Which is faster?!?

[Raptor65]

My Dad and I were arguing last night. I mentioned that I would love to have a Supra and my dad (who's a huge Nissan fan) said that he would rather have a 350 Z. We got to arguing about which is faster and of course we each took the side of our car. So would the experts or owners of either car please speak up and help settle our dispute

 

[Raptor65]

Thanks to whoever moved my post. Now i'll have to wait a week for a freakin' reply. Not mad but like the title of the smilie says I'm just iriked....very irked...

 

[vat_man]

Oh boo hoo.

I'd have thought a Supra would have been quicker - it's more powerful and I think it weighs less.

 

[Raptor65]

Meh I'll get over it. I didn't mean to come off sounding like a sulking crybaby. OH and I agree

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Raptor65
Meh I'll get over it. I didn't mean to come off sounding like a sulking crybaby. OH and I agree

Heh - just stirring.

I doubt they're really competitors - the 350Z's a true 2+2, whilst the Supra runs a very small cabin. It's the old Grand Tourer vs Sports Car debate

 

[-Fred-]

Always depends. a 350Z vs a twin turbo MKIV Supra, the Supra wins hands down. 350Z vs a normally aspirated Supra, i'd go with the 350Z.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by PunkRock
a 350Z vs a twin turbo MKIV Supra, the Supra wins hands down.

Unless Dennis Walsh is the driver of the MKIV.

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by Josh
Unless Dennis Walsh is the driver of the MKIV.

Oh, that was a good one.

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by vat_man
I doubt they're really competitors - the 350Z's a true 2+2, whilst the Supra runs a very small cabin. It's the old Grand Tourer vs Sports Car debate

I think you're confusing the 350Z with the G35 Coupe. As for weight & power:

Supra, N/A: 3,265 lbs.__225 HP__138 HP/ton__6.4s 0-60
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/to...l?tid=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..6.Toyota*

Supra, tt: 3,445 lbs.__320 HP__186 HP/ton__4.9s 0-60
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/to...l?tid=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..6.Toyota*

350Z: 3,188 lbs.__287 HP__180 HP/ton__5.6s 0-60
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2003/nis...l?tid=edmunds.n.prices.leftsidenav..8.Nissan*

In a straight line, the results here are pretty obvious. Just don't ask the Supra (in stock form) to do as well as the 350Z on an autocross track.

 

[advanR]

350z has much more low end power i think. that is how an e30 325 actually beats an m3. auto x is only 1st and 2nd gears. Goto a track, where the gears have a chance to be stretched out, and the m3 will be in "the zone". haha, that wwas a good one, two meanings, haha.

 

[1mic]

an e30 can beat an '03 m3?

 

[advanR]

no, both e30 chassis. the 325 has a 2.5 liter 6. the m3 has a 2.3 liter 4. the m3s motor has better top end, where it matters on a track. but on an autox, GRM clocked the 325 faster. This was with modifications to both, but they were pretty evenly matched.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Hooligan
I think you're confusing the 350Z with the G35 Coupe. As for weight & power:

Mmm - I'm pretty comfortable with what I posted. I would consider the G35 as more of a luxury coupe, along the lines of the old E-Class coupes Mercedes did before they went with four eyes on the E-Class. I know they share floorpans and basic hardware.

I thought the 350Z would be heavier than the Supra, so there you go.

 

[Cobraking]

350z yumm

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by vat_man
Mmm - I'm pretty comfortable with what I posted. I would consider the G35 as more of a luxury coupe,

Yes, the G35 is more of a luxury coupe (or sporty four-door, depending on whether you're talking about the G35 Sedan or G35 Coupe), but the 350Z is definitely a two-seater only.

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2003/nis...l?tid=edmunds.n.prices.leftsidenav..8.Nissan*
(Look for "Maximum Seating".)

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2003/inf...tid=edmunds.n.prices.leftsidenav..8.Infiniti*
(More, uh, "Seating" stuff.)

I doubt they're really competitors - the 350Z's a true 2+2, whilst the Supra runs a very small cabin. It's the old Grand Tourer vs Sports Car debate

(Uhh, "true 2+2" is what you said, right?)

 

[vat_man]

Indeed - consider THAT withdrawn!

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by vat_man
Indeed - consider THAT withdrawn!

You guys (heh, Australians in general) are still waiting on the 350Z to make an appearance, right?

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by vat_man
Indeed - consider THAT withdrawn!

 

[Vasco]

No, M5, I've seen about 4 350Zs on the road here down under, the first one being around January of this year, and the last one being in the school holidays, about a fortnight or more ago.

 

[advanR]

this is gtplanet. why not post a challenge, supra tt vs. z concept. Its not the most accurate, but would be a fun way to settle this.