NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

2theextreme · 03-11-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Wish we had more cops like that...

We do....I've met several of them. One was a State cop who caught me going 68 in a 55 around Richmond. Did the same thing to me that the MD cop did with Lance. Started to write my ticket and then stopped and asked me how fast I'd ever had my car up to....told him about 120.....he looked over and said just gave me that look like

"Is that right?"

Then had an unmarked Fairfax County LT. stop me after I raced him. I think I was up to 91 in a 50 by the time he caught up to me (ok, more like by the time I realized he was an officer) and he gave me just a warning on the FFX Co. Parkway.

So we do have a few cool cops around here. I've experienced the other type of officers, too.

PapoZalsa · 03-12-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

We do....I've met several of them. One was a State cop who caught me going 68 in a 55 around Richmond. Did the same thing to me that the MD cop did with Lance. Started to write my ticket and then stopped and asked me how fast I'd ever had my car up to....told him about 120.....he looked over and said just gave me that look like

"Is that right?"

Then had an unmarked Fairfax County LT. stop me after I raced him. I think I was up to 91 in a 50 by the time he caught up to me (ok, more like by the time I realized he was an officer) and he gave me just a warning on the FFX Co. Parkway.

So we do have a few cool cops around here. I've experienced the other type of officers, too.

Not down here, so be careful when you come down here next weekend for C & C!

m4a1mustang · 03-12-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Not down here, so be careful when you come down here next weekend for C & C!

I should know since last time on the way to C&C I got pulled over for tint!

b1adesofcha0s · 03-11-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tooohip

So I was at a stoplight today with a Howard County Police cruizer next to me in the left lane. He rolled down his pax side window and said nice car. He then asked how fast it will go. I said maybe 155 with the limiter. He then said his top speed is 140 so he couldn't get me. ;-)

LOL!

MD coppers are cool for the most part. Not so sure about that evil empire below us though...

Wow, that is pretty cool. Good to know there are some nice cops out there too.

Red__Zed · 03-12-2011, 08:35 AM

I'm going to starbucks for coffee anyways. Finally got my Z back this morning...

GM_Traitor3.5 · 03-12-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I'm going to starbucks for coffee anyways. Finally got my Z back this morning...

Jon and I are gonna be at the FFX Starbucks at the normal time if you're headed up this way

shadoquad · 03-12-2011, 01:52 PM

So, the cruise was great! And the Hooters in Towson was really excited with our group and said we should schedule some regular meets and parties up there. I'm thinking we can go there for lunch in four weeks (not the next MD meet, but the one following), and if they go all out with us, maybe we'll do something big this spring or summer!

m4a1mustang · 03-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Glad it turned out well. I hope you got some good pics!

b1adesofcha0s · 03-12-2011, 03:50 PM

Yeah, cruise was awesome. Best driving experience of my life

Too bad I missed out on the Hooters fun. Did have a good time at the track though. I ran a 12.986 on my first run! Did 4 runs all together, but that was my best.

Red__Zed · 03-12-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah, cruise was awesome. Best driving experience of my life

Too bad I missed out on the Hooters fun. Did have a good time at the track though. I ran a 12.986 on my first run! Did 4 runs all together, but that was my best.

Really impressive considering you don't have a limited slip!

You have the timeslip? I'd love to see what your times were along the way.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-12-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

12.87 at 110 but that's with spinning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear.

With tires I should be low low low 12s.

So what your saying is your stang is only 0.1 seconds quicker than my Z? I think I can make up that difference lol. I'll be close until you actually get a decent run. Till then I will say my Z is only 0.1 sec slower than a 5.0

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Really impressive considering you don't have a limited slip!

You have the timeslip? I'd love to see what your times were along the way.

Yeah, check my album I have the time slips for all 4 of my runs. Would the limited slip even make a difference in the 1/4 mile? Would it help at all? Here's the time slip you want to see:

m4a1mustang · 03-13-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

So what your saying is your stang is only 0.1 seconds quicker than my Z? I think I can make up that difference lol. I'll be close until you actually get a decent run. Till then I will say my Z is only 0.1 sec slower than a 5.0

Yeah, check my album I have the time slips for all 4 of my runs. Would the limited slip even make a difference in the 1/4 mile? Would it help at all? Here's the time slip you want to see:

Until I get some traction... yeah

That's a great time, though. LSD wouldn't really help you all that much more anyways. Since the stock torque converter has a very low RPM stall point you can't launch high enough to where you'd need an LSD to help with traction. A 1.9x 60' on the stock tires is impressive, and without a high-stall torque converter you're not going to do much better with an LSD.

This is about the "perfect" run. Cool weather with big power, a quick shifting auto, and a great launch = one of the fastest stock 370 times we've seen to date.

Now, the sucky thing is, it's only going to get worse from here unless you start modding. Once the temperatures climb the power is going to drop and you'll be wondering why you can't do any better than a 13.2

But anyways, be proud. That's awesome.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-13-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Until I get some traction... yeah

That's a great time, though. LSD wouldn't really help you all that much more anyways. Since the stock torque converter has a very low RPM stall point you can't launch high enough to where you'd need an LSD to help with traction. A 1.9x 60' on the stock tires is impressive, and without a high-stall torque converter you're not going to do much better with an LSD.

This is about the "perfect" run. Cool weather with big power, a quick shifting auto, and a great launch = one of the fastest stock 370 times we've seen to date.

Now, the sucky thing is, it's only going to get worse from here unless you start modding. Once the temperatures climb the power is going to drop and you'll be wondering why you can't do any better than a 13.2

But anyways, be proud. That's awesome.

Yeah, I realized that it probably was the "perfect" run. I won't be able to match it again unless the conditions are perfect again. Probably not a good baseline to use as a comparison for each of my future mods.

I probably could get some mods that specifically would help with my 1/4 mile time (better torque converter, 4.08 gears), but I don't think I really want to do that. I'm fine with just bolt-ons and having fun driving through twisty roads.

Would a better torque converter allow me to launch at a higher RPM without getting wheel spin? What about better tires (not necessarily drag radials)? Better tires are something I could see myself realistically getting for my car.

m4a1mustang · 03-12-2011, 04:39 PM

That's awesome! Gotta love the 7AT and cool weather! Its a killer combo!

b1adesofcha0s · 03-12-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's awesome! Gotta love the 7AT and cool weather! Its a killer combo!

Hellz yeah! What was your best time in the 5.0? I'm comin for ya mustang, just need some more practice and some mods.

03-12-2011, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Glad it turned out well. I hope you got some good pics! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Yeah, cruise was awesome. Best driving experience of my life Too bad I missed out on the Hooters fun. Did have a good time at the track though. I ran a 12.986 on my first run! Did 4 runs all together, but that was my best. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	That's awesome! Gotta love the 7AT and cool weather! Its a killer combo! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3888	So, the cruise was great! And the Hooters in Towson was really excited with our group and said we should schedule some regular meets and parties up there. I'm thinking we can go there for lunch in four weeks (not the next MD meet, but the one following), and if they go all out with us, maybe we'll do something big this spring or summer!