Who drives their 370 hard often?

Lone Wolf 75 · 09-27-2009, 07:07 PM

That all depends on what you mean by driving it hard. My Z is my daily driver, so I don't engage in stupid activities with it. However, I feel that it is also a sports car and can handle being pushed every so often.

I followed the break-in, and I usually drive with the flow of traffic. I learned a long time ago (when I was a nieve and invincible teenager with an old musclecar) that street racing costs a lot of money and that driving is a privilege, not a right. I do use the full throttle acceleration when I can, especially when merging - on ramps are made to accelerate to highway speeds and get on the highway, not to gently get onto the highway at 35 mph and gradually speed up on the highway.

There are some nice backroads near where I live, and I do enjoy having a well handling car - but I think the car's handling limits are far greater than the speeds I am willing to take the turns at (usually the max road speed limit, not the suggested turn speed).

370zdub · 09-27-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Totally serious

Check out my serious face.

hahaha. alright with that face I can for sure tell the seriousness.

370zdub · 09-27-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marcussoori

I do the same as the OP.

I also must say that the trunk (and passenger seat and rear shelves, if necessary) holds a good amount of groceries!!

JMO

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Originally Posted by TamZ

Hey now...I love getting groceries in mine

I have went to get groceries in mine but I have found the Titan is a little easier since I can park up close and not in the middle of no where!

Normally if I make a grocery run in the Z it turns into an hour long drive because I dont want to stop driving! haa

Mike · 09-27-2009, 07:43 PM

I wore out a set of brake pads in 20 minutes on the racetrack, but I though I was just taking it easy, apparently not.

tooohip · 09-27-2009, 07:51 PM

I beat the piss out of it!

CrownR426 · 09-27-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I drive the car hard 90% of the times I turn it on.

Lucky...

sminky63 · 09-27-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lone Wolf 75

That all depends on what you mean by driving it hard. My Z is my daily driver, so I don't engage in stupid activities with it. However, I feel that it is also a sports car and can handle being pushed every so often.

I followed the break-in, and I usually drive with the flow of traffic. I learned a long time ago (when I was a nieve and invincible teenager with an old musclecar) that street racing costs a lot of money and that driving is a privilege, not a right. I do use the full throttle acceleration when I can, especially when merging - on ramps are made to accelerate to highway speeds and get on the highway, not to gently get onto the highway at 35 mph and gradually speed up on the highway.

There are some nice backroads near where I live, and I do enjoy having a well handling car - but I think the car's handling limits are far greater than the speeds I am willing to take the turns at (usually the max road speed limit, not the suggested turn speed).

Well put, LW75, well put !!!!!!!!

370zdub · 09-27-2009, 11:36 PM

Indeed LW75 well put, by my house there is a mountain pass that is very curvy and a ton of fun to go for a drive on after work or on any given afternoon, it really is great to jump in the Z and just go cruise.

schrute · 09-27-2009, 11:37 PM

I usually "get on it" at least once every time I drive it. Just doesn't feel right if I don't!

schrute · 09-27-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub

Indeed LW75 well put, by my house there is a mountain pass that is very curvy and a ton of fun to go for a drive on after work or on any given afternoon, it really is great to jump in the Z and just go cruise.

Hwy 6 north of Price?

TamZ · 09-28-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub

I have went to get groceries in mine but I have found the Titan is a little easier since I can park up close and not in the middle of no where!

Normally if I make a grocery run in the Z it turns into an hour long drive because I dont want to stop driving! haa

Hey, when I was researching the car..I came across a youtube video where he actually was able to stuff 4-5 huge packs of toilet paper from Costco in the back of the thing....I couldn't make it to a dealer fast enough after that

NewlyIMPORTed · 09-28-2009, 12:44 AM

i like to hear the engine past 4500 rpm every time and sometimes i run it to 7500 but i have never run it hard enough to see my oil temp get to 240

1slow370 · 09-28-2009, 02:05 AM

I have stock exhaust so it has to be whined out to make it sound right.

gleonard · 09-28-2009, 03:29 AM

as hard and as often as I can within the limits of the law

zZSportZz · 09-28-2009, 07:09 AM

I drive it like I stole it.

09-27-2009, 07:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I wore out a set of brake pads in 20 minutes on the racetrack, but I though I was just taking it easy, apparently not. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-27-2009, 07:51 PM	#35 (permalink)
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09-27-2009, 11:36 PM	#38 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 16	Indeed LW75 well put, by my house there is a mountain pass that is very curvy and a ton of fun to go for a drive on after work or on any given afternoon, it really is great to jump in the Z and just go cruise. __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

09-28-2009, 07:09 AM	#45 (permalink)
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09-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
Lone Wolf 75 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Future Age: 49 Posts: 191 Drives: 09 370Z PG 6M Rep Power: 15	That all depends on what you mean by driving it hard. My Z is my daily driver, so I don't engage in stupid activities with it. However, I feel that it is also a sports car and can handle being pushed every so often. I followed the break-in, and I usually drive with the flow of traffic. I learned a long time ago (when I was a nieve and invincible teenager with an old musclecar) that street racing costs a lot of money and that driving is a privilege, not a right. I do use the full throttle acceleration when I can, especially when merging - on ramps are made to accelerate to highway speeds and get on the highway, not to gently get onto the highway at 35 mph and gradually speed up on the highway. There are some nice backroads near where I live, and I do enjoy having a well handling car - but I think the car's handling limits are far greater than the speeds I am willing to take the turns at (usually the max road speed limit, not the suggested turn speed).

09-27-2009, 11:37 PM	#39 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	I usually "get on it" at least once every time I drive it. Just doesn't feel right if I don't!

09-28-2009, 12:44 AM	#42 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 17	i like to hear the engine past 4500 rpm every time and sometimes i run it to 7500 but i have never run it hard enough to see my oil temp get to 240

09-28-2009, 02:05 AM	#43 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	I have stock exhaust so it has to be whined out to make it sound right.

09-28-2009, 03:29 AM	#44 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 15	as hard and as often as I can within the limits of the law