Who drives their 370 hard often?

370zdub · 09-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

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

hahahaha, I retract my statement on grocery getting then!

Trips · 09-27-2009, 02:55 AM

Hey Kaiser, I didn't now you had it in you to do some spirited driving like. That sounded pretty good and it would've left a smile on my face also.

kenchan · 09-27-2009, 08:43 AM

my car's still breaking-in...

Supragtsxr · 09-27-2009, 08:48 AM

I baby my car around all day and keep within the speed limits. I accelerate slower than I did in my honda civic. I've only driven my Z hard once for about 5 seconds and managed to get myself a reckless driving ticket. Now im facing serious charges. I'll be saving any "fun activity" in the safe environment of a race track. I dont think my car will ever see higher than 3k rpm again.

Nikon FM · 09-27-2009, 12:10 PM

Everyday I hit higher RPMs governed by the speed limit, and "on ramp" type factors.

I still have a perfect driving record (+20 years of driving) and hopefully I can keep it that way. Most of my over the edge driving is reserved for the track.

spearfish25 · 09-27-2009, 08:52 AM

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

kannibul · 09-27-2009, 10:59 AM

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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

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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 !!!!!!!!

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!

bullitt5897 · 09-27-2009, 10:04 AM

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370zdub · 09-27-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

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lol! I'm sure you never would.

Red370 · 09-27-2009, 10:57 AM

I tend to accelerate hard to the speed limit every now and then. I think she thinks I dont care if I dont! These machines were designed for it.

09-27-2009, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Hey Kaiser, I didn't now you had it in you to do some spirited driving like. That sounded pretty good and it would've left a smile on my face also. __________________

09-27-2009, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	Everyday I hit higher RPMs governed by the speed limit, and "on ramp" type factors. I still have a perfect driving record (+20 years of driving) and hopefully I can keep it that way. Most of my over the edge driving is reserved for the track. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

09-27-2009, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 17	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!!! __________________ ClearBra/Debadging/Tinted Head & Taillights Coming Soon:180° Customs Headlights/ISS Forged Spyder 19" 265*305/Swift Springs/STS Rear Mount Turbo

09-27-2009, 10:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	. . . . <<< Never ever would I track or drive my car hard daily!!! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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09-27-2009, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my car's still breaking-in...

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Supragtsxr Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 81 Drives: '09 Black Base+Sport Rep Power: 17	I baby my car around all day and keep within the speed limits. I accelerate slower than I did in my honda civic. I've only driven my Z hard once for about 5 seconds and managed to get myself a reckless driving ticket. Now im facing serious charges. I'll be saving any "fun activity" in the safe environment of a race track. I dont think my car will ever see higher than 3k rpm again.

09-27-2009, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Yeah, I bought mine for the gas mileage. I routinely shift at or below 2500 RPM. NOT!

09-27-2009, 03:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
sminky63 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 18 Drives: Base 370Z 7A Rep Power: 16	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	#10 (permalink)
Lone Wolf 75 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Future Age: 50 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	#12 (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!

09-27-2009, 10:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	I tend to accelerate hard to the speed limit every now and then. I think she thinks I dont care if I dont! These machines were designed for it.