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articdragon192 · 10-07-2007, 09:04 PM

^ Hard to believe. Stock TT Zs are quick to begin with. I doubt and intake and exhaust on an SR will beat one. Anyways, back to the OP. I've had/have both.

I went from owning an S13 to owning a Z. Both were NA, so power is relatively the same. Although I have my suspensions that my S13 was slightly faster than my Z. However, that's about the only spot where I can say my S13 was "better" than my Z.

For one, the Z is a lot more comfortable of a car than the 240 ever will. The design of the interior is all driver oriented, the way a sports car should be. It doesn't feel cheap at all and is very comfortable to drive it, either aggressively or for long distances, even in stock form.

It is very stable compared to the S13. At high speeds, the Z is not twitchy at all. My old S13 wasn't unstable at high speeds either, but I feel more comfortable in the Z32 than in the S13. That extra weight does help at times. Cornering wise, you can feel the weight of the Z32. But that's not always a bad thing. It doesn't feel like a small bump in the road will send the car off course. Like I said, you get a sense of stability from the weight of the car.

Power-wise, I've ridden in one TT Z32, and holy fuck, at stock boost it felt damn good. And at 15 lbs, it was just astounding how fast it is. An NA Z is slow as piss, but meh, nothing a TT swap can't fix.

Maintenance wise, the S-chassis is a lot easier to work on, and parts are slightly cheaper, depending on what you need. I've just spent 2,000 in maintenance on my Z32: Timing belt job (120k service), brakes, and alternator change. So be prepared in case anything goes wrong.

IMO, and again I say, IMO, the Z32 is a better car. I can't see myself dailying an S-chassis again after owning my Z32. It looks better IMO. It attracts more attention. And it isn't JDM fan boy attention, hahaha. Interior is a lot more comfy, and digital climate control is a nice plus. Not only that, but the Z is a true sports car, while the S13/ S14 is just a sports coupe.

I hope that helps.
If not, here are some pics to help, lol.

10-07-2007, 09:04 PM	#6
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^ Hard to believe. Stock TT Zs are quick to begin with. I doubt and intake and exhaust on an SR will beat one. Anyways, back to the OP. I've had/have both. I went from owning an S13 to owning a Z. Both were NA, so power is relatively the same. Although I have my suspensions that my S13 was slightly faster than my Z. However, that's about the only spot where I can say my S13 was "better" than my Z. For one, the Z is a lot more comfortable of a car than the 240 ever will. The design of the interior is all driver oriented, the way a sports car should be. It doesn't feel cheap at all and is very comfortable to drive it, either aggressively or for long distances, even in stock form. It is very stable compared to the S13. At high speeds, the Z is not twitchy at all. My old S13 wasn't unstable at high speeds either, but I feel more comfortable in the Z32 than in the S13. That extra weight does help at times. Cornering wise, you can feel the weight of the Z32. But that's not always a bad thing. It doesn't feel like a small bump in the road will send the car off course. Like I said, you get a sense of stability from the weight of the car. Power-wise, I've ridden in one TT Z32, and holy fuck, at stock boost it felt damn good. And at 15 lbs, it was just astounding how fast it is. An NA Z is slow as piss, but meh, nothing a TT swap can't fix. Maintenance wise, the S-chassis is a lot easier to work on, and parts are slightly cheaper, depending on what you need. I've just spent 2,000 in maintenance on my Z32: Timing belt job (120k service), brakes, and alternator change. So be prepared in case anything goes wrong. IMO, and again I say, IMO, the Z32 is a better car. I can't see myself dailying an S-chassis again after owning my Z32. It looks better IMO. It attracts more attention. And it isn't JDM fan boy attention, hahaha. Interior is a lot more comfy, and digital climate control is a nice plus. Not only that, but the Z is a true sports car, while the S13/ S14 is just a sports coupe. I hope that helps. If not, here are some pics to help, lol. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.