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DCNISMO 04-07-2012 07:39 PM

Long drives in a Nismo
 
So I drive 6.5 hours from DC to WV this weekend in the Nismo. It was comfortable and enjoyable. I stopped three times and had fun across the mountains on rt55 and rt 33. I have an pioneer head unit and dynamatt in the trunk. So it can be an open road car, not just a car for twisty roads. The dynamatt helped as over 80 it was pretty quiet and cruising at 90 or 100 it was rock solid. Anybody else take their Nismo on long drives?

RedNismoZ 04-07-2012 08:18 PM

Yep, first time before an oil cooler was installed, I drove from sc to ga and I hit limp mode. Idk I was on back roads 99% of the time so I guess thats why. No real problems other than that. Now I can go sc to tn fine.

Nikkolai 04-07-2012 09:00 PM

8.5hr drive...spinal injury, lol. Very uncomfortable for me.

Rusty 04-07-2012 09:24 PM

Rt33 is a fun road. :driving: :tup: Most I've been in mine at one time is 4 hrs taking some back country roads with GF. :happydance:

nabenson 04-07-2012 09:31 PM

I took mine from Texas to California last year and it was fine. We drove it as much as 700 miles in a day and did almost 5000 miles in a week and I don't have any complaints. It's one of the few times that being a parts-bin car has it advantages, the A/C kicks ***.

DCNISMO 04-07-2012 09:40 PM

Yes RT 33 from harrisburgh to Elkins is a well kept secret road that has to be one of the best east coast roads. Sweepers, hairpins, elevation changes, slow technical turns with balls out open radius turns. Quite a test of a car and driving skills, make a bad mistake and you might drop off the mountain not to be found for a few days.

roplusbee 04-07-2012 09:51 PM

May have to check that on eout when I go home on leave............

MJB 04-07-2012 10:46 PM

Drove my Nismo from El Paso to Fresno Ca (1k miles) last X-mas. Non stop, made it in about 15 hours. Wasn't a fun ride. In 2 weeks I'll be driving the Niz from Fresno to Killeen TX (1500 miles).. But I think I'm going to take two full days to do it.

forza370z 04-08-2012 02:01 AM

I love my NISMO too much... I was once driving it in my dreams. So maybe 8 hours?

LakeShow 04-08-2012 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z (Post 1646208)
I love my NISMO too much... I was once driving it in my dreams. So maybe 8 hours?

:tup:

roplusbee 04-08-2012 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB (Post 1646045)
Drove my Nismo from El Paso to Fresno Ca (1k miles) last X-mas. Non stop, made it in about 15 hours. Wasn't a fun ride. In 2 weeks I'll be driving the Niz from Fresno to Killeen TX (1500 miles).. But I think I'm going to take two full days to do it.

I have done Killeen TX to Augusta GA a few times (12-14 hours) and Killeen TX to Baltimore MD (25 hours to and 30 hours back because of the blizzard) once. I plan on taking the trip to Baltimore again soon after I get back from Hell.

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marks370z 04-08-2012 10:18 AM

I haven't done any long drives yet, but I'm driving to Vegas in my NISMO in June! That's one drive I'm definitely looking forward to more than all the rest. :)

MJB 04-08-2012 12:03 PM

It will be nice to take the Nismo out on a cross country drive especially since mine has been stored in my Mom's garage down in Cali since December (I live in WA state). I'll be working in Ft. Hood, TX this upcoming year so of course I HAVE to bring it with me!

RedNismoZ 04-08-2012 01:41 PM

No one hit limp?? Only me?

roplusbee 04-08-2012 01:49 PM

I haven't...........knock on wood!


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