Long drives in a Nismo

DCNISMO · 04-07-2012, 08:39 PM

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, 09:18 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, 10:00 PM

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

Rusty · 04-07-2012, 10:24 PM

Rt33 is a fun road.

Most I've been in mine at one time is 4 hrs taking some back country roads with GF.

nabenson · 04-07-2012, 10:31 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, 10:40 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, 10:51 PM

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

MJB · 04-07-2012, 11:46 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, 03:01 AM

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

LakeShow · 04-08-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

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

roplusbee · 04-08-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

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, 11:18 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, 01:03 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, 02:41 PM

No one hit limp?? Only me?

roplusbee · 04-08-2012, 02:49 PM

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

04-07-2012, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	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?

04-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedNismoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 429 Drives: a broken Nismo. Rep Power: 14	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. __________________ Nismo or no go

04-07-2012, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Rt33 is a fun road. Most I've been in mine at one time is 4 hrs taking some back country roads with GF. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-07-2012, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	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. Last edited by DCNISMO; 04-07-2012 at 10:42 PM.

04-07-2012, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	May have to check that on eout when I go home on leave............ __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

04-07-2012, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 15	8.5hr drive...spinal injury, lol. Very uncomfortable for me.

04-07-2012, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
nabenson Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 103 Drives: 10 370z Nismo PW M6 Rep Power: 15	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 ***.

04-07-2012, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	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.

04-08-2012, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I love my NISMO too much... I was once driving it in my dreams. So maybe 8 hours?

04-08-2012, 11:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
marks370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 472 Drives: '12 PW NISMO Z34 Rep Power: 13	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.

04-08-2012, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	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! __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

04-08-2012, 02:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
RedNismoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 429 Drives: a broken Nismo. Rep Power: 14	No one hit limp?? Only me? __________________ Nismo or no go

04-08-2012, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	I haven't...........knock on wood! __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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