Z versus the SuperCar Club

BrianMSmith · 07-26-2010, 11:24 AM

Last Friday, on my anual road trip down to Windy Ridge and Lava Canyon at St. Helens, I found myself in the middle of a SuperCar club weekend out. I arrived in Randall and found about 20ish Ferraris, mostly newer F430s, some F360s, a fewer older ones, half a dozen Lambos, and some Porsches. These Ferraris are incredible machines, way better in the metal than in the magazines, completely over the top - which is the whole point. I was suprised to see that the Z interior looked just as good, even better than all but the newest of the Ferraris. So I drove along for a while with the Ferrari parade, and the Z looked like part of the show, if you didn't look too hard or know much about cars. It was fun to see the Ferraris in action, they make quite an impressive noise, but the lot of them were going much too slow for me, I had to drive right around them.

So, this being my first proper drive of the Z, it was very impressive on the best mountain roads we have here in Washington....much faster than anyone driving a Ferrari on this day out. I took about half the life off the tires in 4 hours of driving. But I was wishing I had two more pistons and +100 on the power and torque (I miss the engine in my old hot rod Camaro SS). Unless you have it wound up to 6k rpm, it doesn't do much at all. But it does carry huge corner speed...I hardly used the brakes all day, is very composed on the rough sink-holed volcano roads, and loves to go 90+mph as the car gets a very settled and solid feeling, perhaps from some aero downforce.

yellowgold · 07-26-2010, 11:30 AM

6MT · 07-26-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowgold

Chriz · 07-26-2010, 12:18 PM

kenchan · 07-26-2010, 12:47 PM

lol!

Zsteve · 07-26-2010, 01:10 PM

thats cool, but as you were trying to keep up with the Jones', they were just cruising and not wanting to buy new tires. Exotic cars dont really do it for me, as they look too exotic and not like a nice DD. And yea exotic sports cars arent known for their lush interiors.

ProfessorDave · 07-26-2010, 02:45 PM

Do you think someone is posting "got to cruz with a Z!" on the supercar forums?!?

Seriously, that sounds like a blast.

6spd · 07-26-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowgold

omfg

i knew something like this was gonna be first!

PapoZalsa · 07-26-2010, 07:52 PM

cdawg410 · 07-26-2010, 08:34 PM

Driving what you can afford, nuttin' wrong with that. I'd have found it cool to be cruising with a bunch of Ferrari's too. You probably had more fun cause your tires aren't a grand a piece so you could go 'head and do the damn thing. Good for you!!

One day I'll be cool enough to $hit on every story someone else finds cool.

steveg78 · 07-26-2010, 10:11 PM

The cool story bro is so played out... File that right under the word EPIC

6spd · 07-27-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by steveg78

The cool story bro is so played out... File that right under the word EPIC

i beg to differ, just look at the entertainment it has given us, well maybe not you, in this thread.

fullmonty · 07-27-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveg78

The cool story bro is so played out... File that right under the word EPIC

I use the word 'Epic' are saying I'm played out. I think I'm goona crawl into a ball and cry now.

370Zsteve · 07-27-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve

thats cool, but as you were trying to keep up with the Jones', they were just cruising and not wanting to buy new tires. Exotic cars dont really do it for me, as they look too exotic and not like a nice DD. And yea exotic sports cars arent known for their lush interiors.

Ya ya blah blah I'm sure if you had the spare cash, a Ferrari would be out of the question

NOT!

I'll take a '61 California Spyder please, in red.

shadoquad · 07-27-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Ya ya blah blah I'm sure if you had the spare cash, a Ferrari would be out of the question

NOT!

I'll take a '61 California Spyder please, in red.

mmmmmm bomp bomp... a chik, a chik chik-a...

Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.

In all seriousness, though, this seems like a pretty cool day out driving to me. I'd have loved it. Good for you, OP

07-26-2010, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	Z versus the SuperCar Club Last Friday, on my anual road trip down to Windy Ridge and Lava Canyon at St. Helens, I found myself in the middle of a SuperCar club weekend out. I arrived in Randall and found about 20ish Ferraris, mostly newer F430s, some F360s, a fewer older ones, half a dozen Lambos, and some Porsches. These Ferraris are incredible machines, way better in the metal than in the magazines, completely over the top - which is the whole point. I was suprised to see that the Z interior looked just as good, even better than all but the newest of the Ferraris. So I drove along for a while with the Ferrari parade, and the Z looked like part of the show, if you didn't look too hard or know much about cars. It was fun to see the Ferraris in action, they make quite an impressive noise, but the lot of them were going much too slow for me, I had to drive right around them. So, this being my first proper drive of the Z, it was very impressive on the best mountain roads we have here in Washington....much faster than anyone driving a Ferrari on this day out. I took about half the life off the tires in 4 hours of driving. But I was wishing I had two more pistons and +100 on the power and torque (I miss the engine in my old hot rod Camaro SS). Unless you have it wound up to 6k rpm, it doesn't do much at all. But it does carry huge corner speed...I hardly used the brakes all day, is very composed on the rough sink-holed volcano roads, and loves to go 90+mph as the car gets a very settled and solid feeling, perhaps from some aero downforce.

07-26-2010, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	__________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

07-26-2010, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 21	thats cool, but as you were trying to keep up with the Jones', they were just cruising and not wanting to buy new tires. Exotic cars dont really do it for me, as they look too exotic and not like a nice DD. And yea exotic sports cars arent known for their lush interiors. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

07-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Do you think someone is posting "got to cruz with a Z!" on the supercar forums?!? Seriously, that sounds like a blast. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

07-26-2010, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	__________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-26-2010, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
yellowgold Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 04 maxima SE Rep Power: 14

07-26-2010, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	lol!

07-26-2010, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
cdawg410 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: alexandria, va Posts: 238 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 16	Driving what you can afford, nuttin' wrong with that. I'd have found it cool to be cruising with a bunch of Ferrari's too. You probably had more fun cause your tires aren't a grand a piece so you could go 'head and do the damn thing. Good for you!! One day I'll be cool enough to $hit on every story someone else finds cool.

07-26-2010, 10:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	The cool story bro is so played out... File that right under the word EPIC

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