SteveZ33

WEEEE !
1st, let me start off by saying "Don't try this at home". Up till now the fastest I have ever driven was 137 MPH in my 1984 z31 turbo. Anyway I decided to see what my 5AT had in her today. I hit 143 MPH just after I hit 5th gear in full automatic mode. Wanted to at least see if she could make it to 150, but I seen someone pull into my lane up ahead so I needed to let off. She was still pulling at that speed, but it was too hard for me to tell how me she had left in her. So. All Bull shiting aside. How fast have you 5AT owners gotten up to? I know the 6MT's can reach 155 or more. But lets hear from other 5AT owners and their experiences.

MR.MAGOO

This is a little off the subject. How did it feel at speeds? My Integra GSR which is being replaced (hopefully) by a Z is very floaty/nervous at anything above 100mph. Scary.

Zero-2-Sixty

I've personally done the max speed in both a auto and manual Z and they ride like a dream even to the top. I'd say if anything around 140+ you might get a little floaty to use your own words. But let's just say it wasn't floaty enough for me to put up my windows or close the sunroof ( yes it is a 350z ). I believe with the automatic I got a speedometer reading of 149 mph and the manual 156 mph.

NismoKid

I've taken my 6mt Z up to 130mph and it was smooth as glass. The engine didn't sound like it was straining, the tires weren't bounching, and it was pretty quiet. I wanted to get up to 140, but I made the mistake of not downshifting into 5th to get over 100mph (I could've gotten over 100mph a lot faster and I have before by starting in 5th).

04_silverstone

i have gotton mine up too 160, on both the digi and the analog!

SteveZ33

04_silverstone ,

Was this with a 5AT or 6MT ? I know the 6MT is capable of 155+ MPH. I'm just curious about what the 5AT's can do.

cehome

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Where the hell in NJ are you getting up to those speeds at daytime. I can never fine open room on NJ roads to do that.

SteveZ33

You're not a cop are you ? LOL.........
I-295 South. Down past exit 10. I guess everybody was across the river on I-95 today.

RNL323

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That's hot... My top so far is 141mph. I could've pushed for more but the clear lanes were too good to be true so I let off.

The handling was awesome! Compared to my old Civic EX where 115 was so shakey, a fly could knock it off its course!

MrGoingdown305

iTrader: (1)

I hit 138 in my auto since last friday on 924 East at 5 in the morning. Before that it was 136 on I-75 North (and for you that say there was no point in speeding, i was late to meet my ex-girlfriend's parents....very important) It was still climing with no one in my way but I wussied out. Yes yes i'm a wuss, i know. Maybe someday i'll hit that Auto topspeed of 149...maybe like tomorrow...

AzianToby

Just Curious... is it jail time if you get caught going that fast? Even so... I'm still going to have to try it out when I get past this pain-in-the-bum "break-in" period.

cehome

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Me a cop. Don't make me laugh. Me and cops don't get along. I hope you have a good radar detector. If you ever got caught going that speed it's an instant license suspension along with losing your car. Be careful man. Some cops are just itching to pull someone over. Trust me I know. I've had nothing but bad experiences with the police while driving. Most of it because of profiling ********.

Beaker02

The Z is VERY smooth above 100. I sustained 110 accross the desert on the way into Vegas. VERY smooth. My tops been 135 and still very smooth and pulling hard!

youngblood

I've done 154 in my 5AT w/ a passenger....manumatic mode

04_silverstone

6mt for me

04_silverstone

6mt for me

LBSOHK

you beat me by 1mph , my max was 142 in the Z... dont want to go near that speed again unless I buy the V1 ..

Lerxst

iTrader: (2)

At 158 MPH it was rock solid in my Track. Some other guys on the forum say the under-body air diffusers on the Track create a zero-lift coefficient that helps the stability.

drivenCSZ

iTrader: (2)

here in NJ too, i got up to 142 on a backroad here in cape may county, but truthfully i dont think i got the cajones to do it again or go any faster than that. all i kept thinking was that if i blow a tire im dead. i routinely hit the low triple digits on the parkway though and it feels right at home at that speed.

admorris

I've gotten her up to 80 or 85! Once up there I got a little scared and backed off a bit. I have heard these cars will break 150 if you have the nuts to push them.

Seriously though, unless you have a gps running, it's almost useless to look at your speedometer. I would say that if your speedo says 150, you're more than likely doing no more than 135, maybe 140. Generally speedos are off about 8-10% well into triple digits. After riding my bike it's pointless to even try to go fast for me, my poor car feel anemic..hehe. Still fun though.