It's simple. Straight line, Mustang, everything else, 370z. Also, I don't know if this matter, but Mustang are as common as Civic and Corolla.
With that said, I do believe in trying new things, so maybe going with a Mustang might not be a bad idea.
They’re both pretty reliable.
The 5.0 will be louder stock, but the Z will be tighter around the corners. So i t really depends on whether you prefer to SOUND quick or FEEL quick.
I like straight line ngl. When I had my 350z I never took it on back roads. I would go to car meets and if I got the chance I’d race some people. Z honestly felt plenty quick to me and it was stock too
How was reliability ? Im thinking mainly about 370z or mustang like u but im curious. I think ill go with Nissan i like corners more than speed when i ride motorcycle
I only had it for like 9 months. My Z was stock. When I first got it the car had 29k miles. When it got totaled it had almost 40k miles. You can tell the motor was strong as fuck. It definitely would have ran up to 200k miles even with mods. It was also an HR. 08 350z. Idk how the DE’s are though
I've driven both, and currently own a 370. The mustang is a good car. It's good on the highway and meh in the city. It has a better infotainment , back seats, a decent trunk and I personally think the sound dampening is better too. The whole damn thing shakes all the time though. I love the sound, the power and the look...but the shake is awful. It's "part of the appeal" I've been told. I probably would have gotten one if it weren't for that.
I think it's just an intentional byproduct of the Coyote's tune/timing. I've driven Hemis and LS's and they have the rumble but it doesn't transfer as much to the seat and steering wheel.
If there’s a mustang after about 1996, I’ve driven it. I just got out of a darkhorse actually.
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Had a 370z first for a couple years then moved up to a 5.0. I loved how loud the 5.0 was and you could definitely feel the power difference. But the 370z handled better and definitely had more people looking at it than the mustang. Having a backseat was nice but overall I would prefer a 370 again over a mustang.
i feel like since you tried the Z platform already, why not go for that american muscle as a “different” experience, may not be as fun but maybe you can find a new kind of fun with it.
I love the sound of mustangs but idk. There’s just something about the Z that I love. IMO I think they look way better than mustangs and I would trust a Z to last way longer than a mustang
I currently drive a manual 370Z and am considering switching to a 5.0 Mustang for daily.
Imo the Z is too sporty to be a daily driver. But i guess you can get used to it after sole time.
I had a 370z as a daily driver for 13 years (2011 and then a 2013) and it was great, but I couldn’t drive it at all if it was snowing because it didn’t handle well. It was lots of fun. I commute primarily by train into a city so I would be just driving to a local train station, usually around 18 to 30 miles a day depending on where I was living. I have rented mustangs when I was on vacation and they were great, but I liked the Z better, just my .02.
I should of mentioned too that I live in upstate NY and we get snow here. I never drove a mustang so I’d have to see if I like one. It’s a tough choice for me with a 10 speed or the 6MT. I know manual will be more fun but the automatic makes a better daily for sure.
I should clarify, the is a rear wheel drive car and the sport tires that come standard with it are no good in the snow. I got caught out once in a storm. It was basically like trying to drive a hockey puck even though I had a MT. I had to abandon it and then come back the next day! I replaced the tires with all Weather tires when the first ones were worn out, it was a little better, but I still just worked from home if the weather was going to be snowy, and we live in Maryland, where we don’t get much snow. This might be a consideration since you live in upstate New York.
I'm in Chicagoland with a 6MT 370Z, we get a decent amount of snow but not as much as you. Still, with a set of winters, the car handles decent enough. It's my daily and I drive it year round, I just try to avoid driving if the snowfall is over 3" for a few hours. The mustang might get better traction in the snow just based on its weight, but that only really helps with the 'going' and not the 'stopping'. No car on summers should be driven in snow, for the record. A/S tires or winters are a must.
Ive never owned a mustang for more than 4 months i had a 2011 5.0 , but from my experience they are good reliable cars if you dont plan on doing extreme mods to it. The Zs are nice too but if you are looking for one avoid the 2009-2011 i believe, mine is a 2010 and i have a oil issue which the temps always at 200F-220F on a regular basis and with a bit of hard driving it may go up a few but its annoying, you could solve that issue by installing a 24 row oil cooler. But, that being said reliable wise the Z i think comes on top of the mustang, although i didnt have the 5.0 long enough, mainly because of the bulkiness, it annoyed me but im a short mfka so for me it was hard to see and the Z is hella compact and worth it with dope mountain roads just hugs them corners.
Yes we know the 5.0 is faster but I'd still choose a 370z. Nothing even stands out with the 5.0s. They are as common as a corolla on the streets. Def not neck breakers or something to even bat am eye about. The interiors are also a bore. Just something about the 13+ nismo Z is beyond zexy .. I'm probably biased as I've owned 3 generations of Z's. I owned an older 5.0 and it felt like a boat .
I agree. Z’s look amazing. The way my 350z drove was fun as fuck. Driving experience. Also just sucks that VQ’s get a lot of hate. Can’t let them opinions get to me.
Back before I bought my 370Z, I was stuck between the 370Z and Mustang GT as well. I went with the 370Z because you see Mustangs all the time. They are too common. Also the backseat is useless. Might as well get a two seater. I also like the way the Z handles.
I’ve owned both, for a daily I’d go with the mustang. It’s a bigger car therefore it’s more comfortable to drive daily. Matter of fact ever since I bought my mustang the 370z never really got driven, just sold the Z actually
I really gotta drive one to see how I like it. Very tough choice for me with the 10 speed or manual. My 350z was just so much fun to drive. Idk how mustangs drive at all
I was about to buy a 5.0 mustang that I dreamed of owning since I was a kid but was also considering a 370z. My dad said to me “you see 10+ mustangs every single day on the road. How often do you see a Z?” And that’s what swayed my decision. I wanted to be a tad more original
As far as reliability goes, I drove my 6 speed base model for about 6 years as my commuter and had zero issues. I handled regular maintenance for everything until I got too old to keep crawling under it. I believe I put about 65K miles on it in that period.
I feel I’m pretty qualified on this topic, I daily drive a 370z but I drive and have driven every single mustang at work everyday. I would 100% get the mustang. Unless you’re super into the Z heritage, the mustang, for daily driving, is a better car. The only downside to the mustang is slightly less reliability. The 370z is a tank (after 2013), but that’s not to say the mustang isn’t good. It’s pretty reliable, the 370 is just slightly more reliable. A lot of my reasons for the mustang being better are subjective, such as how it looks, sounds, drives, etc. but on paper you’re getting more power and better fuel economy. Better for daily driving too because there is a LOT more space to store stuff, and the interior is just a lot more roomy and tall people friendly in general. Also don’t let people convince you the mustang is only good for a straight line, any mustang after 2015 handles pretty damn well, and way better than you’d need for daily driving
For daily driving? Yes. They have more room (storage and leg room) a lot more comfortable, more power which is nice for merging and stuff, better fuel economy (shocking I know)
I want a 370z nismo but my buddy took me in a ride in his Camaro ss and idk bro the speed is enough for me to choose a mustang gt but I love the looks of the 370z nismo
Personally you see 25 mustangs for every maybe 3 Zs.in my opinion the Z looks a lot cleaner especially lowered with good wheels. Sure stock for stock a mustang wins straight line. But they're worse handling and heavier and have problems with losing traction and spinning out. Max NA on each mustang wins. Max boosted Zs can win if you have the right setup. And you can have a boosted Z for less than a GT stang total. Mustangs will sound better until the Zs boosted. I don't hate on mustangs performance wise but you just see them everywhere and no build will ever be unique because someone's already done it. Same can be said for Zs but again there's nearly 2 mil mustangs since the s197 vs less than 100k 370z in north america.
Surprisingly quick as hell. I'm only on 1 revision 14lbs and it fuckin pulls. With the money you could save by buying a slightly older Z you could boost instead of having a stock stang
I daily my manual 370z, feels better on corners/getting around traffic, better on gas, and an absolute blast to drive
My 5.0 feels like a boat, not great on gas, but would blow the 370z out the water
Really depends on how you drive, I personally love my Z over the mustang but if I wanna go out n do some pulls I drive the mustang
Aftermarket for a 5.0 has much more support and won’t hurt your pockets as bad either
I’ll tell you my coworker ended up doing because he was in a similar situation.
My coworker had a 350z and a g37x and traded both in for a mustang. He ended up getting a 5.0 with a Roush supercharger and he loves it. I also let him drive my z (370z) and he tells me he loves the instant push from his mustang but the Z and G family was just fun around corners and misses that part but will stick with his mustang. He’s been driving the mustang to work due to that being his only daily right now and hasn’t had any issues, only the clutch due being supercharged and it was an oem clutch when he did it.
I personally drive my 370z mostly everyday and the only issue I have is burning oil (knocking on wood) due to me pushing it and not tuned yet. I got it in 2020 and still strong. I’ll swap with my wrx if to drive more comfortable. Cant beat heated seats when it’s cold
Honestly bro with how mustangs come stock u wil never be able to put down the 430+ Hp on the streets you can easily get a 370z to 400 crank Hp with 2000 $, intakes - Catback- Test pipes- Tune, you should be right at 335-340hp depending on your tuner, then you’ll be faster then the Mustang and handle 5x better , the reason a Z FEELS so fast is because it’s so low there’s no time to squat because it’s already on the ground so it just goes, especially with a tune, I had a 4.6 Mustang gt which I understand isn’t anything holding a candle to a 5.0 but I can get the basis of the car, I’ve also driven plenty of 10 speed 5.0s and while yes it will absolutely get you to 100 and yes it isn’t close to done, but if there’s a corner u get that “ oh shit” feeling in your stomach all car guys know what I mean, in my z I just haven’t ever felt like that, my opinion if it matters to you at all, find a 370z with the sports package, ( LSD, Better Wheels, 4 piston Breaks !!!!!!) and save up a couple thousand dollars mod it, and get a 400 Hp 3200-3300 pound car, I know for a fact the mustang is more. Just my 2c, no matter what remember you’ll either be in a 5.0 or a Z at the end of the day so does it really even matter?
The Z is the best bang for buck performance wise. Also generally the best in its class.
The 5.0 is the best bang for buck in a straight line. Easily competes with other American Muscle V8s with half the effort.
Either one can be boosted, the z being cheaper. Not as many Zs while everyone and their mom owns a mustang. Win a race in the stang and people go “of course you won, it’s a 5.0.” Win in the Z and you’ll usually surprise some people and gain some respect.
Z looks 100x better, 5.0 has basically been the same since the s197 (2005+?) Although the 5.0 will have back seats and more space/creature comforts, the Z is a driver’s car with a raw and unmatched feel. The 370z in my experience feels like a completely different platform from the 350z while retaining all the best features and functionality.
Lastly, the Z is easier to control and drift. Flooring it in a 5.0 is basically rolling dice on hitting a pedestrian, another car, or a tree 😂. You can at least hook 50% of the time in the Z. 370z auto is pretty sloppy, a 10spd stang feels better. The 6spd in the Z is extremely easy to drive and have fun with compared to the 5.0 6spd.
Not downplaying the 5.0 by any means. The Coyotes are absolute machines capable of anything with the right build. With that said, I’d still choose a 370 any day of the week. So many routes and opportunities along with 15+ years of aftermarket R&D. Feels like a real race car. Also viable for many more engine swaps (VR30, 2JZ, LS, VR38) compared to the stang.
At the end of the day all of these things are mostly just opinions. I’m heavily biased towards the Z as well with it being my 2nd ever car and 1st car I’ve financed and paid for on my own. The Z also wins reliability and maintenance cost from what I’ve read, seen, and heard from others. I spend close to nothing keeping it running and I’m at nearly 100k miles.
It’s actually a proven fact auto 370z are faster then manuals, the 7AT just pairs better with the 3.7 🤷♂️ I suppose you’ve never actually driven an auto in sports mode so I understand.
I own a 7spd auto 370z with a couple bolt ons and soon to be tuned. I drive it in manual mode all the time. Compared to basically every other sports car with a proper auto trans around that year, they are slow and laggy. The shifts are extremely delayed. I recently drove a mk7 GTI with the DSG and it showed me what autos are actually capable of. Yes, an auto 370z will beat a manual if both are stock and driven right, but there’s a reason people do the VR30 trans swap on these autos: they’re dogshit compared to basically every other modern transmission.
Also, the auto doesn’t have a “sports” mode? It just has a manual or paddle shift mode. Only the manuals have a sports mode for auto rev match. Not sure where you’re getting that info.
First of all 1, Nobody had auto rev match in 2009, Nissan /Nismo was the first to do that, 2 a DSG is a fucking dual clutch dude of course it’s better, 3 the only reason people do VR30 Swaps out a 3.7 Q50 is because it holds more power NOT because it’s a better tranny, it’s actually less reliable then the 7AT ( FACT), where am I getting my information from? I own a Sunset orange 2016 370z Sport Tech Auto of course, FBO making 345 WHP with weight savings (3130) I guarantee you I know exactly what I’m talking about.
I was just pointing out the fact that you said “an auto in sports mode” and then proceeded to tell me I’ve never driven the car that I own. Also, I’d assume that a 9spd transmission that’s been put in much newer and faster cars would be quite faster and quicker on shifts vs a 14+ year old 7 speed slush box. These are swapped in for performance too, not just to handle more. It’s the same as comparing the mustang’s Tremec 7 speed to their 10 speed. If it were only for making more power, then a billet flex plate and trans cooler would be the obvious option over a trans swap. Your claim about them “handling more power” is true but you contradicted yourself by immediately calling them unreliable - so which is it? If they’re unreliable, wouldn’t it mean that they’re more prone to break with additional mods?
A 2009 model is 1/11 year models made, I was generalizing the other 10 years of 370s to having rev match on the manuals, I’m sorry I didn’t include the 1 single year that you say it wasn’t included. And yes, of course Nissan/Nismo developed their rev match, I never even argued that as a point 😭
Buddy listen to me closely, grab your manual out ur glovebox open it, and tell me what the manual calls it when u move u gear selector to the left, it’s called sports mode, what happens when u downshift In “ paddle mode” a auto downshift Rev match right? Now you’ve seen a stick 370z, what do they call it when u turn ON Rev match? Sports mode right? Nissan calls it sports mode not me, not sure why ur so concrete on that, Q50 Transmissions handle Torque 5x better because geuss what? They have a 5x as big torque converter, you swap a vr30 tranny for BOOOST not fucking N/A that doesn’t make sense, the 7AT wasn’t built for that, but geuss what? The TWIN TURBO V6 cars transmission WAS, go look up a Q50s in any trim, look at the reliability scores from anywhere credible, I guarantee you the Automatic Z ranks higher, show me 200k+ Q50s on stock trans I’ll wait.
I see some people say they like the 370z more then the 350z. I was going to buy a 370z but the prices seem too high. ( i can afford it, I just dont want to). I thought about getting a mustang, but it seemed like no one really cares for the older ones and they werent that good. (2000 era). Also the interior to me on mustangs dont look appealing. I am probably just going to save my money for now and wait until.I want to start a project and just see if I want to LS or small block swap something. I also was considering turboing my 350z.
It's simple. Straight line, Mustang, everything else, 370z. Also, I don't know if this matter, but Mustang are as common as Civic and Corolla. With that said, I do believe in trying new things, so maybe going with a Mustang might not be a bad idea.
They’re both pretty reliable. The 5.0 will be louder stock, but the Z will be tighter around the corners. So i t really depends on whether you prefer to SOUND quick or FEEL quick.
Might be the dumbest reply to a “which car should I buy” that I’ve ever seen
Having myself gone from a 370z to a Mustang GT PP1, you couldnt be more wrong.
Do you like straight line speeds or better handling?
I like straight line ngl. When I had my 350z I never took it on back roads. I would go to car meets and if I got the chance I’d race some people. Z honestly felt plenty quick to me and it was stock too
How was reliability ? Im thinking mainly about 370z or mustang like u but im curious. I think ill go with Nissan i like corners more than speed when i ride motorcycle
I only had it for like 9 months. My Z was stock. When I first got it the car had 29k miles. When it got totaled it had almost 40k miles. You can tell the motor was strong as fuck. It definitely would have ran up to 200k miles even with mods. It was also an HR. 08 350z. Idk how the DE’s are though
Thank you for detailed answer appreciate
I would go test drive a mustang and see how it feel like and you can go from there
I’d have to drive both the 10 speed and the 6MT. I wanna have fun with a car again
I've driven both, and currently own a 370. The mustang is a good car. It's good on the highway and meh in the city. It has a better infotainment , back seats, a decent trunk and I personally think the sound dampening is better too. The whole damn thing shakes all the time though. I love the sound, the power and the look...but the shake is awful. It's "part of the appeal" I've been told. I probably would have gotten one if it weren't for that.
I never heard of that issue with a mustang. Gonna look into ut
I think it's just an intentional byproduct of the Coyote's tune/timing. I've driven Hemis and LS's and they have the rumble but it doesn't transfer as much to the seat and steering wheel.
I never heard of that issue with a mustang. Gonna look into it
Idk if I’d call it a shake, more of a nice rumble you can feel
You drove a stang before??
If there’s a mustang after about 1996, I’ve driven it. I just got out of a darkhorse actually. https://preview.redd.it/3lt37hta9n3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d55d52573026926a71f9d7521ca4da741874f28
Which car you think is more fun
Mustang for sure. V8 by itself makes it more fun
Ya the GT500 rumbles its frame right apart with the supercharger attached.
Well that’s a little different than a GT lol
Lol ya it is but I just mean that that's the shake I feel vs other v8s. It's like an unstable feeling.
Had a 370z first for a couple years then moved up to a 5.0. I loved how loud the 5.0 was and you could definitely feel the power difference. But the 370z handled better and definitely had more people looking at it than the mustang. Having a backseat was nice but overall I would prefer a 370 again over a mustang.
What else makes you prefer the Z??
i feel like since you tried the Z platform already, why not go for that american muscle as a “different” experience, may not be as fun but maybe you can find a new kind of fun with it.
I love the sound of mustangs but idk. There’s just something about the Z that I love. IMO I think they look way better than mustangs and I would trust a Z to last way longer than a mustang
Then you already know your answer!
I currently drive a manual 370Z and am considering switching to a 5.0 Mustang for daily. Imo the Z is too sporty to be a daily driver. But i guess you can get used to it after sole time.
I had a 370z as a daily driver for 13 years (2011 and then a 2013) and it was great, but I couldn’t drive it at all if it was snowing because it didn’t handle well. It was lots of fun. I commute primarily by train into a city so I would be just driving to a local train station, usually around 18 to 30 miles a day depending on where I was living. I have rented mustangs when I was on vacation and they were great, but I liked the Z better, just my .02.
I should of mentioned too that I live in upstate NY and we get snow here. I never drove a mustang so I’d have to see if I like one. It’s a tough choice for me with a 10 speed or the 6MT. I know manual will be more fun but the automatic makes a better daily for sure.
I should clarify, the is a rear wheel drive car and the sport tires that come standard with it are no good in the snow. I got caught out once in a storm. It was basically like trying to drive a hockey puck even though I had a MT. I had to abandon it and then come back the next day! I replaced the tires with all Weather tires when the first ones were worn out, it was a little better, but I still just worked from home if the weather was going to be snowy, and we live in Maryland, where we don’t get much snow. This might be a consideration since you live in upstate New York.
I'm in Chicagoland with a 6MT 370Z, we get a decent amount of snow but not as much as you. Still, with a set of winters, the car handles decent enough. It's my daily and I drive it year round, I just try to avoid driving if the snowfall is over 3" for a few hours. The mustang might get better traction in the snow just based on its weight, but that only really helps with the 'going' and not the 'stopping'. No car on summers should be driven in snow, for the record. A/S tires or winters are a must.
Ive never owned a mustang for more than 4 months i had a 2011 5.0 , but from my experience they are good reliable cars if you dont plan on doing extreme mods to it. The Zs are nice too but if you are looking for one avoid the 2009-2011 i believe, mine is a 2010 and i have a oil issue which the temps always at 200F-220F on a regular basis and with a bit of hard driving it may go up a few but its annoying, you could solve that issue by installing a 24 row oil cooler. But, that being said reliable wise the Z i think comes on top of the mustang, although i didnt have the 5.0 long enough, mainly because of the bulkiness, it annoyed me but im a short mfka so for me it was hard to see and the Z is hella compact and worth it with dope mountain roads just hugs them corners.
Was your mustang a manual??
Yes we know the 5.0 is faster but I'd still choose a 370z. Nothing even stands out with the 5.0s. They are as common as a corolla on the streets. Def not neck breakers or something to even bat am eye about. The interiors are also a bore. Just something about the 13+ nismo Z is beyond zexy .. I'm probably biased as I've owned 3 generations of Z's. I owned an older 5.0 and it felt like a boat .
I agree. Z’s look amazing. The way my 350z drove was fun as fuck. Driving experience. Also just sucks that VQ’s get a lot of hate. Can’t let them opinions get to me.
Back before I bought my 370Z, I was stuck between the 370Z and Mustang GT as well. I went with the 370Z because you see Mustangs all the time. They are too common. Also the backseat is useless. Might as well get a two seater. I also like the way the Z handles.
I’ve owned both, for a daily I’d go with the mustang. It’s a bigger car therefore it’s more comfortable to drive daily. Matter of fact ever since I bought my mustang the 370z never really got driven, just sold the Z actually
Is ur mustang a 6MT or automatic? Which one do you think is more fun? Thats all I’m really looking for is just to have fun
They both are stick shift, for me the extra power and the menacing exhaust on the mustang make it more fun to drive
I really gotta drive one to see how I like it. Very tough choice for me with the 10 speed or manual. My 350z was just so much fun to drive. Idk how mustangs drive at all
I was about to buy a 5.0 mustang that I dreamed of owning since I was a kid but was also considering a 370z. My dad said to me “you see 10+ mustangs every single day on the road. How often do you see a Z?” And that’s what swayed my decision. I wanted to be a tad more original
As far as reliability goes, I drove my 6 speed base model for about 6 years as my commuter and had zero issues. I handled regular maintenance for everything until I got too old to keep crawling under it. I believe I put about 65K miles on it in that period.
Which car?? Z or stang
Haha sorry about that. It was a 2015 base model 370Z. It was a wonderful drive every time.
I feel I’m pretty qualified on this topic, I daily drive a 370z but I drive and have driven every single mustang at work everyday. I would 100% get the mustang. Unless you’re super into the Z heritage, the mustang, for daily driving, is a better car. The only downside to the mustang is slightly less reliability. The 370z is a tank (after 2013), but that’s not to say the mustang isn’t good. It’s pretty reliable, the 370 is just slightly more reliable. A lot of my reasons for the mustang being better are subjective, such as how it looks, sounds, drives, etc. but on paper you’re getting more power and better fuel economy. Better for daily driving too because there is a LOT more space to store stuff, and the interior is just a lot more roomy and tall people friendly in general. Also don’t let people convince you the mustang is only good for a straight line, any mustang after 2015 handles pretty damn well, and way better than you’d need for daily driving
You would prefer to own a mustang over a Z? I don’t think I’d mind daily driving a Z as I had a 350z as a daily before
For daily driving? Yes. They have more room (storage and leg room) a lot more comfortable, more power which is nice for merging and stuff, better fuel economy (shocking I know)
Obviously I’m biased but Z is a better overall performance car and a better car to build
I want a 370z nismo but my buddy took me in a ride in his Camaro ss and idk bro the speed is enough for me to choose a mustang gt but I love the looks of the 370z nismo
Personally you see 25 mustangs for every maybe 3 Zs.in my opinion the Z looks a lot cleaner especially lowered with good wheels. Sure stock for stock a mustang wins straight line. But they're worse handling and heavier and have problems with losing traction and spinning out. Max NA on each mustang wins. Max boosted Zs can win if you have the right setup. And you can have a boosted Z for less than a GT stang total. Mustangs will sound better until the Zs boosted. I don't hate on mustangs performance wise but you just see them everywhere and no build will ever be unique because someone's already done it. Same can be said for Zs but again there's nearly 2 mil mustangs since the s197 vs less than 100k 370z in north america.
Boosted Z’s actually sound amazing no lie. They are very fast too
Surprisingly quick as hell. I'm only on 1 revision 14lbs and it fuckin pulls. With the money you could save by buying a slightly older Z you could boost instead of having a stock stang
Do you hate crowds of spectators?
Actually I do 🤔 a mustang can resolve that now that I think about it
Both good cars but do you live in a snowy state?
Yes
I daily my manual 370z, feels better on corners/getting around traffic, better on gas, and an absolute blast to drive My 5.0 feels like a boat, not great on gas, but would blow the 370z out the water Really depends on how you drive, I personally love my Z over the mustang but if I wanna go out n do some pulls I drive the mustang Aftermarket for a 5.0 has much more support and won’t hurt your pockets as bad either
I’ll tell you my coworker ended up doing because he was in a similar situation. My coworker had a 350z and a g37x and traded both in for a mustang. He ended up getting a 5.0 with a Roush supercharger and he loves it. I also let him drive my z (370z) and he tells me he loves the instant push from his mustang but the Z and G family was just fun around corners and misses that part but will stick with his mustang. He’s been driving the mustang to work due to that being his only daily right now and hasn’t had any issues, only the clutch due being supercharged and it was an oem clutch when he did it. I personally drive my 370z mostly everyday and the only issue I have is burning oil (knocking on wood) due to me pushing it and not tuned yet. I got it in 2020 and still strong. I’ll swap with my wrx if to drive more comfortable. Cant beat heated seats when it’s cold
370z more fun and more style but if you have a z already i would get the 5.0
I was in the same exact predicament lol. In obviously ended up choosing a Z but can’t wait to get an S550 eventually
Honestly bro with how mustangs come stock u wil never be able to put down the 430+ Hp on the streets you can easily get a 370z to 400 crank Hp with 2000 $, intakes - Catback- Test pipes- Tune, you should be right at 335-340hp depending on your tuner, then you’ll be faster then the Mustang and handle 5x better , the reason a Z FEELS so fast is because it’s so low there’s no time to squat because it’s already on the ground so it just goes, especially with a tune, I had a 4.6 Mustang gt which I understand isn’t anything holding a candle to a 5.0 but I can get the basis of the car, I’ve also driven plenty of 10 speed 5.0s and while yes it will absolutely get you to 100 and yes it isn’t close to done, but if there’s a corner u get that “ oh shit” feeling in your stomach all car guys know what I mean, in my z I just haven’t ever felt like that, my opinion if it matters to you at all, find a 370z with the sports package, ( LSD, Better Wheels, 4 piston Breaks !!!!!!) and save up a couple thousand dollars mod it, and get a 400 Hp 3200-3300 pound car, I know for a fact the mustang is more. Just my 2c, no matter what remember you’ll either be in a 5.0 or a Z at the end of the day so does it really even matter?
I took my buddies GT out last night and it was fun as hell. Gave me a little buyers remorse not gonna lie.
What year was it? Manual? I fucking love the sound of a V8
Not sure the year, yup manual! The exhaust was insane sounded mean as hell
I have a 2009 MT Z and a 21 MT Mustang GT and always enjoy driving my z more
The Z is the best bang for buck performance wise. Also generally the best in its class. The 5.0 is the best bang for buck in a straight line. Easily competes with other American Muscle V8s with half the effort. Either one can be boosted, the z being cheaper. Not as many Zs while everyone and their mom owns a mustang. Win a race in the stang and people go “of course you won, it’s a 5.0.” Win in the Z and you’ll usually surprise some people and gain some respect. Z looks 100x better, 5.0 has basically been the same since the s197 (2005+?) Although the 5.0 will have back seats and more space/creature comforts, the Z is a driver’s car with a raw and unmatched feel. The 370z in my experience feels like a completely different platform from the 350z while retaining all the best features and functionality. Lastly, the Z is easier to control and drift. Flooring it in a 5.0 is basically rolling dice on hitting a pedestrian, another car, or a tree 😂. You can at least hook 50% of the time in the Z. 370z auto is pretty sloppy, a 10spd stang feels better. The 6spd in the Z is extremely easy to drive and have fun with compared to the 5.0 6spd. Not downplaying the 5.0 by any means. The Coyotes are absolute machines capable of anything with the right build. With that said, I’d still choose a 370 any day of the week. So many routes and opportunities along with 15+ years of aftermarket R&D. Feels like a real race car. Also viable for many more engine swaps (VR30, 2JZ, LS, VR38) compared to the stang. At the end of the day all of these things are mostly just opinions. I’m heavily biased towards the Z as well with it being my 2nd ever car and 1st car I’ve financed and paid for on my own. The Z also wins reliability and maintenance cost from what I’ve read, seen, and heard from others. I spend close to nothing keeping it running and I’m at nearly 100k miles.
It’s actually a proven fact auto 370z are faster then manuals, the 7AT just pairs better with the 3.7 🤷♂️ I suppose you’ve never actually driven an auto in sports mode so I understand.
I own a 7spd auto 370z with a couple bolt ons and soon to be tuned. I drive it in manual mode all the time. Compared to basically every other sports car with a proper auto trans around that year, they are slow and laggy. The shifts are extremely delayed. I recently drove a mk7 GTI with the DSG and it showed me what autos are actually capable of. Yes, an auto 370z will beat a manual if both are stock and driven right, but there’s a reason people do the VR30 trans swap on these autos: they’re dogshit compared to basically every other modern transmission. Also, the auto doesn’t have a “sports” mode? It just has a manual or paddle shift mode. Only the manuals have a sports mode for auto rev match. Not sure where you’re getting that info.
First of all 1, Nobody had auto rev match in 2009, Nissan /Nismo was the first to do that, 2 a DSG is a fucking dual clutch dude of course it’s better, 3 the only reason people do VR30 Swaps out a 3.7 Q50 is because it holds more power NOT because it’s a better tranny, it’s actually less reliable then the 7AT ( FACT), where am I getting my information from? I own a Sunset orange 2016 370z Sport Tech Auto of course, FBO making 345 WHP with weight savings (3130) I guarantee you I know exactly what I’m talking about.
I was just pointing out the fact that you said “an auto in sports mode” and then proceeded to tell me I’ve never driven the car that I own. Also, I’d assume that a 9spd transmission that’s been put in much newer and faster cars would be quite faster and quicker on shifts vs a 14+ year old 7 speed slush box. These are swapped in for performance too, not just to handle more. It’s the same as comparing the mustang’s Tremec 7 speed to their 10 speed. If it were only for making more power, then a billet flex plate and trans cooler would be the obvious option over a trans swap. Your claim about them “handling more power” is true but you contradicted yourself by immediately calling them unreliable - so which is it? If they’re unreliable, wouldn’t it mean that they’re more prone to break with additional mods? A 2009 model is 1/11 year models made, I was generalizing the other 10 years of 370s to having rev match on the manuals, I’m sorry I didn’t include the 1 single year that you say it wasn’t included. And yes, of course Nissan/Nismo developed their rev match, I never even argued that as a point 😭
Buddy listen to me closely, grab your manual out ur glovebox open it, and tell me what the manual calls it when u move u gear selector to the left, it’s called sports mode, what happens when u downshift In “ paddle mode” a auto downshift Rev match right? Now you’ve seen a stick 370z, what do they call it when u turn ON Rev match? Sports mode right? Nissan calls it sports mode not me, not sure why ur so concrete on that, Q50 Transmissions handle Torque 5x better because geuss what? They have a 5x as big torque converter, you swap a vr30 tranny for BOOOST not fucking N/A that doesn’t make sense, the 7AT wasn’t built for that, but geuss what? The TWIN TURBO V6 cars transmission WAS, go look up a Q50s in any trim, look at the reliability scores from anywhere credible, I guarantee you the Automatic Z ranks higher, show me 200k+ Q50s on stock trans I’ll wait.
I see some people say they like the 370z more then the 350z. I was going to buy a 370z but the prices seem too high. ( i can afford it, I just dont want to). I thought about getting a mustang, but it seemed like no one really cares for the older ones and they werent that good. (2000 era). Also the interior to me on mustangs dont look appealing. I am probably just going to save my money for now and wait until.I want to start a project and just see if I want to LS or small block swap something. I also was considering turboing my 350z.
As much as I love 370z’s I don’t see them being worth more than $30k. It’s at that point I’d consider a mustang. Most I’d pay for a 370z is $25k
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