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Originally Posted by JWillis72 Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000

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Old 04-26-2014, 02:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!
First off, I never heard of being able to tune it to a lower rpm but I'm no mechanic so I'm sorry I missed that thread. Then if you're not concerned about getting dings from other kids car doors, then I hope your son enjoys the experience. Note that I am one of the "older" folks on this forum and have raised kids and am now a grandpa so you can see where I'm coming from! Anyway, you sound like a great dad and for that I......
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Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!
Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.
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Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.
was this the accident that involved a lambo and 2 dead drivers?
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Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.
How did that happen @ 60 MPH?
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Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.
Yes but he could do that in is Altima also and you can't keep kids in a bubble their whole life.

Go try to drive your car fast staying under 4k rpm and 60 mph, my car is supercharged and it's still not fast with those restrictions. If you stomp on it it tries to hold the gear to higher rpms and it slams into the rev limiter then the car wont go anywhere. If you try to shift it with the paddles it slow to 60 and then it just wont do anything more.

I've done over 100 mph in his Altima, how is my car with that tune any more dangerous than his car?
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Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!
How fast was the lambo going that hit him head on?

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It has NOTHING to do with speed.
This was not a one car accident. You cannot account for every other idiot on the road all the time. $hit happens.
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Ask the parents who have needlessly lost their child in a senseless fatal car crash and they'll say that their kids were great too. The operative word here is "kids" and that's what they are. I would let my kid borrow the family car but not a sports car with the power a Z has. Waaaay too much temptation! Their friends will have much more say in the decisions he makes no matter how wonderful your kid is and what they have been preached about at home. The very fact that you have brought this up in the forum makes me think that you too do not feel it's a good idea. Sorry, but you don't get my ok on this and if I were you, I would tell him that you have changed your mind. Better to have him disappointed then having an senseless tragedy that no "drink" can ever numb you. It may be the best decision you ever made. Good luck!
I assume your children did not drive your car to prom.

I feel blessed my father rasied me to the point he could trust me with his car even against door dings. Not every parent can raise a responsible child. Perhaps their best decision ever made would be to not have children. I do not think the OP falls into this category.
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He is a great kid and student (unlike me) so I couldn't say no. I don't have to worry about this one drinking, we leave him home for weekend all the time and have never had one problem and I have neighbors that keep an eye on him. Since the car is supercharged I have a tune on it just in case this happened (4000 rpm and 60 mph) but it's still my car with a kid driving it. I need another drink!
Make it two lol.
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id be more worried about it getting dinged or keyed or something stupid.
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id be more worried about it getting dinged or keyed or something stupid.
Those things can be fixed. This is a memory that will last a lifetime for the boy.
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Those things can be fixed. This is a memory that will last a lifetime for the boy.
let me clarify my post... it's not a big deal to lend my car to my kids if i trust them. and if it comes back damaged, it probably wont be due to them crashing the car, rather, be damaged by dumbarse jelly general public.
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Those things can be fixed. This is a memory that will last a lifetime for the boy.
And a lifetime of misery for the parents and family with the possibility of loosing your child to a senseless tragedy! Get real!
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And a lifetime of misery for the parents and family with the possibility of loosing your child to a senseless tragedy! Get real!
Um, I'm totally real. Not every kid is a maniac on the road. And if he respects his dad, he'll take care of the wheels. Can't go through life always assuming the worst.
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Um, I'm totally real. Not every kid is a maniac on the road. And if he respects his dad, he'll take care of the wheels. Can't go through life always assuming the worst.
No you're right, not every kid is a maniac but if you remember when you were that age, even the most level headed and seemingly mature kids will give in to peer pressure. Anyway, the OP has said he tuned down the car so it sounds safe to me. I wish his son nothing but a safe and enjoyable prom.
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