Motorweek Sucks

m4a1mustang · 02-22-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Motorweek lauded praises upon the 370Z.

"The Nissan 370Z is much more than just retro-cool. It rockets back to what sport cars were meant to be: Eye catching and nothing but fun to drive. It is, in a word , amazing!"

Nice.

Lug · 02-22-2009, 04:18 PM

If Motorweek gets a 5.1 0-60, that's good news. They tend to be about .2 sec off of their times compared to most. I'd like to know what elevation they test at. That could well be the difference.

travisjb · 02-22-2009, 06:14 PM

i use to live in maryland where they test and are located... it is in owens mills if i remember correctly... couldn't be more than 1,000 above msl, prob less

travisjb · 02-22-2009, 06:17 PM

somewhere around here

Owings Mills, MD, 21117 - Google Maps

Lug · 02-23-2009, 10:53 AM

1000 ft = about a .1 loss.

A really cool online calculator that is a bit more refined than most:

Quarter Mile and 0-60 Calculator

02-22-2009, 04:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	If Motorweek gets a 5.1 0-60, that's good news. They tend to be about .2 sec off of their times compared to most. I'd like to know what elevation they test at. That could well be the difference. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

02-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	1000 ft = about a .1 loss. A really cool online calculator that is a bit more refined than most: Quarter Mile and 0-60 Calculator __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

02-22-2009, 06:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	i use to live in maryland where they test and are located... it is in owens mills if i remember correctly... couldn't be more than 1,000 above msl, prob less

02-22-2009, 06:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	somewhere around here Owings Mills, MD, 21117 - Google Maps