Was stuck on getting a Z51 vette until I got my SRT-6...To hell with a vette, our cars are unique as hell. I have maybe seen a total of 3 base models. Haven't seen a 6 in my town.

 

You sound like my wife the reason I no longer have my ZO6

 

I think the 370Z is hot, ive always been a fan of the Z's. This one has more purpose in terms of speed, Its a quick car, our srt just happens to be quicker The thing that bothers me about the Z is that its NA, ive tried to mod the 350z to no avail, waste of money outside of going FI. Great car for its price though, ill deff be going for a test drive when it arrives on my shores.

 

Um. No. No. No.

Road & Track got a 13.7, but Motortrend ran a 13.3 @ 105.7. This car is VERY MUCH comparable to a stock SRT-6 in a straight line.

Someone on Dragtimes trapped 106.

Hell, the last couple model year 350Zs were running around a 13.7.

The skidpad isn't even CLOSE. R&T scored a .9 in the SRT-6. The 370Z pulled .99g.

Braking was the same thing. 370 is around 106ft, I've seen 112-113ft for the SRT-6.

 

I'm pretty sure our srt's will toast the 370's....easily.

 

"Easily"? I'd like to know how you're "pretty sure" about that.

Seeing as how this thread was started by a guy with a modded SRT-6 who only put 1 car on a stock 370Z, I'm not sure how you can say that.

They'll run a low 13 at 103-106. We run low 13's at 104-107.

 

Whoa, First you make this statement. To which you are surprised with the results.

Then you make this one in which you change your view as an unfair race because of my modded SRT to which I barely won.

Regardless both cars are quick mine was just quicker.

I just felt pretty damn good though since I didn't have to play catchup. I put that car on him while bogged in 2nd and was just beginning to put more on him before he gave up. Should we have gone through the gears it would have only been worse—for him.

Oh and by the way...

370z's are hardly fast as hell. Now the Caparo T1, that is fast and quick as hell since that is what we are really debating here is the quickness of these cars.

 

Where did I say it was an unfair race? Just pointing out to the people saying that the 370 is slow that a modded SRT-6 was only able to put 1 car on it. That's pretty impressive for an N/A V6.

Was I surprised by the results? YES. I've driven a 370Z. I figured it would run straight up or slightly behind a stock SRT-6. Only losing by a car to an SRT-6 with an intake and exhaust is extremely impressive.

That N/A 3.7L can do everything our 3.5 S/C can do and more. Oh, and the MSRP is about $15K less. Extremely respectable. Insane value.

For 31K getting a new car that can pull a low 13 in the 1/4 and a .99g on the skid pad. That is fast as hell. Why you pulled the Caparo T1 into this conversation is beyond me.

 

Well for the sake of argument then he did have the upper hand in this race because he was in first while I was in second [bogging] and I still beat him so there.

Didn't know we were talking about a price point here. (I guess your conversations must constantly evolve to make you appear wiser )

Well if price point is your basis for a ride that's "fast a hell" (again what a generic comment, but what ever) How about a GSXR1000—$13,000 now that's half the cost of your beloved 370.

BTW if you like to car so damn much sell your SRT and get one of those This forum doesn't need hypocrites such as yourself touting how another car is superior in certain aspects blah blah blah.

Because that car is "fast as hell"

 

So a simple pulley swap on the N/A 3.7L will yeild as good as or more of a hp increase as it would on the 3.5 SC motor?

 

I also think the SRt will outlast the 370 over the years. Usually Daimler & even Chrysler products last longer than the asian products. At least in my experiences they have.

 

you have to admit, the BMW E46 M3 is kind of a legend, and now nissan has a similar sized motor, 'naturally aspirated' making pretty close power. THAT is pretty cool.

but because of the nature of nissan's power curve in the 370Z, it is true, in 'real-time' racing on the streets, a 370Z is not going to have the consistent power to beat the SRT6 even stock-for-stock. the torque of the VQ motors takes some revs.

i know because i already beat one. 5 times. from a dig and from a roll.

 

Lol that sure hasn't been my experience in the past with Chrysler.

 

Antonio, what exactly do you mean when you say "outlast". Are you talking about body/chassis corrosion resistance? Or mechanical durability.

 

Says the guy who brought up the Caparo T1 to make it seem like I don't know what "fast" is. Because all of us SRT-6 owners are really just saving up to buy an F-1 car with a fiberglass body on it.

Yes. A GSXR1000 is fast as hell. Gotta love the price point for bikes.

"Fast as Hell" is relative.

I think a bone stock SRT-6 is fast as hell. You'll be hard pressed to find a bone stock (relative!!) 2 seater that is capable of a 12.9 bone stock.

For a bone stock car, the 370Z is extremely fast. Put in in some corners and watch the hell out.

Where was I a hypocrite? The SRT-6 is an inferior handling car. It's only offered in auto. It's 4 years old. It depreciates horribly. Luckily for me, it's combination of rarity, straight line performance and depreciated cost made it very appealing to me (I think 99% of the people where would agree).

I'm realistic.

Which is NOT the case with most of the guys on this forum who put cars in the following categories:

A) The SRT-6 is faster

or

B) It may be faster, but it's for ricers!!

C) And it's ugly anyways!

D) But look how expensive it is!

E) But if I add THIS mod and THIS mod and THIS mod, I'll be faster!

Look, guys. It took Nissan ALLLLLLL these years, but they finally put out a car that is VERY close to our in straight line speed, but will eat it up in the corners.

It's been YEARS and nobody has come close. Finally, Nissan has. Give them some credit. As a car enthusiast, I think it's great Nissan took a dependable platform, removed weigh (how often does THAT happen now-a-days) and increased horse power! I think it's great.

 

Oh, I totally agree. But that isn't what I'm talking about.

If you took a 350Z and told me it went low 13 or a high 12, I'd SWEAR you were spraying Nitrous or added forced induction. The fact that Nissan has already got it down in that region ALL MOTOR is very impressive.

Take a 370Z and add an intake, tune, exhaust and a cam and you'll already be where it took a twin turbo system on the 350Z. Again, that's damn impressive.

But to get in the low 12's-high 11's with a 370Z...it still isn't going to happen without spraying the car, or adding a TT or S/C kit. That's just the reality of it. Sucks for them.

That's why you have to love a factory forced induction vehicle.

 

And thats precisely why i personaly wouldnt buy the Z. For a stock car its quick, very impressive very hot but its just not FI. Great value for $ Good job Nissan..

 

i have to agree with illegalmachine on the fact that our SRT-6's do not handle well comparably.

i would go so far as to say (regardless of all my suspension mods) that it's the worst-handling sports car i have owned. even my jaguar handled better, especially after putting in a coilover kit.

the SRT is great in a straight line, but when i put it through the twisties, it's actually a little 'scary.'

 

[quote=Illegal Machine]Oh, I totally agree. But that isn't what I'm talking about.

If you took a 350Z and told me it went low 13 or a high 12, I'd SWEAR you were spraying Nitrous or added forced induction. The fact that Nissan has already got it down in that region ALL MOTOR is very impressive.

Take a 370Z and add an intake, tune, exhaust and a cam and you'll already be where it took a twin turbo system on the 350Z. Again, that's damn impressive.

But to get in the low 12's-high 11's with a 370Z...it still isn't going to happen without spraying the car, or adding a TT or S/C kit. That's just the reality of it. Sucks for them.

That's why you have to love a factory forced induction vehicle. [/quote]

lol that was the point i was trying to make.

the 370z is substantially better than the 350z but i really do not care for them because they will be a common sight on the road before long.

nissan makes top quality cars though, no arguing about that.

 

yeah it is a little light in the rear, i was really supprised at how "scary" it feels in the curves. It feels like that rear end always wants to break loose.