What's the best way to launch a 2010 370Z?

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I was going to say use the CATO off an aircraft carrier, but you're idea is good too.

We could always go Fat Albert and use JATO.

Togo · 02-17-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I was going to say use the CATO off an aircraft carrier, but you're idea is good too.

I've seen that actually. One of my professors shot a 60's pickup truck off the deck when he was in Vietnam. They had hidden it on the carrier and would off load and reload it at night when on leaves. They got caught with it and had 2 days to get rid of it when they were a week off from their next dock. They took lots of pictures...

ChrisSlicks · 02-17-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

I've seen that actually. One of my professors shot a 60's pickup truck off the deck when he was in Vietnam. They had hidden it on the carrier and would off load and reload it at night when on leaves. They got caught with it and had 2 days to get rid of it when they were a week off from their next dock. They took lots of pictures...

Top Gear UK did it too. That's how they got rid of the last stig before they got the new white stig. They show him driving off but in the cut away you see the steam vent from the CATO.

Smallywood · 02-17-2010, 05:04 PM

The best way to launch a 2010 370Z is to drive it like it's a 2009 370Z when launching...

Jason · 02-17-2010, 05:18 PM

^ that's exactly how I would do it

MightyBobo · 02-17-2010, 05:41 PM

Yawn. Lets quit pussy-footing around. JATO or no-go.

nicknick · 02-17-2010, 05:51 PM

Gently! This should help ensure you have many years od trouble free driving.
Why do you need to launch, are you an astronaut?

nuTinmuch · 02-17-2010, 06:31 PM

Fast, you should do it fast.

gumpy · 02-17-2010, 10:52 PM

Guys how many of these launches would you say the stock lsd survive? Or is drifting what wears the lsd? I'm looking to driving and drifting courses in the car but would like to how sparingly i'd have to do it.

thanks in advance.

Red370 · 02-17-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gumpy

Guys how many of these launches would you say the stock lsd survive? Or is drifting what wears the lsd? I'm looking to driving and drifting courses in the car but would like to how sparingly i'd have to do it.

thanks in advance.

if you plan to track or drift, remove factory lsd immediately and get the one in my sig

ChrisSlicks · 02-18-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gumpy

Guys how many of these launches would you say the stock lsd survive? Or is drifting what wears the lsd? I'm looking to driving and drifting courses in the car but would like to how sparingly i'd have to do it.

thanks in advance.

The stock VLSD will handle launches just fine, however it is going to suck for drifting, not enough lock up and overheats quickly. Most drifters go for a 2-way clutch LSD so that you get decel lock up as well as accel lock up.

gumpy · 02-18-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The stock VLSD will handle launches just fine, however it is going to suck for drifting, not enough lock up and overheats quickly. Most drifters go for a 2-way clutch LSD so that you get decel lock up as well as accel lock up.

Right no idea what you mean but I'll read up on it, that's for the heads up.

02-17-2010, 05:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	The best way to launch a 2010 370Z is to drive it like it's a 2009 370Z when launching... __________________

02-17-2010, 05:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Yawn. Lets quit pussy-footing around. JATO or no-go. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-17-2010, 06:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Fast, you should do it fast. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

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