From Solstice to Z

fuzzywuzzy · 06-06-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzmisl

Found it.

YouTube - ‪VMAX Armageddon MX5 Slide‬‏

Looks like the miata is a yippy little dog chasing after a nice sports car

cruzmisl · 06-06-2011, 03:02 AM

I guess that's a way to interpret it.

But who's really having more fun?

370zproject · 06-06-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzmisl

I guess that's a way to interpret it.

But who's really having more fun?

the guy almost not wipeing out

Armonster · 06-06-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

the guy almost not wipeing out

Disagree.

cc370z · 06-06-2011, 11:08 AM

that video is great!

flashburn · 06-06-2011, 11:45 AM

Yeah, that video is awesome. Every time I go to a track event there are always a ton of Miata's whooping way more powerful car's asses, it's hilarious to see. Their owners all say how much fun they have whipping that little car through corners. I think the fun factor, cheapness, and easy maintenance makes them great track cars. For the track, they are like a poor man's Lotus.

MB_Z · 06-06-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzmisl

Found it.

YouTube - ‪VMAX Armageddon MX5 Slide‬‏

Hahaha reminds me of this video YouTube - ‪370Z drifting @ Nürburgring‬‏

onzedge · 06-06-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MB_Z

Hahaha reminds me of this video YouTube - ‪370Z drifting @ Nürburgring‬‏

Nice.

9Zs_Ed · 06-06-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

sports car: a car with a high-powered engine; designed for speed, high acceleration, usually seats two persons.

It's similar to what Justice Potter Stewart of the Supreme Court said in 1964 when trying to define pornography: "I can't define it, but I know it when I see it".

DJ-of-E · 06-06-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, that video is awesome. Every time I go to a track event there are always a ton of Miata's whooping way more powerful car's asses, it's hilarious to see. Their owners all say how much fun they have whipping that little car through corners. I think the fun factor, cheapness, and easy maintenance makes them great track cars. For the track, they are like a poor man's Lotus.

Same goes for Civics and RSX's...minus the RWD.

Now if it's a super high speed track with very long straights and long NASCAR bends...Miata is totally on a standstill.

Red__Zed · 06-06-2011, 08:12 PM

congrats and welcome!

I do feel you on missing the ground-hugging feeling in the Z. I wish it had a bit more of that, but on the other hand, it has more space.

sonic370 · 06-06-2011, 08:48 PM

I had a 05 roadster and they were built as a roadster. meaning nissan just didn't chop off the top. there is hardly any difference in handling

and that video is funny as xhit. he's one hell of a driver to keep that car on all fours.

OldGuy · 06-06-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Are you calling the Miata or Soltice a Sport Car?

I'm catagorizing the Solstice as being more like the Miata than the Z and being a different kind of sports car than the Z. Not necessarily better or worse, just different.

Red__Zed · 06-06-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I'm catagorizing the Solstice as being more like the Miata than the Z and being a different kind of sports car than the Z. Not necessarily better or worse, just different.

yeah, honestly the Z is more of a GT car than a true "sports car"

PapoZalsa · 06-06-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

It's similar to what Justice Potter Stewart of the Supreme Court said in 1964 when trying to define pornography: "I can't define it, but I know it when I see it".

It has rained since 1964 and it sounds soooo poetic....

06-06-2011, 11:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Yeah, that video is awesome. Every time I go to a track event there are always a ton of Miata's whooping way more powerful car's asses, it's hilarious to see. Their owners all say how much fun they have whipping that little car through corners. I think the fun factor, cheapness, and easy maintenance makes them great track cars. For the track, they are like a poor man's Lotus. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	I had a 05 roadster and they were built as a roadster. meaning nissan just didn't chop off the top. there is hardly any difference in handling and that video is funny as xhit. he's one hell of a driver to keep that car on all fours.