Crazed street racers

Ztoon · 03-13-2010, 02:50 AM

Does anyone else have the problem of seemingly normal types turning into crazed street racers whenever they pull along side your Z?
Granted, this happens mostly in my home town of about 70,000. Larger cities don't seem to have the same affliction.
Lately though, it seems every 4 banger with a fart can momentarily loses their mind. I had a teen with an Echo launch at a busy intersection... mid afternoon. Same day a crotch rocket popped off a wheelie and carried it a full block to the next red light.

At first I figured.... coincidence. Chill man, it's self fulfilling cause I'm looking for it. Then my passenger says..... WTFs' goin' on?
I'm getting to the point where I don't make eye contact with any car near me else they might get that look!
Seems just the sight of the Z raises testosterone levels in some guys.
Maybe if I lost the tow hook and painted it pink.

Vegasboricua · 03-13-2010, 02:52 AM

Happens all the time to me here in Vegas man. Friggin highschoolers with suped up civics. lol

ducky · 03-13-2010, 03:15 AM

That why i dont make eyes contact here in vegas lol..If they wanna be stupid just let them be..

antman22 · 03-13-2010, 03:47 AM

it happens everywhere. it comes with the territory of having a sports car, especially if its a brand new sports car. take it as a form of flattery from the fart can community.

fullmonty · 03-13-2010, 04:21 AM

I get it with Mustangs, without exageration each one that has been next to me or behind me at a light has tried to get me to go. And more often than not if ones behind me a ways on the highway will fly by me at about 90. Hell my eyes arn't good enough to tell my cars a sports car from that far away

vReath · 03-13-2010, 05:23 AM

yeah it happens to just about everyone. just like another person said, i don't/hardly ever make eye contact anymore, even at a light. let them act stupid and go about your way; they're more likely to get the ticket if anything happens

mick · 03-13-2010, 08:22 AM

and then there are another group of drivers who would change to a slower lane whenever they see your car in their rear view mirrors (even though you are only driving with the flow of traffic)

Endgame · 03-13-2010, 08:48 AM

Yep... same in Phoenix. As stated above, I just do not make eye contact...

MightyBobo · 03-13-2010, 08:49 AM

Hmm, I dont get it much here near Baltimore/DC, but then again, traffic is so bad there is almost never any room to do any of those hijinx...

theDreamer · 03-13-2010, 09:40 AM

Depends on where I am in Houston, but many times I am on the freeway and they cannot keep up. I hear them many times drop gear and try to catch up but once there car gets above a certain MPH it gets unstable and you see them fall back. So they never come near me, if I am at a street light or just going around town, every so often I hear one try to rev it to get my attention thinking they are cool.

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 09:54 AM

I rev the piss out of the Z when they challenge me at stoplights. Then on green, I let them make complete foolz of themselves while I pull away normally.

Ever notice how many ricers are belching tons of smoke from their exhaust?

Red370 · 03-13-2010, 10:43 AM

I even get people in trucks and minivans that rev at me, its hilarious. Here's a solution, do 5% tint all around like me, you can stare at them all you want and they wont even know

antman22 · 03-13-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

I even get people in trucks and minivans that rev at me, its hilarious. Here's a solution, do 5% tint all around like me, you can stare at them all you want and they wont even know

here's the funny thing, those trucks and minivans are often faster than some of those mustangs and fart can civics!

3SeventyZ · 03-13-2010, 11:21 AM

happens every once in a while

i dont pay them much attention anymore

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antman22

here's the funny thing, those trucks and minivans are often faster than some of those mustangs and fart can civics!

Truck gearing FTW!

I used to own a Mazda Rotary Pickup. Thing was way sick at stoplights.

03-13-2010, 02:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	Crazed street racers Does anyone else have the problem of seemingly normal types turning into crazed street racers whenever they pull along side your Z? Granted, this happens mostly in my home town of about 70,000. Larger cities don't seem to have the same affliction. Lately though, it seems every 4 banger with a fart can momentarily loses their mind. I had a teen with an Echo launch at a busy intersection... mid afternoon. Same day a crotch rocket popped off a wheelie and carried it a full block to the next red light. At first I figured.... coincidence. Chill man, it's self fulfilling cause I'm looking for it. Then my passenger says..... WTFs' goin' on? I'm getting to the point where I don't make eye contact with any car near me else they might get that look! Seems just the sight of the Z raises testosterone levels in some guys. Maybe if I lost the tow hook and painted it pink. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof Last edited by Ztoon; 11-18-2010 at 06:45 PM.

03-13-2010, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 597	Happens all the time to me here in Vegas man. Friggin highschoolers with suped up civics. lol __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

03-13-2010, 04:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I get it with Mustangs, without exageration each one that has been next to me or behind me at a light has tried to get me to go. And more often than not if ones behind me a ways on the highway will fly by me at about 90. Hell my eyes arn't good enough to tell my cars a sports car from that far away __________________

03-13-2010, 08:49 AM	#9 (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	Hmm, I dont get it much here near Baltimore/DC, but then again, traffic is so bad there is almost never any room to do any of those hijinx... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

03-13-2010, 09:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Depends on where I am in Houston, but many times I am on the freeway and they cannot keep up. I hear them many times drop gear and try to catch up but once there car gets above a certain MPH it gets unstable and you see them fall back. So they never come near me, if I am at a street light or just going around town, every so often I hear one try to rev it to get my attention thinking they are cool. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-13-2010, 03:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	That why i dont make eyes contact here in vegas lol..If they wanna be stupid just let them be..

03-13-2010, 03:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	it happens everywhere. it comes with the territory of having a sports car, especially if its a brand new sports car. take it as a form of flattery from the fart can community.

03-13-2010, 05:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
vReath Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 128 Drives: PW Nismo #407 Rep Power: 16	yeah it happens to just about everyone. just like another person said, i don't/hardly ever make eye contact anymore, even at a light. let them act stupid and go about your way; they're more likely to get the ticket if anything happens

03-13-2010, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	and then there are another group of drivers who would change to a slower lane whenever they see your car in their rear view mirrors (even though you are only driving with the flow of traffic)

03-13-2010, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Yep... same in Phoenix. As stated above, I just do not make eye contact...

03-13-2010, 09:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	I rev the piss out of the Z when they challenge me at stoplights. Then on green, I let them make complete foolz of themselves while I pull away normally. Ever notice how many ricers are belching tons of smoke from their exhaust? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

03-13-2010, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I even get people in trucks and minivans that rev at me, its hilarious. Here's a solution, do 5% tint all around like me, you can stare at them all you want and they wont even know __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-13-2010, 11:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	happens every once in a while i dont pay them much attention anymore __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

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