370Z Spyshots - Page 7

camaro5 · 10-13-2008, 01:51 AM

When the G8 came out, I went to a Ed Morse Chevy-Pontiac and when I said I'd like a test drive, they acted like I insulted them personally. I left.

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I'm not sold on any vehicle until I can walk around it, inspect it and most importantly drive it. All the reviews I've read so far have been great though. Hopefully the first V8 reviews will be out soon.

agreed, a deal breaker for me would be to disslike the 'feel' of the car.

Im not 100% into the interior... i like it, but im not in love. hopefully i like it when i am in the car. i think they went over the top with the plastic side inserts.

but after the prices on the V6 got realesed, that is one appealing 300hp 22.9k car!!!

Oracle · 10-13-2008, 01:07 PM

the 370z should give the camaro one hell of a run in its home environment. that is, IF the speculations are true. if it chops 200 lbs off its current weight (unlikely, but possible. i would look for a more 50-75lb chop if it lost any weight at all. im thinking it may actually gain weight.) that makes its base a 3120lb car. and if it gets the high horse 350 hp engine (somewhat likely) then its looking at a 8.91lb/hp ratio... that would make it a mean 60' car and likely something that could hand our camaro its pride. (manual camaro will have 9.15lb/hp). on the twisties department the short wheelbase and hunched together stance makes it a great handler, but less hip on the cornering (refer to DGthe3's post for descriptions). the camaro should feel like the bigger car because... it is. but that size will give it the cornering advantage. in a long corner the camaro can do it faster and get a higher skidpar, speculatively. the 370z will be the zipier car though taking slow tight corners quicker and having power to weight to dig back out of them again. on that note i still feel the camaro can take it when the geography isnt against us. as punter said, "tourque." without it the 370z should feel hot out of the gate, but winded at the top end (commonly a very strong point for our ls1 ansestors... excuse my horrible grammar/spelling). stock for stock its a drivers race on any typical course. a smooth track i think we will get the trophy <50% of the time, but on a track that looks like switchback mountains the 370z will surely flip that around real quick... assuming speculations are spot on. expect a 32-37k tag if they get these goodies though... still a challenge

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 10:31 PM

Agreed. i expect it to be more $$$ than the Maro.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-13-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

agreed, a deal breaker for me would be to disslike the 'feel' of the car.

Im not 100% into the interior... i like it, but im not in love. hopefully i like it when i am in the car. i think they went over the top with the plastic side inserts.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised...though it is plastic, and it is on the doors...All the other soft stuff inside, and the general ambiance and "feel" that you get when you close the door more than make up for the plastic inserts. I'm glad you're going to give it a chance!

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

Agreed. i expect it to be more $$$ than the Maro.

If they manage to pull 200 lbs out of that thing, AND give it a high-feature engine, it's going to cost well above the SS....which, imo, ruins any appeal it may have had over the Camaro...

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised...though it is plastic, and it is on the doors...All the other soft stuff inside, and the general ambiance and "feel" that you get when you close the door more than make up for the plastic inserts. I'm glad you're going to give it a chance!

If they manage to pull 200 lbs out of that thing, AND give it a high-feature engine, it's going to cost well above the SS....which, imo, ruins any appeal it may have had over the Camaro...

sadly im thinkin 40's

hopefully kevin and i have more in common than just our love for chinese food

headpunter · 10-13-2008, 11:02 PM

you both live in florida.....

the $40k 350z is the nismo one with lots of special bits on it. so the price could be lower then that.

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

you both live in florida.....

the $40k 350z is the nismo one with lots of special bits on it. so the price could be lower then that.

Dragon lives in NY...

Ya its possible for sub 40k, but realistically it will be 35k-45k

headpunter · 10-13-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

Dragon lives in NY...

Ya its possible for sub 40k, but realistically it will be 35k-45k

dragoneye = kevin?

i was mistaken as we have a person with kevin in thier handle

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

dragoneye = kevin?

i was mistaken as we have a person with kevin in thier handle

ah, gotcha.

Yes, we have already set up a race between the two of us, we only live 45 min away from each other.

My SS vs. his STR8.

we'll record the epic meeting.

headpunter · 10-13-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

ah, gotcha.

Yes, we have already set up a race between the two of us, we only live 45 min away from each other.

My SS vs. his STR8.

we'll record the epic meeting.

but what if he doesnt get the srt8 now, he said he'd cancel.....

Congoman775 · 10-13-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

but what if he doesnt get the srt8 now, he said he'd cancel.....

then i win by default

kevin2323 · 10-14-2008, 12:01 AM

lol

Congoman775 · 10-14-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

lol

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10-13-2008, 11:02 PM	#91
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	you both live in florida..... the $40k 350z is the nismo one with lots of special bits on it. so the price could be lower then that. __________________ Stop Whinging

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10-13-2008, 01:07 PM	#87
Oracle Drives: Ford Focus Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 71	the 370z should give the camaro one hell of a run in its home environment. that is, IF the speculations are true. if it chops 200 lbs off its current weight (unlikely, but possible. i would look for a more 50-75lb chop if it lost any weight at all. im thinking it may actually gain weight.) that makes its base a 3120lb car. and if it gets the high horse 350 hp engine (somewhat likely) then its looking at a 8.91lb/hp ratio... that would make it a mean 60' car and likely something that could hand our camaro its pride. (manual camaro will have 9.15lb/hp). on the twisties department the short wheelbase and hunched together stance makes it a great handler, but less hip on the cornering (refer to DGthe3's post for descriptions). the camaro should feel like the bigger car because... it is. but that size will give it the cornering advantage. in a long corner the camaro can do it faster and get a higher skidpar, speculatively. the 370z will be the zipier car though taking slow tight corners quicker and having power to weight to dig back out of them again. on that note i still feel the camaro can take it when the geography isnt against us. as punter said, "tourque." without it the 370z should feel hot out of the gate, but winded at the top end (commonly a very strong point for our ls1 ansestors... excuse my horrible grammar/spelling). stock for stock its a drivers race on any typical course. a smooth track i think we will get the trophy <50% of the time, but on a track that looks like switchback mountains the 370z will surely flip that around real quick... assuming speculations are spot on. expect a 32-37k tag if they get these goodies though... still a challenge

10-13-2008, 10:31 PM	#88
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	Agreed. i expect it to be more $$$ than the Maro.

10-14-2008, 12:01 AM	#97
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	lol