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287hp in 2003 was insane tbh. More power from a 3.5L n/a V6 than the V8 Mustang at the time. Even more so when compared to other V6s

@jacoblami1731

11 ай бұрын

Particularly at the price point for a stock car it was certainly peppy but there's a reason cars from this era have much more accessible after market support for mods...The VQ was always missing a set of small torquey twin turbos or single big turbo kit (twins are more fun). I have a 650i from the same era that makes about 350HP and the Z is a faster car (due to weight) that retailed at 1/3 the price leaving plenty of money in the bank to push it even further.

@aunderiskerensky2304

11 ай бұрын

truth. alot of people forget how nuts this was when it hit.

@rawux1228

10 ай бұрын

thats why its living till this day. After 5 years new one will rot in a junkyard

@epicraptorman

10 ай бұрын

@@rawux1228 ok boomer. New Camrys make 300hp. 💀 So 287 is no longer special

@mikehawkslong8.5in

10 ай бұрын

​@@epicraptorman350z still smacks the new camrys

Would’ve been nice if you used a cleaner and manual 350z

Tinted Tailights can be a TERRIBLE idea...I would strongly recommending ridding of those tinted taillights if you can't see them well in direct sunlight. I lost one of my Z's to insurance after I got rear-ended and the cop noted in the police report that my taillights were heavily tinted. They were, and insurance said my vehicle had illegal vehicle safety equipment and denied my claim saying my vehicle had illegal modifications for use on the road. I lost about $25 K after it was all said and done - I was so pissed. Lesson learned though... later discovering most laws exist for a good reason, and if someone can't see your taillights well or at all then you are at risk of injury or death depending on the situation.

@blademanx

Жыл бұрын

Declare all mods

@mikhailgregovszki7478

Жыл бұрын

@@blademanx I did but it didn't matter - I was told it was safety equipment that had to meet government guidelines and the adjuster was "certain" they couldn't. In hind sight they are right the lights were nearly impossible to see in daylight but to deny the entire claim was crap. I sued them but it didn't go anywhere and I gave up. As I said, lesson learned. I'm just trying to help others avoid the same mistake.

@Xonatron

8 ай бұрын

Wow. Good to know.

@thebestpg56

8 ай бұрын

Fuck

@andycalifornia426

6 ай бұрын

@@blademanx Declare them all you want, but do you want to keep getting rear-ended and dealing with the consequences?

The Nissan 350Z still look good until this day, Amazing. I've driven the Nissan 350Z it's so much fun, quick and prise. Very good car for the value and reliable to.

@miroslavstoyanov9299

6 ай бұрын

350z is much better designed and much more fun with. 350z is designed from a very great ex Ferrari designer so there for the shape will stay forever always so modern and superb.

Great review. Finally someone who gives the Z the credit it deserves. It would be even better with good tires. Those OEM Bridgestones leave a lot to be desired. As a S550 Mustang GT and C7 owner I’d really like to have a Z in the fleet one day.

@fastmoneyenterprise7305

Жыл бұрын

You do not own an s550

@AB-coyote

Жыл бұрын

@@fastmoneyenterprise7305 why are you so dumb?

@GC-nd1lp

Жыл бұрын

@@fastmoneyenterprise7305 He has a video of him driving it lmao what

Loved this review! As a 350Z fan I was super keen to see it next to the new Z. Both great cars ! Cheers from Brisbane

Nice to see a video comparison between the two, especially being a 350Z owner myself. I honestly would love to get behind the wheel of a new Z one day but my little Z33 still makes me plenty happy everytime I get in it, even after almost 7 years of owning it!

@thehrkne1166

10 ай бұрын

No one asked! :D

@SickMy_Duck

8 ай бұрын

Wow I got my z in 2016 as well. I prefer the look of 350z instead of new one

@justreignyt

4 ай бұрын

@@thehrkne1166 toxic asf

We've owned three generations of the Z. My dad came home one day driving a brand new 1972 metallic blue 240Z, My then girlfriend now wife bought a 1978 orange 260Z, and my mom bought new a 300zx in gunmetal grey. The new Z has attributes of all these cars, and I think they banged it out of the park design wise, and it sounds like from the review they have also hit the mark in performance. I bought a 1995 Nissan Maxima 5sp, and the transmission/clutch were the best I have ever driven to this this day! The shift was so smooth, and the clutch was feather light. I've driven a lot of sticks, and nothing even came close to this transmission. If you've never had the pleasure to drive a newer Nissan stick do so if the opportunity arises. 👍✌😎🗽

@stephenhanlin2388

Жыл бұрын

Nissan was just as good as the competition back then. Drove a 85 300zx & a 95 240 SX. Fun to drive cars & so true on the manual trans

@Adam-wt5id

Жыл бұрын

They do have nice shifts but its too buttery from factory for me. I like mazdas modern manual shift in the miata the most

@TOM-C.

Жыл бұрын

@@Adam-wt5id How can a shift be too buttery smooth? That 5sp in my Maxima just slipped perfectly into each gear, and the clutch was super light. I never miss shifted, unlike my Mustang GT which was decent enough, but not like that Nissan! I'd love to try a Mazda someday now you mention it.

@Adam-wt5id

Жыл бұрын

@@TOM-C. its just preference. I like to feel a bit of that notchy feeling. I drove a 350z and it was super fun

@alexbusch7688

Жыл бұрын

i could of swore that there was never any nissan z’s before 350z. It was datsun that w started all of z series, right?

Love my 370Z Sport + Touring. The car has been my daily for nearly a decade and I absolutely love and have so much fun driving it! The new Z is amazing though and can build way more power for a lot less.

@oc3144

Жыл бұрын

But i still think the 370z sounds better

@signsofthetimes886

Жыл бұрын

I honestly think the 370z looks better too. Especially the nismo edition

With the amount of money the new one is out of the dealer you can easily buy a 350Z and still buy two turbos and make it a lot faster than the new one Lmao😂

@winstonwolfwhiteshoes

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY. Any smart tuner is going to buy a 370z or 350z and supercharge or twin turbo it. Get it tuned and you're as fast as the new Z while saving 40 grand haha

@calepower8110

10 ай бұрын

@@winstonwolfwhiteshoesmost vr30 cars before this couldn’t even bang with boosted vqs even with big turbos. Vr30 is dead 😂

@archangele1

4 ай бұрын

@@winstonwolfwhiteshoes The Nismo 370Z puts out 350hp from the factory. I have read that it does not take too much to push it to almost 400hp without a turbo.

2008 350z touring. Makes me happy daily. Owned a 260 2+2, a 260, a 280, a 300z and a 350.

@neonshark337

3 ай бұрын

I bought a 2008 350z touring roadster last year. It's a lot of fun. My after-work stress reliever with some good tunes.

@MattLikesGaming

3 ай бұрын

@@neonshark337 definitely, I have done a bit of stuff that I have added. In california so I am restricted a bit though

When he says "20 years ago, the 350Z hit the streets" all I can think about is staring at the Nissan Z Concept car in Gran Turismo 4, with no price wondering if something like that would ever be made in a production car. Time really is a crazy thing.

@ke42rich

6 ай бұрын

That was GT3 lol 350Z was already on sale for 3yrs when GT4 came out in '06

Love my 350z's! Great video Parker. Can't wait to get behind the wheel of the Nissan Z someday!

@engineergaming4399

Жыл бұрын

Man, you are on every single 350z video.

@HueSmalls

Жыл бұрын

i'd love to hear your thoughts once you get your hands on one, love your vids

@Lupine.

Жыл бұрын

​@@engineergaming4399 You that guy drooling for every change to hate on all VQs?

@engineergaming4399

Жыл бұрын

@@Lupine. What? Don't know what you mean. I don't hate VQ's. You got the wrong guy.

Love how the infotainment screen is in the dash and not sticking like 3 inches over the dash.

just taking a look again. sadly too many people "know what they have" the 2007 and 2008 350z are the ones to buy and I swear they cost twice as much. more than a lot of the 370z, at least the automatic ones

From the day I saw the new design I love the front bumper. That bumper is telling me big intercooler and shytt loads of boost with out chopping the bumper up

This is the content I like from you man, great presenter and good driver too

I still remember as a kid how much I loved seeing the 350z in your budget sports cars videos back when they were 4k clean... hopfully the new z can be like that for someone someday

@VehicleVirgins

Жыл бұрын

I hope so too!!

I bought my 2023 for under invoice. VPP D Plan pricing. 2-tone Pearl White, black roof with the Blue interior. Shifter!

i own a 350z and still would rather have one of thos but yo parker its nice to see you doing content more consistently. your videos are the whole reason i started binging youtube with your how to drive a manual video... still not very good at it tho. are you gonna do a house update anytime soon?

Parker, great content on the Zs. Could we get more compare and contrast videos on other cars? 👍

Great video, Parker! Thank you.

Old school head 2 head 😎

@VehicleVirgins

Жыл бұрын

Yessir!

I love the looks of the new z, just beautiful. I would love to own one some day along side a dark horse or c6 ZR1

Love these cars. Have the 370Z Nismo, and now the 400Z. Manual all the way.

@Unxpekted

Жыл бұрын

Did you keep both? That's amazing. I have an 09 Sport + Touring in pristine conditon, thinking of going Soho supercharged (600hp).

@SeraVend

Жыл бұрын

Not a 400z. Just a Z. If anything it's a 300z. The model name reflects the displacement, not the HP value. 240z had a 2.4 L24, 260z had a 2.6 L26, 280z and zx had a 2.8 L28, 300zx had a 3.0 VG30, 350 and 370z had a 3.5 and 3.7 VQ35 and VQ37 respectively.

@jonathanbilling2131

Жыл бұрын

@@SeraVend Yes l know all that. BUT to me it is a 400Z!. My Nismo 370Z has been upgraded to put out 368Hp..

@NFSINSANE

Жыл бұрын

I have to because it needs to stop, it's NOT a 400Z. Have a nice day 😊

@Unxpekted

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbilling2131 loving the FOUR HUNDRED Z

Great video!

Nice to see some regular cars we can relate with

I love the Donut media sticker on the 350z. I like both but I don't really like how the new Z sounds like. Sounds kinda.. bland at the exhaust (oh cuz it's stock got it). Either way. They're both really nice!

Its also heavier by 70kg...This car would make a good rental but the 350 has way more character. The 370Z Nismo too. The way to to after Z is probably 981 Cayman S then maybe when these are dirt cheap can make a move.

I still have my yellow 2005 Z. I just cant part with it! With 4.08 gears and straight exhaust it moves quite well. Thanks for the info.

@seriousgameofficial

10 ай бұрын

As someone who's dream car since NFS underground 2 is a 350Z definitely don't sell it!

I've been trying hard to find a 350z and there's no way you can get one for 5k. I can't find one. And if I do it's been beat up and the gears grind and it's missing a bumper. Idk why the car market is so bad rn

@6lemans10

Жыл бұрын

Look for the convertible Zs. The coupes are beaten to a pulp by teenagers. The convertibles are driven more lightly.

350Z (manual and HR engine) is my dream car

@TalooshDaBoss

Жыл бұрын

For me it's been the 350z 380rs nismo, ultimate 350z, came with a detuned racing vq38hr that revved higher than the smaller stroke vvel vhr and made as much power a few years before. Not very well known so if one gets up for sale it's possible to get under 30k

Good video Parker

Gone are the days where they made "affordable" new cars for students just getting their license to students graduating high school and going to college. Now they makes cars geared for that same demographic but require the bank account of someone in their 30's🤡

What I am wondering about is the durability of that new 400 hp engine. I remember when it was first announced in the Redsport Infiniti. It used a different turbo setup as compared to most other cars. Only thing is that every person I know who has a turbocharged car has had engine issues that cost a fortune to fix by 100K miles. I see plenty of old 350Z and 370Z's with well over 100K miles and in some cases 200K miles with the original engines and they have had no major engine or transmission issues. I would like to see one of these new Nissan / Infiniti turbocharged V6's with like 125K on the clock and know if the engine has had any mechanical issues.

Nissan just pulled a boulevard cruiser maneuver again. I'd get a Supra over the new Z anyway of the week. I bought my 06 350Z for $25K as the 07 models were a few months out. I loved it. Then I loved my 2012 370Z, which I got for 33K. The 370Z was already pushing the Z out of affordable sports car range. The new Z just said fuck it. So many used cars at this new car price point that I'd rather have.

My Fairlady 350z😍 pretty Timeless

I’ve really come to hate soft limiters on exhaust, especially when it’s a sporty vehicle. Part of diving into curves is having a throaty exhaust to fuel you forward. There should at the minimum, a switch to enable or disable a soft limiter.

Holy shit haven’t watched you in years glad you’re well nice review 👍

As a 20 year old back in 2004. This was my very first car I purchased myself brand new. I had a 2005 Daytona Blue 350z Enthusiasts Edition. It felt great being young, working at Magnolia Home theater inside Best Buy and driving this car. I payed roughly around 400 a month. I ended up trading it in 4 years down the road for an 08 Infiniti G37 coupe. Now I have a Q60 Red Sport

As the original owner of my 04 350Z til this day. I’ll keep on driving my NA motor since if something’s wrong and it needs repairs , since the 350z does need repairs and maintenance, I either do it myself or take it to the mechanic. And there are plenty of replacement parts for the vehicle. The New Z since it’s twin Turbo , I’ve heard places have a hard time finding replacement parts for it. And down the road it going to be a headache doing the maintenance on a forced induction car.

My grandfather once owned a beige-colored 240z. I wish he kept it. It would've made a great project

Nissan should have used a little of the Q60s front fascia on the new Z, especially the headlight and grille design.

@solace4114

11 ай бұрын

Its one turn off of the new Z .i have a 05 g and keep it so clean people think its a 2018 car .

Your honest opinion is the z has less body roll and handles better in curves over the supra? 🤨

The front of the new Z is 💩 but the back, ohh the back is beautiful so aesthetic 🥲❤

Could you go and check out the new EV FF91 made by Faraday Future plz? They start to produce cars these days and inviting expertise to test their car, very look forward to see your feedback!

I like how you can hear the turbos on that twin turbo ……. lol

Adjusted for inflation they're still around the same price. Even the performance trim is equal to the track trim of 2003 which msrp was 34k adjusted for inflation is 50k. It's the dealer markup that's the issue.

The donut sticker on the 350😂

the new 1 with a spoiler and a new exhaust would be dope imo

I would take the old Z Over the new one any day and not to mention twin turbo charge it

the donut sticker on the 350 is fire

Yo, what exhaust setup is this?

My gfs sister had a 350 lost it In a fire last summer. We got our 23 z back in February and have been loving it wish I could have got to compare the 2

U guys are really lucky to get old 350Z for just $5,000, in my country it's around $25k and it's not available in the whole country ,u can just use it in a couple of cities

@engineergaming4399

Жыл бұрын

Where do you live man? I am from Switzerland and theyre kinda at this price range too, well depending on how many kilometers it has.

@A-JAM75

Жыл бұрын

@@engineergaming4399 I'm from iran, things are messed up here, it's just not with cars, all electronic devices are double or some time triple than the global price

@blademanx

Жыл бұрын

​@@engineergaming4399 Switzerland soon to be illegal on the noise and pollution front 😂....They want to preserve that scenery. Polluting high liter engine cars in Europe are doomed.

The older model looks more modern and a little more daring

@LastInEden

Жыл бұрын

The new Z is inspired on the old 240Z and the rear is mixed between the 240Z and 300ZX.

i wonder if nissan is so embarrassed by the vq trumpet sound that they muted the car until it just sounds like white noise 😂

I smile just like that every time I drive my 350Z. Totally worth it.

That open diff go crazy 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

I like the look of the 370 Over both of these.

Had a 350z for 13 years, had my nismo 370z for 3 years now, loved owning both, would like to drive the new Z and see how it compares

@integritynow1

11 ай бұрын

same

The turbo engine sounds like my vacuum cleaner.😂😂😂

im kinda happy with my 6 speed maxima its just too bad the just don't make em stick shift anymore

@ke42rich

6 ай бұрын

Im VERY happy with my 6spd Maxima

This dude is hyping up the manual as if it's not only significantly more inconvenient but also MUCH SLOWER than that automatic.

Recommendation, when you're talking about the new tail lights being a nod to the ones of these past, cut to a quick image of the ones you're referring to from the past. It would be better for me not to have to stop the video in Google what those tail lights look like.

I'm all in favor of the 350Z, despite this particular one looking rough. The sound that it produces is pure symphony!

Claver move to reduce the draw distance to render the cars at max detail 💪👌

That Tail Reminds Me Of A ZX300 Taillights Or SOmething like That.

This video feel like the old vehicle virgins days

stock looking 350z tho, few exterior mods and you can make them hella aggressive and nice looking

A 350z is my dream car but when i grow up and get a license and get the money it might be more expensive or harder to find

The 370 is a nice car all around even in 2023 The problem with it is that it’s cheap now. Too many people that own it just drive it like it’s the fastest thing in the world. Or gets turned into a drift car. My cousin recently bought one and thought it could beat my 340. I told him just get some nice wheels and upgraded suspension and enjoy your car. 😅

@briansova8351

11 ай бұрын

What

@veeembee

6 ай бұрын

370s are still pretty pricey

Lets get back to old time vlogs!!

Anyone know what headlights those are on that 350?

350 looks better..New Z looks dated already but interior is much nicer though.

The older vehicle looks better.

@udokee7409

Жыл бұрын

Dat Z's been sexy for decades and still looks futuristic 😅

That z33 is undefeated!

The 350 is just beautiful. I love the new 370s though.

I've invested 11k in my 05 z. It has a root style supercharger and a couple more upgrade and counting. 40k miles on the dash. Only has 420hp and 413tq.

@goreallyspeed4819

Жыл бұрын

Would love a roots style SC on my Infiniti 5.0 but no one makes anything for it

@Ruben-no1tb

Жыл бұрын

@@goreallyspeed4819 how much power are you making

@goreallyspeed4819

Жыл бұрын

@@Ruben-no1tb it's rated at 390hp, I've not had it on the dyno but I feel it needs a supercharger.

@Ruben-no1tb

Жыл бұрын

@@goreallyspeed4819 I only have 338whp right now, but I'm not stopping til she up there.

Much love ❤

@VehicleVirgins

Жыл бұрын

the love is mutual!

*THIS* is the new 2023 Nissan Z, and today, we're going to compare some of the quirks and features with the 350z

lol for $5000 sellers be like, mechanically perfect except for 2nd gear. no low ballers I know what I have just testing the waters.

not a big fan of the new headlight but everything else is perfect

If you plug the MSRP of the 350z at release (2003) into an inflation calculator, it comes out to almost exactly to the starting MSRP of the new Z in 2024.

At least the interior doesn't look plasticy and tacky. My kids will enjoy buying these on craigslist once they're 6k

Should of compared a 370z atleast

The new Z sounds like 💩🤦🏽‍♂️ The 350Z has that Beautiful sound JDM enthusiasts love!

the taillights look way more similar to S14 lights than 300zx lights. its so easy to see

The new Z looks HUGE

I feel like this is good content and the algorithm is punishing him for takin a break / being an old account. I bet he would get more views if he literally started a new account lol

I think Nissa is ahead of Japanese rivals when it comes to road/street cars. You want rest wheel performance? They have the Z series. You want All wheel performance ? They have the GTR series Mitsubishi and Sunsru, more for rally cars. So closest rival to Nissan , perhaps Toyota ?

Anybody know what aftermarket exhaust was on the 350?

@yungtrey2024

Жыл бұрын

go with any type of cat back. the dude in the video had dual tip and single looks great on 350s

That 1st angle the Z looks like a Scion TC

I like the Nissan 350Z design better then the new 400Z.

@SeraVend

Жыл бұрын

Not a 400z. Just a Z. If anything it's a 300z. The model name reflects the displacement, not the HP value. 240z had a 2.4 L24, 260z had a 2.6 L26, 280z and zx had a 2.8 L28, 300zx had a 3.0 VG30, 350 and 370z had a 3.5 and 3.7 VQ35 and VQ37 respectively.

"Lets hear what the new Nissan Z sounds like" - doesn't sound that much different from my 2007 VW Passat with 4 cylinder 2.0 turbo engine to be honest...

I would get the new Z in Silver ^ 6 Speed of course..

im getting a Z33!

Ok wtf is up with the exhaust 😂😂😂 sounded like an Altima

i think the 370z looks way better an if i wanted another nissan for the price they are at now i’m getting a gtr for sure