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Duc_Z09 08-11-2016 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar (Post 3533958)
Well, if you race from Los Angeles to some off road trail leading to a hill in some park in NY, those cars will reach NY and clear up the 8" obstacles long before you get there.

Depends how badly they were speeding and how many cops were on their route.;)

sx moneypit 08-11-2016 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 3533549)
I have this experience with Prius drivers.

:icon17:

DeliriousClam 08-11-2016 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3534059)
I've got one too... LOL I think everyone does. The problem is, I would put him in my car years ago and scare the crap out of him. I keep asking him to go to Zdayz with me, All I get is a no. Something about being older and wiser and how we were so lucky to still be alive because of all the crazy stuff "I" did. I told him my wife had me de-balled and he still won't go. I helped him get a classic 1987 Trans Am GTA with a 350 a couple of years ago in my area with only 3x,xxx miles on it. He and his wife hitched a ride 2 1/2 hrs to get the car with his father and mother inlaw. The story goes they talked about all the crazy stuff I use to do years ago. It took the whole trip. I didn't think I did that much crazy stuff. Go figure.

I'm still known as the insane one in my group of friends. After he got the Camaro, he took me for a ride. Afterwards, I told him "Get out. Let me show you how to drive this bitch." and then proceeded to scare the **** out of him

edk370 08-11-2016 09:33 AM

Well, because it's a "Challenger." It's not just titular ya know? ;)

Otis 08-11-2016 12:13 PM

I do not drive my Z 2013 Coupe daily.
(2-3) times a week and always get challenged? Even on y way to church!
When i first got it (6 months ago I did get suckered in.... LOL-
I learned quickly what a some cars look like in my rear view mirror


Subaru WRX - STI
Mustang
Camaro

All grown up now and mind my own business - ??

killrain 08-11-2016 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by labrador (Post 3533387)
Tx here, mustang world...

:iagree: But don't forget Camaros.

david81968 08-11-2016 03:13 PM

Here in S. Florida it is any scrappy car that's been lowered with a cheap and angry bumble bee muffler. Usually a Civic. I won't even look over in their direction at a stop light if I hear it approaching.

Z-Girl 12 08-11-2016 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/ (Post 3534071)
No one wanted to play with my wife's Sentra. Not even me. I'm so glad that car's gone.

But it's so cute and great on gas!!!

SuBXeRo 08-11-2016 07:05 PM

i didnt realize how fast Z's were until i looked up paper specs and performance. I can see how a muscle could mistaken the ability of a Z :).

Hotrodz 08-11-2016 07:21 PM

Most people that have those cars don't even know the rev limit or how to drive them anywhere near it. That's why I fear mustangs...just one push of pedal away from disaster!!!

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SuBXeRo 08-11-2016 07:50 PM

not for nothing, i took my traction control all the way off which is available in my model due to the super trak pak and spun it out. I wasnt even ******* around, late at night just cruising with a friend. I whiskey throttled it, hit the curb on one side of the road then hit the other and landed next to a tree on someones front lawn. Neither of us were hurt nor anyone else. I had about $2500 damage to a two week old car and learned my lesson.

My generation (im 29) for the most part doesn't know how to control a rwd car without nanny control help. We are part of the FWD safety generation.

I walked away with an immense amount of respect for the power and how quickly you can lose it.

ChopsZ 08-11-2016 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 3533941)
I'll race any pony car/WRX/Civic/M series/AMG in my Grand Cherokee... offroad. I'll win the second we get to the first obstacle more than 8" high.:driving:

What was that you said about "any" M series or AMG? Especially the AMG...

http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/14/47/...1596909-lg.jpg

http://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/site...?itok=6a2l8-MS

Duc_Z09 08-11-2016 09:08 PM

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^Nice cars but I seriously doubt they could crawl over the kind of obstacles my long arm WJ can. Especially the Bimmer; it would get expensive replacing things that shatter due to lack of ground clearance/suspension travel.:eekdance:

ChopsZ 08-12-2016 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 3534818)
^Nice cars but I seriously doubt they could crawl over the kind of obstacles my long arm WJ can. Especially the Bimmer; it would get expensive replacing things that shatter due to lack of ground clearance/suspension travel.:eekdance:

I bet the G63 would give it a run for its money. That thing has gone unchanged for the past 30+ years other than updates. It even puts Land Rovers to shame.

And the G 6x6 definitely will... :tup:

http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims...g63-6x6-52.jpg

Duc_Z09 08-12-2016 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3534935)
I bet the G63 would give it a run for its money. That thing has gone unchanged for the past 30+ years other than updates. It even puts Land Rovers to shame.

And the G 6x6 definitely will... :tup:

http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims...g63-6x6-52.jpg

OK, now that one I want!:tup:

cofo11 08-13-2016 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 3534818)
^Nice cars but I seriously doubt they could crawl over the kind of obstacles my long arm WJ can. Especially the Bimmer; it would get expensive replacing things that shatter due to lack of ground clearance/suspension travel.:eekdance:

That G Wagon would, especially considering that he doesn't have those "long" arms to hang on things. LAs work great on an RTI ramp but are no match for a more carefully engineered mid or J arm solution in real world use.

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UNKNOWN_370 08-13-2016 01:15 PM

Ha..... I murder those R/T's..... Waste of money.

ramoszx12r 08-13-2016 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid370z (Post 3533801)
I'm just going to leave this beautiful picture here

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/72...0_0.00_jpg_srz

Were is that road at?

sunkist350z 08-13-2016 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r (Post 3535840)
Were is that road at?

Yeah, I need to go there lol

ChopsZ 08-14-2016 02:23 AM

There was a stupid '16 or '17 Charger SRT (silver with black racing stripes) that came flying up on my *** this afternoon in a 35 mph zone, probably doing well over 50 just to catch up to me, minding my own business in the right lane. This jerk was all over my *** for about a mile until I very slowly passed a Honda Accord on the in the left lane. There was about a 12 car gap between that Honda and the BMW in front of it. I knew darn well that this moron was going to try and jump in the other lane and either screw with me or pass me. So as I was just getting to the front of the Honda, I dropped from 5th straight into 2nd and waited for this idiot to make his move. Sure enough, he did just that, and I freaking nailed it to the floor. All the way up to 70 mph, and he never was able to gain on me, just keeping even with me at best. Needless to say, his plan was foiled with that BMW in his way and he never did get ahead of me. In fact, he ended up getting back behind me again and stayed there for another couple of miles until I turned off. Of course, he had to floor it through the intersection to try and prove a point.

Generally I wouldn't do such things, but this dude was pissing me off more than anything for that first mile, so I just wanted to make sure that I would piss him off in return. And I think I did.

Ventruck 08-14-2016 03:57 AM

In the Bay Area no Challenger has given me s*** yet. Same goes with Camaro and Mustang owners. Not even Golf GTI/R owners try anything. At worst an Integ or Civic driver will act like they're keeping up on the highway, but that's just whatever.

Only drivers who seem to be legit bothersome are those who drive Prius and pretty much any economy car. They won't let me in their lane and ride my bumper at stop lights. It's petty stuff, but sometimes I legit have to gun it just to make the point "you're not fast; you're in my way" or something.

Ventruck 08-16-2016 10:30 PM

That Prius part literally happened for me today. I needed to change lanes and that butthead would not let me in.

aura370z 08-19-2016 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked (Post 3533393)
Unless it's srt8 version, it has nothing on the 370z. Many r/t tried with me and left gravely disappointed

Yup. Raced on in the quarter mile, killed it. Stock for stock the Z wins.

Also raced a stock G8 (won) and a FBO G8 (lost by a full car length)

aura370z 08-19-2016 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KMO-II (Post 3533560)
YES !! Always those BRZ's Always, always, always !!

They're so annoying. One was driving like a complete idiot around me trying to keep up. He turbo' his BRZ and still couldn't win in a quarter mile. 15k and still slow.

7speed 08-19-2016 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aura370z (Post 3539513)
Yup. Raced on in the quarter mile, killed it. Stock for stock the Z wins.

Also raced a stock G8 (won) and a FBO G8 (lost by a full car length)

Maybe bad launch on RT's part or you raced an auto pre 2015 model. RT and Z are drivers race if 6spd or new 8spd auto. These cars are pretty even in the 1/8, but RT slight edge in 1/4 ( a little better top end then z)

mishuko 08-19-2016 05:34 PM

So when I tuned my car there was a frs waiting to get tuned. Was like I'm hoping to get about 260 at the wheel? I was like Uh I baselines 280...

For the amount of money he spent on the car + kit + car (probably pushing his stock clutch too) he should of got a better car

Duc_Z09 08-19-2016 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3539917)
So when I tuned my car there was a frs waiting to get tuned. Was like I'm hoping to get about 260 at the wheel? I was like Uh I baselines 280...

For the amount of money he spent on the car + kit + car (probably pushing his stock clutch too) he should of got a better car

Isn't that what 911 owners say about guys with FI 370s?:ugh2:

kenchan 08-19-2016 06:11 PM

i have dis happen every day by not challengers but middle aged losers in minivans and subaru outbacks.

ssmoked 08-19-2016 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 3539931)
Isn't that what 911 owners say about guys with FI 370s?:ugh2:

Price between frs and base z (well negotiated price) is around 2-3 grand.

Price difference between base 911 and most expensive 370z vert is at least 30-40k. Difference compared to 911 turbo= 2-4 new Z's

FI= 10-14k. There is your explanation :rolleyes:

killrain 08-19-2016 07:39 PM

Shots fired!

Ventruck 08-20-2016 12:13 AM

This was today. They all parked after I was already there. See unlike OP and some others I only make parking pals. Cayman is local but the other two I've never seen until today.

http://i.imgur.com/wJXP5jr.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/2x4sJZ7.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/K0CGDDN.jpg?2

All in the same day makes me kinda look back on my decision because, like a number of people here, I was literally looking into those cars used as well (except Camaro more so than Challenger) while shopping for the Z. I think if I had more patience on a deal for a Gen2 Cayman S...I would've.

BRB parking pals

ChopsZ 08-20-2016 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ventruck (Post 3540203)
This was today. They all parked after I was already there. See unlike OP and some others I only make parking pals. Cayman is local but the other two I've never seen until today.

http://i.imgur.com/wJXP5jr.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/2x4sJZ7.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/K0CGDDN.jpg?2

All in the same day makes me kinda look back on my decision because, like a number of people here, I was literally looking into those cars used as well (except Camaro more so than Challenger) while shopping for the Z. I think if I had more patience on a deal for a Gen2 Cayman S...I would've.

BRB parking pals

The thing is though, the Z still looks a lot better than the other two, especially compared to the Dodge. Too big, too bulky, too boxy, too heavy, too ugly.

Okay, I'll stop there.

sx moneypit 08-20-2016 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3540341)
The thing is though, the Z still looks a lot better than the other two, especially compared to the Dodge. Too big, too bulky, too boxy, too heavy, too ugly.

Okay, I'll stop there.

:iagree:

ryennn 08-20-2016 11:48 PM

For me, always Honda Civics...:confused:

NISMO IX 08-21-2016 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ryennn (Post 3540719)
For me, always Honda Civics...:confused:

....Or any four banger NA with a fart cannon in tow....:shakes head:

ChopsZ 08-21-2016 07:01 AM

I had some clown the other night trying to mess around in a brand new Camaro 2SS. He kept revving the engine, chirping the tires in 1st and 2nd, and dodging around in traffic, swapping lanes more often than a porno dude swaps women. LOL

He was trying his best to get this V6 powered sports car to play, but I just wasn't having it. And of course, the funny part... With all of that revving, racing and swerving around he was doing, he never got any further ahead of me than if he just drove normal. :shakes head:


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