Originally Posted by Chebosto

i think Vo needs some more GT5 seat time....

Originally Posted by pmab9918

Originally Posted by DB350

wtf is up with the surplus of keyboard warriors? i'm sure if you guys are all so badass that there's plenty of members in your areas willing to step up and see how much better of drivers you all are, as well as how much faster your cars are. easy to come talk sh*t but it's another to back it up.

good sheet vo, these comments better be water off a ducks back

Originally Posted by Nukiz0r

This is something I can almost agree upon. Still, the rest you have to say is pretty insulting. Read my last post in this thread. Next time, if you think you're up to it, why don't you rep us. Perhaps the issue isnt with who attempts to get on the show, but with how they choose the participants.

This thread is close to being closed. The person everyone here is slamming is a mod. A very thick skinned one at that, but you and others are towing the line with the insults. Calm it down.

Originally Posted by D98GT

I really wish they would have posted our best runs for each event. Val didn't run 16s but on one junk pass that he pretty much redlighted/bogged on. All of his other runs were ATLEAST 2 seconds quicker; he was portrayed to be horrible at it but he really wasn't. I ran a 12.22 in the 1/4 that didn't get posted (I was proud of that! haha) as well as a 7.7 in the slalom

It isn't Royal Purple that is at fault with the lack of times being posted; it was the production company. Royal Purple just happened to be the sponsor of the event and seem to be catching the bad rap for it.

Originally Posted by D98GT

Have you taken time to even read the thread and posts after the event? This has been discussed multiple times.

Originally Posted by D98GT

I'm not sure what the track being my hometown track has to do with the 2 events that I had never done (slalom/autocross). Honestly I can say I KNEW 100% that I had the drag portion in the bag as I had ran a 11.88 just a few weeks prior to the event when launching HARD on some slicks....but the other two events scared me and the times ended up being close!

Originally Posted by D98GT

I am always game to hang out with some other car enthusiasts and spend some time at a track. I would like to take another shot at autocross as it was a thrill.

I know we have a few Houston area guys on Stangnet that I am sure wouldn't mind meeting up as well. I know that Winters97gt is interested in running Old School once he gets that turbo Z worked out; can't wait to see that happen if it goes down.

Originally Posted by bigcloud

I'm always down to hang as well. I think it can be a friendly gentlemanly rival between our forums. As long as see keep immature people from tainting the rivalry.

Originally Posted by trodis

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

wow im pissed that you guys picked a show car to represent the forum! i push my car harder driving to starbucks.
"i babied it" why!? shouldve never signed up to embarrass all 350z owners and there supposed hot cars. my silverado runs a 15.5 quarter. and ive driven new mustangs, it is impossible to lose a slolum race to one in a 350z, the car is 3 feet longer 800lbs heavier with a solid rear.
holy crap please do not go to a race to rep an entire car and its forum if youve never been in a race in your life! what a poser why did this guy think he should be there over someoe else.
if we dont have someone that has tracked their car to race then we dont have anyone to race. PERIOD. asshats go on national television and falsly make the z look that bad should be slapped. MHO im sure anyone that doesnt drive their z like a ***** thinks the same.

next time, royal purple, pick someone that has posted quarter mile times, AND some track experience come on. a base 2003 350z non nismo against a non base (v6) 2012 GT at the guys local track yeah thats fair. shows how good your company is if you cant pay one of the thousands of 370z owners to play.
your events could do really well if you didnt F them up everytime. EVEN cars.

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

whatsup guys, been lurking here for a while. this is the best 350z forum ive found out of many.
I have some new owner questions about my 06 350z 6mt 44k miles. so here it go's.

First do i have traction control? or vdc? cruise control? (some pics of my interior below.)

Do i have VLDC limited slip rear? what gear ratio do i have?

Is it bad to go from 40mph in 4th push the clutch to the floor and coast down a 3 mile hill with the clutch down and still in fourth? should i put it in neutral? should i only keep the clutch pushed in momentarily or is it fully neutral when down?

why does the trans restrict me from putting the stick in the first gear position when the clutch is in from third or even second if im going over like 14mph, i plan on putting it in the first position and keeping the clutch down until i coast to under 10mph then let out the clutch. but for some reason it wont let my hand shift it to first at over 15mph. protection mechanism or something?

i heard 03-04 models are wider, true?

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

thanks for the prompt responses guys, so with no traction control does this mean i will slide off the track/mulholland canyon if i push it? or is it faster and still safe with out it?

ok so i will need to put limited slip back in the back, what is the axle ratio? 3.73 maybe? do people change it? it seems pretty low already but everyone i know goes lower than stock if they are trying for quarter mile times. lower on mustangs and junk not sure if the z guys do this.

what about the clutch can i ride down a hill with the cluch pushed down in pretty much whatever gear as long as i am in the right gear when i let the clutch out?

dont whip out the flamethrowers on me here, but do people get these things tuned (yes like a chip, never owned a honda. i was looking at a new mustang as an option if i were to not like the z for some reason and the stangs gain 20-30 hp with a tune and cai/exhaust) some cars require a tune if you get any bolt ons, is the z the same way or totally no?

Originally Posted by pcressey

And here we go... fasten your seatbelts...

Originally Posted by vo7848

Spoken like true gentlemen.

Originally Posted by pcressey

And here we go... fasten your seatbelts...

SOURCE: Questions on recently purchased 350z. *pics* by J 0 K 3 R on 5/21/2011 (New Owner Forum)



Automatic FAIL coming in here and slamming a veteran of the forum, let alone a mod and someone that is classy.

Wait... it gets worse...



Anytime you want to hit Mulholland with me, let me know... Beverly Glen to Coldwater... I will keep my eye out for you in the valley now that i know what your car looks like...

That is enough from me... I think we all get the point... you would have looked like a huge tool out there... so don't come flame someone for their efforts when we all know for a fact you could not do any better.

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

i wouldnt have entered myself knowing that i am not very familiar with the car or racing it, YET. so i just flamed the driver of the z because he shouldnt have entered either, knowing he was going to "baby it". It was a bad representation of the z's performance.

Originally Posted by Spider Monkey

Bro, are you retarded or something?

Originally Posted by Spider Monkey

Bro, are you retarded or something?

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

i wouldnt have entered myself knowing that i am not very familiar with the car or racing it, YET. so i just flamed the driver of the z because he shouldnt have entered either, knowing he was going to "baby it". It was a bad representation of the z's performance.

Originally Posted by J 0 K 3 R

i wouldnt have entered myself knowing that i am not very familiar with the car or racing it, YET. so i just flamed the driver of the z because he shouldnt have entered either, knowing he was going to "baby it". It was a bad representation of the z's performance.