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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Man o man, ive never had a sports car before, but all of a sudden since I got the Z it seems like everybody is constantly trying to race me. It was fun the first few times, but its getting old fast. I imagine all you guys go through the same thing?
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Smile, blast the music and drive away.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Funny, I never have anyone try to race me... maybe the front mount
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zridder19
Funny, I never have anyone try to race me... maybe the front mount
haha, yeah, that could be a little intimidating.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Default I get it all the time too...

Here in south florida I get "revvvved at" all the time. Like you said, at first it was fun, but now it's like... go find someone else to play with...I ain't got the time.....Unless you REALLY have something under that hood of yours !!!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
haha, yeah, that could be a little intimidating.

Ehh I guess so. Im not gonna lie, I did get spanked from an 85mph roll the other day by a c5 z06 with a 408 stroker, makin 560 whp. But other than that Ive been doing good.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Seems like the cool thing around here is to have a cheap car that can be made fast cheap to go beat the nicer and more expensive cars. I don't get.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Yeah when I was on the freeway before some guy in one of the newer GTO's got right up on my tail and then hammered it past me, slowed down then did it again. I know those new GTO's have corvette motors dont they, even if I was in the mood I dont think I could have taken him in a straight. Round some bends though it might be different.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shanejordan
Yeah when I was on the freeway before some guy in one of the newer GTO's got right up on my tail and then hammered it past me, slowed down then did it again. I know those new GTO's have corvette motors dont they, even if I was in the mood I dont think I could have taken him in a straight. Round some bends though it might be different.
The ls2 6.0 does. Just check the exhaust. If it has two tips, it's the corvette motor, if it's one tip, it's the ls1 which is still quick.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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my rule is i dont even look overunless i hear the other cars engine roar over my music

and this means i usually look and laugh at alot of hondas
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quick and ugly :>
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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yeah, in south florida i have the same problem. a few times a week minimum since i got it. i have learnt to just move a few lanes away and slow down...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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If someone flies past me or floors it from a red light and coasts so they get back beside me, I put an amazed look on my face and clap obnoxiously.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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its even worse when you have wheels and a body kit :>
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
haha, yeah, that could be a little intimidating.
haha +1
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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no one wants to race me, i have no idea why. in 2 years of Z ownership, i can honestly say ive had less then 5 people who wanted to race me.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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it's all in your head. Wake up & drive.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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I get a lot of people looking...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Just so everyone knows, word around is that the 350z is a mid 14's to low 15 second cars. So every rice car out there will try to race and beat you to brag. These cars don't try to race and lose. They are thinking they will win. Just ignore them. In most cases, you will have the better overall car anyways.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
If someone flies past me or floors it from a red light and coasts so they get back beside me, I put an amazed look on my face and clap obnoxiously.

Hahaha that's Funny!!! I just give em a Thumb's up and Clap hahahaha
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