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nmjaxx9 04-16-2012 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bbigby64 (Post 1667199)
On local roads, I drive conservatively. On the interstate, I drive aggressively when the opportunity presents itself, which is most of the time; otherwise, I drive with traffic. :p

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its so hard to resist just punching the gas on the Z, its just so tempting, they position you are seated at, the feel of the wheel, the knowledge of how it will fly down the interstate when you step on it, and the rush you get when you do. (especially windows down. :tup:)

MacLean 04-16-2012 04:58 PM

I'm baby mine right now b/c I only have 225 miles on it. On the highway I have the cruise control set to 60mph. I am waiting for my exhaust to come in which will be the middle of next month. Once the exhaust is on.....ENOUGH SAID. The car will be treated like a lady during the day & possibly like a whore at night. It is all about if I'm wanting to pimp my ride out for the day or for the night.

nmjaxx9 04-17-2012 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21 (Post 1667355)
I'm baby mine right now b/c I only have 225 miles on it. On the highway I have the cruise control set to 60mph. I am waiting for my exhaust to come in which will be the middle of next month. Once the exhaust is on.....ENOUGH SAID. The car will be treated like a lady during the day & possibly like a whore at night. It is all about if I'm wanting to pimp my ride out for the day or for the night.

:bowrofl:

I kinda felt the same way after I got my exhaust on. :tup:

MacLean 04-17-2012 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21 (Post 1667355)
I'm baby mine right now b/c I only have 225 miles on it. On the highway I have the cruise control set to 60mph. I am waiting for my exhaust to come in which will be the middle of next month. Once the exhaust is on.....ENOUGH SAID. The car will be treated like a lady during the day & possibly like a whore at night. It is all about if I'm wanting to pimp my ride out for the day or for the night.


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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1668751)
:bowrofl:

I kinda felt the same way after I got my exhaust on. :tup:


Word....... I like how were seeing eye to eye. :tiphat:

bbigby64 04-17-2012 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1667217)
its so hard to resist just punching the gas on the Z, its just so tempting, they position you are seated at, the feel of the wheel, the knowledge of how it will fly down the interstate when you step on it, and the rush you get when you do. (especially windows down. :tup:)

Yeah. However, my wife felt a rush with the windows up. :) The trip from Rochester, NY to Long Island, NY, and back, was my Z's first significant road-trip. She performed admirably. ;)

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Bucketlist2012 04-17-2012 04:49 PM

I will have to re read the rules before speaking..

There is something in the rule about talking about breaking wind, or breaking traction, that I am not supposed to talk about...:eek:

Also if you are not racing anyone but yourself, is that called nissantrubation ?:roflpuke2:

Also the on ramps and off ramps seem to be a good spot to "get up to speed" on...:eek::tup:

In the Z/28 ? Fugitaboutit....Let's just say it is fun...Sometimes I am looking out the passenger window while going forward....:driving::yum:

juicypinkkk 04-17-2012 05:34 PM

always shift around 2.5-3.5 K

RiCharlie 04-17-2012 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by juicypinkkk (Post 1669786)
always shift around 2.5-3.5 K

No offense guy but maybe you should have bought a Chevy Suburban,,,:tup:

MacLean 04-17-2012 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by juicypinkkk (Post 1669786)
always shift around 2.5-3.5 K


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Originally Posted by RiCharlie (Post 1669810)
No offense guy but maybe you should have bought a Chevy Suburban,,,:tup:

:rofl2:.... Maybe he is breaking in his vehicle. I hope he is. Well gas is high right, but we didn't buy the Z to be eco friendly either.

Bucketlist2012 04-17-2012 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie (Post 1669810)
No offense guy but maybe you should have bought a Chevy Suburban,,,:tup:

I am thinking with a name like that, it may be a lady.....Juicy pink ? I am just reaching here and taking a chance, but I hope I am right.:tiphat::tup:

Bucketlist2012 04-17-2012 06:22 PM

I make sure to clean my passenger window so i can see out of it when I am "driving"..

Dsevast 04-17-2012 07:41 PM

Usually drive mine like a sports car should be. Got the car last year and have already gotten 2 tickets :shakes head:. I guess the cops don't like when you drive with tinted windows, no front plate, and swing your back end out around turns. Worst part about getting a brand new sports car is having to baby it until you break in the engine.

I do drive it like a baby when I transport the lady friend around in it...

nmjaxx9 04-17-2012 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dsevast (Post 1669996)
Usually drive mine like a sports car should be. Got the car last year and have already gotten 2 tickets :shakes head:. I guess the cops don't like when you drive with tinted windows, no front plate, and swing your back end out around turns. Worst part about getting a brand new sports car is having to baby it until you break in the engine.

I do drive it like a baby when I transport the lady friend around in it...

same here! and they were both ******** tickets. i fought one and im fighting the other one now.

MacLean 04-17-2012 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dsevast (Post 1669996)
Worst part about getting a brand new sports car is having to baby it until you break in the engine.

I do drive it like a baby when I transport the lady friend around in it...

+1............. All I can say is AMEN brotha. I am just waiting till the day comes & those effen panties will drop like no tomorrow & that exhaust is going to scream like a SOB. This is until the engine breaks in of course (980 miles to-go). Once the lady is in the ride....well you have to be respectful & calm. If she wants fast that will not be a problem b/c DADDY will show her how it is done.

LakeShow 04-17-2012 11:12 PM

Mine sits on a rotating platform in my living room and roped off.

Dsevast 04-19-2012 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow (Post 1670415)
Mine sits on a rotating platform in my living room and roped off.

Hahaha this made me lol

JARblue 04-19-2012 11:16 AM

:iagree: +1

My wife drives the Z very respectfully. I drive the Z like it wants to be driven :tup: I think Project Weekend Mistress about sums it up.

kenchan 04-19-2012 11:34 AM

while i baby the Z's paint and overall cosmetics, i dont baby her at all when motoring... i dont drive abusively or anything, no power shifts, etc. just spirited fun with flashing shift-up indicator a couple times each time. :)

LMBmikeZ 04-19-2012 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1673449)
while i baby the Z's paint and overall cosmetics, i dont baby her at all when motoring... i dont drive abusively or anything, no power shifts, etc. just spirited fun with flashing shift-up indicator a couple times each time. :)

Couldn't agree with you more kenchan! That sums up everything I would say about mine!:tup:

kenchan 04-19-2012 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 1674130)
Couldn't agree with you more kenchan! That sums up everything I would say about mine!:tup:

:tup:

marks370z 04-19-2012 04:42 PM

I drive my Z as hard as she'll let me but i apologize and caress her each time. Shift at 5-6k.

marks370z 04-19-2012 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89 (Post 1576977)
rarely does my car see above 70mph cept on the busy highways and interstates

My Z rarely sees below 70. :tup:

RandyD 04-19-2012 05:02 PM

i punch it up every chance i get. :)

MacLean 04-19-2012 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow (Post 1670415)
Mine sits on a rotating platform in my living room and roped off.

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Originally Posted by Dsevast (Post 1673342)
Hahaha this made me lol

+1........ Pretty funny.

B&W_Evader 04-20-2012 10:24 AM

I have 4 modes...

Cold (oil temp under 160) Babied - keeping the engine between 2200 and 3300
Warm and in traffic, Highest gear without getting the rpm below 2000
Warm and open road, 3000-6000.
Pushing it will get the shift light to come on occasionally. Can't do much of this yet since my oil cooler isn't in yet.

Drive hard but be gentle. Thashing on a car by snapping the clutch, 2nd gear chirps, etc will distroy her. Trust me, I did this on my first 4 cars. It's a ton of fun and they'll take it for a long time. You will have higher maintenance costs, and you will distroy her in the long run. Redlining will reduce life and cause loss of power over time but rings and cams are not that difficult to replace. Cornering just wears out tires ball joints and bearings. Easy to replace. But rattles never go away. Loose drivelines, noisy rear ends and broken transmissions get expensive really quick.

keb370z 04-20-2012 11:16 AM

I drive like a total a$$ because it's what people expect when they see my car's hotness. I can't let the public down.

(100th post! Man they add up fast.)

bdavis89 04-20-2012 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader (Post 1675550)
I have 4 modes...

Cold (oil temp under 160) Babied - keeping the engine between 2200 and 3300
Warm and in traffic, Highest gear without getting the rpm below 2000
Warm and open road, 3000-6000.
Pushing it will get the shift light to come on occasionally. Can't do much of this yet since my oil cooler isn't in yet.

This.

Cold - Shift before 3k
Warm Water, cold oil - Shift before 4k
Warm overall - have fun :driving:

jboffill 04-20-2012 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 1575922)
meh...If any of us really cared about mpg's, we would all be driving econo boxes.

:iagree:


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