370z Top Gear Power Lap

B1nks · 03-24-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Yeah, put the Z on a wet track and watch it fall off that list completely.

True, what is depressing that is that the base corvette beat the Z by over a second. The corvette may be a better bang/buck car or maybe that FQ evo haha. Those don't over heat and have brake issues for starters.

Urbanracer · 03-24-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

That list doesn't specify whether the track was wet or dry.

From watching the show it seems like I remember them subtracting a few seconds (3-4 sec) off the wet track times to compensate for the wet track. They noted the wet track times with a W behind the time.

Zaggeron · 03-24-2010, 08:20 PM

They really should have two separate lists -- wet and dry.

spearfish25 · 03-24-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

From watching the show it seems like I remember them subtracting a few seconds (3-4 sec) off the wet track times to compensate for the wet track. They noted the wet track times with a W behind the time.

Having watched a $hit ton of Top Gears, I can tell you they don't change the actual times. All they do is add a notation for the track condition.

jtown82 · 03-24-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Montez

I agree, it has to be a curvy/turn oriented track.

the track is very curvy with 2 decent long straights. some long sweeping turns and a hairpin turn. its got all the aspects needed to get a good base time on cars.

on the post someone said about falling off the list totally it might stick somewhere in the bottom. since the bmw z4 was also ran the same time as the 370z and the Z beat it out. the Z4 was ran first then the 370z it was a comparison test between the 2

jtown82 · 03-24-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

From watching the show it seems like I remember them subtracting a few seconds (3-4 sec) off the wet track times to compensate for the wet track. They noted the wet track times with a W behind the time.

they never touch the times. there set in stone wet or dry. amazing thing is how quick some of these cars are when its raining.

Endgame · 03-24-2010, 10:25 PM

CAI, Exahust, little bit better suspension, and a tune and walaa!! where will this put us..???

Zsteve · 03-24-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

CAI, Exahust, little bit better suspension, and a tune and walaa!! where will this put us..???

in the same spot if the others did the same too. Or lower even.

EYE ESS · 06-23-2011, 05:04 PM

Was just re-watching the episode now that I actually own the Z...eat my dust dinosaur!

Seriously though great driving by the Stig as always...I'm upset the Cayman did so well, I was hoping it was en par with the Z.

DjSquall · 06-23-2011, 08:52 PM

Thats some serious stuff right there

oleg · 06-23-2011, 11:03 PM

the full episode with the Z
Top Gear Season 13 Episode 6 - Car Videos on StreetFire

Kev T · 06-24-2011, 02:25 PM

remember, the caymen R costs almost twice as much as the 370, that buys an awful lot of performance and handling.

Cmike2780 · 06-24-2011, 03:03 PM

Wow, where have you guys been. That episode was almost 2 years ago.

For your viewing pleasure.

Also, notice how the Nismo in the 1st video has a nav. Curious.

snaggeltooth · 06-24-2011, 04:09 PM

OOps just saw someone posted it already.. Hate you cant get those on youtube anymore

shadoquad · 06-24-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

True, what is depressing that is that the base corvette beat the Z by over a second. The corvette may be a better bang/buck car or maybe that FQ evo haha. Those don't over heat and have brake issues for starters.

lol, yeah I'm real depressed that a 35000 dollar car was beat at the track by a 45000 dollar car.

The vette's putting down 100 more hp, is around the same weight, and is lower to the ground.

03-24-2010, 08:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	They really should have two separate lists -- wet and dry. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

06-23-2011, 11:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 15	the full episode with the Z Top Gear Season 13 Episode 6 - Car Videos on StreetFire Slinky likes this.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Wow, where have you guys been. That episode was almost 2 years ago. For your viewing pleasure. Also, notice how the Nismo in the 1st video has a nav. Curious. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-24-2011, 04:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 16	OOps just saw someone posted it already.. Hate you cant get those on youtube anymore Last edited by snaggeltooth; 06-24-2011 at 04:15 PM.

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