Oggy Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 was just wondering wot u guys prefer to do with ur Z's take them to a track day or a drag strip? i prefer the track just cause thers more skill involved in it and its better fun plus it shows u who really can drive as any tom,dick or harry can drive in a straight line plus the 350 has the a good track setup with bein front mounted engine and RWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 not done either yet, but i will be doing track days rather than drag strip runs this year, it a true representation of how the car is designed and how it handles, rather than just go in a straight line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Prefer trackdays, though I wont be doing any in the Zed. On the look out for a cheap 200sx to learn to drift in this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Track days are MUCH more fun. Even better in a Caterham though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Track days are MUCH more fun. Even better in a Caterham though I think the day you must have had with the girls washing your car was more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Track days, any old muppet can drag a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 since you lot all diss drag-racing, let's see how fast you really are (and how good you are at launching your Z...) on the dragstrip. I'll challenge any of you (not because I think I'm fast, just to show that's not as easy as you think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 since you lot all diss drag-racing, let's see how fast you really are (and how good you are at launching your Z...) on the dragstrip. I'll challenge any of you (not because I think I'm fast, just to show that's not as easy as you think) Its not easy at all, controlling the lack of spin and doing a proper launch is the hardest thing you can do in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 since you lot all diss drag-racing, let's see how fast you really are (and how good you are at launching your Z...) on the dragstrip. I'll challenge any of you (not because I think I'm fast, just to show that's not as easy as you think) Its not easy at all, controlling the lack of spin and doing a proper launch is the hardest thing you can do in my opinion doing standing start sprints is the surest way to bollox a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I prefer track days which I use the Cossie for. The Zed is a little heavy anway for drag stuff. Even my Cossie will be a little slow on the drag strip, but I'm planing to do a RWYB this year in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 zed is built for track not strip, would be embarrassed by a stripped out 105. Also the strip is fun if you are along side mates giving it johnny big cahonies, but other than that after a few runs its kind of pah. Kev, fancy shakespears as its a better day over all than the pod in terms of strip time... and its cheap which is really why I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 zed is built for track not strip, would be embarrassed by a stripped out 105. Also the strip is fun if you are along side mates giving it johnny big cahonies, but other than that after a few runs its kind of pah. Kev, fancy shakespears as its a better day over all than the pod in terms of strip time... and its cheap which is really why I like it Yea open to advice. I've never done a drag day but would like to see what the Cossie would do. When you launch it's all wheel spin and no action though but would be fun. Bit worried though on the rear diff as these can go pop on a Cossie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 not a pro myself and surprisingly i am faster on dry roads than the strip as they tend to be a little easy to spin up on the rubber etc, I found it wasnt any better if i burn out and found it easier to get power down with tc on, but its all with skill. The huge throw with the standard gears on mine is a joke, same car back to back with same driver has seen a 2 second improvment with a 350 quid ripshifter. The ro, cossie and zed are quite heavy cars. Friend has a highly tuned skyline with NOS he was getting mid 12s, to put into context a stripped out 305 was running close to that! Good day out though as its actually a good spectator event too. 25 quid for a full day or it was 15 (iirc) for half a day. Its near to Stratford so a lot easier to get to from the north than the pod. We should organise an event when the weather is better but I think they reopen end of jan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 not a pro myself and surprisingly i am faster on dry roads than the strip as they tend to be a little easy to spin up on the rubber etc, I found it wasnt any better if i burn out and found it easier to get power down with tc on, but its all with skill. The huge throw with the standard gears on mine is a joke, same car back to back with same driver has seen a 2 second improvment with a 350 quid ripshifter. The ro, cossie and zed are quite heavy cars. Friend has a highly tuned skyline with NOS he was getting mid 12s, to put into context a stripped out 305 was running close to that! Good day out though as its actually a good spectator event too. 25 quid for a full day or it was 15 (iirc) for half a day. Its near to Stratford so a lot easier to get to from the north than the pod. We should organise an event when the weather is better but I think they reopen end of jan... Sounds good. Why not put up a thread and see how many would go. Especially as you have experience of the Zed to advise on how to get good times. I'd definately be interested. I've been to Shakespere. Nie and central for most too and at £25 a bargain. It would be good fun as a group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike@mjpauto Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Can I direct your attention to: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=97 The structure to drag with other Zs is already in place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 go on then, let's organise something Hagar, you are in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 go on then, let's organise something Hagar, you are in charge Sounds good to me. Whay not just orgainse a 350z UK session first then if people take a like they can yoing in on the Z Club competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 that wid be pretty cool trackdays are always good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 since you lot all diss drag-racing, let's see how fast you really are (and how good you are at launching your Z...) on the dragstrip. I'll challenge any of you (not because I think I'm fast, just to show that's not as easy as you think) i agree we u ther aswell i've had alot o bother getin my Z off the line before, if u know how to do it then ur sorted but i still think thers more skill involved in track racing than drag racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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