Positive new Motor Trend Review 4/1/11

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

OMG, just read through the comments and someone linked to my 1/4 mile thread to prove a stock 370Z can run 12's.

The haters didn't believe it though.

I still don't believe it. I'll need to see some proof

b1adesofcha0s · 04-03-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I still don't believe it. I'll need to see some proof

Why don't you :gtfi: for a ride in my car and I will show you

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Why don't you :gtfi: for a ride in my car and I will show you

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-03-2011, 11:23 AM

I don't know guys but when I put my car in manual mode. I seem to reach prettyy high speeds in single digit times. I've driven the camaro several times and I gotta say, I don't feel a difference in quarter mile times. The seem to run about equal.
I'm sure past 120mph the camaro takes the Z but on the quarter side. The feel to close to distinguish one as being the faster...
What I do notice though is that sometimes the Z doesn't wanna boogey. You punch the gas and its like huhh??? Others, it punches so much power into the rear that the tail goes sideways from launch. The Z has its own personality... lol at least mine is like that.

christian370z · 04-03-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Lol, I had to register just to comment on the article

I was going to as well, just to stir the pot but it ended up being too lazy haha. What a bunch of ignorant fools.

Masa · 04-03-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I don't know guys but when I put my car in manual mode. I seem to reach prettyy high speeds in single digit times. I've driven the camaro several times and I gotta say, I don't feel a difference in quarter mile times. The seem to run about equal.
I'm sure past 120mph the camaro takes the Z but on the quarter side. The feel to close to distinguish one as being the faster...
What I do notice though is that sometimes the Z doesn't wanna boogey. You punch the gas and its like huhh??? Others, it punches so much power into the rear that the tail goes sideways from launch. The Z has its own personality... lol at least mine is like that.

You know I thought I was crazy but I get that feeling too sometimes... Certain days I can stab the throttle and it takes a while before I can feel it move but then on other days I stab the throttle and I find myself screaming POWAH!!!! like Jeremy Clarkson haha.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-03-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

You know I thought I was crazy but I get that feeling too sometimes... Certain days I can stab the throttle and it takes a while before I can feel it move but then on other days I stab the throttle and I find myself screaming POWAH!!!! like Jeremy Clarkson haha.

I think that's because the ECU likes to adjust to your driving. I.e. if I'm driving through traffic for an hour on my morning commute and punch it all of a sudden, it seems kind of slow in response. During a spirited drive, if I do the same I get awesome responsiveness. It helps in saving fuel, but it does get annoying some times.

DIGItonium · 04-03-2011, 12:03 PM

Although the Z is priced close to the GT and doesn't have the loads of low end grunt, I still like it... perhaps it's just Z loyalty (dad's Z32, then my Z33, and now my Z34). Either way, it's still a fun car to drive and mod if not the fastest.

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

So Digi, btw, (sorry off topic), did you get your car fixed from that accident? I hope so... yours was one of the most beautiful set ups here.

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Thank you for your concern.

The shop realized they couldn't fix the aluminum hood, so they ordered a new one (yes!), so I probably won't get my car back until late this week. Once I get it back I'm going to quickly send it to the service to get Swift springs, rotors, pads, lines, and tires (275/35 & 305/30) installed. Afterwards, I'm going to get to the headlights and ship them out for mods. During the downtime, I'm going to try to install the INGS +1 kit from a year ago. So pictures once everything's complete

[/OFFTOPIC]

b1adesofcha0s · 04-03-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Although the Z is priced close to the GT and doesn't have the loads of low end grunt, I still like it... perhaps it's just Z loyalty (dad's Z32, then my Z33, and now my Z34). Either way, it's still a fun car to drive and mod if not the fastest.

[OFFTOPIC]
Thank you for your concern.

The shop realized they couldn't fix the aluminum hood, so they ordered a new one (yes!), so I probably won't get my car back until late this week. Once I get it back I'm going to quickly send it to the service to get Swift springs, rotors, pads, lines, and tires (275/35 & 305/30) installed. Afterwards, I'm going to get to the headlights and ship them out for mods. During the downtime, I'm going to try to install the INGS +1 kit from a year ago. So pictures once everything's complete

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Sounds good man

FromG2Z · 04-03-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Although the Z is priced close to the GT and doesn't have the loads of low end grunt, I still like it... perhaps it's just Z loyalty (dad's Z32, then my Z33, and now my Z34). Either way, it's still a fun car to drive and mod if not the fastest.

[OFFTOPIC]
Thank you for your concern.

The shop realized they couldn't fix the aluminum hood, so they ordered a new one (yes!), so I probably won't get my car back until late this week. Once I get it back I'm going to quickly send it to the service to get Swift springs, rotors, pads, lines, and tires (275/35 & 305/30) installed. Afterwards, I'm going to get to the headlights and ship them out for mods. During the downtime, I'm going to try to install the INGS +1 kit from a year ago. So pictures once everything's complete

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Sounds like a new Z is about to be re-born!!!

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04-03-2011, 11:23 AM	#49 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I don't know guys but when I put my car in manual mode. I seem to reach prettyy high speeds in single digit times. I've driven the camaro several times and I gotta say, I don't feel a difference in quarter mile times. The seem to run about equal. I'm sure past 120mph the camaro takes the Z but on the quarter side. The feel to close to distinguish one as being the faster... What I do notice though is that sometimes the Z doesn't wanna boogey. You punch the gas and its like huhh??? Others, it punches so much power into the rear that the tail goes sideways from launch. The Z has its own personality... lol at least mine is like that.