Who drives their 370 hard often?

kannibul · 09-27-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Yeah, I bought mine for the gas mileage. I routinely shift at or below 2500 RPM. NOT!

And always drive below the speed limit too!

If I get 20MPG, I'm "doing good" - lol

GingaBreadMan · 09-27-2009, 02:59 PM

It hasn't been driven hard unless smoke is coming from the brakes, oil is dripping from the exhaust and the car is screaming UNCLE!!!

sminky63 · 09-27-2009, 03:17 PM

I give her a stomp to merge into expressway traffic, if the need arises (5 grand is the most I've done and that maybe only once)...after the 1200 mile break-in period. Otherwise, I treat my Z pretty kind.

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).

sminky63 · 09-27-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

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 !!!!!!!!

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!

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09-27-2009, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
sminky63 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 18 Drives: Base 370Z 7A Rep Power: 17	I give her a stomp to merge into expressway traffic, if the need arises (5 grand is the most I've done and that maybe only once)...after the 1200 mile break-in period. Otherwise, I treat my Z pretty kind.

09-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lone Wolf 75 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Future Age: 51 Posts: 191 Drives: 09 370Z PG 6M Rep Power: 17	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	#6 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 18	I usually "get on it" at least once every time I drive it. Just doesn't feel right if I don't!