0-60 mph under 6 seconds for under $60,000

Cmike2780 · 09-10-2013, 11:28 AM

No offense to the OP, but this thread is kinda stupid. If you're gonna magazine race, go with 1/4 times and trap speeds....heck, even lap times (you even posted a pic of a tree at a drag strip for Christ sake). 0-60 times is for people who only pretend to know anything about cars. It's a bit childish to be honest.

osbornsm · 09-10-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

No offense to the OP, but this thread is kinda stupid. If you're gonna magazine race, go with 1/4 times and trap speeds....heck, even lap times (you even posted a pic of a tree at a drag strip for Christ sake). 0-60 times is for people who only pretend to know anything about cars. It's a bit childish to be honest.

Well if this isn't your flavor... perhaps $/hp is more of your liking?

And yes, saying this is stupid is offensive.

enkei2k · 09-10-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

No bikes for you.

was not specified in original post sooooooo

kenchan · 09-10-2013, 11:35 AM

i thought magazine spec-racing was for civic folks.

osbornsm · 09-10-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought magazine spec-racing was for civic folks.

Racing? nah, just made a list. Racing is done with the engine running, thank you

edub370 · 09-10-2013, 11:56 AM

why are 3 out of our first 5 threads comparing the z to every car in a straight line and in hp....

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-10-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

G37

2010 Infiniti G37 Sport Coupe 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter mile 13.7

kenchan · 09-10-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

why are 3 out of our first 5 threads comparing the z to every car in a straight line and in hp....

because someone was probably gang raped by rich kids with faster cars... on paper.

edub370 · 09-10-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

because someone was probably gang raped by rich kids with faster cars... on paper.

what if i write the Z does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds on a piece of paper.... are we faster then??

ElVee · 09-10-2013, 12:22 PM

I use 0-60 times when comparing cars, though it's clearly not the end-all be-all statistic. I do have some personal criteria though.

- try to stick with the same source for times. Mags will run a car over and over in various ways until they get THE fastest time they can eke out of a run. That's the number they use. It might not be a practical number for most of us that don't drag. Every source runs differently and with different numbers. But as long as you're measuring with the same test, you can do some valid comparisons. (test road, test driver(s), conditions, altitude, stockness...)

- mag times aren't going to be times that I experience on the road. But it still does demonstrate straight line speed in a test. *shrug*

- It's not a "stupid" statistic.

It's not the only statistic, but it's not a stupid one.

- I don't "race" my car, so it's not like I have firsthand times on hand, just like a large majority of drivers. I'll let someone else "race" the car and come back with times. Just because that happens, doesn't make the statistic "stupid."

Mt Tam I am · 09-10-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

They all include rollout.

5.1 is without rollout on 370Z (Edmonds). 1 foot rollout gets under 5 seconds.

I say no rollout. And I like citing one source vs cherry picking each magazine and manufacturer for best times.

It doesn't matter really. I've got a Z and it is what it is. Wonderful.

Lothario · 09-10-2013, 12:57 PM

hayabusas are absolute garbage! take your chromed out, lowered, stretch, paper weight to the dump.

and my bone stock z has beat multiple 5.0 stangs.

Red__Zed · 09-10-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

5.1 is without rollout on 370Z (Edmonds). 1 foot rollout gets under 5 seconds.

I say no rollout. And I like citing one source vs cherry picking each magazine and manufacturer for best times.

It doesn't matter really. I've got a Z and it is what it is. Wonderful.

Nope. The Edmunds site clearly states the 5.1 is will 1' rollout.

Track Tested: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring

There are very few places that report 0-60 without rollout.

6spd · 09-10-2013, 01:00 PM

I could have swore the Z auto is 4.7

Red__Zed · 09-10-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I could have swore the Z auto is 4.7

0-60 times vary dramatically depending on a huge variety of factors, and they're generally of very little value.

09-10-2013, 11:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	No offense to the OP, but this thread is kinda stupid. If you're gonna magazine race, go with 1/4 times and trap speeds....heck, even lap times (you even posted a pic of a tree at a drag strip for Christ sake). 0-60 times is for people who only pretend to know anything about cars. It's a bit childish to be honest. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-10-2013, 11:35 AM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i thought magazine spec-racing was for civic folks. Cmike2780, edub370 and Leuz like this.

09-10-2013, 11:56 AM	#21 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	why are 3 out of our first 5 threads comparing the z to every car in a straight line and in hp.... DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	I could have swore the Z auto is 4.7 __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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09-10-2013, 12:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	I use 0-60 times when comparing cars, though it's clearly not the end-all be-all statistic. I do have some personal criteria though. - try to stick with the same source for times. Mags will run a car over and over in various ways until they get THE fastest time they can eke out of a run. That's the number they use. It might not be a practical number for most of us that don't drag. Every source runs differently and with different numbers. But as long as you're measuring with the same test, you can do some valid comparisons. (test road, test driver(s), conditions, altitude, stockness...) - mag times aren't going to be times that I experience on the road. But it still does demonstrate straight line speed in a test. shrug - It's not a "stupid" statistic. It's not the only statistic, but it's not a stupid one. - I don't "race" my car, so it's not like I have firsthand times on hand, just like a large majority of drivers. I'll let someone else "race" the car and come back with times. Just because that happens, doesn't make the statistic "stupid."

09-10-2013, 12:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
Lothario Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: florida Posts: 361 Drives: nikes Rep Power: 14	hayabusas are absolute garbage! take your chromed out, lowered, stretch, paper weight to the dump. and my bone stock z has beat multiple 5.0 stangs.