LeeB350Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I had a XK8 auto which I loved driving but got bored with it after 2 years so changed it, great car 0-60 6.1sec and 16.8mpg around town. Now got a 350Z 06 Gt Uk car its manual 0-60 5.6 sec and supposed to be 18.6 mpg. Mine 350Z does 13 mpg in town and I got out excellerated by a transit van today, and I was trying to beat it, bit embarrassing to be beaten by a transit in a sports car, The 350Z is ok when you get going above 25mph, but how do you get it to 25mph without revving the nuts off it ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Add a supercharger and NOS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 2nd gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB350Z Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 2nd gear? Yes but you cannot start off in 2nd without slipping the clutch, once it gets going it fine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yea, it's all about the gearbox not being the fastest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The 350Z is ok when you get going above 25mph, but how do you get it to 25mph without revving the nuts off it ?. It's a sports coupe, not a bloody diesel. It's supposed to have the nuts revved off it! To be honest, if you got 'beaten' by a Transit then there's something seriously wrong with either your car or your driving. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) 2nd gear? Yes but you cannot start off in 2nd without slipping the clutch, once it gets going it fine, Even off the start I find It blows most things away, you just have to turn traction control off Edited March 26, 2013 by peteman35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB350Z Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 The 350Z is ok when you get going above 25mph, but how do you get it to 25mph without revving the nuts off it ?. It's a sports coupe, not a bloody diesel. It's supposed to have the nuts revved off it! To be honest, if you got 'beaten' by a Transit then there's something seriously wrong with either your car or your driving. Never had to rev the XK8 a it would have any car off the lights, but very disappointed with the acceleration on the Zed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Are you Twobears in disguise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Off topic ... OP please change your avatar, it's doinmihedin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'm calling Husky, RTbiscuit in disguise or troll on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB350Z Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile; winning's winning 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good call Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dblock Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I had a XK8 auto which I loved driving but got bored with it after 2 years so changed it, great car 0-60 6.1sec and 16.8mpg around town. Now got a 350Z 06 Gt Uk car its manual 0-60 5.6 sec and supposed to be 18.6 mpg. Mine 350Z does 13 mpg in town and I got out excellerated by a transit van today, and I was trying to beat it, bit embarrassing to be beaten by a transit in a sports car, The 350Z is ok when you get going above 25mph, but how do you get it to 25mph without revving the nuts off it ?. lol. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Granny shifting, not double-clutching like you should? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 lol. That is all. succinct ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 : I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters: not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bullshit. For those ten seconds or less, I'm free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. Yeah, I can see that might sting a bit after just buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB350Z Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. Yeah, I can see that might sting a bit after just buying it. Both the XK and the Zed are about the same BHP, but completely different in how they excellerate, very dissapointed in th Zed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What zed did you get ? If its a Pre 06 then you should have some spare cash from the Jaaaag sale to put towards some forced induction goodies. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with its performance after you fit a Vortech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. Yeah, I can see that might sting a bit after just buying it. Both the XK and the Zed are about the same BHP, but completely different in how they excellerate, very dissapointed in th Zed. I'd sell the Z. Honestly its really slow. Everyone hides its slow but it is, you got conned tbh. I'd buy something else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you didn't test drive a Zed then the answer to the thread title is because you are a tool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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