...this used to be my 350Z and this is my XR. Owned both and drove them like i stole 'em.
Having said that, stock for stock is childish (to say the least) to compare the two. Why would you anyway, they are part of totally dif. categories. But if documents and magazine articles is all that's needed to proove anything, nobody would have to modify and race anything anymore. Any given article will tell you the best time you can do in the 1/4 mile in any given car/truck. None so far that i've read, give you the worse time you can do and everything in between. And that my friends, is where driver input (a fairly important part to say the least) comes into play. That is why numerous drivers in less potent cars, beat drivers in far better ones any given day. And it seems to have been the issue in this posting here, nothing wrong with it. We should give credit where it's due.
Congrats on the kill, though i will say this: that day, that driver, that Z...i wouldn't run to the bank that you'll be beating Zs all day long,if i were you, if you know what i mean.