NY/NJ/PA/CT/MA/RI Chat Thread Part VII
11-09-2010, 11:52 AM
#6681
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11-09-2010, 12:04 PM
#6683
Senior Moderator
Ah...mystery solved. Infiniti G FTW! 
11-09-2010, 01:18 PM
#6685
yea i want a G35 coupe but i wont drive an auto sports car
I cant find a manual with low mileage anywhere but ill keep looking.
As for the Audis...ehhhhhhh
The RS4's are sexy as fuck but i dont wanna finance more than 10k so thats out lol
I cant find a manual with low mileage anywhere but ill keep looking.
As for the Audis...ehhhhhhh
The RS4's are sexy as fuck but i dont wanna finance more than 10k so thats out lol
11-09-2010, 02:02 PM
#6687
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11-09-2010, 02:14 PM
#6689
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11-09-2010, 02:25 PM
#6690
G35 280hp is not a sports car. my RL pwns it acceleration and handling wise.
11-09-2010, 02:38 PM
#6691
Senior Moderator
Most times have the current gen RL clocked at 6.5-7s on a 0-60 sprint. The G35 has been known to hit sub-6 seconds.
Don't believe me...? http://www.insideline.com/infiniti/g...g35-sport.html
Sorry, I call BS on your claim unless your car is not stock. The RL is heavier because of the AWD drivetrain.
11-09-2010, 02:45 PM
#6692
Stock...? Really...?
Most times have the current gen RL clocked at 6.5-7s on a 0-60 sprint. The G35 has been known to hit sub-6 seconds.
Don't believe me...? http://www.insideline.com/infiniti/g...g35-sport.html
Sorry, I call BS on your claim unless your car is not stock. The RL is heavier because of the AWD drivetrain.
Most times have the current gen RL clocked at 6.5-7s on a 0-60 sprint. The G35 has been known to hit sub-6 seconds.
Don't believe me...? http://www.insideline.com/infiniti/g...g35-sport.html
Sorry, I call BS on your claim unless your car is not stock. The RL is heavier because of the AWD drivetrain.
My car is practically stock, all I have is a SRI and a UR pulley. I doubt I hit sub 6s with those mods even though my GT Timer did blimp 5.9 once...could never repeat it and that was before mods. Probably downhill or something.
11-09-2010, 02:47 PM
#6693
11-09-2010, 02:50 PM
#6695
11-09-2010, 02:52 PM
#6696
Senior Moderator
Well, the G35 driver was likely a bad one... 
I'm no brand defender but, there is not one car (other than the NSX which is gone) currently in the Acura fleet that is faster than the Infiniti G cars.
And that's not a criticism. I don't believe the track time is what Acura is truly after anyhow.
I'm no brand defender but, there is not one car (other than the NSX which is gone) currently in the Acura fleet that is faster than the Infiniti G cars.
And that's not a criticism. I don't believe the track time is what Acura is truly after anyhow.
11-09-2010, 02:53 PM
#6697
http://www.insideline.com/acura/rl/2...full-test.html
Originally Posted by Inside Line
But the feeling of quick acceleration isn't supported by the test track numbers, where the 2009 Acura RL recorded a 0-60-mph time of 7.2 seconds (6.8 seconds with 1 foot of rollout like on a drag strip), and 15.3 seconds at 92.8 mph for the quarter-mile. For comparison, the 2009 Hyundai Genesis V6 accelerates to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds (6.1 seconds with 1 foot of rollout like on a drag strip) and does the quarter-mile in 14.6 seconds at 95.6 mph.
The 2009 Acura RL seems as if it has a fairly neutral balance in the corners during normal driving, and feels quicker than its weight and size would suggest, but it does understeer as you push harder. At the track, the RL posts a very good slalom run of 64.1 mph, although it doesn't really like quick transitions. Our test driver found it best to enter the slalom at moderate speed and then gradually apply more throttle through to the finish. The RL posts a respectable 0.82g on the skid pad.
...a previous model 2005 G35 6MT sedan reached 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 14.1 seconds.
On a 2003 G35 Coupe automatic:
Luckily, the G35's bark is backed up with sufficient bite. Acceleration is brisk and responsive in almost all rev ranges, and the 3.5-liter V6 is undoubtedly one of the most refined power plants on the market. While there is plenty of power at lower rpm, the engine still provides a real surge at 3,000 rpm and above. The G35 gets from 0-60 mph slightly quicker by switching the traction control off and utilizing the manual mode of the five-speed automatic — it's also more fun. Sixty mph comes up at just over six seconds from a standstill; that's faster than the 225-hp Audi TT, and BMW 330i. Drop the G35 from fourth to third and stomp the gas, and the car lurches forward like a sprinter racing for an unseen finish line. This is truly a thrilling car to drive.
0-60 mph (sec.) 6.2
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 14.66 @ 98.32
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 14.66 @ 98.32
11-09-2010, 02:56 PM
#6699
Well, the G35 driver was likely a bad one...
I'm no brand defender but, there is not one car (other than the NSX which is gone) currently in the Acura fleet that is faster than the Infiniti G cars.
And that's not a criticism. I don't believe the track time is what Acura is truly after anyhow.
I'm no brand defender but, there is not one car (other than the NSX which is gone) currently in the Acura fleet that is faster than the Infiniti G cars.
And that's not a criticism. I don't believe the track time is what Acura is truly after anyhow.
and I had 4 different G35 coupes to compare against not just 1.
11-09-2010, 02:56 PM
#6700
Senior Moderator
Yep...so, as much as I believe 037's claim he has beaten a G35, I do not believe the RL is faster than the car overall.
He likely ran into a very bad driver.
He likely ran into a very bad driver.
11-09-2010, 02:58 PM
#6701
Senior Moderator
11-09-2010, 03:00 PM
#6703
how about 2006 TL? I owned the RL and TL at the same time for a few weeks. I have taken the RL against the TL a few times, RL driven by my brother. TL lost every time. Didn't matter if it had a jump off the light or not, by 40mph the RL was gone. I remember smacking down a few G35's in my TL days as well.
11-09-2010, 03:02 PM
#6705
Nis, as far as handling tests, those are done with POS Pilot HX MXM4 tires. Those grip nothing.
4G TL weighing same as RL with same engine and running PS2's does skidpad at 0.94g
so with half decent UHP tires I'm pretty sure I can hit .88g no problem and next summer PS2's just might be my choice of wheels.
4G TL weighing same as RL with same engine and running PS2's does skidpad at 0.94g
so with half decent UHP tires I'm pretty sure I can hit .88g no problem and next summer PS2's just might be my choice of wheels.
11-09-2010, 03:02 PM
#6706
Senior Moderator
2005 G35...Auto version is clocked at around 6.2s in the 0-60 sprint.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...niti-g35-1.htm
And 037, I am not surprised the TL loses in a foot-race to the RL.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...niti-g35-1.htm
And 037, I am not surprised the TL loses in a foot-race to the RL.
11-09-2010, 03:02 PM
#6707
11-09-2010, 03:09 PM
#6708
11-09-2010, 03:14 PM
#6710
god leo, you post this sht up every time you are in here. im only going to post this once because you are very stubborn and refuse to believe that your car can be beaten by a less expensive car. your car does not pwn g35's, not even the 280 hp ones - IT GETS PWNED BY THEM. your 1/4 mile is significantly slower and your skidpad is significantly lower. i personally could care less about street racing - neither cars or anything to brag about except for those that want an ego boost. however, i do care when people post up wrong information. maybe you beat some g35's on the road, maybe you didnt. fact remains that this does not reflect the reality of the situation. maybe they are bad drivers, maybe they had a ton of stuff in the trunk (literally a ton), or maybe they werent even trying. get down from your high horse. you can now tell me about how your escort told you that your car is super fast and that you just beat a g37 the other day. i wont listen. k thankx bye.
11-09-2010, 03:17 PM
#6711
Steve, appreciate your comments. What you forget is how cars get tested. Most of the time they are brake torqued to hell, something you don't generally see on the street.
Please note what I post is not meant specifically for you so feel free to ignore it all together and don't get so personally offended.
As far as funny wins...I smacked down an S500 once. I actually stopped to ask the guy what was wrong with his car...
Can't forget the 2009 Maxima. We battled it out at 2 stop lights and I have no idea why he was slower...I really thought the Maxima was faster than that. But then the guy delcared he had AWD too and I left it alone.
Please note what I post is not meant specifically for you so feel free to ignore it all together and don't get so personally offended.
As far as funny wins...I smacked down an S500 once. I actually stopped to ask the guy what was wrong with his car...
Can't forget the 2009 Maxima. We battled it out at 2 stop lights and I have no idea why he was slower...I really thought the Maxima was faster than that. But then the guy delcared he had AWD too and I left it alone.
11-09-2010, 03:26 PM
#6715
11-09-2010, 03:28 PM
#6716
if I do like it I will get rid of the 70-300 DO and 50mm 1.4 as well as the tripod.
11-09-2010, 03:33 PM
#6718
Anyway, why would you get rid of the 50mm f/1.4? Might as well keep it. The 70-300 I can understand.
11-09-2010, 03:33 PM
#6719
Senior Moderator
037...clearly, you're Asian. 
