Subject	the Z was not designed as a drag car
Posted by	sbsTT(MD) on March 31, 2002 at 10:11 PM
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In Reply To	What's the point in gearing a car for "top end"? posted by Jackie Chan (Sideways) on March 31, 2002 at 09:52 PM
Message	thats why it doesn't "squat" like a lot of drag cars do. It was designed as a road course car...more suited for maintaining high speeds throughout a road course. The top end gearing allows it to excell in the straights and pull outof corners faster at high RPM. This is sort of how I think of the Z, and why I bought one. Asside from it's awesome looks, it's made for high speeds and cornering. I could almost care less about the 1/4 mile. And you have to admit, the 0-60 for the stock TT is not too shabby at 5.5 seconds. Zee Ya, Spencer AIM: sbsTT14 '91 300ZX TT Stage III+ '88 Chevy S-10 Blazer So, which Formula 1 Car are you most like? Eventually the boy-racers will grow out of the "I'll kick your ass if your stageX TT sucks the doors off my CRX with clear tails" and start to appreciate things in a different way.... - SilverZboy(Ohio) 23:53:47 11/16/01 "Did ya ever realize it's a sports car and not a rolling circus fucking tent? freak." -ni[x]it 19:58:59 02/01/02 "Yes, I am a big dumb monkey..." - El Guapo (Dallas) 08:58:56 03/29/02 "if you do not have thick skin...well the world is not the place for you." - genic 09:02:55 02/27/02
Follow Ups	What's the point in gearing a car for "top end"? - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 21:52:02 03/31/02 uh, you answered your own question. its a sports touring car - genic 22:04:41 03/31/02 I feel you.------ - CRuNK™ 22:10:46 03/31/02 the Z was not designed as a drag car - sbsTT(MD) 22:11:53 03/31/02 best put. (n/m) - genic 22:17:51 03/31/02 realistically, where would you say the Ztt stands>>> - CRuNK™ 22:22:06 03/31/02 I wonder about that too - socos 22:28:47 03/31/02 the brakes are about the only downfall - genic 22:35:05 03/31/02 Yep. Better brakes make it a great car. Only one other thing - SeedyRom 04:14:39 04/01/02 lol, Im glad you said it and not me. ;c) (n/m) - CRuNK™ 23:45:56 03/31/02 I can't speak from experience because - sbsTT(MD) 23:41:38 03/31/02 5.5 aint shabby at all >>> - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 00:22:34 04/01/02 getting to 100 is the best part IMO - sbsTT(MD) 00:32:59 04/01/02 Hey Jackie, I have an unrelated but still ZR question - ImTheDevil 22:12:37 03/31/02 Found it, haven't fixed it. As stupid as it sounds... - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 00:23:34 04/01/02 WOW, I hope that is my problem too - ImTheDevil 00:28:47 04/01/02 It was just constant and random, in any gear. - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 01:55:02 04/01/02 Z was designed for the Autobahn not I-95. (n/m) - TTony 22:42:55 03/31/02 actually it wasn't.. it had overheating problems.. - Irocsx2002 23:26:31 03/31/02 if it bothers you then get a mustang!! (n/m) - serbstyle1 22:47:04 03/31/02 Zs need to be geared even higher - serbstyle1 22:51:37 03/31/02 how much power do U have? your profile says stage V. (n/m) - CRuNK™ 23:56:20 03/31/02 i dont really see how it is geared for 'top end' - Jefe 23:00:18 03/31/02 3:70 is pretty low actually. Highway is like 2.70 - 3.50 (n/m) - MugenRacer 06:56:15 04/01/02 3.692 I'll have you know :) (n/m) - Kez43 07:54:15 04/01/02 Close enough :P (n/m) - MugenRacer 08:46:16 04/01/02 it is geared for 0-60 pretty good - Marshall 07:07:08 04/01/02 Gearing is part of a complicated equation.... - RSR 09:24:44 04/01/02
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