My idea of a relaxing Sunday morning drive

OnCallZ · 04-06-2009, 05:16 PM

you are brave to go that fast, you could probably catch me doing something similar when I was younger. In the ER we get a lot of the brave drivers like that, very few survive, but I don't mean to preach , just be happy all went well.
Glad to know the oil temp stayed low, i've been monitoring mine for a week now

wstar · 04-06-2009, 05:37 PM

Nice vid semtex

He was being pretty responsible with it, don't worry

In a past life with a past car, I've hit similar speeds along a certain freeway corridor in TX, I think, maybe, but not really, errr...

It's a real adrenaline rush, which is why nobody cruises like that for very long at a stretch. The adrenaline would eventually cause a heart attack. It's not like the sterile environment of doing it on a track - there's a lot more "what if" 's to worry about.

I can safely admit to 117mph in that car though, since that was the value written on a speeding ticket I once received a few years ago, so that's already old news to Johnny Law. The cop let me drive away with the ticket though. He was pretty cool about it all things considered. He made a very pointed comment about the number of seconds my brake lights were lit up before he could get a solid lock on me with his instant-on radar, and how many dollars that saved me.

As I've aged I'm just not willing to take the risk very often anymore though (the legal risk, I mean). I've only had the Z up to about 110 so far, but then I woke up because it was all in a dream

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semtex · 04-06-2009, 05:38 PM

Guys, just for the record, I don't drive this fast normally. I don't go out every Sunday morning and try to break the sound barrier either. Really I just wanted to test out my new camera, and figured if I drove at normal speeds it'd make for some pretty boring video, so why not spice things up a little and see what the Z can really do (so long as there weren't too many cars on the highway). What I really want to do with this camera is take it on a drive through the North Georgia mountains. We have some really awesome roads up there that would make for some great footage. There's one road in particular that's full of switchbacks and 180-degree hairpins that always, without fail, leaves my brakes literally smoking by the time I reach the end. Come to think of it, some of you might find my driving on mountain roads even more frightening. But the footage should be fun to watch!

dad · 04-06-2009, 05:45 PM

xyz, is actually CLX=160.

semtex · 04-06-2009, 06:06 PM

Here are a couple of pics to show you guys the roads I'm talking about. These pics don't do them full justice, of course, because it's hard to get a sense of the banking and elevation changes. But that's what the camera is for! They are an absolute blast to drive. Route 180 is the one that leaves my brakes smoking.

nissmotourer · 04-06-2009, 07:16 PM

Brilliant video! That last part where you were on the exit ramp going toward the sun seemed like my ascension into heaven! FWIW I will do a top speed run when/if I get my ZED. Drive that ____ 'till the wheels fall off!

Musashi · 04-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Thats a sweet video! I just got the same camera and can't wait to test it out.

The_Zed_car · 04-06-2009, 08:21 PM

Sorry for the stupid n00b question: What kind of camera and mount are you using?

semtex · 04-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Zed_car

Sorry for the stupid n00b question: What kind of camera and mount are you using?

GoPro - Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports

ssqpolo · 04-06-2009, 09:44 PM

that is awesome. a similarly constructed test was performed on an 06 350z, but a limiter interfered (although it was shaky and scary as a bitchhhhh...so i heard). I have yet to try it out on my 370....glad that u tried it out. you got a pm

bullitt5897 · 04-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Ben we should so hit up 180! I am all game lol

hey did you want track time may 17th? its at lil tally and I will be there running down s2000's

I will also be testing another camera system that uses 4 cameras simultaneously! hehe and its all solid state!!!!

let me know

bullitt5897 · 04-07-2009, 01:39 PM

sweet vid! I am just surprised GCPD wasn't out! Or Lawrenceville or Suwanee! I dont like either one of those departments lol I am surprised they dont know me on a first name basis

jk

semtex · 04-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

sweet vid! I am just surprised GCPD wasn't out! Or Lawrenceville or Suwanee! I dont like either one of those departments lol I am surprised they dont know me on a first name basis

jk

Yeah what the vid doesn't show is that I had a big decal on the back with your name on it. Just kidding!

Not sure if I can do Little Talladega this far ahead of the date. I'm sure we'll touch base before then tho.

bullitt5897 · 04-07-2009, 01:55 PM

lol you would have no chance in hell if my name was on your car lol

I dont play nice with piggies

hehe

CrownR426 · 04-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Cops are the best.
If you get pulled, it's your fault for being an idiot.
Cops are there to help us everyday and to protect us from crazy people.
Then again some cops are just crazy...

04-06-2009, 05:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Nice vid semtex He was being pretty responsible with it, don't worry In a past life with a past car, I've hit similar speeds along a certain freeway corridor in TX, I think, maybe, but not really, errr... It's a real adrenaline rush, which is why nobody cruises like that for very long at a stretch. The adrenaline would eventually cause a heart attack. It's not like the sterile environment of doing it on a track - there's a lot more "what if" 's to worry about. I can safely admit to 117mph in that car though, since that was the value written on a speeding ticket I once received a few years ago, so that's already old news to Johnny Law. The cop let me drive away with the ticket though. He was pretty cool about it all things considered. He made a very pointed comment about the number of seconds my brake lights were lit up before he could get a solid lock on me with his instant-on radar, and how many dollars that saved me. As I've aged I'm just not willing to take the risk very often anymore though (the legal risk, I mean). I've only had the Z up to about 110 so far, but then I woke up because it was all in a dream . __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-06-2009, 05:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Guys, just for the record, I don't drive this fast normally. I don't go out every Sunday morning and try to break the sound barrier either. Really I just wanted to test out my new camera, and figured if I drove at normal speeds it'd make for some pretty boring video, so why not spice things up a little and see what the Z can really do (so long as there weren't too many cars on the highway). What I really want to do with this camera is take it on a drive through the North Georgia mountains. We have some really awesome roads up there that would make for some great footage. There's one road in particular that's full of switchbacks and 180-degree hairpins that always, without fail, leaves my brakes literally smoking by the time I reach the end. Come to think of it, some of you might find my driving on mountain roads even more frightening. But the footage should be fun to watch! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

04-06-2009, 05:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	xyz, is actually CLX=160. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

04-06-2009, 06:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Here are a couple of pics to show you guys the roads I'm talking about. These pics don't do them full justice, of course, because it's hard to get a sense of the banking and elevation changes. But that's what the camera is for! They are an absolute blast to drive. Route 180 is the one that leaves my brakes smoking. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

04-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	Thats a sweet video! I just got the same camera and can't wait to test it out. Last edited by Musashi; 04-10-2009 at 08:10 AM.

04-06-2009, 05:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
OnCallZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 108 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 16	you are brave to go that fast, you could probably catch me doing something similar when I was younger. In the ER we get a lot of the brave drivers like that, very few survive, but I don't mean to preach , just be happy all went well. Glad to know the oil temp stayed low, i've been monitoring mine for a week now

04-06-2009, 07:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
nissmotourer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: antarctica Posts: 9 Drives: pinto Rep Power: 16	Brilliant video! That last part where you were on the exit ramp going toward the sun seemed like my ascension into heaven! FWIW I will do a top speed run when/if I get my ZED. Drive that ____ 'till the wheels fall off!

04-06-2009, 08:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
The_Zed_car Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 80 Drives: None Rep Power: 291	Sorry for the stupid n00b question: What kind of camera and mount are you using?

04-06-2009, 09:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	that is awesome. a similarly constructed test was performed on an 06 350z, but a limiter interfered (although it was shaky and scary as a bitchhhhh...so i heard). I have yet to try it out on my 370....glad that u tried it out. you got a pm

04-07-2009, 01:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Ben we should so hit up 180! I am all game lol hey did you want track time may 17th? its at lil tally and I will be there running down s2000's I will also be testing another camera system that uses 4 cameras simultaneously! hehe and its all solid state!!!! let me know

04-07-2009, 01:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	sweet vid! I am just surprised GCPD wasn't out! Or Lawrenceville or Suwanee! I dont like either one of those departments lol I am surprised they dont know me on a first name basis jk

04-07-2009, 01:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	lol you would have no chance in hell if my name was on your car lol I dont play nice with piggies hehe

04-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Cops are the best. If you get pulled, it's your fault for being an idiot. Cops are there to help us everyday and to protect us from crazy people. Then again some cops are just crazy... __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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