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Originally Posted by gumpy I don't consider this car as a GT. Two things would have to change in my mind... 1. sound deadening 2. Taller final gear, my mates

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Old 05-18-2010, 07:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I don't consider this car as a GT.

Two things would have to change in my mind...

1. sound deadening
2. Taller final gear, my mates V8 muscle has a top gear that allows for under 2k rpm at 65mph... now that's cruising...

I've done a couple of 2.5 hr drives in the car, on the wrong type of road seal it's horrible, on the smooth stuff the car's awesome. On Australian hwy's i don't think I could do 3hrs + in the car... For those with ultra smooth roads, I imagine you could drive for ever in this car.
Sound deadening would make all the difference in the world.
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Sound deadening would make all the difference in the world.
I have the materials sitting in my garage and sound deadening is the next project on my list; out comes the interior. I have fairly severe tinnitus (old rock and roll drummer) and don't want to make it worse. The noise really is the only thing I don't like about this car so I'm going to correct the issue as much as I can.

I bought a new Maxima in 1995 but sold it less than a year later because it made my back hurt so bad (had a back injury in 1983). I sat in a Z in the early 2000's and felt like it was going to be just as bad so I passed. This time when I went to the dealer I said "I want to sit in that car for at least 30 minutes" which I did and was surprised it was okay. I've done one 5 hour stint in the car and though I had to twist and turn a couple times it was for the most part just fine. I'm 5' 10" 165 lbs.
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