Nissan 370Z Forum  

When you DD your Z what kind of road makes you smile the most?

I was just out yesterday afternoon and had some fun. I live in Lancaster PA, and the northeastern part of the county has some fun back roads, provided you're not

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z General Area > Nissan 370Z General Discussions


Like Tree24Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-20-2013, 03:09 PM   #16 (permalink)
Base Member
 
RonZwanson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 130
Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport
Rep Power: 14
RonZwanson will become famous soon enough
Default

I was just out yesterday afternoon and had some fun. I live in Lancaster PA, and the northeastern part of the county has some fun back roads, provided you're not stuck behind Amish people, old people, trucks, or tourists (terrorists, as I've come to call them). And that is a BIG "if."

70 degrees out, windows down, and no traffic. Lots of fun 90 degree turns, couple tight S turns on the route I took. Hit the gas coming out of a turn and get a little squirm from the back end. It's lovely.

Most of my commutes are highway tourist hell though. Ugh. "Gas, brake, honk." -Homer Simpson
__________________
It's a racing hen!
RonZwanson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 03:28 PM   #17 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
TheGreatOne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 47
Posts: 1,980
Drives: E60 BMW M5
Rep Power: 21
TheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond reputeTheGreatOne has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I live pretty close to downtown so often my commute to work in the morning and afternoon when I take the Z is pretty tame, its only 15 minutes and its more like a car show than having a spirited drive.

Sometimes I get the highway though, I like it for the smooth open road, I can really push her at times or just enjoy the smooth patch of road unlike the horrible Montreal city streets

Twisties are my favourite though, but I have to get 35 mins out of the city. Thats when you get to see the magic the Z has, not to mention when you take some turns too quickly or sharply, you have the potential to poop yourself, exciting lol
__________________
2017 SUBARU STI
2008 E60 M5 - SOLD
2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)
TheGreatOne is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 03:35 PM   #18 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
ohohoh123456's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: (‧‧)nnn
Posts: 329
Drives: a Baby
Rep Power: 12
ohohoh123456 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne View Post
unlike the horrible Montreal city streets
You won't say that if you know I cross a freaking railway every half mile bumpy bumpy Chicago
__________________
13 NISMO|Magma Red|F.I. TDX 12''+NRHFC|
ohohoh123456 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 05:05 PM   #19 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141521
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ohohoh123456 View Post
For me I love any ramp/entrance onto interstate. I don't track my car so that is where I can let it all out, feel the power and say in my mind "that felt awesome!". What about rest of you?

It is quite boring these couple days at work...very silent market for me
i dont dd my Z, but i do like the turns. setting up the car for the turn downshifting, feeling the weight transferring from front to the rear tires, and punching out. feels great.
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 05:38 PM   #20 (permalink)
Premium Member Bitches
 
DEpointfive0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 14,824
Drives: a lot
Rep Power: 17151
DEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond reputeDEpointfive0 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

The road to the ISF
__________________
Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from?
( Click to show/hide )
DEpointfive0 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 05:41 PM   #21 (permalink)
Base Member
 
squib's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Fargo
Posts: 46
Drives: 2010 370Z Base+Sport
Rep Power: 12
squib is on a distinguished road
Default

I daily drive my supercharged 2010 and I love feeling the boost kick in
__________________
2010 370Z Base + Sport Black 6 Speed Stillen Supercharger, Custom UpRev Tune, GTM 25 Row Oil Cooler, Mines Y Pipe, Saclam Exhaust, Tein Mono Flex Coilover, SPC Front and Rear Camber Kit, Goodridge Steed Braided Lines, Custom Painted Headlights, Tint
squib is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 08:09 PM   #22 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Nailzs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 395
Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour
Rep Power: 13
Nailzs is on a distinguished road
Default

I smile when I'm driving to the I-4 entrance ramp with a Miata tailgating my Z, take the turn to the ramp at 60 looking in the rear view mirror seeing the Miata drift to the top of the turn and have to slam the brakes. No more pesky Miata tailgater.
Tigger and Ghostvette like this.
__________________
3M Crystalline Tint
Nailzs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 08:25 PM   #23 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NM
Posts: 8,063
Drives: Awedeeeeee
Rep Power: 602
Tigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond reputeTigger has a reputation beyond repute
Default

The I-264 Eastbound on-ramp from Independence Blvd. It banks just right. It goes sharply into a right curve and ascends and dips just a touch rolling into a left curve and then back right just as it merges with the expressway.

The downside is the person doing 25mph in front of you. I don't go that way unless I'm the first person at the light.
Tigger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 08:39 PM   #24 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Streetlife's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 466
Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport
Rep Power: 16
Streetlife will become famous soon enough
Default

I don't daily drive my girl Vanity, but here in Houston Allen Parkway has the best twisty's for sunday morning fun!
__________________
Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra
Streetlife is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:22 PM   #25 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
Bummer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 303
Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6
Rep Power: 50
Bummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond repute
Default

As previously mentioned, US 129 - 318 turns in 11 miles - South edge of the Smoky Mountain National Park. This one is my favorite in the eastern half of the US. Makes for a great 3 day weekend from Indy. Worth a visit, no matter where you're from.:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K16YnmJN0fc

I've ridden and driven it probably two dozen times. Midweek is the best. Weekends tend to be a bit crowded. It doesn't have to be as bad as the video makes it seem. But it can be if you get stupid. There are a couple of web sites to buy your pictures after you go, if you run it when they're out taking pics. The semis aren't supposed to be there, but once they get past a certain point there's no way to turn back.
__________________
Steve

Bummer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:24 PM   #26 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Baer383's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lawrenceville,Ga
Posts: 4,293
Drives: My foot up your azz
Rep Power: 30
Baer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond reputeBaer383 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

My driveway makes me smile the most b/c the people here in Atlanta can get in a wreck standing still.
dennis26 likes this.
__________________
2013 ZL1

754 rwhp 747 rwtq
Baer383 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:37 PM   #27 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
Bummer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 303
Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6
Rep Power: 50
Bummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ohohoh123456 View Post
Not sure if there are many people behave like me. I love to drive my Z but I don't like to drive just for a cruise (I know there are a lot of nice places to drive around). So I had to continuous make up some destinations so I can drive a bit since I don't drive to work. Haha I'm weird.
From Chicago you should be able to do 129 as a 3 day weekend. Go on Friday. Drive it several times on Saturday. Go back on Sunday. Just be careful. Stay away from the kill-zone. Stay alert. Start slow. Build up. My top average in the Z, according to the speed averaging meter, is 43mph. A guy on a crotch rocket set the record at 10 minutes. That's over 60, which I simply do not understand.
__________________
Steve

Bummer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:40 PM   #28 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
Bummer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 303
Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6
Rep Power: 50
Bummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond reputeBummer has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Baer383 View Post
My driveway makes me smile the most b/c the people here in Atlanta can get in a wreck standing still.
That's why I look for adventures away from the city. Indy? Chicago? Atlanta? No way. The Tail of the Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway, the Brown County Loop in Indiana, the Beartooth, the Chief Joseph? Absolutely. Those are the things that make being a daily-drone worth it.
__________________
Steve

Bummer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:46 PM   #29 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
10MPlayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacratomato
Posts: 309
Drives: your mama wild.
Rep Power: 13
10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of
Default

Any road where there's nobody else around. I was out on some country roads yesterday in an area where you can see for 2 miles in any direction. Needless to say I put the hammer down and enjoyed the car, letting it do what it was built to do. Never went over 100 but I was right there on narrow bumpy unmaintained Cali roads. Pretty fun except I was in a pissy mood because of some stuff at work.

Too bad it was all grid. No twisties but I wasn't on a joyride. I had to take some radio equipment to one of my field crews and I wanted to get there in a hurry. I could've taken a pool car (Prius) but you can't drive the company cars over 65 'cause they have GPS onboard. Sucks.

Last edited by 10MPlayer; 09-20-2013 at 09:57 PM.
10MPlayer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2013, 09:49 PM   #30 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
10MPlayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacratomato
Posts: 309
Drives: your mama wild.
Rep Power: 13
10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of10MPlayer has much to be proud of
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ohohoh123456 View Post
Not sure if there are many people behave like me. I love to drive my Z but I don't like to drive just for a cruise (I know there are a lot of nice places to drive around). So I had to continuous make up some destinations so I can drive a bit since I don't drive to work. Haha I'm weird.
No, your'e not. i think we all get it. sorry for the bad typing. 3rd beer>
10MPlayer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What kind of car is this? Mt Tam I am Other Vehicles 10 05-02-2012 01:51 AM
Scion Road Rage (just the name of the event...all makes/models welcomed) 2theextreme Mid-Atlantic Region 20 09-08-2011 11:09 PM
370Z thailand land of smile JOKE GTO Member's 370Z Gallery 38 05-30-2011 07:56 PM
Such a smile on my face! AlexJHC New 370Z Owner 7 11-30-2009 09:55 PM
Road and Track: Top 5 Twisty-Road Tamers, Nissan 370Z AK370Z Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery 2 11-28-2008 04:51 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2