Sense of Speed

EndyKwon · 06-12-2012, 01:41 AM

Just out of curiousity, has anyone noticed that its takes effort not to go fast?

I usually cruise around 65 in my local freeway. Sometimes, I check the speedo to find that it says I'm going 75 yet, it feels like I'm going 60.

I think my car is trying to get me a speeding ticket.

LakeShow · 06-12-2012, 01:45 AM

It sorta feels like your going extremely slow at posted speed limits. Usually if your 15-20mph over the posted limit, it feels your are going the correct speed lol.

Jordo! · 06-12-2012, 02:02 AM

What was your previous car?

Face · 06-12-2012, 02:12 AM

I recently took a road trip (for business purposes) which put me on several dozen miles of nice straights and smooth winding cliffside roads. Needless to say, going 60 after several minutes of "not so 60" it felt like I was standing still.

Average speed after 3 hours of driving - 79mph, including a gas pit-stop.

shaun66 · 06-12-2012, 02:29 AM

freeway is ok. I just can't stand going 35 around the city.

wstar · 06-12-2012, 04:51 AM

Yeah this car has a tendency to do that, especially if you have the Sport/Nismo model with the extra front aero bits. The car's just so stable as you ramp up the mph, it's easy to not really notice. Some of my older cars, if I got up to ~100-110 on a flat highway, my passenger could feel the instability even more than I could and would start freaking out. In this car if I don't point out that we're doing 120 or whatever the passenger just keeps on reading her Kindle or whatever.

MattP725 · 06-12-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Yeah this car has a tendency to do that, especially if you have the Sport/Nismo model with the extra front aero bits. The car's just so stable as you ramp up the mph, it's easy to not really notice. Some of my older cars, if I got up to ~100-110 on a flat highway, my passenger could feel the instability even more than I could and would start freaking out. In this car if I don't point out that we're doing 120 or whatever the passenger just keeps on reading her Kindle or whatever.

biproduct of stability... my family van (I was 17 cut me a break) felt like I was about to lose it at 50 mph. Usually smaller/stable cars don't feel the speed as easily.

shadoquad · 06-12-2012, 08:06 AM

I noticed this on my first test drive. I gave it the beans, didn't feel like it was all that fast, I looked down at the speedo, and

holy crap 75mph in seconds.

The car is remarkably planted.

DjSquall · 06-12-2012, 08:55 AM

My passengers are usually calm until they look at the speedo... The stability this car has at high speeds is incredible

Cmike2780 · 06-12-2012, 09:15 AM

Take it to a twisty road or track. 40mph will feel like you're doing 90.

Tribalpinoy91 · 06-12-2012, 09:17 AM

I agree i have to tame myself whenever i drive it and constantly look at the speedo. Too easy to go fast means it has great power !

blackcherry20 · 06-12-2012, 09:18 AM

My husband drove my Z last weekend.
first timer...
he said "this thing is like a little rocket! OMG!"
of course he was grinning from ear ear to ear (like I have been for a month)

100 on a township road is a bit much though, even for me!

shadoquad · 06-12-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Take it to a twisty road or track. 40mph will feel like you're doing 90.

It pours through turns, and indeed, that is where my enjoyment of this car is at its peak. It handles like it's on rails.

6MT · 06-12-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

What was your previous car?

Skoda

scottIN · 06-12-2012, 10:08 AM

Few weeks ago I was on a 2-lane road without a lot of passing opportunities. Three cars in front of me going 52 mph in a 55 zone, and not enough room to pull in between them and pick them off one at a time. Finally found an open stretch where I could comfortably take all 3 at the same time. Pulled out and put it to the floor. Didn't look at the speedo until I was passing the last car and was just topping 110 mph. Really hadn't planned to be going that fast.

I'm sure they about crapped in their minvan as I went by.

06-12-2012, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 427 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	Sense of Speed Just out of curiousity, has anyone noticed that its takes effort not to go fast? I usually cruise around 65 in my local freeway. Sometimes, I check the speedo to find that it says I'm going 75 yet, it feels like I'm going 60. I think my car is trying to get me a speeding ticket.

06-12-2012, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	It sorta feels like your going extremely slow at posted speed limits. Usually if your 15-20mph over the posted limit, it feels your are going the correct speed lol. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

06-12-2012, 02:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	What was your previous car? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-12-2012, 04:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Yeah this car has a tendency to do that, especially if you have the Sport/Nismo model with the extra front aero bits. The car's just so stable as you ramp up the mph, it's easy to not really notice. Some of my older cars, if I got up to ~100-110 on a flat highway, my passenger could feel the instability even more than I could and would start freaking out. In this car if I don't point out that we're doing 120 or whatever the passenger just keeps on reading her Kindle or whatever. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

06-12-2012, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Take it to a twisty road or track. 40mph will feel like you're doing 90. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-12-2012, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	I recently took a road trip (for business purposes) which put me on several dozen miles of nice straights and smooth winding cliffside roads. Needless to say, going 60 after several minutes of "not so 60" it felt like I was standing still. Average speed after 3 hours of driving - 79mph, including a gas pit-stop.

06-12-2012, 02:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	freeway is ok. I just can't stand going 35 around the city.

06-12-2012, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I noticed this on my first test drive. I gave it the beans, didn't feel like it was all that fast, I looked down at the speedo, and holy crap 75mph in seconds. The car is remarkably planted.

06-12-2012, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	My passengers are usually calm until they look at the speedo... The stability this car has at high speeds is incredible

06-12-2012, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	I agree i have to tame myself whenever i drive it and constantly look at the speedo. Too easy to go fast means it has great power !

06-12-2012, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	My husband drove my Z last weekend. first timer... he said "this thing is like a little rocket! OMG!" of course he was grinning from ear ear to ear (like I have been for a month) 100 on a township road is a bit much though, even for me! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

06-12-2012, 10:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Few weeks ago I was on a 2-lane road without a lot of passing opportunities. Three cars in front of me going 52 mph in a 55 zone, and not enough room to pull in between them and pick them off one at a time. Finally found an open stretch where I could comfortably take all 3 at the same time. Pulled out and put it to the floor. Didn't look at the speedo until I was passing the last car and was just topping 110 mph. Really hadn't planned to be going that fast. I'm sure they about crapped in their minvan as I went by.

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