Opportunity to run the car down an airport Runway today

355890 · 07-18-2009, 09:54 PM

Local community airport had a half day opportunity to run your car down their air strip.

So I did. $15

I felt that the car became a little floaty at around 125. Seemed very unsettled.

What do you figure......poor suspension or is just plain aerodynamics, resulting in not enough downforce.

Just curious.

Only 1 run allowed... I wanted to do another, but no go..

nogoodname · 07-18-2009, 09:58 PM

isn't just awesome to run on an airport...lol

over here it's twice a week to run the runways only during summers of course.
& as many runs as you want within operating time limits.

jginnane · 07-21-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 355890

I felt that the car became a little floaty at around 125. Seemed very unsettled.

Yes, it floats. If you were driving on an Autobahn you would be better off with a big, heavy touring car. The sweet spot on the Z set up for the USA is in the 55-90mph range.

Best small car I ever drove for road adhesion (in stock condition) was a Mercedes A-Class (on a European rental). The whole front was a wedge pushing your nose down, so you were absolutely glued to the road when you had the throttle mashed. In fact, that massive downforce limited the diesel to only about 220km/hr. Too bad MB never imported this "lesser" model.

chubbs · 07-21-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jginnane

Best small car I ever drove for road adhesion (in stock condition) was a Mercedes A-Class (on a European rental). The whole front was a wedge pushing your nose down, so you were absolutely glued to the road when you had the throttle mashed.

Mercedes A-Class - holds the road like glue...

Alexus · 07-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Scott@FontanaNissan · 07-21-2009, 12:46 PM

damn....i was hoping to see how he saves it!

joshj808 · 07-21-2009, 03:01 PM

He didnt...

SiXK · 07-21-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 355890

Local community airport had a half day opportunity to run your car down their air strip.

So I did. $15

I felt that the car became a little floaty at around 125. Seemed very unsettled.

What do you figure......poor suspension or is just plain aerodynamics, resulting in not enough downforce.

Just curious.

Only 1 run allowed... I wanted to do another, but no go..

Maybe it got confused being on the runway and was trying to take off?

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-21-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 355890

Local community airport had a half day opportunity to run your car down their air strip.

So I did. $15

I felt that the car became a little floaty at around 125. Seemed very unsettled.

What do you figure......poor suspension or is just plain aerodynamics, resulting in not enough downforce.

Just curious.

Only 1 run allowed... I wanted to do another, but no go..

Lol try that over here at midway. You'll get a great cell at cook county prison.

Ryan@Forged · 07-21-2009, 03:25 PM

lol I want to see the 2nd part of that video...

RCZ · 07-21-2009, 03:51 PM

I drive past 125 every now and then and car seems feels just fine

I wouldnt necessarily take tight turns at that speed since its not a LeMans prototype, but it didnt feel unsettled to me on the stock suspension. Much less now with the KW's.

AK370Z · 07-21-2009, 04:34 PM

I pushed to 125 MPH and felt very stable/rigid.

ZzzZz · 07-21-2009, 04:53 PM

Pushed it to 145 for about 5 seconds. Granted there were no cars for miles and I was staying in one lane, it felt stable but not as planted as I thought it would be.

batman_4 · 07-21-2009, 05:27 PM

+125 it just doesn't feel planted IMO.

marcussoori · 07-21-2009, 05:54 PM

I did 150 on a track with a looong straight and it felt fine...but who knows in a slow curve?

07-18-2009, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-21-2009, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
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batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	+125 it just doesn't feel planted IMO. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	isn't just awesome to run on an airport...lol over here it's twice a week to run the runways only during summers of course. & as many runs as you want within operating time limits.

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Ryan@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta/Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,527 Drives: Evo 8/Evo 9 MR/GTR Rep Power: 0	lol I want to see the 2nd part of that video...

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I drive past 125 every now and then and car seems feels just fine I wouldnt necessarily take tight turns at that speed since its not a LeMans prototype, but it didnt feel unsettled to me on the stock suspension. Much less now with the KW's.

07-21-2009, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 16	Pushed it to 145 for about 5 seconds. Granted there were no cars for miles and I was staying in one lane, it felt stable but not as planted as I thought it would be.

07-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	I did 150 on a track with a looong straight and it felt fine...but who knows in a slow curve?

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