|
FR-S / BRZ vs.... Area to discuss the FR-S/BRZ against its competitors [NO STREET RACING] |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
06-12-2014, 12:58 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Drives: BRZ Limited
Location: United States
Posts: 165
Thanks: 50
Thanked 97 Times in 50 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
|
06-12-2014, 01:04 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430
Location: socal
Posts: 4,416
Thanks: 599
Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts
Mentioned: 28 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
|
06-12-2014, 01:28 PM | #17 |
i'm sorry, what?
Join Date: Jan 2012
Drives: Canada
Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks
Posts: 4,399
Thanks: 357
Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
|
also, keep in mind that the price difference is skewed for the US market
a brand new Z in Canada is 20k more than an FRS and in European countries where you get taxed based on engine displacement, the Z will cost a great deal more to the average consumer.
__________________
don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?
|
06-15-2014, 04:11 PM | #18 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 20
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I had a 2004 350z with many mods and decided to sell it... bought a 2013 nismo 370z and was horribly dissapointed.
My 350z (Google volkdb350z that's my old z) was more of a raw race car feeling that you truly could drive hard with no problem. The new z didn't have that it felt like it was going to break and overheat. My 350z at 55k miles literally lost no oil. I would measure after I drained it and it was exactly what I put in. My 370z, was losing oil from the beginning and Continued to. I'm personally looking forward to see what Toyota has up their sleeves for the next couple years with the new frs and the ft1. |
06-16-2014, 11:56 AM | #19 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: '14 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring
Location: usa
Posts: 247
Thanks: 22
Thanked 134 Times in 71 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
06-16-2014, 01:37 PM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Drives: BRZ Limited
Location: United States
Posts: 165
Thanks: 50
Thanked 97 Times in 50 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Yeah, pretty uncommon for the 350Z/370Z to consume oil other than the '06. 2012 and later have a factory oil cooler (just your typical water to oil type) too.
|
06-16-2014, 01:55 PM | #21 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S)
Location: USA
Posts: 5,794
Thanks: 2,164
Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts
Mentioned: 48 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
My 05 350z used a rev-up engine, but didn't consume oil. One of the lucky few, from what I've seen. Have not heard about widespread oil consumption issues with any other VQ engines.
Sadly the oil coolers on the newer model 370Zs don't hold up well to track use. Apparently neither do the brakes, even after changing to Nissan's factory option track pads. At least that's what I remember reading when I was thinking about trading in my 350z for the 370z. Changing fluid + pads gives the 370z about the same track braking performance as you'd expect from factory stock BMWs.
__________________
"Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time."
2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build |
06-17-2014, 08:13 AM | #22 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: '14 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring
Location: usa
Posts: 247
Thanks: 22
Thanked 134 Times in 71 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
06-17-2014, 08:32 AM | #23 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S)
Location: USA
Posts: 5,794
Thanks: 2,164
Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts
Mentioned: 48 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I remember one of the magazines did extensive testing of the 370z at VIR after they had massive brake failure (stock brakes) and put the car into a wall. I think they found that changing out pads alone didn't do much, but changing pads + fluid gave it the braking performance that they would have expected stock. I think it had something to do with the 370z lacking proper airflow/cooling to the brakes.
__________________
"Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time."
2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build |
|
06-17-2014, 09:15 AM | #24 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: '14 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring
Location: usa
Posts: 247
Thanks: 22
Thanked 134 Times in 71 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
06-17-2014, 09:32 AM | #25 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S)
Location: USA
Posts: 5,794
Thanks: 2,164
Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts
Mentioned: 48 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Got it. I've always heard that Chin was good about getting drivers a full 30 min/session, so that's a bit disappointing that you guys were getting squeezed on time.
__________________
"Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time."
2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build |
06-17-2014, 09:42 AM | #26 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: '14 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring
Location: usa
Posts: 247
Thanks: 22
Thanked 134 Times in 71 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Oh it was an easy 35 min. My best lap was a high 2:38 which was achieved with courage, which I NEVER repeated. lol.
|
06-17-2014, 11:45 AM | #27 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,199
Thanks: 2,934
Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,185 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
If only there was already a 5+ page thread that discussed this matter in depth...
Search function ppl. Hell, I bet it's even on the front page. As to the ppl slamming someone for saying the Porsche Cayman was the benchmark for the FRS, and then stating how much slower it is...he specifically said it was the handling and feel benchmark. And this has been widely known for years so I don't understand the hate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R |
06-17-2014, 12:55 PM | #28 | |
CASC-OR T.A. Director
Join Date: Apr 2010
Drives: '13 Prius, '22 BRZ
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,568
Thanks: 407
Thanked 877 Times in 570 Posts
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
The first time was when they took it out to the track (not the original review but the track comparo later). The second time was: NISMO Z Review: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-lightning-lap They got into a huge PR battle with Nissan about the issue and Nissan dropped the issue.
__________________
Want the best quality track times for new personal bests? Come on out to Ontario Time Attack!!!
OTA LIVE TIMING LINK |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
BRZ or 370Z, which would you choose? | chenshuo | BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics | 71 | 03-29-2015 09:31 AM |
Input FR-S vs 370z | krushin | FR-S / BRZ vs.... | 116 | 03-19-2014 04:04 PM |
Any Interest in a 370Z here? | ccclxx | Cars for Sale/Trade | 16 | 11-02-2013 12:20 AM |
WTT 2011 370z | JeeZy | Cars for Sale/Trade | 12 | 03-01-2013 12:30 AM |
Should I trade in my 370z? | Z.Tune | FR-S / BRZ vs.... | 127 | 06-22-2012 12:00 AM |