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 Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM
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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, 04:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 651 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 876 |
Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn't very competitive there, I wonder why they thought the 350Z would need to be placed in BSP?
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Dec 3 2008, 04:20 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 3 2008, 11:02 AM)  Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn't very competitive there, I wonder why they thought the 350Z would need to be placed in BSP? N/A versions did I think... T/T 300's were always in BSP. Hard to compete with a 2900lb car w/AWD and more power than anything else.....On top of small, big tires, pretty good chassis. I'd bet that the most competitive BSP car apart from the AWD cars is going to be a new 135i BMW. Great power and torque, small, not that heavy in S/P trim. This post has been edited by ESPCamaro: Dec 3 2008, 04:22 PM |
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Dec 3 2008, 05:05 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Dec 3 2008, 11:20 AM) QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Dec 3 2008, 11:02 AM) Didn't the 300ZX use to run in ESP? It wasn't very competitive there, I wonder why they thought the 350Z would need to be placed in BSP? N/A versions did I think... T/T 300's were always in BSP. Hard to compete with a 2900lb car w/AWD and more power than anything else.....On top of small, big tires, pretty good chassis. I'd bet that the most competitive BSP car apart from the AWD cars is going to be a new 135i BMW. Great power and torque, small, not that heavy in S/P trim. Early 911 with a 3.2 carrera engine and all the tire you could stuff under it would be killer if it wasn't for the rally cars. Probably cost $50K to properly build, though. I imagine it'd be ~2500lbs and maybe 250-260RWHP. I'm no Porsche expert so I might be off base with those numbers. |
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Major_Lee_Slow Nissan could do it, why couldn't the General Dec 3 2008, 02:02 AM
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