A&Q about 350Z
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I don't know if this is true or not or just an old rumor. The new 2006 Z will have a major interior revision (I think Car & Driver has reported this already and the Z interior really needs an update badly) but the big change will come with a new 4.0 V6 engine already in use in the pathfinder. So forget about the 350 name, if you go to the Nissan website they already dropped the 350z name. They call it Z coupe or Z roaster.
I just hope the tire feathering is fixed for 2006. I can't believe it's that hard to fix, the engineers should just look at a BMW and copy what they've done.
A:
Why dont they just do what everybody wants and throw a turbo or 2 on the Z. The Z needs more balls but from uping discplacement 500cc's it aint gonna do much, they need to hurry up and through 2 more cylinders in that biatch.
As for the interior, I would agree that the interior pretty much sucks and needs a more modern less retro look, AND NO MOrE PLASTALLIC!!!
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Road & Track Executive Editor, Richard Homan 1994
"Give me a 300ZX Twin Turbo and a three-day
weekend in the Sierra Nevadas, and i'll come back
with the meaning of life."
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if they threw a turbo on there the price would skyrocket.
1992 300zx n/a 5 speed
1990 300zx n/a 2+2
If nobody in the world was stupid there wouldn't be a way for the intelligent people to seem intelligent.
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Won't a V8 add a significant amount of weight?
2004 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, 6SPD, sport package
1990 BMW 735i
1979 280ZX, One owner, mint condition, 30,000 miles.
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"No, Nissan still calls it the 350Z"
Wrong, Nissan updated the site, it's just called the "Z" almost everywhere on the site.
Look here and go to the pull down menu for cars it's a "Z" no mention of the 350Z
http://www.nissanusa.com
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Adding a V8 would take away from the Zness. What Nissan really needs to do is get its head out of its ass and creat a Z that is actually light weight w/ a good inline 6. They could have easily stuck with with inline 6 the skyline had and it would be making much more power than the current V6 n/a. Not to mention they would still have room to grow with engine size. You don't need to increase the displacement to get more power with todays technology but they do it becuase the american thing is "bigger is better." The VG30 that was in the Z32 was capable of 600hp in stock form but Nissan had to detune it to the 300hp for the gentlemens agreement that was going on back then. The 350z is a good car but it's aimed at the american with a good check book. They need to get back to the roots of the Z with a light weight, affordable, sports car that doesn't have a large engine. I could go on but whats the point, everyone has their own ideas and Nissan sure as hell isn't going to listen to antying we have to say. All I know is that at this rate I'll probably just stick with the older Z's as they are much better.
1977 280z: Intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header, euro damper, cam, MSD, adj. FPR, 3.7 lsd, F+R sway+strut bars, 2580lbs
1984 300zx: intake, exhuast, high flow cat, headers, JWT ECU, F+R sway bars, F strut bar
06 WRX TR
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600 is a bit much for stock internals. its not going to run without breaking at that level with stock internals. Personally i think they should to put a twin turbo on it and make like 350 to 390 horsepower.
tell it like it is. V
76 280Z- Runs strong and being preped for paint
Make friends with your FAST.
Post Edited (Apr 25, 10:42pm)
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Quote:
"Look here and go to the pull down menu for cars it's a "Z" no mention of the 350Z"
...not completely, but almost no mention
im banned!
Post Edited (Apr 25, 11:15pm)
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not positive what yader is getting at but looks like he is pointing out the base price of the Z...which would be my thoughts exactly. you want a turbo? do it yourself. The Z is supposed to be an affordable sports car. At under 30k it is that. some of you guys have completely lost touch(or just dont know) what a Z is supposed to be. Throwing a TT on it isnt going to solve any problems. Thats part of the reason the Z32 sales sucked(and the exchange rate too). The package you get with a Z is pretty unbeatable. anyone want to contest that? Im talking total package say on an enthus. model. there really is no competition. Granted I think that the Z could benefit from a weight reduction though. i would rather see Nissan engineers do this than drop a V8 into it or add any more weight to it.
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03 CS Touring
VIN #189
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The stock internals of the VG30DETT can handle up to 750whp reliable, except for the cast iron pistons which can only go to 600whp reliable.
How would a V8 make the Z lose Zness???
It use to have a I6 and they went V6 and nobody complained.
Thats what I hate people that dont like change even though the market demands it. Look at Acura with the New RL, 300hp from a V6 while all it's other rivals have 300+hp V8 that produce more torque and power. The RL is at the bottom of the power engine ladder and that's becuase honda doesnt want to change from the usual I4-V6 motors and set up to the Demand of V8 becuase they will lose hondaness???
Screw that, I wanna see a 450ZX (SUPERCHARGED) 525bhp Z33.
Then I will respect the Z33.
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Road & Track Executive Editor, Richard Homan 1994
"Give me a 300ZX Twin Turbo and a three-day
weekend in the Sierra Nevadas, and i'll come back
with the meaning of life."
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you're an idiot
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03 CS Touring
VIN #189
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Blow me.
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Road & Track Executive Editor, Richard Homan 1994
"Give me a 300ZX Twin Turbo and a three-day
weekend in the Sierra Nevadas, and i'll come back
with the meaning of life."
Post Edited (Apr 25, 11:08pm)
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"if they threw a turbo on there the price would skyrocket"
i have this to say about the comment made by our fellow 82-280zx-turbo, how is it that subaru and mitsubishi are able to put turbos and great handling in their cars and still keep their cars within price reach (granted they saved money by not hiring design engineers). i am sure nissan could do it, they just need to think outside of their paradign for a moment.
im banned!
Post Edited (Apr 25, 11:30pm)
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Your right Will_K about the RB and emissions. Still with todays technology I'm sure Nissan could have used a much smaller engine than the 3.5, possibly an inline-6, and still got the same if not more power. Hell if they could get the weight down they could afford to go with a smaller less hp motor to still get the same performance. The main that really gets me is that Nissan stuck a version of the 3.5 in there that has almost no tunability with aftermarket parts. I'm sure by know most people have read the article in Sport Z about the 350z's fuel system and how it's lacking. Also last I heard the new GT-R was going to start at around 70k, still pretty expensive.
1977 280z: Intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header, euro damper, cam, MSD, adj. FPR, 3.7 lsd, F+R sway+strut bars, 2580lbs
1984 300zx: intake, exhuast, high flow cat, headers, JWT ECU, F+R sway bars, F strut bar
06 WRX TR
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the skyline is the JDM ponycar. not a supercar. something you can make big power on for cheap. what supercar has such crappy exterior and interior finish and design?
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I test drove a Audi TT with a turbo. It sure felt good when that turbo kicked in.
Post Edited (Apr 29, 4:10pm)