I haven't been to the track, but in the stop light grand prix, the 350z can't hang with my LT1. Not even close, and all I have is bolt on mods. I don't believe for a minute, they will be running with an LS2 or whatever makes it into the Camaro, just pure BS. You want to believe those rags, go right ahead, but I'll tell you what, their posted times for F-bodies have always been a bit on the low side. They are biased against American cars...........period. No one will convince me otherwise. Very simple french publications=french hate US=no good things printed about our cars, only about their cars! YES nissan is a french company, that's it for me, I'm out.

 

I can’t believe you are still trying to “prove” a 350Z can’t keep up with an LT1 or LS1 F-body…guionM pretty much said all that needed to be said two weeks ago…why don’t you give it a rest.
That aside, who the hell cares if your modded LT1 can beat up a 350Z (as you claim) when you stomp on it at a stoplight…putting aside how completely stupid street racing is; as soon as you start taking about a modded car any comparison is worthless.

Even if you assume the 350Z and Camaro are competing for the same market segment (I say they aren’t), any competition won’t be between the Fifth Generation Camaro and the 350Z; it would be the Fifth Generation Camaro and the NEXT Z (which will is likely to be pushing around a good deal less weight than the next Camaro and around 400HP).

 

He is right about one thing fellas...the next Nissan Z will progress just like always.....more power, lighter, and faster...

I actually cant wait to see what Nissan comes up with...should be good considering the 350Z's reputation...

 

I read throgh all nine pages of this thread and all I can say is

The 350Z is a completely different driving experience than the new camaro will be.

My last car was a twin turbo 320HP 3000GT VR-4 and I missed my 260 HP Mustang GT's V-8 the whole time I owned the Mitsu. I told myself I need a rwd v-8 again. The Mitsu was quicker, but the GT was more fun to drive.

The 350z is not a muscle car. I don't care how much hp or torque it has. I hope Chevy does not ignore the handling dept. with the Camaro, but I won't expect it to handle like the 350z or an evo.

Competition for the Camaro: Challenger and Mustang.

Competition for the 350z: 2009 Supra

 

That's exactly what I've thought about this thread as well. I will agree that the 350z is a very different driving experience from a muscle car, but I have to wonder about handling. My '99 TA WS6 isn't nearly as sure-footed as my wife's Z, but that's the live axle talking. The Z stays glued to the ground and feels unstoppable when cornering - lots and lots of fun. I've driven SRT8's and those suckers are BOATS compared to the TA (nevermind the Z), but the IRS makes the handling feel more stable in those cars - the SRT8's are just no fun though.

So to me the big question with the new Camaro is can it be as fun as the Z, and not be a boat like the SRT's? I'm thinking the Camaro has to sacrifice something in the handling department, but I dunno, with IRS and a 50/50 weight split could it be just as fun as a Z in terms of handling.......I can't wait to find out

 

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