1/4 mile for 300zx TT

[Thourun]

Yea I know they can be wicked fast but wheres the physicality? Wheres the fun and the excitement? Wheres the risk of a slow shift? Wheres the satisfaction if that perfect shift? And wheres 5th gear?

[k3smostwanted]

...there's overdrive which is basically fifth gear....

yeah....i know what your saying though. its the driver involvement that makes it a little bit more exciting and fun. hence me swapping a 5-speed into my Z....

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by k3smostwanted

maybe not as much fun but they are just as fast as the manual. dont make a msitake in your manual or else that "slushy" will fly right by your ass.

no but seriously, what most people dont consider with automatics is that they hold the boost in turboed cars. so it gains time on a manual everytime the driver lets off the gas a little to push the clutch in on a manual. there not much slower than people think, if slower at all.

but yeah...they arent as much fun, i agree. but build a shift kit for a 300zx auto tranny and that 5-speed can kiss its ass good-bye.

Gotta agree with you K3 all the way. I'll take on a standard any day of the week and twice on sunday and hand'em there lunch every time.
Did I hear someone say, but Zgringo your trannies are built? What 'bout your light flywheels and racing clutch?
All said and done a automatic shifts faster and with SAW shifts just like a stick. What everybody is forgetting here is most of us are looking for better or higher performance, right?

Albert

[1viadrft]

AT all the way for drag, Yatch!

[300zxshawn]

Originally Posted by Thourun

Thats interesting, so the VR4 is faster in the 1/4 mile? I guess it has to do with the fact that its AWD, whats the torque and at what RPM is it reached on the 300? Its 215 @ 2500 on the second gen VR4 and the same on the first gen with the free boost mod.

Yeah, but the 300 will blow by the 3000 after 100mph. my friend has a 93 3000gt vr-4 with the boost at 14.4, I had mine at 11.5 (in a 300zx TT) and after 90-100mph I blew by him supra style with 5-6 car lengths at 140mph.

300zx turbos are bigger, better, and more efficient. your 3kgt turbos only hold 14psi till 4k rpm's and then drop to 9. I held 11.5 to redline.

Does anyone know what 300zx turbos will hold to red line?

[300zxshawn]

Originally Posted by Zgringo

Gotta agree with you K3 all the way. I'll take on a standard any day of the week and twice on sunday and hand'em there lunch every time.
Did I hear someone say, but Zgringo your trannies are built? What 'bout your light flywheels and racing clutch?
All said and done a automatic shifts faster and with SAW shifts just like a stick. What everybody is forgetting here is most of us are looking for better or higher performance, right?

Albert

Isn't standard manual? not auto?

Stock for stock, Ill take a 5 speed, for a daily driver, 5 speed no dought, driving is boring, I need more to do while im in the car. you can do more fun sh*t with a 5 speed.

Plus your built tranny probably cost 2x that of a flywheel and clutch. Maybe not, im not really a AT guy, so im not sure.

[1viadrft]

^ Driving is boring? You sound like a girl!

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by 1viadrft

^ Driving is boring? You sound like a girl!

I have to agree. I find I have to force myself to drive one of my other cars, as I enjoy driving the Zed so much.
I've also had many people ask me how I learned to shift so fast. I just smile and tell'em it's a automatic.
I find the hardest part of driving a Zed is holding back. It's like riding a race horse and making it walk all the time, If you listen real close you can hear it saying, common, lets go. But you have to listen close.
When you hear it, then you'll know you love your Zed.

[Hodo]

I hear mine whenever I get on the interstate..... I wont let my mom drive it becuase she already drives 100+ in her 2dr V6 04 Accord.
I fear what she would do in my Z....... *shudder* I do 90 everywhere on the interstate.... and 60-70 on the back roads, weather permiting of course.

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by Hodo

I hear mine whenever I get on the interstate..... I wont let my mom drive it becuase she already drives 100+ in her 2dr V6 04 Accord.
I fear what she would do in my Z....... *shudder* I do 90 everywhere on the interstate.... and 60-70 on the back roads, weather permiting of course.

Are the roads bad there or are you just a slow driver? Remind me not to let your Mom drive my Zed, it goes a 100 and then some......in third.