2013 Car and Driver Lightning Lap

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-14-2013, 01:57 PM

How did the 2013 brake hosed and oil cooled Nismo do? All this talk about ancient history...

EDIT: Actually,C&D shows too many overall biases on certain brands to even hold them credible. No other mag is as one sided as C&D. I only will read the first drives & long term tests in that mag. Performance TESTS i leave to R&T and MT.

JungleZ · 05-14-2013, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

How did the 2013 brake hosed and oil cooled Nismo do? All this talk about ancient history...

EDIT: Actually,C&D shows too many overall biases on certain brands to even hold them credible. No other mag is as one sided as C&D. I only will read the first drives & long term tests in that mag. Performance TESTS i leave to R&T and MT.

"and the 350-hp V-6’s character turns coarse as it runs to redline. We also wondered whether all 350 ponies showed up."

glad im not the only one who feels that way

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-14-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleZ

"and the 350-hp V-6’s character turns coarse as it runs to redline. We also wondered whether all 350 ponies showed up."

glad im not the only one who feels that way

You're input is about as useful as useed toilet paper, Leasee, king of the one-liners.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If you rely on any magazine for performance test data, you're likely to be disappointed.

Actually I rely on myself. I go by what feels right for me. But I'm talking about who gets closer to the ballpark.

Even top gear has their biases. At the end of the day. It's really which car compliments your personal skill. But from a readers perspective, those magazines give more detailed realistic input than C&D's cool factor reviews.

Lastly, to me, I need time behind a wheel to really know what a car is capable of. The VQ doesn't really even sit in well till somewhere around 15,000-30,000miles depending on you treat it. A lot of instant modders that by 22,000 miles or less are trading trhe car. From my experience VQ's performance is best from 30k to 90k.

370zrider · 05-15-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleZ

"and the 350-hp V-6’s character turns coarse as it runs to redline. We also wondered whether all 350 ponies showed up."

glad im not the only one who feels that way

my thoughts about it:
- Engine management is too mild, it should be more aggressive like VTECs
- The 370z is too heavy.

Red__Zed · 05-14-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

How did the 2013 brake hosed and oil cooled Nismo do? All this talk about ancient history...

EDIT: Actually,C&D shows too many overall biases on certain brands to even hold them credible. No other mag is as one sided as C&D. I only will read the first drives & long term tests in that mag. Performance TESTS i leave to R&T and MT.

If you rely on any magazine for performance test data, you're likely to be disappointed.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-14-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If you rely on any magazine for performance test data, you're likely to be disappointed.

The only reliable source is Top Gear.

red6spd · 05-14-2013, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If you rely on any magazine for performance test data, you're likely to be disappointed.

You posted it. They said it did not feel like the car brought all 350 ponies. Meaning it felt slower then it really should be.

Red__Zed · 05-14-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

You posted it. They said it did not feel like the car brought all 350 ponies. Meaning it felt slower then it really should be.

Meaning it felt slower than a 350hp car should.

05-14-2013, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	How did the 2013 brake hosed and oil cooled Nismo do? All this talk about ancient history... EDIT: Actually,C&D shows too many overall biases on certain brands to even hold them credible. No other mag is as one sided as C&D. I only will read the first drives & long term tests in that mag. Performance TESTS i leave to R&T and MT. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980 Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 05-14-2013 at 02:04 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] Work t1s step lip 20x9.5 10.5 +3 +0 lightning silver	Garrydg07	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	4	10-14-2012 09:52 PM
NJMP Lightning Track	Zxces50	Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip	1	08-10-2012 07:01 PM
my Z in the middle of a lightning storm	Danny3.7	Photography	15	08-29-2011 07:09 PM
2011 Lightning Lap	theDreamer	Other Vehicles	20	01-07-2011 11:03 AM
Car and Driver tests $30K-$60K cars in VIR Lightning Lap.	onethreefive	Other Vehicles	14	12-13-2008 04:23 PM