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Originally Posted by R3dliner
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Originally Posted by MPG_LOL
The VQ motor has strong mid range.
Sadly I suspect a Z would be pretty even with a E92 forced to shift at 6KRPM.
Our cars are gutless gas guzzlers, till 6K when they become banshee gas guzzlers..
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Highly doubt that. The VHR 3.7 rated at 330 hp dynos in the 250-260 range, I can only imagine a first gen 280hp DE motor will dyno around the low 200's. |
I have a first year 2003 350Z with the DE. I dynod it this past summer, with original motor the car is currently at 230k miles, and it put down 243 hp. My E92 M3 is miles better, faster, and more fun to drive. But I still can't get over the feeling of revving the piss out of the VQ and being only slightly over the legal limit. In the M3, top second, start of third gear you're already breaking every limit on the continent.