Darren350 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Well, yesterday I went to the cinema with a mate to watch Need for Speed. Being an idiot I guess I am easily influenced so decided to give the car some proverbial beans on the way home. Wow. It really does surprise me! I've had the car maybe a few months max, and with work and a wife that hates fast driving I haven't really had any chance to give it a proper drive. But yesterday I thought I should see what she's made up. Being a 2004 early model I'm guessing it only had 276BHP is it...? I say only but it seemed more than quick enough to me! The power is instant and rapid, and cruising along in 2nd at say 30 or so when you slam that right foot down you reach license wrecking speeds in no time. I was amazed to see how fast I was going at a few points to be honest. Better be careful though! (This was all done on my own private race track of course) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Everybody only ever speeds on private roads of course. I find the Zed deceptively quick. When you actually floor it through the gears all the way to the shift light change point, it's only when you glance at the speedo that you realize f**k me it's going that fast already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 There's a new link road near me which is a 40 limit. And when I glanced at the digital read out speedo it told me I was doing 3 times that. (Of course this just means that my digital speedo is out by 80MPH. Not that I was doing 120 of course) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 You need NOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hahaha I do! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineV35 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Haha was the film any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Shame a VXR will smash you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Probably. I'm a crap driver so even a standard Astra 1.9 diesel might take me haha Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I enjoyed the movie. Very brainless with a mental plot but the races made up for it in my opinion lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineV35 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Anywhere close to fast and furious standards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) only messing around, there was a vxr thread a while back that just kept going Edited March 13, 2014 by BillyZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) I always feel like the Z is a little slow under normal driving, it's the progressive power delivery that makes it feel that way for me. The only way to make it feel "quick" is by really stepping on it and shifting up at the redline in every gear. I know what you mean tho, the first time I did some first gear pulls and really pushed on it felt much faster. My DE feels like it has loads of torque low down but it goes nowhere until high rpms. Edited March 14, 2014 by nowhereboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 In before the Lick? Dunno what your on about 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Where's dblock with the 'cool story bro' meme when you need him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) It is nice to see that brainless people are not influenced by films or TV in any possible way Of course I am not talking about the OP I mean in my own private universe Sent from the golf club... Edited March 14, 2014 by spursmaddave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 a little of topic i recall seeing a guy in the car park just after watching Tokyo drift slide his Mercedes 190e into a skip good times good times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I tried to impress my mates in the pub car park in my Saab 900 turbo by doing a handbrake turn into a parking space. Unfortunately I didn't realise the handbrake works only on the front wheels, so I instantly understeered straight into the pub wall. To the amusement of all in the beer garden. . 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I tried to impress my mates in the pub car park in my Saab 900 turbo by doing a handbrake turn into a parking space. Unfortunately I didn't realise the handbrake works only on the front wheels, so I instantly understeered straight into the pub wall. To the amusement of all in the beer garden. :scare:. Bet you got loads of 16 and 17 year old girls that week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I tried to impress my mates in the pub car park in my Saab 900 turbo by doing a handbrake turn into a parking space. Unfortunately I didn't realise the handbrake works only on the front wheels, so I instantly understeered straight into the pub wall. To the amusement of all in the beer garden. :scare:. Bet you got loads of 16 and 17 year old girls that week No' just a repair bill for a few grand, and barred from the pub..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Wow. It really does surprise me! I've had the car maybe a few months max, and with work and a wife that hates fast driving I haven't really had any chance to give it a proper drive. But yesterday I thought I should see what she's made up. Being a 2004 early model I'm guessing it only had 276BHP is it...? I say only but it seemed more than quick enough to me! The power is instant and rapid, and cruising along in 2nd at say 30 or so when you slam that right foot down you reach license wrecking speeds in no time. I was amazed to see how fast I was going at a few points to be honest. Guess it depends on what you are used to driving but I went from a diesel golf to a 313 zed and was quite underwhelmed by the performance. Sure, it was quick, but it just didnt feel as quick as I expected. I guess the last proper "quick" car I had before my zed was a 220bhp Renault 5 GT Turbo which would do 0-80 as quick as you could change gear and literally violently throw you back in your seats when the hybrid turbo kicked in. Im also used to sports bikes like my R1 etc. So maybe for me a NA "quick" car just didnt have the right feel. Saying that, my 123d does 0-60 in 6.2 seconds which is only less than half a second slower than a zed and that too doesnt feel quick until you look at the speedo and think "christ i didnt realise i was doing that speed", so maybe its just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Lol my off topic, every time grease is on tv, my dad recalls when he went to see the UK premiere and was pulled on the way home for speeding and the officer letting him off because he was more interested in how the film was!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 It is nice to see that brainless people are not influenced by films or TV in any possible way Of course I am not talking about the OP I mean in my own private universe Sent from the golf club... My wife took Grand Theft Auto away as I was killing too many hookers :-( Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Wow. It really does surprise me! I've had the car maybe a few months max, and with work and a wife that hates fast driving I haven't really had any chance to give it a proper drive. But yesterday I thought I should see what she's made up. Being a 2004 early model I'm guessing it only had 276BHP is it...? I say only but it seemed more than quick enough to me! The power is instant and rapid, and cruising along in 2nd at say 30 or so when you slam that right foot down you reach license wrecking speeds in no time. I was amazed to see how fast I was going at a few points to be honest. Guess it depends on what you are used to driving but I went from a diesel golf to a 313 zed and was quite underwhelmed by the performance. Sure, it was quick, but it just didnt feel as quick as I expected. I guess the last proper "quick" car I had before my zed was a 220bhp Renault 5 GT Turbo which would do 0-80 as quick as you could change gear and literally violently throw you back in your seats when the hybrid turbo kicked in. Im also used to sports bikes like my R1 etc. So maybe for me a NA "quick" car just didnt have the right feel. Saying that, my 123d does 0-60 in 6.2 seconds which is only less than half a second slower than a zed and that too doesnt feel quick until you look at the speedo and think "christ i didnt realise i was doing that speed", so maybe its just me! I always bring this up but my old EP3 Type R felt much faster than the Z, however if put in a drag the Z would probably win. I find It's all about how the Z puts the power down, it has no drama, just smooth progressive acceleration through the revs. It's deffinately one of those cars where you dont realize how fast your actually going in it. It's actually my biggest gripe with the Z, in stock form it's a little boring for a sports car (in my opinion of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almeida1234 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 It is nice to see that brainless people are not influenced by films or TV in any possible way Of course I am not talking about the OP I mean in my own private universe Sent from the golf club... My wife took Grand Theft Auto away as I was killing too many hookers :-( Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Psml 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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