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so how fast have u taken ur Z up to?

Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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Default so how fast have u taken ur Z up to?

so far...i have taken it up to 80 only!
it was really fun though!
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:13 PM
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Talking 100

I got up to 100 w/ only 325 miles.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Default so far

140mph so far,
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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I took the day off today to drive. 130 today on a closed road. It was as tight as my grip on the wheel. 600 mi, still have not seen over 5200 rpm. 400 more to go
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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I don't have a 350Z, but one of my co-workers does. I asked him how fast has he gotten his Z to. And he told me to 140mph! I was like because it's not broken in yet.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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Now that my Z is officially broken in....

Only about 105 I think, but with a hopped up Accord with coffee can exhaust and stickers about 10 car lengths back.

Hey, he begged me for a run. One thing I noticed, VDC is very agressive. It didn't really let go until the very top of second gear.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 06:07 AM
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135--trying to find a good dig camera for the next run
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 06:16 AM
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Originally posted by dallas_wrx_blue
I don't have a 350Z, but one of my co-workers does. I asked him how fast has he gotten his Z to. And he told me to 140mph! I was like because it's not broken in yet.

Gentleman, 140mph and still a lot left? Did you take the governor off or something. Cuz i believe this car is limited to 155. i love this car and i took it up to 110. but i did not feel like i could keep the pace going up to 150. maybe this is a biased opinion after drive my friends 550 maranello. but its def not substantially better above 100 mph than the bmw m roadster or a m3.

Just being realistic. But yes this car kicks ***!

PS. I guess some of us have the honeymoon syndrome, where the car can do no wrong. hehe
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Default well last night

I got her up to 156-157mph won't go any higher, quite possibly speed limited, if it is its not an abrupt deacceleration so I'm thinking its drag limited. She needs a little more up top WERE da hell is the mad rush of aftermarket parts????
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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Default Re: well last night

Originally posted by Vincey2kr1
I got her up to 156-157mph won't go any higher, quite possibly speed limited, if it is its not an abrupt deacceleration so I'm thinking its drag limited. She needs a little more up top WERE da hell is the mad rush of aftermarket parts????
You, sir, are stark-raving mad. I like it.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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How stable does the car feel at 130+ speeds?

How about the brakes at that speed?
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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Default How fast?

Only up to 90 w/35 miles on it. Too much traffic to go higher, but I took it easy w/ about 1/2 throttle on the AT. 90mph is about 31-3200rpm, I was really watching the traffic, so I can't get any more precise.

Also, the Z is electronically limited to 155mph according to Nissan and all the car mag articles.

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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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Default 150mph =about 5000rpms

Didn't get a chance to look down at 156-157mph(wouldn't budge over even on slight downslope so electronically limited) but at 150mph the RPMS were sitting around 5000rpm. CAbin noise gets a bit loud over 120mph, I don't have the aero package yet*grin*. Backend feels planted, front end could use a slighty larger wider tire(feels a hair floaty over 130mph also help w/ understeer that the car has) because it feels rearward biased. The steering is tight, no slack. Love the car, anyone else getting 3rd gear chirps??!
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 05:11 AM
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I accidentally got up to 105 yesterday... oops...
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