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08-08-2006, 05:30 PM
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SS/SC Vs. 350z
This one happened last Sunday against a good buddy of my g/f's.
It's white, with 19x10's out back and 19x8's in front (these rims look spectacular on this car.) It's also got a Borla catback and a CAI from one of the more popular companies and it's the 5 spd auto as well. Now then, on to the race. We were heading from a mall to an Infinity dealership that he wanted to check out because he said that there was supposed to be a ton of 350z stuff there. On the way there I had my g/f call him and ask for a quick run on the highway because I'd never run a Z before. After some griping from the old man (he's 31) my g/f convinced him to run against me. We lined up at about 65 mph or so and let traffic get a half mile or more ahead. I was holding 3rd at around 4300 rpms, wating for him to make a move. Nothing...damn old man has no backbone.  I blip the throttle a couple times to entice him, still nothing. Now I'm about 8 feet ahead of him and very confused. Well, now that he's got me confused he decides it's a good time to punch it...greeeeeat. I don't manage to get on the throttle untill he's got his back bumper to my front, which gives him a nice half car lead untill his pull is stopped. All through 3rd gear we pretty much just stayed at that same distance, untill the very top of 3rd, where I managed to gain some distance back. With a nice, clean powershift into 4th I manage to make some ground back and am now pulling him in at a slow, but steady rate. I'm now at 115+ and have pulled even with his front bumper and am starting to inch on him when we both notice that the traffic that was a good ways up the road is now within spitting distance. Brakes in both cars are rapidly applied and the cars are haulted back to sain speeds. When we reach our destination I asked him if he was using his manumatic shift option and if he left his a/c on. No he wasn't shifting his car and yes he left his a/c on...damn old man forgot how to race.  Fun run and our buddy was impressed. Oh yeah, I had one passenger, he had none and my a/c was off. 
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#2
08-08-2006, 05:34 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
nice run, not the best evenly matched sitiuaition, but you could tell that any time you come across a 350Z, you got a good race on your hands
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08-08-2006, 05:54 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
Dang I feel old now, i'm 33
 Dunno what to say about the 350Z. They seem slow when I race them. I've heard that they handle well though.
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08-08-2006, 06:27 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
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I do believe that they are a lot like the early NSX cars in that their straight line power is seriously outdone by their handling capabilities. Not to say they are slow cars, but one would think that 6 cyl, 2 seat sports cars in their price ranges would be a good amount quicker. (especially the NSX at over $60,000) Either way, I still think the 350z is a good value and an awesome overall vehicle...I suppose this is why I see about 30 of them every day.
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#5
08-08-2006, 06:42 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
yeah, good car, but overall, definantly not hte fastest thing on the road...(espeically when compared to a modded LS1 lol)
very nice run with the SS though, they are pretty evenly matched cars on the highway
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#6
08-08-2006, 06:54 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
I just don't understand the 350Z. I mean it supposedly has 300hp, but yet it runs 14's from what i've seen. I mean don't get me wrong, they are pretty peppy, just not as peppy as say the 300ZX TT, which has similar horsepower.
I've heard the track edition 350Z's are sick on a roadcourse though. I'm sure one would hand me my ass on one.
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08-08-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
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Laf...a shopping cart with a bent wheel might just edge your Fbody out on a roadcourse. Stick to the strip old man.
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#8
08-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
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Hi-Oh!!!!!
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#9
08-08-2006, 10:47 PM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
*lol* a shopping cart... i used to race those while at work back in the day...
I'm not a 350z person personally (though i like the g35 coupe go fig) but good to see the Cob is as good as everyone says
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#11
08-09-2006, 01:23 AM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
cool race, 350Zs arent my style, wayyyy to small. I got in one at the Detroit auto show, when i got out, i hit my leg on the door and caused a nice long bleeding scrape. They look cool, but if i wanted a tiny sports car, theres alot better out there.
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08-09-2006, 02:01 AM
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08-09-2006, 02:43 AM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
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 . agreed tho, dont 350s run like low 14s? id think it would be alot more with that 300hp and they dont weigh too much...
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08-09-2006, 02:53 AM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28
That's ok, cause the multiple buslengths i'd put on your mid 14 sec. sorry ass excuse for an SS badged car will make me feel mighty confident in my manlihood. Quote:
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08-09-2006, 09:40 AM
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Re: SS/SC Vs. 350z
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