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|  Nissan could do it, why couldn't the General, New Nissan 370Z | 
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| Advanced Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 651 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 876  | 
				I've always had a soft spot for the Z-Cars ever since the early 70's, and I just read the Car and Driver short review of the car and I must say, at least on paper, I am impressed.  the exterior dimensions and the wheelbase were shrunk and the HP is up to 330, but torque is a little low at 270.  I wonder how much that can be improved.  The wheels are a little bit, 19 inches, but hey at least there not 20's.  It also comes with 4 piston brakes.  They managed to keep the weight at 3300-3400 lbs, meet the new crash test standards, and Nissan claims the car is stiffer than the last model.  The question is, will it be a competitive Street Prepaired car.  I think the current model runs in BSP.  Could this be a potential replacement for the SS when the time comes.  I'm not sure, but I do know for sure I won't be buying a 2 Ton pig.
				
				
				
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|  Dec 3 2008, 03:00 AM 
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| Collo Rosso    Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839  | I've always had a soft spot for the Z-Cars ever since the early 70's, and I just read the Car and Driver short review of the car and I must say, at least on paper, I am impressed.  the exterior dimensions and the wheelbase were shrunk and the HP is up to 330, but torque is a little low at 270.  I wonder how much that can be improved.  The wheels are a little bit, 19 inches, but hey at least there not 20's.  It also comes with 4 piston brakes.  They managed to keep the weight at 3300-3400 lbs, meet the new crash test standards, and Nissan claims the car is stiffer than the last model.  The question is, will it be a competitive Street Prepaired car.  I think the current model runs in BSP.  Could this be a potential replacement for the SS when the time comes.  I'm not sure, but I do know for sure I won't be buying a 2 Ton pig. I can tell you for sure, it will not be competitive in BSP. Not much is these days. | 
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 Major_Lee_Slow   Nissan could do it, why couldn't the General   Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM
 Major_Lee_Slow   Nissan could do it, why couldn't the General   Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM 
  00 SS   Not that GM couldn't make the Camaro smaller o...   Dec 3 2008, 03:18 AM
 00 SS   Not that GM couldn't make the Camaro smaller o...   Dec 3 2008, 03:18 AM
 
  raybob9289   QUOTE (00 SS @ Dec 2 2008, 08:18 PM) Not ...   Dec 3 2008, 02:24 PM
 raybob9289   QUOTE (00 SS @ Dec 2 2008, 08:18 PM) Not ...   Dec 3 2008, 02:24 PM 
  mitchntx   Not related to this topic, but ...
I saw a Sub-Li...   Dec 3 2008, 03:41 AM
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I saw a Sub-Li...   Dec 3 2008, 03:41 AM
 
  rmackintosh   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 2 2008, 10:41 PM) N...   Dec 3 2008, 07:44 AM
 rmackintosh   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 2 2008, 10:41 PM) N...   Dec 3 2008, 07:44 AM 
  poSSum   My rhetorical question is, "what would it wei...   Dec 3 2008, 05:36 AM
 poSSum   My rhetorical question is, "what would it wei...   Dec 3 2008, 05:36 AM
 
  Mojave   QUOTE (poSSum @ Dec 2 2008, 11:36 PM) My ...   Dec 3 2008, 05:42 AM
 Mojave   QUOTE (poSSum @ Dec 2 2008, 11:36 PM) My ...   Dec 3 2008, 05:42 AM 
  pknowles   I'm with Brian, it will not be competitive in ...   Dec 3 2008, 01:27 PM
 pknowles   I'm with Brian, it will not be competitive in ...   Dec 3 2008, 01:27 PM 
  Major_Lee_Slow   Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn...   Dec 3 2008, 04:02 PM
 Major_Lee_Slow   Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn...   Dec 3 2008, 04:02 PM
 
  ESPCamaro   QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 3 2008, 11:02...   Dec 3 2008, 04:20 PM
 ESPCamaro   QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 3 2008, 11:02...   Dec 3 2008, 04:20 PM

 
  BigEnos   QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Dec 3 2008, 11:20 AM) ...   Dec 3 2008, 05:05 PM
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  pknowles   QUOTE (BigEnos @ Dec 3 2008, 12:05 PM) Ea...   Dec 3 2008, 05:17 PM
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  Todd   QUOTE (pknowles @ Dec 3 2008, 12:17 PM) A...   Dec 3 2008, 06:11 PM
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  BigEnos   QUOTE (Todd @ Dec 3 2008, 01:11 PM) QUOTE...   Dec 3 2008, 08:26 PM
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  sgarnett   FWIW, you can now buy kits to drop an LSx drivetra...   Dec 3 2008, 04:07 PM
 sgarnett   FWIW, you can now buy kits to drop an LSx drivetra...   Dec 3 2008, 04:07 PM
 
  pknowles   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM) F...   Dec 3 2008, 04:11 PM
 pknowles   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM) F...   Dec 3 2008, 04:11 PM
 
  rmackintosh   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM) F...   Dec 3 2008, 04:29 PM
 rmackintosh   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Dec 3 2008, 11:07 AM) F...   Dec 3 2008, 04:29 PM 
  NJSPEEDER   GM vehicles tend to be heavier because they want t...   Dec 3 2008, 08:38 PM
 NJSPEEDER   GM vehicles tend to be heavier because they want t...   Dec 3 2008, 08:38 PM 
  jensend   The sad fact for people who really like performanc...   Dec 4 2008, 02:47 AM
 jensend   The sad fact for people who really like performanc...   Dec 4 2008, 02:47 AM 
  Major_Lee_Slow   Here's the thing that still gets me.  The Niss...   Dec 4 2008, 02:38 PM
 Major_Lee_Slow   Here's the thing that still gets me.  The Niss...   Dec 4 2008, 02:38 PM 
  ESPCamaro   At least in S/P autox trim, cars that start very h...   Dec 4 2008, 05:17 PM
 ESPCamaro   At least in S/P autox trim, cars that start very h...   Dec 4 2008, 05:17 PM
 
  StanIROCZ   QUOTE (NJSPEEDER @ Dec 3 2008, 03:38 PM) ...   Dec 4 2008, 10:14 PM
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  LS1_Alex   Here is where some of the weight comes in..
More ...   Dec 5 2008, 08:21 PM
 LS1_Alex   Here is where some of the weight comes in..
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  StanIROCZ   QUOTE (LS1_Alex @ Dec 5 2008, 03:21 PM) H...   Dec 5 2008, 09:37 PM
 StanIROCZ   QUOTE (LS1_Alex @ Dec 5 2008, 03:21 PM) H...   Dec 5 2008, 09:37 PM 
  NJSPEEDER   The funny thing about the weight of the new Camaro...   Dec 7 2008, 12:05 AM
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