Mazda RX-8 or Nissan 350Z

[scubasteve87]

I'd take a 350Z. It gets better gas milage, it accelerates faster, and looks better in my opinion.

[85RX7]

The Z door handles are disgusting!!! Talk about a big silver Brick!!!

[Tha_killa69]

I my self have a RX-8, and my neighbor bought the Nissan Z the year it came out. We recently took them to a local track to have some fun. My car, not having much torqe or horse power as the Z, did not have much trouble keeping up with his Z. Maybe he didn't know how to race, but I was surprised my self. Babel17, your rite, the estimates are false. Sadly, the car does not come with a spare tire.

[alpha997]

RX8 got no power( im in US, that car only has238 hp)

get the 350z
way better

i dont think RX8 got any torque
197 @ 7200 RPM


350
274 lb-ft of torque

Ok. For you guys who keep on talking about how the Rx8 has less power than the 350z, you are forgetting that the 350z is also much heavier than the Rx8. And since the acceleration is depended both on the force and the mass, the Rx8 is actually quicker, with a power-to-weight ratio of 13.1 while the 350z's is 11.

And take it from people that know cars:

350z: YouTube - Nissan 350Z
Rx8:YouTube - Top Gear Mazda RX8 and Nissan 350z

[Rotary.freak]

Lol... i love it when 4 yr old threads get bumped...

[Niko_Fx]

Ok. For you guys who keep on talking about how the Rx8 has less power than the 350z, you are forgetting that the 350z is also much heavier than the Rx8. And since the acceleration is depended both on the force and the mass, the Rx8 is actually quicker, with a power-to-weight ratio of 13.1 while the 350z's is 11.

And take it from people that know cars:

350z: YouTube - Nissan 350Z
Rx8:YouTube - Top Gear Mazda RX8 and Nissan 350z

How about torque to weight?

The RX8 is no match for the 350z on a straight. 0-60 is in the 6s for the RX8 and in the 5s for the 350z. The old 287hp would hand it to the RX8 without a problem... the new Z carries 306hp.

[Matra et Alpine]

How about torque to weight?

If you're only going to run one gear and not allow any clutch slip then you're right.
In the real world, gears are used

[cmcpokey]

the rx8 can be quick in the twisties, with a good driver keeping it in the right rev range. but i would contest that the same drive could be faster in the Z.

I drove the G35 and the rx8 back to back, and the rex felt absolutely slow compared to the G.

[Matra et Alpine]

As with all revvers .. you HAVE to use the peak revs of the 8 to progress, it makes it hard work -- but more fun Also, the traction control is too fierce and often ends up cutting the power enough to get the engine booged down . so as you said "good driver" or more prescisely one using the8 to it's limit.
In twisties, the 8 over the Z, but the Z's gonna win on acceleration out of corners, so straights with occasional curves gonna be the Z.

[Niko_Fx]

If you're only going to run one gear and not allow any clutch slip then you're right.
In the real world, gears are used

Gears or no gears, the 350Z is a quicker car....

Why did you revive this thread anyway lol....

[koenigseggccx]

RX-8

Hands Down

[Waugh-terfall]

Personally, I'm a great fan of both, and being a Mazda owner I'd be inclined to give a biassed opionion, BUT, honestly, I think I'd rather, with the money, take the 350Z, an apparently sublime chassis, great engine, not to mention the noise and I just think more fun could be had with it and giving you the most satifcation. I believe the less torquey Mazda has to be worked alot harder, but then, I've only ever gotten as far as the drivers seat of each in a show-room, go drive both down the same route (if possible) and see how each makes you feel

[CamNismo]

The Fairlady for sure....

[Matra et Alpine]

The 8's chassis and handling far exceed the Z
But the power makes up for it
We let an ex-8 owner come on our Le Mans trip with his Z.
Handling wise a no brainer, performance over normal roads a close thing but fuel consumption meeting both criteria the Z by a long LONG way

Sam, for the noise, listen to a Borla equipped one ... most car nuts will swap out the original Mazda box ... the ProDrive has their own design, not as throaty as the Borla

[Rockefella]

The 8's chassis and handling far exceed the Z
But the power makes up for it
We let an ex-8 owner come on our Le Mans trip with his Z.
Handling wise a no brainer, performance over normal roads a close thing but fuel consumption meeting both criteria the Z by a long LONG way

Sam, for the noise, listen to a Borla equipped one ... most car nuts will swap out the original Mazda box ... the ProDrive has their own design, not as throaty as the Borla

While the handling of the 8 is superior, even if not by much, you have to agree that the 350 has the overall advantage in track time..

Prodrive aside, the power advantage is unavoidable, unless the track is entirely composed of hairpin corners.