Raced a 370Z yesterday

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Originally Posted by fox1x

I don't think the VQ is worthless, I'm actually impressed with 332 HP out of a N/A 3.7 V6... Still wouldn't drive the car though...

(The Genesis make 308 HP out of a 3.8L, the Camaro 3.6-a little over 300 ponies) Nissan didn't do bad with that motor.

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Ever drive a VQ with a manual trans?? They are rough as hell in the midrange to higher RPM's, the engine isn't balanced. Every review I've ever read of a 350/370Z G35/G37 has said the same thing. The vibrations make it seem like the motor is going to come apart.

I'm not impressed by Nissan's 3.7 because it has no advantages. It sounds like crap, has a narrow powerband, and its very rough. Plus it doesn't get any better fuel economy than an LS engine, despite the fact that its much smaller.

GM's new 3.6 DI is a very smooth engine, and it gets 30MPG highway. So it actually serves a purpose in the lineup.

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Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

if X works with the guy Im sure he told him.. If you beat someone , and then tell him you was running juice I dont think that is a good kill...IMO

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Originally Posted by shady milkman

hmm a kill ..yes but if you didnt tell him and sprayed thats cheap and not a good kill as snaggle said..also imo

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Run what you brung.

Motor Trend tested them at : "0 to 60 In 4.7 sec. and the Quarter Mile in 13.3 sec. at 105.7 MPH" ... I can think of very few naturally aspirated V6 cars to pull those kind of numbers. (and is actually on par with most LS1 drivers)


I don't doubt any of your statments about the cars fuel economy or harshness of driving. The only one I'm putting some doubt on is the statement the engine is "worthless".. Fuel economy is kinda subjective in this category. I'm sure the manufacter wasn't predisposed to really tweak that to the max in this little two seat roadster.


I would like to state however that I am not a Nissan fanboy and would not like to own the car. I think they are sporty looking and perform decently. However, I think the engine deserves a little bit of respect.

Although wesman, I have read many reviews and have seen where the car is critisized(or however that's spelled) for it's high RPM harshness.

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Originally Posted by ls1camino

Run what you brung.

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especially when the other guy is running his mouth that much

the goat wouldn't have even needed the nawwwwz

whats a supra?

A very fast car.

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Originally Posted by big hammer

whats a supra?

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are you serious?

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Originally Posted by jomo

A very fast car.

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not the N/A

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Originally Posted by jomo

A very fast car.

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cool i wanna buy a new one now. how much are they?

a bone stock one in good shape, still prolly run you 20k+

so i cant get a new one?

A little more then a 2002 ws6.

quit making them in 98

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Originally Posted by jomo

A little more then a 2002 ws6.

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so they're not cheap i'm taking it... but bone stock it should kill.. say a used stock z06?

and no, it wouldn't kill a z06 stock.

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Originally Posted by big hammer

so i cant get a new one?

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haha no they stopped making them in 95-96. Please correct me if im wrong for i really dont know

They don't make grand nationals any more,by your logic that must make GN,s junk.

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Originally Posted by devildogws6

haha no they stopped making them in 95-96. Please correct me if im wrong for i really dont know

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96. but they made them for another 2 years overseas.

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Originally Posted by LS1Jason

96. but they made them for another 2 years overseas.

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oh ok...cool thanks