I was looking for your thoughts on the 350z, a friend was looking to get a 2003 or 2004, it seems as if it's very easy to find them with under 30k for about $20,000, they look nice but I am iffy about Nissans quality. I would'nt think they would be very fast with basic mods such as exhaust, intake, seems the only ones that get respect are the forced induction Z's

 

Nissan is a quality product and the 350 is a respectable car...especially the Track model.

 

I just sold my yellow '05 Z for $24k.....it was practically showroom condition too. Never had a single problem with it.....just too small for my big a$$. Amazing car......I loved every single thing about it. With an exhaust and intake it's just awesome. I'd buy one again in a heartbeat if I was in the market for a sports car......nothing I'd rather have under $50k......nothing.

 

350 does not respond to mods very well. You can ask anyone and read any magazine. Forced induction is the way to go. You live in Portland, not sure if it's a great daily driver for your location. Best of luck to your friend.

 

+1

 

theyre hott cars! a friend of mine has a LeMans Sunset (orange) and hes ALWAYS getting looks! you def. need the right type of lifestyle to own one. ie. no kids, no need to haul around things &/or friends.

 

they are a nice looking & aerodynamic car with a slippery Cd of .029, but adding forced induction hasn't made as much power as everyone thought. the Japanese have been slapping RB26's to make the Fairlady Z a true monster. the problem is the Z's aluminum block can't handle the pressure of forced induction.

 

Nice coupe, but I see them everywhere. I would rather have a not so common car, hmmm... like the evo.

Also, adding performance, real performance a la forced induction is very very expensive. Then you still have to deal with the above mention intolerance to high boost levels. $10k+ for boost on a $25k used car and low 13's, maybe high 12's?

Not for me. But if I had to drive a coupe, it would probably be a z or g35, as they have a bit of storage room, unlike the s2000 you mentioned before.

On a road course however, I have watched a very talented driver take a suspension tricked out 350z around, and he/it was out driving most other cars on the track, and this was during an instructor only session. Car was just flying on rails. Car was from Virginia, tag was" 2ZTRACK" Cool.

 

It all depends on who is adding the forced induction. I was there when Jim Wolf Technology was getting 340rwhp on 91 on a 350 (Mustang dyno). Any car done by JWT is going to be fast...Jim and Clark are genius. NISMO looks to them for help =)

 

350 is ok it would have been better with a snail in the engine

 

Firat I love my 350Z. Traded in my 03 Evo for one and don't regret it at all. Its a blast to drive!!!

I have to disagree with this comment. It is much harder to get hp out of a N/A car vs. a boosted car. While my numbers don't compare to an Evo I still manage to gain 17 whp and 10whp with basic bolt-ons. I will agree if you are looking to be the dyno king with a 350Z F/I & building the engine is the only way to go. Tell your frind to hit up My350Z.com for more info.

 

anyone know info about the alleged 350z/G35 adding some mods to it but only lost power in the end?

 

I've never heard of any lost on the 350Z. I gain 17whp/10wtq with my mods.

 

Nice car, a good all rounder but if you have high HP cravings don't think about it.

 

too heavy for my taste..