To Hell With Imports!!!
Originally Posted by Urban Legend
Welcome. FYI: The f bodies were made in Canada. So they could be classified as imports also.
First of all, the F-Body was made by General Motors. GM is an American based and owned company. Their headquarters is in Michigan.
Just because they choose to assemble some of their vehicles in Canada does not make them "imports". It makes it an American designed car, produced by an American company, assembled in Canada.
Calling an F-Body an "import" is just plain retarded.
Smart move. I own an SS, and my mother has a 350Z. My car is at the dealership getting repairs done from when some jackass rear-ended my car, so I have been driving her car for about a week now. My only praise on the 350Z is its superb handling and great steering. But the car has absolutely no torque...I hate it. It takes high-speed turns very well for what it is, but it just won't GO. Maybe it is because it such a smooth car...I don't like it, too refined and girly. I just love the feeling of how violent my SS is. Every time I mash the gas, I swear Satan is the powerplant.
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Ok, so...contrary to what some others are saying...I think the 350Z's look good, but thats about it. If you want power...fugit it!
Then again, my second car is a little 03 Hyundai Tiburon with a whoppin' 185hp and I still get looks in it from 350Z guys! LOL
Go for the SS and I bet you will not be disappointed!
Then again, my second car is a little 03 Hyundai Tiburon with a whoppin' 185hp and I still get looks in it from 350Z guys! LOL
Go for the SS and I bet you will not be disappointed!
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350z's have nice lines on them but slow az hell(i rode in my buddy's vortech supercharged 350z and it was like riding in a c5 vette or slightly modded ls1 fbody)....now fbodies...have nice lines too (especially the T/A's, but im biased lol) and when almost stock...the fbodies are about a second faster in the quarter mile lol go with the SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Domestic Demon
Thats one of the dumbest things I've ever heard
First of all, the F-Body was made by General Motors. GM is an American based and owned company. Their headquarters is in Michigan.
Just because they choose to assemble some of their vehicles in Canada does not make them "imports". It makes it an American designed car, produced by an American company, assembled in Canada.
Calling an F-Body an "import" is just plain retarded.
First of all, the F-Body was made by General Motors. GM is an American based and owned company. Their headquarters is in Michigan.
Just because they choose to assemble some of their vehicles in Canada does not make them "imports". It makes it an American designed car, produced by an American company, assembled in Canada.
Calling an F-Body an "import" is just plain retarded.
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Yah man go for the SS. The 350 is just too much of a hassle and too $$$ to get it runing like a slightly modded f-body.. There are a few busted ones round my town.. 
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yeah I know what you mean guys, torque is king. It's like when I drive my brother's F430 (yeah he's loaded) - that thing only has 343 ft lbs of torque. It just really sucks when you're driving at like 2000-3000 rpms and the thing has no ***** at all.
That's what I love about the SS. When you stomp on the gas you can really feel that torque hit hard - like a truck. It's just awesome. It's pathetic when a car NEEDS a turbo to go as fast as my stock SS
I think I read somewhere about 350Z's using 315 tires in the rear and I freakin laughed cause they could just barely fit them in. The SS can fit freaking HUGE tires on it
besides, I'm always hearing how heavy they are, aren't they like 3500-3600 lbs now with the convertable being even more? lame My SS is even lighter than them
That's what I love about the SS. When you stomp on the gas you can really feel that torque hit hard - like a truck. It's just awesome. It's pathetic when a car NEEDS a turbo to go as fast as my stock SS
I think I read somewhere about 350Z's using 315 tires in the rear and I freakin laughed cause they could just barely fit them in. The SS can fit freaking HUGE tires on it
besides, I'm always hearing how heavy they are, aren't they like 3500-3600 lbs now with the convertable being even more? lame
My SS is even lighter than them Last edited by sentry65; Jul 31, 2006 at 07:22 PM.
Every time I mash the gas, I swear Satan is the powerplant.
The Z just isnt fast enough and i dont feel like a badass when i drive it like i did when i had my '00 Lightning. 
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Originally Posted by camaroextra
And wider tires, You cant fit any meat in that wheel well.
sure you can. The Z is like factory tubbed. I have 19 inch wheels all around the car and in the rear I have 285 with enough room to do 305 easily. Even upfront I have 245/35/19 with no issues.
Originally Posted by Domestic Demon
Thats one of the dumbest things I've ever heard
First of all, the F-Body was made by General Motors. GM is an American based and owned company. Their headquarters is in Michigan.
Just because they choose to assemble some of their vehicles in Canada does not make them "imports". It makes it an American designed car, produced by an American company, assembled in Canada.
Calling an F-Body an "import" is just plain retarded.
First of all, the F-Body was made by General Motors. GM is an American based and owned company. Their headquarters is in Michigan.
Just because they choose to assemble some of their vehicles in Canada does not make them "imports". It makes it an American designed car, produced by an American company, assembled in Canada.
Calling an F-Body an "import" is just plain retarded.
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I raced (rolled) a 2006 350Z, with 1,500 miles on it. (talked to the guy after we goofed around) My car if im lucky has 250 hp, and probably has a loss in compression due to some issues i'm having with my 220k motor. We did rolls at 60 mph, i was in 3rd. I gently stayed aheads of him every time, but once when i wasnt changing in my sweet spot. I never left his front bumper but I still held one, it was an auto 287 hp, and bone stock his weighed 3,400 lbs. With him probably 3,600 lbs lol. I have to admit when we got to 110, my gt started gaining more, but thats when we let off.
I rode in a buddies 350Z with 20's on it. It felt like a freakin slot car. Even at 110 mph. So I wouldnt sell one if i had one. I also read its 2006 import tuner car of the year, its got potential, i wouldnt sell it.
Plus, taste is a matter of opinion, you go on this site and there all gonna tell you to buy a GM. Don't get me wrong the LS series is wicked, but can be beaten.
As far as the comment about only mustang one guy would ever own is a GT500, i'm a mustang guy, and that car is either underpowered or a joke. 03 04 Cobra's are only 2 or 3 tenths slower, lighter, and sexier.
Pure sex style
04 Cobra>Mach 1> 350Z> Bullit> Mustang GT> LS1 camaro> Trans am
Power
04 Cobra> Ls1 cam and trans am> Mach1(not far behind) > Mustang GT
I rode in a buddies 350Z with 20's on it. It felt like a freakin slot car. Even at 110 mph. So I wouldnt sell one if i had one. I also read its 2006 import tuner car of the year, its got potential, i wouldnt sell it.
Plus, taste is a matter of opinion, you go on this site and there all gonna tell you to buy a GM. Don't get me wrong the LS series is wicked, but can be beaten.
As far as the comment about only mustang one guy would ever own is a GT500, i'm a mustang guy, and that car is either underpowered or a joke. 03 04 Cobra's are only 2 or 3 tenths slower, lighter, and sexier.
Pure sex style
04 Cobra>Mach 1> 350Z> Bullit> Mustang GT> LS1 camaro> Trans am
Power
04 Cobra> Ls1 cam and trans am> Mach1(not far behind) > Mustang GT
Originally Posted by caseypayne69
I rode in a buddies 350Z with 20's on it. It felt like a freakin slot car. Even at 110 mph. So I wouldnt sell one if i had one. I also read its 2006 import tuner car of the year, its got potential, i wouldnt sell it.
Wow, now that commands respect