140mph w/the Nismo today....

toxik · 04-29-2011, 04:55 PM

holy lollies

warbird · 04-29-2011, 04:57 PM

@ m4a1mustang....arent ALL sports cars short wheelbased? Is the Caymen or 911 wheelbase significantly larger than the 370, some of the 911's do close to 200mph. Now I know the 370Z is not on a GT3 or Turbo 9111 level but I wouldnt expect it to be so loose. Its all good. I have seen what it does enough to not want to take it there again. Thanks to you, leighsppd and honeybadger for your input though.

warbird · 04-29-2011, 04:59 PM

hey USMCASA!! actually I was on 540 (I know...shame on me!!) inbox me with the information....hadnt heard anything about it!! Thanks

Drex · 04-29-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

40, 440, or 540? also watch out for the black z06 that wake co sheriff baits cars with. a week after getting mine on 540 he flew by me over 100mph only to slow down and get beside me and rev to see if i would take off. glad i watch the news and know whats out there. you should make the carolina nissans movie night tomorrow or cars and coffee next saturday.

entrapment?

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2011, 05:04 PM

It's not entrapment. You don't have to race the guy just because he's acting like a d-bag.

It's just like that show "Bait Car" on TrueTV or whatever that channel is.

Cmike2780 · 04-29-2011, 05:06 PM

IBTL

IDZRVIT · 04-29-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by warbird

@honey badger....that car has 426hp and 450lb/ft of torque...it is no slouch, I take pride in the fact that he could not or didnt know how to pass me, sadly I could not shake him either!!

Or maybe he preferred to just look at your cute a$$ rather then look at you through his rearview.

leighspped · 04-29-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by warbird

@ m4a1mustang....arent ALL sports cars short wheelbased? Is the Caymen or 911 wheelbase significantly larger than the 370, some of the 911's do close to 200mph. Now I know the 370Z is not on a GT3 or Turbo 9111 level but I wouldnt expect it to be so loose. Its all good. I have seen what it does enough to not want to take it there again. Thanks to you, leighsppd and honeybadger for your input though.

thanks

I think the suspension is most capable of handling well at speed below 120, that just my experience

i dont really think i should have the experience of knowing how well handle at those speeds consider how few miles it has on it

GZ3 · 04-29-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sad banana?! its ok kenchan

jaedub · 04-29-2011, 05:21 PM

went around 130ish on my Z and felt pretty stable

GZ3 · 04-29-2011, 05:23 PM

yeah the few times i took my car up that high it felt stable, the Z feels good at top speeds to me

havent tried the 5.0 yet

tjlazer · 04-29-2011, 05:48 PM

Might be the Nismo suspension, upgrade it and see if that helps.

christian370z · 04-29-2011, 06:18 PM

I find my sport packageless Z stable as a rock at those speeds. Many factors affect high speed stability.

spearfish25 · 04-29-2011, 06:26 PM

IBTL

But I'll still add that I've done 135mph at Road America and there were no stability issues. Keep in mind that I also had to use 100% braking from that speed to slow for the upcoming turn...again, rock stable.

warbird · 04-29-2011, 06:30 PM

we did have a lot of wind today...maybe I was incurring crosswinds. The more I think about the dumber I feel. I had no business driving like that. It wont happen again. I didnt buy the car to track or drag race it. Bought it for its looks, reputation and previous Z heritage (this is my 5th one).
Thanks for the input.

04-29-2011, 05:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It's not entrapment. You don't have to race the guy just because he's acting like a d-bag. It's just like that show "Bait Car" on TrueTV or whatever that channel is. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-29-2011, 05:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	IBTL __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-29-2011, 05:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	yeah the few times i took my car up that high it felt stable, the Z feels good at top speeds to me havent tried the 5.0 yet __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

04-29-2011, 05:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Might be the Nismo suspension, upgrade it and see if that helps. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-29-2011, 06:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I find my sport packageless Z stable as a rock at those speeds. Many factors affect high speed stability. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

04-29-2011, 04:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
warbird Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 28 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	@ m4a1mustang....arent ALL sports cars short wheelbased? Is the Caymen or 911 wheelbase significantly larger than the 370, some of the 911's do close to 200mph. Now I know the 370Z is not on a GT3 or Turbo 9111 level but I wouldnt expect it to be so loose. Its all good. I have seen what it does enough to not want to take it there again. Thanks to you, leighsppd and honeybadger for your input though.

04-29-2011, 04:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
warbird Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 28 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	hey USMCASA!! actually I was on 540 (I know...shame on me!!) inbox me with the information....hadnt heard anything about it!! Thanks

04-29-2011, 05:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	went around 130ish on my Z and felt pretty stable

04-29-2011, 06:26 PM	#29 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	IBTL But I'll still add that I've done 135mph at Road America and there were no stability issues. Keep in mind that I also had to use 100% braking from that speed to slow for the upcoming turn...again, rock stable. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-29-2011, 06:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
warbird Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 28 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	we did have a lot of wind today...maybe I was incurring crosswinds. The more I think about the dumber I feel. I had no business driving like that. It wont happen again. I didnt buy the car to track or drag race it. Bought it for its looks, reputation and previous Z heritage (this is my 5th one). Thanks for the input.

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