Anyone race with the roadster?
Originally Posted by vze4fhpv
hey anyone that has one if you look under the car in the front left corner there is a huge chunk of steel used as some type of balance. We took it off my car when we did exhuast and it must have weighed 20lbs! Take it off.... didn't notice a thing.
Originally Posted by visionboy
really? hmm...u sure there wont be any adverse effects?
Originally Posted by throbbing_Zon
Dude!! You need to go see Ted about that 
hehehe...and i still refuse to cough up 12K for APS TT....I would use that amount to down Z06...
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Many ppl say roadster is slow because it's heavier.
Well, I raced a Ford XR8 ute, and Killed it by 1/2 a car length with a passenger onboard and that was a V8. I'm proud to own a Z, especially a 350 Roadster.
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300ZX TT, now 350Z Roaster, the Z legend continues...
Well, I raced a Ford XR8 ute, and Killed it by 1/2 a car length with a passenger onboard and that was a V8. I'm proud to own a Z, especially a 350 Roadster.
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300ZX TT, now 350Z Roaster, the Z legend continues...
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I actually traded my silver coupe in for a sunset LM roadster, at first I was hesitant but after a while I realized that I'd been missing out... now the whole roadster deal being being slower or less quicker, thats a perception thing yeah you got about 200 LBS more but it's a really slight diferrence. I think breaking in your engine really determines a lot... along with suspension and tires..... etc I recently installed coil overs and 19's which are lighter than the stock 17's and I tell you that 5k mile roadster feels quicker than my coupe did at 45k miles.... and I look cooler than I did in my coupe...lol you may be able to compensate for added weight by making some mods..... OH! and please don't race other cars with your TCS option enabled..! you'll probably lose.... trust me I did....
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Originally Posted by visionboy
I don't usually race my car but man i got picked on 2 times in last 2 days...first was a beamer, I dont think it was an m3, I was slowly passing him up on the freeway just minding my own business, when i looked over and i can see his car jerk as though he just downshifted.... well hek, i downshifted too.. rpm at like 5K floored...looked over and the beamer just passed by...wtf? 
lol .
then today...v6 accord coupe (05 model i think ) tailgating me looking for some action, i knew when i made this right turn at the light , he was gonna hauled ***...sured enough, as soon as i turned right, i heard a chirp from behind and saw him coming at me lightning speed pulled up right next to me....i kept it at 2nd gear and floored it...and i pulled a little bit but not much....was never able to completely lose him, then there was traffic....
i really don't race my car..but i kept getting picked on and i get the itch sometimes...but man i realize my car is super slow
, maybe cuz of big fat tires and heavy sound system....anyways that's my story , no flame please 
lol .then today...v6 accord coupe (05 model i think ) tailgating me looking for some action, i knew when i made this right turn at the light , he was gonna hauled ***...sured enough, as soon as i turned right, i heard a chirp from behind and saw him coming at me lightning speed pulled up right next to me....i kept it at 2nd gear and floored it...and i pulled a little bit but not much....was never able to completely lose him, then there was traffic....
i really don't race my car..but i kept getting picked on and i get the itch sometimes...but man i realize my car is super slow
, maybe cuz of big fat tires and heavy sound system....anyways that's my story , no flame please If speed was your primary concern, you should have bought a coupe, then used the price difference to buy carbon fiber body panels. And, yes, adding 200lbs of subs, amps, boxes isn't going to help. The ZR is definitely more of a cruiser than the coupe, but it is fast enough for me, most of the time. Whenever you opt for the open top model of ANY car vs. the coupe, you will be sacrificing a little in terms of straight line performance.
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Originally Posted by Speedracer
From 0-60, a properly driven roadster will take 5.5 sec. If you have lighter aftermarket wheels and tires (yes, tire weight is important too)
Also, I plan to purchase aftermarket wheels...are the Volks GT-C 19" size lighter than the stock 06 rims?
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Originally Posted by gixxerjoe
I'm planning to buy a roadster for the longest time, but I think this year is my year.
Also, I plan to purchase aftermarket wheels...are the Volks GT-C 19" size lighter than the stock 06 rims?
Also, I plan to purchase aftermarket wheels...are the Volks GT-C 19" size lighter than the stock 06 rims?
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Originally Posted by Speedracer
Stock 18" Touring rims are 27lbs each. Not sure what the Volk's weigh in at. The lightest max performance tire is the Michelin Pilot Sport.
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Originally Posted by visionboy
are you sure about that? that's interesting, i have 8K on mine.
I raced a Coupe one night after work. we both jumped on freeway. he was in front of me. we both started to smash through the gears. funny. i started gaining on him.. and started to pass him. it wasnt fast.. but still i was supprized that i was gaining on this guy.. i guess its all about the DRIVER~ =)
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