what is the fastest you have had your Z too?

ImportConvert · 12-11-2010, 05:34 PM

Around 110 or so. Wasn't mine, though.

plato · 12-11-2010, 05:53 PM

I made it to a little over 125 on the highway at 5 am. I was using my paddle shifters and had it at 6.

ProfessorDave · 12-11-2010, 07:12 PM

The OP's question is missing a comma. I believe the question is supposed to be" What is the fastest you have had your Z, too?". This implies that a comparison is being made, either to the OP personally, or to your own experience with speed in other cars.

I put forth that this is a trick question. We have no way of knowing how fast the OP has gone in all the cars he has owned. It is also unlikely that any of us has traveled at exactly the same speed, at the peak speed, for any of the cars we have owned. Furthermore, some measurements are inaccurate. I went very fast as a "yout" in a 68 Pontiac LeMans (350, 4 spd, 4 barrel Rochester carb,ram air, 3/4 racing cam), but the speedometer was buried. I have no idea how fast I was going. Therefore, I suggest the questions is unanswerable.

sonic370 · 12-11-2010, 08:05 PM

as one wise man once said "better to have it and not need it" "than need it and not have it" what the hell 100. but just knowing it will go 150 is good enough for me.

2004YZFR1 · 12-11-2010, 09:00 PM

I had mine up to 135 140 right in there. It was kinda windy out and it felt a little nervous to me so I backed it down. Now on my bikes I will top them out at 186 or a little more and it feels super planted. I would rather go fast on a new sport bike than in our cars. I raced for seven years so I have alot more confidence in riding a bike fast versus a car. These cars are very fast though that's for sure.

theDreamer · 12-11-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

I had mine up to 135 140 right in there. It was kinda windy out and it felt a little nervous to me so I backed it down. Now on my bikes I will top them out at 186 or a little more and it feels super planted. I would rather go fast on a new sport bike than in our cars. I raced for seven years so I have alot more confidence in riding a bike fast versus a car. These cars are very fast though that's for sure.

What the Z needs at the higher speeds is down force and proper suspension.
Once your start going above 130 the suspension is off and you need down force to push the a$$ down.

Zed_Man · 02-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

I had mine up to 135 140 right in there. It was kinda windy out and it felt a little nervous to me so I backed it down. Now on my bikes I will top them out at 186 or a little more and it feels super planted. I would rather go fast on a new sport bike than in our cars. I raced for seven years so I have alot more confidence in riding a bike fast versus a car. These cars are very fast though that's for sure.

I'm sorta the opposite with this. 150mph in my Z was no big deal. The most I could push on a bike was on a 05 busa at 165mph now that was some scary ****. I don't think i will try those kinds of speeds on a bike again, probably keep it under 120mph

antivirus6613 · 12-11-2010, 09:38 PM

155

ThoriumHotdog · 02-14-2011, 03:49 PM

I was going to start a thread like this... but for all cars.

I hit 130 in my lil Prelude.
120 in my lil CRX.

I'll post my Z times when I get there.

(btw, this was not done on a public road)

kenchan · 02-14-2011, 03:50 PM

55mph...

xiven · 02-14-2011, 03:52 PM

I only go the posted speed limit.

shadoquad · 02-14-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiven

I only go the posted speed limit.

: roflpuke2:

Cmike2780 · 02-14-2011, 03:59 PM

I usually follow the speed limit, but how tempted would you be on a road like this?

Ocean Parkway, Long Island, New York

toxik · 02-14-2011, 04:01 PM

^ people also get tempted to dump hookers there, doesn't mean you should do it

onzedge · 02-14-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

^ people also get tempted to dump hookers there, doesn't mean you should do it

12-11-2010, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	The OP's question is missing a comma. I believe the question is supposed to be" What is the fastest you have had your Z, too?". This implies that a comparison is being made, either to the OP personally, or to your own experience with speed in other cars. I put forth that this is a trick question. We have no way of knowing how fast the OP has gone in all the cars he has owned. It is also unlikely that any of us has traveled at exactly the same speed, at the peak speed, for any of the cars we have owned. Furthermore, some measurements are inaccurate. I went very fast as a "yout" in a 68 Pontiac LeMans (350, 4 spd, 4 barrel Rochester carb,ram air, 3/4 racing cam), but the speedometer was buried. I have no idea how fast I was going. Therefore, I suggest the questions is unanswerable. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	I was going to start a thread like this... but for all cars. I hit 130 in my lil Prelude. 120 in my lil CRX. I'll post my Z times when I get there. (btw, this was not done on a public road) Last edited by ThoriumHotdog; 02-14-2011 at 08:19 PM.

02-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	I usually follow the speed limit, but how tempted would you be on a road like this? Ocean Parkway, Long Island, New York __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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12-11-2010, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Around 110 or so. Wasn't mine, though.

12-11-2010, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
plato Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 15	I made it to a little over 125 on the highway at 5 am. I was using my paddle shifters and had it at 6.

12-11-2010, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	as one wise man once said "better to have it and not need it" "than need it and not have it" what the hell 100. but just knowing it will go 150 is good enough for me.

12-11-2010, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 16	I had mine up to 135 140 right in there. It was kinda windy out and it felt a little nervous to me so I backed it down. Now on my bikes I will top them out at 186 or a little more and it feels super planted. I would rather go fast on a new sport bike than in our cars. I raced for seven years so I have alot more confidence in riding a bike fast versus a car. These cars are very fast though that's for sure.

12-11-2010, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
antivirus6613 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: plymouth Posts: 55 Drives: 07 Explorer XLT Rep Power: 16	155

02-14-2011, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	55mph...

02-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 295	I only go the posted speed limit.