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12-14-2002, 01:12 AM
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Need Solo2 favor
I am seriously looking at purchasing a 350Z Track to use exclusively for Solo2 autocross events.
I was wondering if someone with an unmodified 350Z Track could time some 2nd gear 30 - 50 mph pulls. Typically done on a flat, level road safe from traffic and the law. Start accelerating WOT in 2nd gear at 20 mph and the stop/start a stop watch at 30 & 50 mph.
Since this will be used exclusively for autox I want to get some confidence in the 350Z's ability to compete against an S2000 before signing on the dotted line
ps: anyone know the 18" Track wheel offsets?
TIA,
350zzzzrule
I was wondering if someone with an unmodified 350Z Track could time some 2nd gear 30 - 50 mph pulls. Typically done on a flat, level road safe from traffic and the law. Start accelerating WOT in 2nd gear at 20 mph and the stop/start a stop watch at 30 & 50 mph.
Since this will be used exclusively for autox I want to get some confidence in the 350Z's ability to compete against an S2000 before signing on the dotted line
ps: anyone know the 18" Track wheel offsets?
TIA,
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12-16-2002, 05:21 AM
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350zzrule,
just ignore negcamber
We ran some 30-50mph tests in a friends 350Z Enthusiast and got 2.19 sec consistently. Not a Track, but hope that helps.
Supposedly the Track is 150# heavier and people are choosing the Enthusiast model for Solo2 instead
Mark
just ignore negcamber
We ran some 30-50mph tests in a friends 350Z Enthusiast and got 2.19 sec consistently. Not a Track, but hope that helps.
Supposedly the Track is 150# heavier and people are choosing the Enthusiast model for Solo2 instead
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12-16-2002, 06:43 PM
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Team,
thanx, but I specifically want to see the Track #'s.
I cannot believe the Track is that much heavier. I can see a E-model being that weight, but Nissan's data says only 27# difference with a 1/2" wider rear wheel. I cannot see what would make a Track weigh that much more. Do you know?
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350zzzzrule (note, 4 z's)
thanx, but I specifically want to see the Track #'s.
I cannot believe the Track is that much heavier. I can see a E-model being that weight, but Nissan's data says only 27# difference with a 1/2" wider rear wheel. I cannot see what would make a Track weigh that much more. Do you know?
thank you,
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12-18-2002, 09:24 AM
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Where are you getting the 150# number? I show the enthusiast weighing 3197 and the track 3225 which is a difference of 28#. FYI base is 3188, Performance is 3217 and touring is the heaviest at 3247.
Track gets the wider wheels and the aero package. 28# isn't much and I imagine I make that up in my weight.
Track gets the wider wheels and the aero package. 28# isn't much and I imagine I make that up in my weight.
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That's what I was told, not sure if I agree, but I haven't actually weighed any yet either. I'm thinking that's not correct now, maybe somebody had a full tank of gas vs a low tank.
The weights claimed for the Enthusiast they own jive with the Nissan data, so that makes me think that the Track would be close to Nissan's data too. I can't understand what the Track model has that would make it substantially heavier (150#) than the Enthusiast. The difference in the Nissan data makes sense, as the Track has some features over the Enthusiast that would add some weight.
If I were to buy a 350Z I think I 'd want the biggest wheels possible, the 350Z's weight is it's weakest point and I'd want to spread that over the biggest footprint possible.
The weights claimed for the Enthusiast they own jive with the Nissan data, so that makes me think that the Track would be close to Nissan's data too. I can't understand what the Track model has that would make it substantially heavier (150#) than the Enthusiast. The difference in the Nissan data makes sense, as the Track has some features over the Enthusiast that would add some weight.
If I were to buy a 350Z I think I 'd want the biggest wheels possible, the 350Z's weight is it's weakest point and I'd want to spread that over the biggest footprint possible.
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