**highway run with a 350z**
#41
My good friend just bought a 350Z actually. Because I taught him to how to drive a manual transmission, he thought it'd be only fair to let me give him a few more leason with his car. I just fell in love with car. Shifter is amazingly short-throwing as well as very accurate. Body feels so solid, nothing like my Maxima. Low-end power feels a little more torque than our cars, but this VQ is very different from my 97. Well, when he hits 1,500 miles he's going to bring the Z back and we'll really open it up. Right now, I told him not to over-rev past 4K and to take it easy. Can't wait...800 more miles to go...then the real fun begins.
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Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
Friday night I was driving down to visit my brother at his school. I came upon a black 350z with HIDs....MAN THAT CAR IS BEAUTIFUL.
Anyway, the guy driving it is about 50...and I try to bait him for a bit....he doesn't bite. So I just set the cruise control again and mind my own business, and all of the sudden he comes up next to me. I give him the thumbs up, and he hits it. I'm in 5th gear so I just hang back and he lets off right away.
I downshift to 3rd at ~70mph (sweet spot in 3rd, ESPECIALLY with the VI). He looks at me...I look at him, and we both hit it. Amazingly I put about 3/4 of a carlengh on him up to 110mph where he lets off. I couldn't believe I just beat a 350z!!!!!
He came up again and we both waved and he give me a thumbs up a smiles.
I was probably an automatic...but who knows, a lot of new 350z 6-speeds are trapping about what I trap in the 1/4. Anyway....believe it or not guys...a bolt-on max is "capable" of hanging with and possibly taking out a 350z.
Friday night I was driving down to visit my brother at his school. I came upon a black 350z with HIDs....MAN THAT CAR IS BEAUTIFUL.
Anyway, the guy driving it is about 50...and I try to bait him for a bit....he doesn't bite. So I just set the cruise control again and mind my own business, and all of the sudden he comes up next to me. I give him the thumbs up, and he hits it. I'm in 5th gear so I just hang back and he lets off right away.
I downshift to 3rd at ~70mph (sweet spot in 3rd, ESPECIALLY with the VI). He looks at me...I look at him, and we both hit it. Amazingly I put about 3/4 of a carlengh on him up to 110mph where he lets off. I couldn't believe I just beat a 350z!!!!!
He came up again and we both waved and he give me a thumbs up a smiles.
I was probably an automatic...but who knows, a lot of new 350z 6-speeds are trapping about what I trap in the 1/4. Anyway....believe it or not guys...a bolt-on max is "capable" of hanging with and possibly taking out a 350z.
#45
Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
Friday night I was driving down to visit my brother at his school. I came upon a black 350z with HIDs....MAN THAT CAR IS BEAUTIFUL.
Anyway, the guy driving it is about 50...and I try to bait him for a bit....he doesn't bite. So I just set the cruise control again and mind my own business, and all of the sudden he comes up next to me. I give him the thumbs up, and he hits it. I'm in 5th gear so I just hang back and he lets off right away.
I downshift to 3rd at ~70mph (sweet spot in 3rd, ESPECIALLY with the VI). He looks at me...I look at him, and we both hit it. Amazingly I put about 3/4 of a carlengh on him up to 110mph where he lets off. I couldn't believe I just beat a 350z!!!!!
He came up again and we both waved and he give me a thumbs up a smiles.
I was probably an automatic...but who knows, a lot of new 350z 6-speeds are trapping about what I trap in the 1/4. Anyway....believe it or not guys...a bolt-on max is "capable" of hanging with and possibly taking out a 350z.
Friday night I was driving down to visit my brother at his school. I came upon a black 350z with HIDs....MAN THAT CAR IS BEAUTIFUL.
Anyway, the guy driving it is about 50...and I try to bait him for a bit....he doesn't bite. So I just set the cruise control again and mind my own business, and all of the sudden he comes up next to me. I give him the thumbs up, and he hits it. I'm in 5th gear so I just hang back and he lets off right away.
I downshift to 3rd at ~70mph (sweet spot in 3rd, ESPECIALLY with the VI). He looks at me...I look at him, and we both hit it. Amazingly I put about 3/4 of a carlengh on him up to 110mph where he lets off. I couldn't believe I just beat a 350z!!!!!
He came up again and we both waved and he give me a thumbs up a smiles.
I was probably an automatic...but who knows, a lot of new 350z 6-speeds are trapping about what I trap in the 1/4. Anyway....believe it or not guys...a bolt-on max is "capable" of hanging with and possibly taking out a 350z.
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Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by JeepRage
wait till the Z owners break their cars in a bit... very few even have 3,000 miles yet. my friend "played with" cars in his new spec v with 300 miles on it. i wouldnt call that a loss, or even a race at that point. when i get my Z, i wont be racing it till at least 4,000 or so.
wait till the Z owners break their cars in a bit... very few even have 3,000 miles yet. my friend "played with" cars in his new spec v with 300 miles on it. i wouldnt call that a loss, or even a race at that point. when i get my Z, i wont be racing it till at least 4,000 or so.
I really don't care what the Z is "capable" of...nor how I would fare against it in any other driving situation.
FACT: I ran a 350z...and beat him...if you don't believe me..fine. I really could give a rats a$$. I was simply sharing my experience.
FameMax - you have a lot to learn about cars. I know of nissan sentras that can DESTROY a vette around a racetrack...A car is what YOU make it. If everyone left their cars "stock", there would be no fun or mystery about other cars.
BTW - I'd like to see a 350z try and run against Cheston on Buttonwillow.....
#47
Brian doesn't post BS kill stories. His car will walk away from me on the highway, the only reason I post faster ETs than he does is because of my slicks. Negating the launch, he has the faster car.
Yes our cars are less powerful than the Z, but we are also lighter. People trying to "lecure" him on driving situations or the potential of the Z is laughable. You look at the times 350Zs are posting and then look at his. Take into account the 350Z's RWD launch advantage (not to mention it's low end torque advantage). Put it all together and you have 2 VERY evenly matched cars from a highway roll.
Yes our cars are less powerful than the Z, but we are also lighter. People trying to "lecure" him on driving situations or the potential of the Z is laughable. You look at the times 350Zs are posting and then look at his. Take into account the 350Z's RWD launch advantage (not to mention it's low end torque advantage). Put it all together and you have 2 VERY evenly matched cars from a highway roll.
#48
Originally posted by Nealoc187
Brian doesn't post BS kill stories. His car will walk away from me on the highway, the only reason I post faster ETs than he does is because of my slicks. Negating the launch, he has the faster car.
Yes our cars are less powerful than the Z, but we are also lighter. People trying to "lecure" him on driving situations or the potential of the Z is laughable. You look at the times 350Zs are posting and then look at his. Take into account the 350Z's RWD launch advantage (not to mention it's low end torque advantage). Put it all together and you have 2 VERY evenly matched cars from a highway roll.
Brian doesn't post BS kill stories. His car will walk away from me on the highway, the only reason I post faster ETs than he does is because of my slicks. Negating the launch, he has the faster car.
Yes our cars are less powerful than the Z, but we are also lighter. People trying to "lecure" him on driving situations or the potential of the Z is laughable. You look at the times 350Zs are posting and then look at his. Take into account the 350Z's RWD launch advantage (not to mention it's low end torque advantage). Put it all together and you have 2 VERY evenly matched cars from a highway roll.
#49
Re: Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
Ok guys...you can stop trying to "lecure" me on how awesome the Z is.
I really don't care what the Z is "capable" of...nor how I would fare against it in any other driving situation.
FACT: I ran a 350z...and beat him...if you don't believe me..fine. I really could give a rats a$$. I was simply sharing my experience.
FameMax - you have a lot to learn about cars. I know of nissan sentras that can DESTROY a vette around a racetrack...A car is what YOU make it. If everyone left their cars "stock", there would be no fun or mystery about other cars.
BTW - I'd like to see a 350z try and run against Cheston on Buttonwillow.....
Ok guys...you can stop trying to "lecure" me on how awesome the Z is.
I really don't care what the Z is "capable" of...nor how I would fare against it in any other driving situation.
FACT: I ran a 350z...and beat him...if you don't believe me..fine. I really could give a rats a$$. I was simply sharing my experience.
FameMax - you have a lot to learn about cars. I know of nissan sentras that can DESTROY a vette around a racetrack...A car is what YOU make it. If everyone left their cars "stock", there would be no fun or mystery about other cars.
BTW - I'd like to see a 350z try and run against Cheston on Buttonwillow.....
im a #1 hated of Vettes... but i dont think you know A sentra, let alone several that will "DESTROY" a vette around a course.
and the point of the break in story was that if you run 14.4+s then the Z was not broken in yet, and running it to redline, OR it was a pretty bad driver, or maybe yet, an auto??
#50
Re: Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
FameMax - you have a lot to learn about cars. I know of nissan sentras that can DESTROY a vette around a racetrack...A car is what YOU make it. If everyone left their cars "stock", there would be no fun or mystery about other cars.
FameMax - you have a lot to learn about cars. I know of nissan sentras that can DESTROY a vette around a racetrack...A car is what YOU make it. If everyone left their cars "stock", there would be no fun or mystery about other cars.
uhh, ok and whats your point? I hate Vettes. O plz tell me what I'v got to learn? I know Minivans that can beat Maximas and 350Zs, so?
#51
just like brain said he posted up a story of how he beat a 350z. nothing more nothing less. the 350zs i have seen run low to mid 14s at the track. brain runs the same.
"wait till the z owners break in there cars?"
ill hold my breath.
"wait till the z owners break in there cars?"
ill hold my breath.
#53
Re: Re: Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by FameMax
uhh, ok and whats your point? I hate Vettes. O plz tell me what I'v got to learn? I know Minivans that can beat Maximas and 350Zs, so?
uhh, ok and whats your point? I hate Vettes. O plz tell me what I'v got to learn? I know Minivans that can beat Maximas and 350Zs, so?
From the picture of your car, I can tell you a lot things you need to learn.
#54
the basic question is what can a 350z do in a quarter mile and what can your maxima do in a quarter mile. If the 350 can do better then its only because u r the better driver that u won obviously. I mean i always thought the 350 was doing 13's stock and possibly high 12's??? who knows but wow that's a great feat if you beat a 350z....
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Besides the fact that he had 3.5L and you have 3.0L your cars are pretty much the same on the highway. Both have VI better exaust intake etc. Then all you have to worry about the weight to power ratio and gearing for highway. I believe you though, its possible.
#56
Originally posted by meccanoble
the basic question is what can a 350z do in a quarter mile and what can your maxima do in a quarter mile. If the 350 can do better then its only because u r the better driver that u won obviously. I mean i always thought the 350 was doing 13's stock and possibly high 12's??? who knows but wow that's a great feat if you beat a 350z....
the basic question is what can a 350z do in a quarter mile and what can your maxima do in a quarter mile. If the 350 can do better then its only because u r the better driver that u won obviously. I mean i always thought the 350 was doing 13's stock and possibly high 12's??? who knows but wow that's a great feat if you beat a 350z....
#58
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by MAX2000JP
From the picture of your car, I can tell you a lot things you need to learn.
From the picture of your car, I can tell you a lot things you need to learn.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: **highway run with a 350z**
Originally posted by MAX2000JP
From the picture of your car, I can tell you a lot things you need to learn.
From the picture of your car, I can tell you a lot things you need to learn.
i dont even know what thats supposed to mean. he has a lot to learn because of how his car looks?? sweet guy...
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You know what guys...it's useless to argue back and forth about this. I was sharing an experience, and people come on here and start with the "what if's". All I can say now is this was my experience, take if for what you want, and stop trying to tell me how "fast and awesome" the Z is.
#62
I think someone should delete or lock this thread. It's served its purpose, it has incited anger and controversy and a lot of bad feelings and name-calling .
I went to a Z show and saw a bunch of new 350Zs and I kept thinking, my Maxima can beat any of these cars. The 350Z is impressive looking, but its performance is not.
I went to a Z show and saw a bunch of new 350Zs and I kept thinking, my Maxima can beat any of these cars. The 350Z is impressive looking, but its performance is not.
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Originally posted by Tanman
I think someone should delete or lock this thread. It's served its purpose, it has incited anger and controversy and a lot of bad feelings and name-calling .
I went to a Z show and saw a bunch of new 350Zs and I kept thinking, my Maxima can beat any of these cars. The 350Z is impressive looking, but its performance is not.
I think someone should delete or lock this thread. It's served its purpose, it has incited anger and controversy and a lot of bad feelings and name-calling .
I went to a Z show and saw a bunch of new 350Zs and I kept thinking, my Maxima can beat any of these cars. The 350Z is impressive looking, but its performance is not.
Good Job Brian
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Originally posted by BriGuyMax
You know what guys...it's useless to argue back and forth about this. I was sharing an experience, and people come on here and start with the "what if's". All I can say now is this was my experience, take if for what you want, and stop trying to tell me how "fast and awesome" the Z is.
You know what guys...it's useless to argue back and forth about this. I was sharing an experience, and people come on here and start with the "what if's". All I can say now is this was my experience, take if for what you want, and stop trying to tell me how "fast and awesome" the Z is.
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