A&Q about 350Z
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Finally got to take my Redline 350Z 5AT to my favorite GTech/Pro testing grounds. Let’s just say that I am pleasantly surprised with the results. I did the test with the T/C off, and I did not brake torque at all. I also did not use the manual mode, just put it in drive and go. I have no mods, the car is completely stock. I did 2 runs in opposite directions. It was tested at about 2:00 PM and the ambient temp was 84 degrees.
#1
0-60 5.3 sec.
1/4 13.89 @103.9 MPH.
#2
0-60 5.46
1/4 14.10 @ 101.4
Now, do I really believe these results? Well, I have had the Gtech for a # of years. I would constantly test my 300ZX Turbo with it and the test results would always be consistent with known track times (off maybe a tenth or two). So even if my test results are not dead on accurate, I do know this for sure. My Z is doing 0-60 in well less the 6 seconds, and the 1/4 in about 14. I was going to test it in the manual mode, but was so happy to get these results, I got out of there before I attracted attention. Now don't flame me. I'm no kid and have no reason to make this and these number up. I'm just relaying to you what the unit said after the test were completed. I know that a lot of automatic owners have been wondering what kind of road test numbers they would be getting. As for the 6 speed owners. I know that your Z's are better than our automatics. I agree, if the situation at my house were different, I would probably have a manual. But then again, I probably would have screwed up my shifting and would have got slower times. My take? Yes, the 6 SP is more fun to have and drive. But for those of us who for 1 reason or another ended up with autos...... As far as accerlation goes, we have nothing to be ashamed about. I hope this info is helpful to at least someone.
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That kind of driving on public roads is BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD!
Haha, I'm just kidding. I want a G-tech. Good post!
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Pete1978z: "It's not that I think stupidity should be punishable by death, I just think we should take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem take care of itself."
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Hey Z1, I think we have to go out and get one now. You still skeptic?
1990 Nissan 300ZX Stillen Stage VII (Sold)
2005 Z51 C6 Corvette (New Toy) :)
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Haha, not really. I still wouldn't mind using one before I blew that much on one though.
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Pete1978z: "It's not that I think stupidity should be punishable by death, I just think we should take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem take care of itself."
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Very nice! Good runs.
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Thanks for the post, I just got a Touring Automatic and was wondering how fast it was 0-60.
Do you have any mods on yours like a intake or exhaust?
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My Redline Touring automatic is all stock and will probably stay like that except for maybe an intake system sometime down the line. But that would be it. The car performs good enough for be right out of the box. ;0)
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You should always get better times on the street versus the track if you have street tires. On the track it's much slicker and the water and basically whole enviornment is designed for cars with slicks or radials. Good times and good post.
19[TT]91
My TT beauty is gone.
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Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
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I tested my HP with my Gtech/Pro today. Weight of the car is very important and must be pretty close to accurate to get the correct readings. I had to estimate due to not knowing excatly how many gallons of fuel I had. That said, I entered 3307 Lbs. Curb weight
of 3239 + me @ 143 - 75 the fuel that was no longer in the tank from full. Road conditions were less then perfect and only did 1 run. Gtech estimated HP 227 @ the wheels. I 227 anywhere close to what it should be ?
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well keep in mind g-tech also by it's nature pics up wind drag. this means that it's 227 with ALL conditions in place - it's not a dyno. also, your rollout inches will have some impact on this... most keep it at 12 but you can adjust down if you know you do better.
i had a bad weight calc on my first runs which put me up in the 240's. yours sounds much more realistic.
2003 350Z LeMans Sunset Track with Nav
No mods
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I have a tazzo and the 60 foots are almost dead on. The 1/8 mile times are about a .15 off and can be calibrated. Tazzo has two accelerometers so no leveling not sure of your model. My 0 - 60 is harder to verify since track does not provide that number
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