Guys and Gals, the Z is quite a bit quicker than the Crossfire. EVERY car publication (and I as well) can vouch for that. The manual Xfire runs about a 14.6 quarter mile, and the manual 350Z runs about 14.0 quarter mile.

I traded in my white 350z (see my gallery), and the my Crossfire is very much a slower car. The Z's engine is a marvel of an engine, no bones about it. I just had to get out of the "Adolescent Boy, Import Car Racing Scene" mentatlity that the Z is a part of, that is why I got rid of it.

The only thing I miss about the Z were the engine and manual trans....they were really sweet. I had installed a Stillen exhaust (cat-back) and Injen air-intake (moves the airfilter in front of the grill), and the Z became an absolute terror after that. It was probably running a 13.7 quarter mile, which is approaching the C5 vette territory (C5's run around 13.4 stock)

My only explanation of how a 350z would be slower is that the driver had a manual, and had NO CLUE as to what gear to use.

Bottom Line #1: Regarless of Horsepower, I love the Crossfire 10 times as much as the 350Z I used to own. :lol:

Bottom Line #2: Saskins, Roadrage is a real thing you must get under control. Neat story, but VERY dangerous. :wink: