370z engine lands 150ft away after crash in Killeen, TX.

1st · 02-02-2015, 10:43 PM

Another base bites the dust....Pour out a lil octane.

Chan Chee Hoe · 02-03-2015, 06:13 AM

Overconfident driver.

Mt Tam I am · 02-03-2015, 11:20 AM

Do you suppose the driver wore his seat belt? He was ejected.

dkmura · 02-03-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Do you suppose the driver wore his seat belt? He was ejected.

No way to tell by the newspaper account. The driver may have unhitched the seatbelt after the crash and attempted to crawl out after the accident. But looking at the photo, the cabin structure looks relatively intact and that probably saved the driver's life. Nissan builds some extremely strong cars.

1st · 02-03-2015, 12:55 PM

Do all Z's go to heaven?

Zoren 370 · 02-03-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

Do all Z's go to heaven?

I guess not cuz there are no strippers in heaven!!!

I mean drag strip?!

Super Werty · 02-03-2015, 02:21 PM

New world record for fastest engine swap?

Zbrah · 02-03-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

New world record for fastest engine swap?

This is a case of engine swap done wrong.

ZeroZeta · 02-03-2015, 02:47 PM

Hope all involved will survive and recover. Also saddened by seeing the destruction of yet another Z.

Also this is why people advocate going to the track. If you want to push limits at least show a little consideration for the public.

edk370 · 02-03-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Meh, these *** hat are causing a bad impression for all Z owners, now everyone in Killeen TX are thinking we all drive like the bimmer guys

Guys who got more money than brains do the same too. They wrap their Bugattis and Lambos around trees.

Jordo! · 02-03-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Base model...should have bought the touring w/sport would have stayed in one piece. J/k in all seriousness glad no one died good grief could have been so much worse.

Although, now that you mention it, the last crash was also a base model...

Not that this compensates for driver error/recklessness or bad luck, but am I correct that the base not only lacks the BBK, but also the VLSD.

Those seem like important features for regaining control if you lose it...

Tadpole · 02-03-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wats w/ folks in tx the last few days..

Just live and drive in any major city in Texas to get a taste of some of the worst a$$hole drivers you can meet. Mix that with the fastest posted speed limits to any state adds to the fun.

Tigger · 02-03-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Although, now that you mention it, the last crash was also a base model...

Not that this compensates for driver error/recklessness or bad luck, but am I correct that the base not only lacks the BBK, but also the VLSD.

Those seem like important features for regaining control if you lose it...

The LSD helps for traction. Once traction is lost then it doesn't matter how big your brakes are. You can't stomp on your brakes at high speeds in a curve or you'll spin out. Base or sport, it doesn't matter. The driver mod is the most important.

RonRizz · 02-03-2015, 05:30 PM

thank god for those strategic crumple zones..

Kaldaien · 02-03-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

Just live and drive in any major city in Texas to get a taste of some of the worst a$$hole drivers you can meet. Mix that with the fastest posted speed limits to any state adds to the fun.

Throw some snow on top of that and I imagine it's great fun. I never have to worry about driving on an icy road with the OEM summer tires as I'm from south Florida, but your entire state gets snow once in a blue moon.

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