My idea of a relaxing Sunday morning drive

semtex · 04-05-2009, 03:22 PM

I bought a GoPro Motorsports Hero camera a few weeks ago and didn't get around to really trying it out until this morning, so I went out for an early drive and made the following video. While I was out, I was also able to confirm a certain suspicion I've had about one of the 370Z's official specs . . .

veightkiller · 04-05-2009, 03:31 PM

Nice Vid man!

FairmanZ · 04-05-2009, 03:56 PM

Nice camera. From your video, although one assumes the myth is untrue in a positive way, it could also be untrue in a negative way as well. No telling if your Z's top speed is north or south of the spec. So just what number did you hit?

semtex · 04-05-2009, 04:35 PM

You mean asking 'Ever wonder what 160 mph looks like from the windshield of a 370Z?' wasn't enough of a hint? I don't want to spell out that I hit xyz speed and have my own video become evidence. We're talking about speeds that are in felony territory, after all.

batman_4 · 04-05-2009, 05:26 PM

, hmm now that got me going....i want to see what that "magical" # is

theDreamer · 04-05-2009, 05:27 PM

Nice video, good to know about the car.

chubbs · 04-05-2009, 05:32 PM

What lovely long, straight roads.

TBH - it looks very similar to ******mph in my car. Videos don't usually convey the true sense & feeling of the moment, do they?

semtex · 04-05-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubbs

What lovely long, straight roads.

TBH - it looks very similar to ******mph in my car. Videos don't usually convey the true sense & feeling of the moment, do they?

Nope, they certainly do not. Especially not when the camera has a wide-angle lens.

welderz · 04-05-2009, 05:53 PM

Did your oil temps go up from being at WOT for so long. Do you think you need an oil cooler or did the wind at those speeds keep the engine cool enough.

WShade · 04-05-2009, 06:22 PM

That was fantastic!

Nikon FM · 04-05-2009, 06:23 PM

Nice Vid!

Calculate the distance of those white lines divided by the time it takes to pass one. (Use the hood as a reference as to when the line passes by the car) If one simply considers how fast those white lines are going by I'd say yoou were definitely in felony territory 8 )

Be safe out there.

Cuauhtli · 04-05-2009, 06:46 PM

Semtex real name is Akio Asakura and he drives the devil z in Wangan Midnight.

semtex · 04-05-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welderz

Did your oil temps go up from being at WOT for so long. Do you think you need an oil cooler or did the wind at those speeds keep the engine cool enough.

Yeah I was keeping an eye on the oil temp with all the discussion on the issue. It went up to about 240, but that's it. On a side note, I burned through a quarter tank of gas in just 50 miles.

monthtrial · 04-06-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

You mean asking 'Ever wonder what 160 mph looks like from the windshield of a 370Z?' wasn't enough of a hint? I don't want to spell out that I hit xyz speed and have my own video become evidence. We're talking about speeds that are in felony territory, after all.

What was the highest RPM the car reached when in highest gear on this "simulation"?

Minicobra1 · 04-06-2009, 04:58 AM

Save those kind of speeds for the track, or at least wait till there is no traffic at all, I'm just glad knowone decided to change lanes

Not trying to preach, just be safe

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/articles/017.shtml

04-05-2009, 03:22 PM	#1 (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	My idea of a relaxing Sunday morning drive I bought a GoPro Motorsports Hero camera a few weeks ago and didn't get around to really trying it out until this morning, so I went out for an early drive and made the following video. While I was out, I was also able to confirm a certain suspicion I've had about one of the 370Z's official specs . . . __________________ "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.

04-05-2009, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
veightkiller Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancity Posts: 163 Drives: 335i e90 Rep Power: 16	Nice Vid man! Last edited by veightkiller; 08-03-2009 at 01:49 PM.

04-05-2009, 04:35 PM	#4 (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	You mean asking 'Ever wonder what 160 mph looks like from the windshield of a 370Z?' wasn't enough of a hint? I don't want to spell out that I hit xyz speed and have my own video become evidence. We're talking about speeds that are in felony territory, after all. __________________ "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.

04-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	, hmm now that got me going....i want to see what that "magical" # is __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

04-05-2009, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Nice video, good to know about the car. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-05-2009, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
FairmanZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 133 Drives: Z34 future owner Rep Power: 16	Nice camera. From your video, although one assumes the myth is untrue in a positive way, it could also be untrue in a negative way as well. No telling if your Z's top speed is north or south of the spec. So just what number did you hit?

04-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	What lovely long, straight roads. TBH - it looks very similar to ******mph in my car. Videos don't usually convey the true sense & feeling of the moment, do they? __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

04-05-2009, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
welderz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 20 Drives: POS beater car Rep Power: 16	Did your oil temps go up from being at WOT for so long. Do you think you need an oil cooler or did the wind at those speeds keep the engine cool enough.

04-05-2009, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	That was fantastic! __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

04-05-2009, 06:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Nice Vid! Calculate the distance of those white lines divided by the time it takes to pass one. (Use the hood as a reference as to when the line passes by the car) If one simply considers how fast those white lines are going by I'd say yoou were definitely in felony territory 8 ) Be safe out there. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

04-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cuauhtli Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milky Way Posts: 13 Drives: 240sx Rep Power: 16	Semtex real name is Akio Asakura and he drives the devil z in Wangan Midnight.

04-06-2009, 04:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Save those kind of speeds for the track, or at least wait till there is no traffic at all, I'm just glad knowone decided to change lanes Not trying to preach, just be safe http://www.wreckedexotics.com/articles/017.shtml __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum Last edited by Minicobra1; 04-06-2009 at 05:25 AM. Reason: added link

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