FR-S vs. 370z, end all be all of discussions

[industrial]

This comparison is valid. The cars are more similar than people think. Both are cheap proper Japanese sports cars. There is really only 3 cars in this catagory including the miata. All are great cars. Why did I choose a brz over the 370z? I have a 100 mile commute and it snows where I live. The brz gets better gas mileage and can fit better winter tires. The 370z also has the same problem as my old sti, big grip, big brakes, big power that just feels numb when you aren't going 2-3x the speed limit. Sure you can blip the throttle and blow the speed limit in 5 seconds. That's fun?? I rather be wringing the life out the fa20 for a tick or two more to merge. It feels like more fun to me. It makes all the right noises and feels good to drive.

[krakpot_joe]

So if the brz is a better track car why did we loose on this video against the 370z? I cant believe a pig can be so nimble.

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[Synack]

Originally Posted by krakpot_joe

So if the brz is a better track car why did we loose on this video against the 370z? I cant believe a pig can be so nimble.

Wow it only beat it by 1 second. That's pretty good for the 86.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Synack

Wow it only beat it by 1 second. That's pretty good for the 86.

this has been discussed endlessly but 1 sec over 70 sec on a course where power means little is kind of a big deal

[Synack]

Originally Posted by fatoni

this has been discussed endlessly but 1 sec over 70 sec on a course where power means little is kind of a big deal

Right but if you watched the video, the first half they were neck & neck and then the twin screwed up. This shouldn't really even mean anything IMO because it's so incredibly technical that one screwup would throw off the time of either driver, and it's really easy to screw up. In my book they are even on extremely technical courses. Obviously changes once you move into the courses where power comes into play. I'll have to give my own review once I get this car because I owned a Nismo 370 for more than a year.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by krakpot_joe

So if the brz is a better track car why did we loose on this video against the 370z? I cant believe a pig can be so nimble.

Stop saying "we" troll, you don't own an FRS or BRZ

[crazyyankeefan]

Originally Posted by industrial

This comparison is valid. The cars are more similar than people think. Both are cheap proper Japanese sports cars. There is really only 3 cars in this catagory including the miata. All are great cars. Why did I choose a brz over the 370z? I have a 100 mile commute and it snows where I live. The brz gets better gas mileage and can fit better winter tires. The 370z also has the same problem as my old sti, big grip, big brakes, big power that just feels numb when you aren't going 2-3x the speed limit. Sure you can blip the throttle and blow the speed limit in 5 seconds. That's fun?? I rather be wringing the life out the fa20 for a tick or two more to merge. It feels like more fun to me. It makes all the right noises and feels good to drive.

100-mile commute is insane. you literally rack up 200 miles per day. Personally, I don't think the Z is bad for a 6-cylinder sports car in regard of mpg. In fact, it's fairly good fuel efficiency considering the power output.

[07stealth350z]

Originally Posted by titusdrake

And i personally dont have enough room in a Z at all, my knees hit the dash and my head hits the roof, in a FR-S i actually have more space lol

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Honestly when I sat in an FR-S in a showroom, I too felt that I had more room inside than in the Z. It utilizes it's size soo well for a car that weighs 600lbs less, it's amazing. I fit fine in my Z, and Im 6'3" 200lbs, but being able to lower the seat in the FR-S vs the fixed height seat in my 350Z makes all the difference. I could easily wear a helmet in an FR-S whereas I don't think I would be able to in my 350Z.

[Jordo!]

In other news...

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/201...er-leaner.html

Sounds good to me.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

In other news...

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/201...er-leaner.html

Sounds good to me.

Yea, I always felt the Z lost it's way between the 200 series and the 300 series. A diet (and a bit of restyling) would do it good.

[SUB-FT86]

I think the next Z might murder everything under 35k. If they can get rid of 300 lbs(current car weighs 3,230 lbs) and the power from the 2.0T is 300hp/300tq for around $29,500 it would be a massive bang for buck sports car.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I think the next Z might murder everything under 35k. If they can get rid of 300 lbs(current car weighs 3,230 lbs) and the power from the 2.0T is 300hp/300tq for around $29,500 it would be a massive bang for buck sports car.

If it's turbo and lighter, I'm going to be mad. I wish the original 370 was like that or I wouldn't have sold it.

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by Synack

If it's turbo and lighter, I'm going to be mad. I wish the original 370 was like that or I wouldn't have sold it.

I still prefer a 6 cylinder over a 2.0T anyday of the week. A 6 will feel and sound better without laggy response.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I still prefer a 6 cylinder over a 2.0T anyday of the week. A 6 will feel and sound better without laggy response.

I doubt they can pull 300 out of a 2.0T. Toyobaru barely squeezed out 200 out of a high compression 2.0L N/A.