Nissan 350z...Anyone Raced one?

msunickb · 04-30-2003, 06:01 PM

I know, its a foreign car, but I really like the car a lot. Was wondering if anyone has had a chance to race (safely of course) one of these and how it turned out.

I'd love to get one but just a bit out of my pricerange of nothing.

blue00gt · 04-30-2003, 06:11 PM

I haven't raced a new Z, but I raced an Infiniti G35 Coupe which is basically the same car. We went from about a 55mph roll and I put a couple cars on him up to about 100mph before we shut it down. Not sure how they launch, but they probably do almost 100mph in the 1/4 judging from our race.

Crazy Horse GT · 04-30-2003, 09:57 PM

not yet, only seen one here so far, but i will, heheh.

Hethj7 · 04-30-2003, 11:22 PM

I don't know how quick they are either, but I really like the looks of them. I doubt I could ever bring myself to by one, but they are pretty sweet.

jj_jonathon · 05-01-2003, 12:58 AM

supposed to trap 13s...i drove next to one today, dropped it down a gear and started getting loud...it was some middleaged guy with his wife

....they turned off..lol...so i have no idea...theyre supposed to be pretty quick..

msunickb · 05-01-2003, 08:53 AM

Yeah, they do look very sweet. I love the roof line...kind of Porshe'ish. Anywho, I know there aren't many out there yet, just a little curious.

fiveohpatrol · 05-01-2003, 11:26 AM

I like them too, and they are very respectable in the performance aspect as well.
Stock they will go very high 13's with an experienced driver and good track and weather conditions.

Theres already a company getting ready to release a turbo kit for them as well, that oughtta really fly then.

BUT as it sits, some are already having tranny problems, so I doubt they'll hold up when they throw the ricer aftermarket at the cars.

Dark_5.0 · 05-01-2003, 12:06 PM

I have raced two of them one from a stop and one from a roll. I absolutely 0wned!!! both of them by 5+ cars.

I wasnt impressed.

04-30-2003, 06:01 PM	#1
msunickb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 33	Nissan 350z...Anyone Raced one? I know, its a foreign car, but I really like the car a lot. Was wondering if anyone has had a chance to race (safely of course) one of these and how it turned out. I'd love to get one but just a bit out of my pricerange of nothing. __________________ Nick 1995 Mustang GT Convertible

04-30-2003, 06:11 PM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I haven't raced a new Z, but I raced an Infiniti G35 Coupe which is basically the same car. We went from about a 55mph roll and I put a couple cars on him up to about 100mph before we shut it down. Not sure how they launch, but they probably do almost 100mph in the 1/4 judging from our race. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

04-30-2003, 09:57 PM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	not yet, only seen one here so far, but i will, heheh. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-30-2003, 11:22 PM	#4
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I don't know how quick they are either, but I really like the looks of them. I doubt I could ever bring myself to by one, but they are pretty sweet. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

05-01-2003, 12:58 AM	#5
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	supposed to trap 13s...i drove next to one today, dropped it down a gear and started getting loud...it was some middleaged guy with his wife ....they turned off..lol...so i have no idea...theyre supposed to be pretty quick.. __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

05-01-2003, 08:53 AM	#6
msunickb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 33	Yeah, they do look very sweet. I love the roof line...kind of Porshe'ish. Anywho, I know there aren't many out there yet, just a little curious. __________________ Nick 1995 Mustang GT Convertible

05-01-2003, 11:26 AM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I like them too, and they are very respectable in the performance aspect as well. Stock they will go very high 13's with an experienced driver and good track and weather conditions. Theres already a company getting ready to release a turbo kit for them as well, that oughtta really fly then. BUT as it sits, some are already having tranny problems, so I doubt they'll hold up when they throw the ricer aftermarket at the cars. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

05-01-2003, 12:06 PM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I have raced two of them one from a stop and one from a roll. I absolutely 0wned!!! both of them by 5+ cars. I wasnt impressed. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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