My 370z scares me

KameezGuru · 04-24-2009, 09:59 AM

I have to go back to my "test" drive of the 370z. It wasn't anything like driving a 400hp turbod car but after driving my '02 Maxima (255hp) the 370z was fun as hell. Maybe is was due to driving a stick again or that fact that the motor just sounds GREAT! I didn't even turn the radio on still after my test drive. The sales guy was where are you going? I said I forgot to turn on the radio

I will enjoy my drives (again).

wstar · 04-24-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KameezGuru

I have to go back to my "test" drive of the 370z. It wasn't anything like driving a 400hp turbod car but after driving my '02 Maxima (255hp) the 370z was fun as hell. Maybe is was due to driving a stick again or that fact that the motor just sounds GREAT! I didn't even turn the radio on still after my test drive. The sales guy was where are you going? I said I forgot to turn on the radio

I will enjoy my drives (again).

I'm still like that. I love music, but it's a constant battle between enjoying the tunes while I drive, and shutting it off to just listen to the car.

NeedforZ · 04-24-2009, 01:30 PM

It's interesting how we perceive the effect of speed. I remember the first time I rode in a friend's slightly modded 5.0 mustang. We were on a residential area and he floored it from a stop sign. Yeah, shoulda been at a track. The combination of low end torque, rumble of the exhaust, and nearby objects whipping past all contributed to the sensation of speed. The whole interior seemed to buzz with the vibration of the engine. Another way to describe it would be raw and visceral. And I doubt we broke 60mph but it was seemingly fast.

In comparison, our nice shiny new 2009 370s where NVH is subdued, the interior doesn't shake, power delivery is linear, and it's quite a civilized ride for a production sports coupe, well this car is definitely quicker and handles 2x better than the old five-O (stock that is) but.... in the end we lose some of the raw sensation of speed because of the new car refinement and progress of technology.

wstar · 04-24-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

but.... in the end we lose some of the raw sensation of speed because of the new car refinement and progress of technology.

Nah, the sensation is still there, you just need to drive a little faster to feel it

. You'll feel just like you did in that old mustang once you give your speedometer some more clockwise adjustment via the gas pedal.

ACoupe · 04-24-2009, 02:31 PM

Take off your front windshield, that will bring back some of that intense feeling of speed!

bluzman · 04-26-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ACoupe

Take off your front windshield, that will bring back some of that intense feeling of speed!

ROTFLMAO

04-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
KameezGuru Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, Il Age: 48 Posts: 76 Drives: '02 Maxima SE Rep Power: 905	I have to go back to my "test" drive of the 370z. It wasn't anything like driving a 400hp turbod car but after driving my '02 Maxima (255hp) the 370z was fun as hell. Maybe is was due to driving a stick again or that fact that the motor just sounds GREAT! I didn't even turn the radio on still after my test drive. The sales guy was where are you going? I said I forgot to turn on the radio I will enjoy my drives (again). __________________ Samad A. Mirza Kameez Apparel If you aren't wearing a Kameez, you're just naked!

04-24-2009, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	It's interesting how we perceive the effect of speed. I remember the first time I rode in a friend's slightly modded 5.0 mustang. We were on a residential area and he floored it from a stop sign. Yeah, shoulda been at a track. The combination of low end torque, rumble of the exhaust, and nearby objects whipping past all contributed to the sensation of speed. The whole interior seemed to buzz with the vibration of the engine. Another way to describe it would be raw and visceral. And I doubt we broke 60mph but it was seemingly fast. In comparison, our nice shiny new 2009 370s where NVH is subdued, the interior doesn't shake, power delivery is linear, and it's quite a civilized ride for a production sports coupe, well this car is definitely quicker and handles 2x better than the old five-O (stock that is) but.... in the end we lose some of the raw sensation of speed because of the new car refinement and progress of technology.

04-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
ACoupe Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 22 Drives: 2007 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	Take off your front windshield, that will bring back some of that intense feeling of speed!