Me vs. 350z Touring w/Automatic
10-17-2003 | 09:05 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
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I agree, I have been driving my pop's 350Z roadster auto, he traded in a '03 6spd z for it, both are faster than the 6spd (stock) and the auto feels almost just as fast. The triptronic on it is VERY good.
10-17-2003 | 10:26 AM
#47
TQ > MPG
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From: Metro Detroit
Originally posted by scalbert
Speak for your self, 2k revs and full throttle in 1st = wheel spin for me...
Actually, something happened yesterday which shocked me. I was on my way to Decatur, AL. At about 7:00 AM, temps about 40 F and just outside of Huntsville, I was in some traffic. The road was that kin of pressed pebble type so traction isn't the greatest anyway. But when the traffic cleared I stomped on it in 2nd at about 30 MPH and the tires lit up. I was surprised that this occurred in second and continued to redline.
Speak for your self, 2k revs and full throttle in 1st = wheel spin for me...
Actually, something happened yesterday which shocked me. I was on my way to Decatur, AL. At about 7:00 AM, temps about 40 F and just outside of Huntsville, I was in some traffic. The road was that kin of pressed pebble type so traction isn't the greatest anyway. But when the traffic cleared I stomped on it in 2nd at about 30 MPH and the tires lit up. I was surprised that this occurred in second and continued to redline.
10-17-2003 | 10:52 AM
#48
Suzuka Master
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Originally posted by jtkz13
Well dump it at 2k at the drag strip and I can guarantee you it will spin & hop like crazy. I was referring to bogging it off the line and then trying to recover.
Well dump it at 2k at the drag strip and I can guarantee you it will spin & hop like crazy. I was referring to bogging it off the line and then trying to recover.
Currently, my best test launches come by way of a slight bog and rolling on the throttle up to about 75%. Anything more is a waste for me. This is the perfect example of how more power doesn't guarantee better short times; if anything it hurts them.
10-17-2003 | 11:58 AM
#49
1/4 14.4 at 95
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From: long island ny
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bro i think u have a shot!! my 03 cl-s auto with intake got a 14.7 in hot weather so its should be a good run.. my fathers bone stock 04 maxima se auto got a 14.6.. and i "guess" the 350 z should be faster than a maxima right?
10-17-2003 | 12:04 PM
#50
TQ > MPG
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From: Metro Detroit
Originally posted by scalbert
I'm not talking about dumping the clutch. I was referring to rolling on the throttle at about 1k revs and before I get to 2k revs I am spinning. No clutch work involved.
Currently, my best test launches come by way of a slight bog and rolling on the throttle up to about 75%. Anything more is a waste for me. This is the perfect example of how more power doesn't guarantee better short times; if anything it hurts them.
I'm not talking about dumping the clutch. I was referring to rolling on the throttle at about 1k revs and before I get to 2k revs I am spinning. No clutch work involved.
Currently, my best test launches come by way of a slight bog and rolling on the throttle up to about 75%. Anything more is a waste for me. This is the perfect example of how more power doesn't guarantee better short times; if anything it hurts them.
10-17-2003 | 12:41 PM
#51
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From: Woodstock, GA
Originally posted by jtkz13
This wont give very good 1/4 times however.
This wont give very good 1/4 times however.
We'll see what the best combination will be next month at Atlanta Dragway.
10-17-2003 | 04:30 PM
#52
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From: Metro Detroit
That's the beauty of a positive displacement supercharger, the low end tq. I'm sure it feels 10x stronger off idle than before the SC. You could recover from a bogged launch alot easier than a NA car due to the much improved low end torque.
10-19-2003 | 09:58 AM
#55
Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Yeah... we do have some modded CLS-5AT that does the 1/4 mile in 14.2s-14.4s
Mattg,
Mike,
Scalbert,
And who else...
BTW, 6-speed CLS will do the 1/4 mile in 14.6-14.8 stcok. That is not too competitve.
Anything with less than 0.4 sec difference between Car A and B, is reaction-time race (if the driver is consistent!).
Yeah... we do have some modded CLS-5AT that does the 1/4 mile in 14.2s-14.4s
Mattg,
Mike,
Scalbert,
And who else...
BTW, 6-speed CLS will do the 1/4 mile in 14.6-14.8 stcok. That is not too competitve.
Anything with less than 0.4 sec difference between Car A and B, is reaction-time race (if the driver is consistent!).
10-20-2003 | 01:24 PM
#59
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From: Port Richey, FL
Originally posted by scalbert
I'm not talking about dumping the clutch. I was referring to rolling on the throttle at about 1k revs and before I get to 2k revs I am spinning. No clutch work involved.
Currently, my best test launches come by way of a slight bog and rolling on the throttle up to about 75%. Anything more is a waste for me. This is the perfect example of how more power doesn't guarantee better short times; if anything it hurts them.
I'm not talking about dumping the clutch. I was referring to rolling on the throttle at about 1k revs and before I get to 2k revs I am spinning. No clutch work involved.
Currently, my best test launches come by way of a slight bog and rolling on the throttle up to about 75%. Anything more is a waste for me. This is the perfect example of how more power doesn't guarantee better short times; if anything it hurts them.
on a side note: i was thinking about a shifting tech. for the AWD cars like the scooby and evo...on the 1-2 they should leave it floored or atleast hold he revs as high as they'll stay...whereas our car would spin badly there's would probablly just launch them foward again? anythoughts?
10-21-2003 | 03:00 AM
#60
Suzuka Master
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From: Woodstock, GA
Originally posted by typeR
comparing the gear ratios of the 6mt to the auto if i remember..the 6 's 2nd is very close to the autos 1st. .could there be any concideration given to starting in second?
comparing the gear ratios of the 6mt to the auto if i remember..the 6 's 2nd is very close to the autos 1st. .could there be any concideration given to starting in second?
But I have also thought of this and plan on testing this soon. I suspect it will be slower when compared to a good and controlled launch in 1st.
However, if I were bracket racing this would certainly be the method.
10-21-2003 | 05:58 AM
#62
Originally posted by Chaptorial
^
What mods flint?
^
What mods flint?
2001 CL-S
Best 1/4 mile:14.435@97.16 on 19's
Comptech:
Sways
Axle-back exhaust
Headers
Springs
Icebox
Full UR pulley set
19" Lowenhart BR5's with 235/35/19
Toyo T1S's
10-21-2003 | 08:53 AM
#63
Cruisin'
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From: KC
I ran a manual 350z in my stock CL-S auto from a roll (5-10 MPH) off a light through second gear. It was neak and neak and i pulled about a foot or 2 into second gear. Not sure how fast we were going but I imagine he would have eventually puled on me at higher MPH. I also ran a 5.0 mustang (older one with the louvered tail lights, not sure what year that was). Exact same race situation and exact same result as my race with the 350Z.
10-22-2003 | 09:54 AM
#66
Cruisin'
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From: KC
Originally posted by darrinb
prolly wasnt racing, we need headers just to hang...
prolly wasnt racing, we need headers just to hang...
10-22-2003 | 01:52 PM
#67
Team Owner
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From: Los Angeles
from a light? 350z 6mt vs ur auto... he would have jumped on u at least 1 car length in 1st if he launched right.. stick w/RWD vs auto w/FWD.... there is no way u guys would go head to head in 1st...
10-22-2003 | 07:01 PM
#70
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Drifting
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From: Phoenix, Az
No. Rain and a truck show caused the track to close. My buddy lives in Cali and will be back in a month and I'll run him then. I rode in the car alot and it dosen't feel much stronger.
My only mods are the mugen t-stat/fan/water wetter a removed resonator and eibach pro kit.
I'll post again when we run.
My only mods are the mugen t-stat/fan/water wetter a removed resonator and eibach pro kit.
I'll post again when we run.
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