03 GT Stock vs. 350Z
10-08-2003, 05:35 PM
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03 GT Stock vs. 350Z
The base model 6spd is gonna be the quickest in a straightline, but no dealers stock those, because they're cheaper. The track model is exactly that; built for the track. 18" wheels (which aren't as good drag racing), larger brakes, and some other stuff that is meant for road racing/auto-x/aggressive street driving. They are quick in a straightline, but a road course is where they belong.
10-08-2003, 07:18 PM
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My friend has an 03 350z and he paid $28,000 for the base model.</P>
We raced (my GT has FR headers & Magnaflow exhaust and a bigger MAF housing) and I pulled alittle more than 2 cars on him from a 20mph roll. We messed around a couple more times and he couldn't do anything with me. He ran 14.0 stock, but with some practice he ran 13.8. I ran 13.8 with my current mods, but the last time out to the track - traction didn't exist and I wasa second slower.</P>
10-08-2003, 08:08 PM
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Dan, I appreciate your story. That just lets me know I didn't just get lucky. The Z is a quick little car, but its so hard to hang with a GT, especially from the start. I think a z would eventually catch a GT, but its gonna be too late to count. I am looking into a Roush short throw shifter for my car because I am not too happy with the long travel of the stock shifter. That will definitely give me a better feel of the gears once I find the gates of the new shifter. I am impressed that you ran a 13.8 with the few mods you have! GO STANG!!! <IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
10-08-2003, 08:15 PM
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With great traction (lower than 2.0) on a stock GT, you can run high 13's in stock form.</P>
I might of left alittle on the table off the line with my 13.8. I think with a 2.1 or 2.0 60' I could see 13.7-13.6 assuming I get traction for 2nd & 3rd.</P>
10-09-2003, 02:34 AM
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put a bigger tank on it <IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">Then ask them to fill it up hehe<edited><editID>Redline5th</editID><editDate>37903.0246412037</editDate></edited>