat it slightly (the way of the game).
The Z has always been compared to Porsche first, not the 911s but a cheaper alternative to the Cayman.
yeah, my bad, I refer in drag (vs. domestics), here it needs a bump...
in curves Z is doing a good job...
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good point but I dont think so

thats why i said turn the Z in a 3.0L DI Turbo 6spd. and left the GTR right there because is doing a great job!
could be a good idea
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if they can do it (3.0L DI Turbo) weighting 3300 lbs. with 375 bhp...

thats gonna be a rocket!!!!
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I'd be at the dealer pre-ordering one the second it's possible if they delivered spec's like that.
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We'll be lucky if they make another Z at this point, much less a boosted one.
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We'll be lucky if they make another Z at this point, much less a boosted one.

We'll see more tickled-down features that are already offered in other parts of the world for the succeeding year models. We may be seeing the last of the Z in its form today, and making a competing Z for tomorrow's entails an entirely different Z.
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i'd be more willing to accept the idea of a possible successor to the 240sx/silvia in the form of a 250sx either powered by the QR25 sentra/altima engine or the new 2.5L v6 (is it a VQ? i think it is...) from the G25. the Z will probably get direct injection soon, possibly as a mid generation update. either that or in the next gen ("Z35")
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i'd be more willing to accept the idea of a possible successor to the 240sx/silvia in the form of a 250sx either powered by the QR25 sentra/altima engine or the new 2.5L v6 (is it a VQ? i think it is...) from the G25. the Z will probably get direct injection soon, possibly as a mid generation update. either that or in the next gen ("Z35")
A new gen silvia has been rumored for awhile and I think this Juke is the test crowd for it all.
4 banger DI TT, in an vehicle that weights 3,000 pounds. Now all Nissan has to do is either up it to a 1.8 or 2.0L engine and they are golden. Even if they end up keeping it around 3,000 pounds (which I doubt), it will still be a great RWD car.
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