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FPenvy 11-01-2019 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3886774)
When Mike gets up on stage and talks to everyone. Everyone is listening. Trying to see if he's going to spill the beans on something new. You know Brian knows something.

like i said if you feed him booze and he's been around you enough to feel comfortable you may catch a little nugget slip out lol

Rusty 11-01-2019 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3886777)
like i said if you feed him booze and he's been around you enough to feel comfortable you may catch a little nugget slip out lol

Problem is, only see him at ZDayZ. :shakes head:

FPenvy 11-01-2019 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3886780)
Problem is, only see him at ZDayZ. :shakes head:

agreed and he missed the year prior due to a family wedding.

anyone in texas should take advantage and find him any chance they can.

JARblue 11-01-2019 11:13 AM

He's in Houston?

FPenvy 11-01-2019 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3886782)
He's in Houston?

honestly, i cannot remember his location.

UNKNOWN_370 11-01-2019 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3886769)
only if you get a whole 55 gal drum of KY for the visit....:wtf2:

So I'm supposed to lube you up too?
I'm already providing the sock for your mouth n I promise to punch u in the back of the head every time u groan. Ain't that enough?? Lol

chubbs 11-03-2019 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3886632)
except there was no test mule......

dont make me smack you like i need to the rest of these idiots thinking some old man driving the ring is a test mule.

:facepalm:

It's a test mule.

Look closely at the man behind the wheel - he's not just any old member of the public. Also, it's highly unlikely that a private owner would make their car look like that one. It's absolutely a test mule. I remember ten years ago, the 370z test mule was a 350z shell wrapped in matt black too, with the Nissan badges removed. All too similar for it not to be the real McCoy.

One thing is certain - the final car won't look much like the 370z, but it will have styling cues that ensure we know it's a Z - they always do.

Only 700ish sleeps to go, till it's in the showrooms.

UNKNOWN_370 11-03-2019 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs (Post 3887059)
It's a test mule.

Look closely at the man behind the wheel - he's not just any old member of the public. Also, it's highly unlikely that a private owner would make their car look like that one. It's absolutely a test mule. I remember ten years ago, the 370z test mule was a 350z shell wrapped in matt black too, with the Nissan badges removed. All too similar for it not to be the real McCoy.

One thing is certain - the final car won't look much like the 370z, but it will have styling cues that ensure we know it's a Z - they always do.

Only 700ish sleeps to go, till it's in the showrooms.

Yup. The 370 test mule was a 350z.

JARblue 11-03-2019 09:02 AM

If it was out there "competing with the Supra" as claimed, why is it still on the 370Z chassis? Shouldn't it be a little further along in development to make any claims in that regard?

I guess a possible argument for development process is all the front bumper ducts that aren't hooked up. You can see the wiper fluid reservoir on the passenger side. It's also possible that some dude just used a hole saw to cut a bunch of holes in his front bumper for additional cooling without hooking up any ducting.

chubbs 11-03-2019 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 3887072)
Yup. The 370 test mule was a 350z.

For anyone who wasn't aware of this fact, just click this link from 2007... https://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic...70z-test-mule/

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3887078)
If it was out there "competing with the Supra" as claimed, why is it still on the 370Z chassis? Shouldn't it be a little further along in development to make any claims in that regard?

I guess a possible argument for development process is all the front bumper ducts that aren't hooked up. You can see the wiper fluid reservoir on the passenger side. It's also possible that some dude just used a hole saw to cut a bunch of holes in his front bumper for additional cooling without hooking up any ducting.

At this stage in the new model's development, if it's being created on a very similar base to the existing model, it makes sense to test new components in the existing 370. Why wouldn't you?

MZ DAIZY 11-03-2019 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3886456)
He needs a go-fund-me page for the new motor.

I’ll take charity! I’m not proud!

280driver 11-03-2019 09:34 AM

Why is it so hard to believe this could be legit? The source of the pictures seems to also have some direct info that this was a Nissan car and that they were bench marking a new Supra. If some dude just decided to make that up, the others that reported it fact would have found out. I could believe it’s a private track car I guess but there are private track cars there all the time. The source must have known this different. The timing of this seems right too. We’ve heard for years Nissan is developing a new car. Sure they’ve stopped/started but now that they started again, it’s not hard to believe they’d be far enough to test the power train. Listen, I know this could be another false alarm but, maybe it’s legit this time. I’m cautiously hopeful. I’m sure we’ll get more info soon if it’s legit.

MZ DAIZY 11-03-2019 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 3886809)
So I'm supposed to lube you up too?
I'm already providing the sock for your mouth n I promise to punch u in the back of the head every time u groan. Ain't that enough?? Lol

Butch : You okay?

Marsellus : Naw man. I'm pretty fuckin' far from okay.

Butch : What now?

Marsellus : What now? Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' niggers, who'll go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ***.

Butch : I meant what now between me and you?

Marsellus : Oh, that what now. I tell you what now between me and you. There is no me and you. Not no more.

NorthStyle 11-03-2019 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs (Post 3887059)
It's a test mule.

Look closely at the man behind the wheel - he's not just any old member of the public.

What makes you say that? There are plenty of people who attend the normal Nurburgring touristenfahrten days who wear helmets and driving gloves.

280driver 11-03-2019 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle (Post 3887086)
What makes you say that? There are plenty of people who attend the normal Nurburgring touristenfahrten days who wear helmets and driving gloves.

Look at it another way. Given there are track cars there all the time, why would someone randomly decide to make up that this is a test mule?


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