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I had a test drive today, it really a nice car. However, I tested 0-60 twice. The results are 5.9s and 5.7s. How come many 370z owner claimed they can
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I had a test drive today, it really a nice car. However, I tested 0-60 twice. The results are 5.9s and 5.7s. How come many 370z owner claimed they can do it within 5? Maybe my launch skill is not good enough but yea, just a ask. Thanks.
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There are lots of variables with 0-60 times, as well as with your method of measurement.
The other thing to keep in mind that is that magazines post times with rollout. |
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Factors include: 1) Rollout 2) TIRES. TIRES. TIRES. 3) Driver skill 4) Weather 5) Fuel quality, oil change status, etc. The Car/Driver infopanel (vs Cayman S) showed a 13.7 @ 103 quartermile, with a 5.2 0-60. Many members on this site do better than that, although they do it at VHT-prepped dragstrips and with tires better than the stock 'stones. If it makes you feel any better - count off "one-thou"... that's the difference. 0-60 has lost it's appeal as a performance measurement. The real money's in the trap speed, everything else is too variable |
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I see you are in Australia. I have to assume being on the bottom of the planet is effecting your traction a bit. Sorry, not much you can do besides move to a civilized, northern hemishpere-style country.
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