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Ok, my brother comes home from college and we go for a ride (his first time in the car). Well, I don't know if it was just the adrenaline in me or my showmanship comming out, but I redlined her about 2-3 times, and DAMN!. (I know, I know, I only have about 600 miles on her.) This car doesn't even start to breate until you pass 4000RPM. I was suprised at how well the torque just builds and builds never seeming to drop off. Not that feeling of the ehgine spinning faste but not felling any of it reaching the ground, this baby moves. And now I fuly apreciate the seats, as I got a alot closer with them this time out.![Big Grin](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
P.S. A warning to those hellbent on heeding the break-in restrictions. Don't let that needle travel past 4000 ever, cause once you do )accidentally in my case), you fell as though ou have no option but to puch it harder. Its iresitable.
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P.S. A warning to those hellbent on heeding the break-in restrictions. Don't let that needle travel past 4000 ever, cause once you do )accidentally in my case), you fell as though ou have no option but to puch it harder. Its iresitable.
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i TRY TRY TRY not to let her go too far!! But yes, she has hit 5500rpm a couple of times. The least I can say is that I havent redlined...HOWEVER....raceboy was doing HIS 0-60 times at 700 miles, and he seems to think that its ok. I want to believe him!!!
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rpgonzalez, i hear yah, the gearing is so short (or is it tall?) that you really have to try HARD to keep it under 4000. Once you floor it abvove 4000, your mine as well prepare for a much warmer climate later on becuse you will sin, and sin again you will.
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One thing I like about the Z is how easy it is to drive on a daily basis. Just going to work and back, it doesn't feel like that fast of a car. Very solid yes, but fast, not really. Coming out from lights, I'm basically at the same pace as the other commuters.
However, step on it, and it really GOES! I haven't really floored it much, but the few times I have, it's like a whole different automobile. It's definitely the fastest car I've driven, which really isn't saying much, it's quick enough that you really really have to pay attention to the world whizzing by the windows. I guess a lot of people said the same thing about the NSX. Easy daily driver, rocket when pushed.
I should change my sig to 1600+ miles to date.
However, step on it, and it really GOES! I haven't really floored it much, but the few times I have, it's like a whole different automobile. It's definitely the fastest car I've driven, which really isn't saying much, it's quick enough that you really really have to pay attention to the world whizzing by the windows. I guess a lot of people said the same thing about the NSX. Easy daily driver, rocket when pushed.
I should change my sig to 1600+ miles to date.
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I finally past the 1200 mark the other day. Thought I would find a nice back road and let her rip one time.
HOLY FREAKIN SH*T!!!!
You better be holdin on after 4000 because everything happens real fast!!!
It's like watching a movie in fast forward!!!
What a rush!!!
HOLY FREAKIN SH*T!!!!
You better be holdin on after 4000 because everything happens real fast!!!
It's like watching a movie in fast forward!!!
What a rush!!!
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i have almost 2000 miles and rev it up around 6500 reguraly its a sports car and thats what its for.
besides you cant really redline cause your rev limiter will kick in so what is everyone worried abought
besides you cant really redline cause your rev limiter will kick in so what is everyone worried abought
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Originally posted by rpgonzalez
i TRY TRY TRY not to let her go too far!! But yes, she has hit 5500rpm a couple of times. The least I can say is that I havent redlined...HOWEVER....raceboy was doing HIS 0-60 times at 700 miles, and he seems to think that its ok. I want to believe him!!!
i TRY TRY TRY not to let her go too far!! But yes, she has hit 5500rpm a couple of times. The least I can say is that I havent redlined...HOWEVER....raceboy was doing HIS 0-60 times at 700 miles, and he seems to think that its ok. I want to believe him!!!
What happened to the subliminal redline messages??? I don't want to have to resort to hypnotic smilies here. Even I've been up to 6200, but not till 1400 miles.
Oh yeah, you got(edit:get) there real quick and those that complain about torque loss are forgetting about the momentum that is still being delivered. It really is above 200lbs through most of the range.
Personally I think I'll like this car alot for the highway and off the line, and I love it for hill climbs. I also followed the recommendations for break-in and have little that bothers me so far.
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Just got past 1200 miles and all I can say is WOW
The car goes, very quick up to redline. All the power I need. Any more and I would just get into trouble. But if Nismo comes out with power upgrades.....I will be in trouble
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The car goes, very quick up to redline. All the power I need. Any more and I would just get into trouble. But if Nismo comes out with power upgrades.....I will be in trouble
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