A&Q about 350Z
Q:
Well, with an automatic, so long as you can:
A) Floor it.
B) Keep it in a straight line.
"Skill" really doesn't matter much in these "dragstrip" tests. Sure, with a manual shifting technique and all comes into play, but with an auto, it's just "cutting the light" and flooring it.
A:
i'm not sure a 0-60 run accurately expresses the capability of any vehicle. sure, it talks to the ability to develop torque, especially at the low speeds. but only part of driving is starting out. if you live in high traffic areas, then 0-60 runs at 5+ seconds don't really make a lot of sense. if you live in open areas, then i suspect you really want to cruise fast in your car, and starting out fast is nice, but not the ultimate.
my butt dyno has indicated i do better than 6 seconds for sure. however, butt dyno's are not very reliable.
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A:
Well, some of the people on the site have shown us their time slips, and yes some get 5.3 to 5.4 seconds 0 to 60 and quarter mile times as low as 13.9. However, as mentioned earlier this is with the six speed. You can apply the brakes and take a few off the line practice runs at different RPM's, typically just before the engine stalls. Then put the pedal to the metal. However, I don't know what effect the traction control has on the automatic.
With my stick I power shift. In other words I do not take my foot off the gas. I leave it to the floor and upshift. this holds the RPM's high when I shift into the next gear. This takes practice (and balls). I used to run my other cars at the track and power shifting with a stick will cut quite a bit of time off the quarter. However, 0 to 60 you only have one upshift and the key here is how you come off the line. This takes some practice too. You want to hit the right RPM's when you either drop or feather the clutch out.
Going back to the beginning, you have an auto. They are typically a little slower. However, not owning a Z with an auto I cannot give you real information. Basically, anyone that uses the stock Z for constant drag racing is crazy, unless you like paying for a new transmission (auto) or clutch (manual).
I agree with VEN100, It's up to the driver's skills and road and temperature conditions. Just check out some of the times for the same cars, but in different magazines. They are all over the place. I've seen the V6 Altima 0 to 60 times range anywhere from 5.9 to 6.5 seconds with the stick. The same can be said of most other cars too.
A:
Thanks for all of the feedback.
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A:
how many miles do u have on your car and how did u get these 0-60 times..
a few people have ran 13.9 in the 1/4 with an auto STOCK. most are low 14s tho..
A:
Aren't AT's usually heavier than MT's? That could explain part of it.
A:
uhh about 20-30lbs maybe?
The touring Manual is actually the heaviest Z coupe
cause of the 18inch wheels
A:
Actually, as far as transmissions themselves go, auto's are usually nearly about 75 pounds+ heavier. Most manuels only weight about 75 pounds, autos are usually well over 100, but that doesn't include the clutch, clutch master cylinder, etc., that do add up a little. In order to copy how a manuel car launches, you'd need to rev in neutral and slam it into drive. This will degrade your tranny faster, and is more difficult to control, but you'll go faster though.
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A:
oh my god
i can't believe you would slam your automatic into drive while revving the engine! that's like... death. when you say "degrade your tranny faster" you did mean instantly, right? :)
2003 350Z LeMans Sunset Track with Nav
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A:
hahaha....great stuff....why not just brake stand and get the tires goin...then just let her loose...you can simulate a good stick launch and shifter faster than any human.
A:
the only thing i've ever done that approximates what he said was once i was driving with the cruise control on in my dad's mercury something-or-other-yacht-type-thing and we hit a patch of ice at about 60. the cruise control sensed the slowdown of the rear wheels because of the slippage, and actually started speeding up and the engine revved uncontrollably. quite an experience. it all ended well... hit the asphalt on the other side, and shot off like a dragster. that transmission physically lurched when it hit dry pavement again. never did own the car long enough to see what the long-term damage would be.
2003 350Z LeMans Sunset Track with Nav
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Post Edited (Apr 27, 6:41pm)
A:
Iwant350z:
I have approx. 13,500 miles and my time was determined by the vehicle's timing control system. It's far from soon to retire my z.
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0403_three/index7.html
MavenMI6Agent009 , 350newbiw had posted this in another post. I have seen these numbers before, and probably some of the most favorable I have seen in a magazine for a stock 350z. I know with the gtech i have got times of 5.42 and 5.39 more then once. I have a 6 speed, but your auto shouldn't be that far off.
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A:
funny how nobody mentions the fact that it is doubtful this guy is using any reputable means of measurement
common sense get lost again?
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One theory is calculating the acceleration of the vehicle follows:
weight of car in kilogrammes
0-60 time = ----------------------------------------
maximum bhp of car * 0.9
However, it's not mathematically precise. I heard that Car & Driver, Road & Track and Motor Trend all "zero" their measured times .Meaning, they all allow about a foot of rollout before they actually start the clock.
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Both magazines posted very low times for the 300ZX TT, as low as 5.0 and 5.1 in the 0-60 mph. Just like with the 350z, while I have seen close to this done in real life by revving the engine and dropping the clutch, most of the time it's 5.4-5.5 range for practical purposes.
The magazines also rate the numbers low to sell more copies, so don't believe everything you read.. :)