firthy22
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My car is currently in the bodyshop having some stealth work done so borrowed my son's 350z for the day to travel to work.
Jap import with tiptronic gearbox, not that you really need it as the gear changes are very quick and smooth. Gave it a bit of a blast over the mountain in sport mode and the torque is way better than the DC5 but that's where it ends.
Sticks well around the car but just doesn't have the feel of the DC5 and you just can't tell when it might break away on you. You can almost feel how heavy the car is in comparison, the steering wheel feels too big and in general nowhere near as responsive.
I have to admit that it is quick and the initial torque is wonderful but it seems to struggle after 6k revs so you're better changing up a bit earlier which is the exact opposite to the DC5 which pulls all the way to the limiter.
All in all, a comfortable and smooth drive with plenty of power but nowhere near as rewarding as my DC5. Just not the same involvement and magic feeling as the revs build. curse sight heavier on fuel as well
Jap import with tiptronic gearbox, not that you really need it as the gear changes are very quick and smooth. Gave it a bit of a blast over the mountain in sport mode and the torque is way better than the DC5 but that's where it ends.
Sticks well around the car but just doesn't have the feel of the DC5 and you just can't tell when it might break away on you. You can almost feel how heavy the car is in comparison, the steering wheel feels too big and in general nowhere near as responsive.
I have to admit that it is quick and the initial torque is wonderful but it seems to struggle after 6k revs so you're better changing up a bit earlier which is the exact opposite to the DC5 which pulls all the way to the limiter.
All in all, a comfortable and smooth drive with plenty of power but nowhere near as rewarding as my DC5. Just not the same involvement and magic feeling as the revs build. curse sight heavier on fuel as well