Why does first gear in every other car feel and seem faster than the Z?

Spikuh · 01-26-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

this seemed like a good place to drop MIATA DOORS

Don't forget the 5.0 and BRZ!!! We can get EVERYTHING in this thread!!!!

On the topic at hand, from my experience the Z is pretty dead under 2500 rpms. If you want the car to respond quickly off the line, you NEED those revs which are just not going to be there without a more agressive launch.

harry370z · 01-26-2012, 10:05 PM

Theoretically if you redline the car in first what speed should you get upto?

I was watching top gear where they did a review on the new corvette, and they could only get the 3.8 second 0-100 time in first gear.

m4a1mustang · 01-26-2012, 10:10 PM

1st gear in the Z maxes out right around 40 mph IIRC.

IDZRVIT · 01-27-2012, 09:46 AM

1st (in a manual) revs up quick. Hence, a less than 5 sec 0-60. Can a Malibu do 0-60 in less than 5 secs?

m4a1mustang · 01-27-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

1st revs up quick. Hence, a less than 5 sec 0-60. Can a Malibu do 0-60 in less than 5 secs?

It does 0-6 in less than 5 seconds, which real performance car enthusiasts (Prius owners) know is the only performance metric that matters.

IDZRVIT · 01-27-2012, 06:56 PM

cossie1600 · 01-27-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

prius vs. leaf 0-6 = clash of the titans.

20-45 in a Z is 2.7 sec, 2.2 in a C6 400HP, 3.7 in a Prius, 3.6 in a RX-8, 4.0 in a Subaru Legacy automatic NA 2008

FL 4Motion · 01-27-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

20-45 in a Z is 2.7 sec, 2.2 in a C6 400HP, 3.7 in a Prius, 3.6 in a RX-8, 4.0 in a Subaru Legacy automatic NA 2008

01-26-2012, 10:10 PM	#63 (permalink)
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01-26-2012, 10:05 PM	#62 (permalink)
harry370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 67 Drives: Nissan 370z 2010 Rep Power: 14	Theoretically if you redline the car in first what speed should you get upto? I was watching top gear where they did a review on the new corvette, and they could only get the 3.8 second 0-100 time in first gear.