Ran a 350Z
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From: Las Olas and Brickell, FL
There will not be anything as purely fun to drive as the S for a very long time. The Z definitely has the edge on the highway roll, but on the track the S will dominate. That being said, I now have to make a decision between the two cars, and i'm having an impossible time doing so.
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From: Overland Park, KS
Originally posted by Carlson
4) CLK430 Convertible (V8). Done.
5) SC400 (V8). Done.
6) E36 M3 Convertible (I6), kind of close, but....Done
BTW, all the drivers of the above cars were definitely running me, otherwise, they would not go over 100+ (from 70 or so) just to look at my taillights!
I didn't "smoke" any of these bad (besides CL-S and TL-S). Most were won by a car or so, pretty close.
4) CLK430 Convertible (V8). Done.
5) SC400 (V8). Done.
6) E36 M3 Convertible (I6), kind of close, but....Done
BTW, all the drivers of the above cars were definitely running me, otherwise, they would not go over 100+ (from 70 or so) just to look at my taillights!
I didn't "smoke" any of these bad (besides CL-S and TL-S). Most were won by a car or so, pretty close.
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I got to see the new 350Z "in the flesh" and it sure does look a lot nicer than the pics in the mags. It kind of reminds me of a poor man's Porsche 911.
I was just checking out a couple of the 350Z forums when I ran into this thread about a new owner GTECH testing his new Z.
Those are extremely impressive times and the owner brags that consistent 13's are in the cars. Wow!
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php...=&threadid=4402
Here is the initial message thread:
Gtech run results.
Let me start by saying that Gtech run trap speeds are high because it measures the instantaneous speed at the end of the 1/4 mile. At a strip, the trap speed is the average speed over the last 50 ft.
I also think I now know why the magazines get slow 0-60 times yet high trap speeds. The Z doesn't squat at all!!! Seems like there is very little weight transfer to help with traction off the line. On my first run I got way too much wheelspin and on my 2nd run going in the opposite direction I got a ton of axle hop off the line. The shift light really helps though, but don't hit the rev limiter because it feels like you hit the brakes!! I hit the rev limiter when I did a couple of 0-60's after the two 1/4 mile runs.
The car had an 8th of a tank of fuel. It was 67 degrees according to the trip meter. This was maybe 20 ft above sea level. The spare and tools were in place and I weigh about 230lbs. The road ends about 100 yds from the ocean and it runs between to farms so it's very dusty/dirty with less than optimal traction. Car has 700 miles on it.
Anyway, enough talking. Here are the results:
1st run: Lots of wheelspin off the line
13.84@106.9mph
2nd run: Lots of wheel hop off the line
13.71@107.8mph
0-60 Only putting one because I hit the rev limiter on the 1st one
5.36 sec
Well, there you have it. Next time I am going to remove the spare and tools. I am also going to try dropping the rear tire pressure to about 32lbs. It will be interesting to see what this car really does at a drag strip with a lighter driver than myself.
I was just checking out a couple of the 350Z forums when I ran into this thread about a new owner GTECH testing his new Z.
Those are extremely impressive times and the owner brags that consistent 13's are in the cars. Wow!
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php...=&threadid=4402
Here is the initial message thread:
Gtech run results.
Let me start by saying that Gtech run trap speeds are high because it measures the instantaneous speed at the end of the 1/4 mile. At a strip, the trap speed is the average speed over the last 50 ft.
I also think I now know why the magazines get slow 0-60 times yet high trap speeds. The Z doesn't squat at all!!! Seems like there is very little weight transfer to help with traction off the line. On my first run I got way too much wheelspin and on my 2nd run going in the opposite direction I got a ton of axle hop off the line. The shift light really helps though, but don't hit the rev limiter because it feels like you hit the brakes!! I hit the rev limiter when I did a couple of 0-60's after the two 1/4 mile runs.
The car had an 8th of a tank of fuel. It was 67 degrees according to the trip meter. This was maybe 20 ft above sea level. The spare and tools were in place and I weigh about 230lbs. The road ends about 100 yds from the ocean and it runs between to farms so it's very dusty/dirty with less than optimal traction. Car has 700 miles on it.
Anyway, enough talking. Here are the results:
1st run: Lots of wheelspin off the line
13.84@106.9mph
2nd run: Lots of wheel hop off the line
13.71@107.8mph
0-60 Only putting one because I hit the rev limiter on the 1st one
5.36 sec
Well, there you have it. Next time I am going to remove the spare and tools. I am also going to try dropping the rear tire pressure to about 32lbs. It will be interesting to see what this car really does at a drag strip with a lighter driver than myself.
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From: 50miles east of Dallas
[QUOTE]Originally posted by M Power
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Once again, S2000s posted very bad numbers when they first came out.
I have a feeling that 350z may post better numbers as more magazines test this vehicle.
Bottom line, these two cars should be very comparable.
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Once again, S2000s posted very bad numbers when they first came out.
I have a feeling that 350z may post better numbers as more magazines test this vehicle.
Bottom line, these two cars should be very comparable.
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From: Overland Park, KS
Originally posted by Rspec99
It kind of reminds me of a poor man's Porsche 911.
It kind of reminds me of a poor man's Porsche 911.
The wheel hop he is experimenting is also very typical of Z32's....
...take a lot of work and about $100 in bushings to get rid of it
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From: Toronto
Top Secret is already hard at work developing a turbo kit for the 350Z. Their goal is to enter the car in the Open class at the Silver State Classic. To do so, they specifically state that the car needs to be able to sustain a speed over 200mph.
No S2000 has ever gone 200mph . . .
Anyways, the Z is on the list of S2000 replacements when the time comes.
No S2000 has ever gone 200mph . . .
Anyways, the Z is on the list of S2000 replacements when the time comes.
