What is considered beating on your car?

NRGz · 03-22-2017, 03:59 PM

Dd track streetlegal racecar?
I guess it comes down if you are actually driving it or just babying it.

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Dwight Frye · 03-22-2017, 04:18 PM

If you have to ask, you probably are. Or you are a young and inexperienced driver and don't know how to drive properly yet.

chubbs · 03-22-2017, 04:47 PM

Sorry, but you asked for it.

Beating on your car - UK stylee..

Redglare · 03-22-2017, 04:51 PM

if you can smell clutch or burnt rubber - pretty good indicator of beating on it.

driving spiritedly in short bursts on your favorite road is not really beating on it as long as you don't money shift.

basically, taking the car to its limit every so often is not beating on it.

TerribleONE · 03-22-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Redglare

if you can smell clutch or burnt rubber - pretty good indicator of beating on it.

driving spiritedly in short bursts on your favorite road is not really beating on it as long as you don't money shift.

basically, taking the car to its limit every so often is not beating on it.

Damn... I smell burnt rubber pretty much every time I drive my car. I will say sorry for beating on her when I get home.

SouthArk370Z · 03-22-2017, 05:08 PM

I define "beating on a car" as causing undue wear or damage. "Undue" varies with circumstances (DD, track, weekend-canyon-carver, etc); a beating in a DD might be babying in a track car. YMMV

alcheng · 03-22-2017, 07:48 PM

Drive it like driving a prius is considered "beating a Z"

Steel Billet · 03-22-2017, 08:38 PM

The hail storm that hit Greer South Carolina yesterday and beat the hell out of my car while trying to drive home from work.

AestheticCM1 · 03-23-2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Drive it like driving a prius is considered "beating a Z"

^This!!

and

I consider beating on a car to be distinct from one's attention to car maintenance. However, maintenance can certainly make up for beating on a car. For example, I beat on my aptly named winter beater, but I keep up with maintenance (using the severe maintenance schedule), so it's been problem free for all 120k of its life.

I drive my Zcar hard at times, but in moderation, and keep up with maintenance there as well. I don't consider that beating on it, considering the nature and purpose of a sportscar. This approach worked with my sports sedan too.

enkei2k · 03-23-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brianx42

My friend and I had a discussion on what really is the term "beating on your car" because when I drive my Z, I tend to drive more spiritually. Such as shifting at 7k when I want to do a pull and downshifting often. So what is your definition of beating on your car?

Also quick question. Is downshifting using SRM to 3rd @ 20mph bad for the car? Whenever I downshift slowing down my rpm never rev's past 3000rpm max.

b15 · 03-23-2017, 04:39 PM

I consider "beating" a car driving it hard and also ignoring the fact that it'll need more rigorous maintenance due to increased wear and tear because of your driving style. Think "beater car". Generally these are driven into the ground with as little and cheapest maintenance as possible.

I don't consider tracking/spirited driving/high revs beating if it's accompanied by proper maintenance and care. I just call that driving the car hard. I drive all my cars hard, but I am a maintenance freak and keep them in as close to tip top shape as I can.

SINISTER · 03-23-2017, 07:18 PM

Beating on it is when you find a porn channel and you beat on it....oh you were talking about our Z's....sorry...

370zBoyz · 03-24-2017, 01:17 AM

redlining it in 1st gear before it is warmed up and it's 50 degrees outside, then powersliding out of the neighborhood because the tires are cold and not grippy, then redlining 2nd gear and 3rd gear right afterwards...repeating this every morning

ChaseZ · 03-24-2017, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zBoyz

redlining it in 1st gear before it is warmed up and it's 50 degrees outside, then powersliding out of the neighborhood because the tires are cold and not grippy, then redlining 2nd gear and 3rd gear right afterwards...repeating this every morning

They key here is to let it idle and warm up in the garage first. Then you're good to go!

MCDX · 03-24-2017, 02:17 AM

...and then hammer the cold brakes at the next stop sign...

This sounds like every M, quattro or AMG driver...

03-22-2017, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I define "beating on a car" as causing undue wear or damage. "Undue" varies with circumstances (DD, track, weekend-canyon-carver, etc); a beating in a DD might be babying in a track car. YMMV __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-22-2017, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418354	Drive it like driving a prius is considered "beating a Z" chubbs, TerribleONE, Stright_Drop and 4 others like this.

03-23-2017, 04:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36572	I consider "beating" a car driving it hard and also ignoring the fact that it'll need more rigorous maintenance due to increased wear and tear because of your driving style. Think "beater car". Generally these are driven into the ground with as little and cheapest maintenance as possible. I don't consider tracking/spirited driving/high revs beating if it's accompanied by proper maintenance and care. I just call that driving the car hard. I drive all my cars hard, but I am a maintenance freak and keep them in as close to tip top shape as I can. jchammond and Wheels3309 like this.

03-24-2017, 01:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
370zBoyz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Driver seat Posts: 207 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 7214	redlining it in 1st gear before it is warmed up and it's 50 degrees outside, then powersliding out of the neighborhood because the tires are cold and not grippy, then redlining 2nd gear and 3rd gear right afterwards...repeating this every morning chubbs, ChaseZ and MCDX like this.

03-22-2017, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
NRGz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NorCal Posts: 259 Drives: 09 Z. 06 Zx636 Rep Power: 30	Dd track streetlegal racecar? I guess it comes down if you are actually driving it or just babying it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-22-2017, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	If you have to ask, you probably are. Or you are a young and inexperienced driver and don't know how to drive properly yet.

03-22-2017, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Redglare Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: FL Posts: 387 Drives: C172 Skyhawk GIII Rep Power: 176	if you can smell clutch or burnt rubber - pretty good indicator of beating on it. driving spiritedly in short bursts on your favorite road is not really beating on it as long as you don't money shift. basically, taking the car to its limit every so often is not beating on it.

03-22-2017, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Steel Billet Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Age: 66 Posts: 17 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 13	The hail storm that hit Greer South Carolina yesterday and beat the hell out of my car while trying to drive home from work.

03-23-2017, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2154	Beating on it is when you find a porn channel and you beat on it....oh you were talking about our Z's....sorry...

03-24-2017, 02:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
MCDX Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 62 Drives: 17 Nissan 370Z CY A7 Rep Power: 9	...and then hammer the cold brakes at the next stop sign... This sounds like every M, quattro or AMG driver...

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