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Originally Posted by BryanSayWhat
That would not be ideal at all. Gaining 68hp at the cost of 270+lbs doesn't seem like a great trade off. Almost seems like it would match the current 370Z in performance if they did that.
We still need to see if the new base Z will have upgraded brakes vs. the base 370Z, though.
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You might be right. I did a quick search and found out the VR30DDTT is only 57lbs heavier than the VQ.
http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec...%20kg)%20total.
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The core structure of the 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine weighs 429.5 pounds (194.8 kg) ? 39.1 pounds (14.1 kg) less than the engine it replaces. The new turbocharger and advanced intercooler (or CAC) system componentry adds just an extra 56.9 pounds (25.8 kg), for 486.3 pounds (220.6 kg) total.
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