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Originally Posted by turbovr41991
Sorry, I missed the part where the Z owner was claiming his was a real sports car over the other ones in the team…
Skylines by them selves are not fast. They were the equivalent of the infinity G35 (which in current form is a 350z with a back seat.) The GTS and GTR skylines are the fast ones. As for the Altima and the G35, the G35 is predominantly a rear wheel drive car. The Altima is front (also the Maxima is front.) The Infinity equivalent to the front wheel drive Nissans was a model called the I35 which I don’t think they still produce.
In my opinion 2003 the 350Z was a well priced sports car. Mine was 27k new. Compare that to the 2003 Mustang or Camaro (Did they still make them then???) The Z was pretty solid. Under powered compared to the corvettes and higher end sports cars, but 300hp out of a NA V6 is not bad numbers. When you are comparing stats are you comparing the V6’s models against each other or are you comparing the V8 domestics to a luxury version of the V6 350z?
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I am not comparing 2003s, I am comparing 2012 and 2013s. And I am tying my best to stay in the same ball park, so of if I am looking at 6 cylinders I try to stay with only 6s. Sometimes you can't, but I try to. I don't think there was a Camaro in 03, and I don't know much about the Mustangs from back then.
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Originally Posted by MGB=MPG
a lot of power to weight does not make a sports car .
in 1962 [ first year] these types had 25.6 Lb/HP, in 76 it was 42.3 , last year of production in 1980 it was 37.4 ....62 HP out of a 110cid/1800 CC engine would be pretty shabby these days[Honda CRX 1.6i-VT, 150 bhp variant]
on some of my other sites the consensus of the very experienced drivers is that those who train in lower powered machines develop superior technique, learning to manage the task ..of getting around
trailing throttle Glossaryinto the curve , Glossarytrail braking to the selected apex and power out
there may be those who thing those techniques do not apply to FE , i contend that if one can corner with minimum application of brake its all for the good, conservation of momentum is the name of that game
thats what i like about Le mans .. all those different classes on the road at the same time
where are those civics , they look like *sports* cars too
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I definitely think power to weight ratio is important for sports cars. I'm not really sure about your point, I mean just because it gets worse doesn't mean much...
I mean if gas prices soar, then suv sales drop and Fit sales rise. Our most popular day on the thread had record high gas prices...if we are in a shortage of fuel, then we won't be working on building power. If we have increases in safety requirements, and new technologies to add, weight will go up.
Amd I agree with the point to enhance skill, on a track. In real life, I have way more fun in my Mustang than anything else I've driven lol