That's what I was thinking. I think he needs some breathing mods.

 

Geewilikers - You go man. Love the Flame suite... You are only expressing your feelings and thats all good. No offense taken. Its all positive and we all need to be mindfull of it. I am sure we are, so save the lecture!

Wizzathe1337 - I can't remember when I have laughed so hard. Keep on rockin brotha!

I too agree about the breathing mods. Getting a Stillen exhaust, Hiflo cats, and a CAI soon. Now even SOONER!!!

I would love Forced Air, but I have 4 children to feed and a wife to convince! Now thats the hardest battle of all.

You guys make me laugh! So many opinions...

 

forget the mods. Lean how to shift. Sounds more like you lost a lot of ground between 2nd and 3rd gear. I'd say stop looking over your shoulder to see where he was at and hit the shift hard and fast.

 

FastBlack - Thanks for the credit! I thought I did a pretty good job for someone who has been driving standards for nearly 20 years. Hmmm.... You could be right though. Maybe I have an issue with 3rd gear.

 

seems odd....0-60 advantage the gt is supposed to have over the 6mt doesn't increase over the 1/4 mile (according to tests) 0-60 5.0 1/4 mile 13.7 for gt
0-60 5.5 1/4 14.2 for a g35.....

every car is different I know....just thought that if you were able to get the lead up to 60....you should be able to maintain it....

also the gt acceleration advatange is mainly do to gearing...its top end is only 143

 

So, can I say you beat him

 

Geewilikers - Dude I understand where your coming from. But not all the blood on the road is due to racing as you know. I just had a friend die last week from someone reaching down to pick up her cell phone,,,,,, head on collision and luckily my friends 11 year old son survived. I'm not condoning all the street racing that's going to happen, but I do like to have a little fun myself from time to time. Nobody walks a staight line 24/7 and that soap box can be slippery, believe me.

 

Driver, driver, driver!!! Number stats from the mags are about useless in reality racing? You have two drivers and chances are one is better than the other! Not to say I am the best driver, but I took an 05 GT manual from a stop through three gears, on paper that is impossible, but not in reality! Those GT's are fast!!! The next one i take on that can drive better than me.............I lose! Here is the thread about my encounter:

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-coupe-v35-2003-07/44307-i-m-not-street-racer-but-i-could-not-pass-up.html

 

No soap box dude - understood. Notice in my post I mention cell phones as being another bad decision behind the wheel. I don't do that one either.

Not all the blood is due to racing - couldn't agree more. That's why they're called accidents. Racing, on the other hand, is a concious decision. It's not forced and because it's a decision I have no sympathy for those that do it. No one plans to go out and have an accident - most of us try to drive to avoid them. Racing in the street endangers more than just the parties involved. I'm all for freedom and being able to do what you want - spent 24 years in the military defending the right to do just that. When you start 'forking' around with other people's lives, however, I take offense - especially when one of them could be mine or my loved ones.

I'm a sentimental fool. I still believe in the Pledge of Allegiance, honor, commitment, courage, doing the right thing - all that boring $hit. Most times it lands me on the short end of the stick. That's okay - I can look at myself in the mirror and it's all good. If I'm ever involved in a car crash I'll sleep knowing it wasn't because I was out showing my a$$. My mind will be clear. It's not a question of whether YOU can handle it, it's a question of whether or not those that share the road with you can. From what I've seen, most of them can't. They do well to get to the mall and back in one piece.

Also, as a career military guy I feel I have an extra obligation to set a good example in the community. We military types move around a lot and half our time is spent learning new communities. I'm not going to introduce myself to local law enforcement by way of a street race. It damages my reputation, but worse yet, it damages the reputation of the service I've worked hard to support for all these years.

For those that do let the heat of the moment control their right foot, I wonder how they would feel if they couldn't support their family because they ended up in jail for killing someone in a street race, or ended up disabled as the result of a car crash and couldn't work, or their wife and kids ended up dead because they got in the way of some other racer who decided to test their skill against another GT.. I won't put words in their mouth but I venture to guess they wouldn't be happy in either circumstance. If the roles were reversed they'd get the point all too clearly but it would be too late. That puzzle still amazes me.

All I'm saying is that, FOR ME, the momentary thrill of the street race doesn't outweigh the consequences. I'm not telling anybody what to do, only asking them to think about the big picture before they do it. Yeah, I feel very strongly about it because I spent the last four years cleaning up after young sailors who thought it could never happen to them. They learned the hard way that it certainly can, and does. I said it before and stand by it today - if street racers only kill themselves the people they leave behind should consider themselves lucky.

getting off mine now...

 

I understand what your saying and DO agree. Guess I'm just not as stringent as one could be. And your completely right, 9 times out of ten (or more ) these people are not thinking of the consequences of their bad actions. And the reactions that could stick with them the rest of their lives, as long or short as that could be.

Later,

Ray

 

"Lets all be honest here. If you can honestly say that you have NEVER driven 85mph on a public street, especially in a G35, THEN YOU ARE A LIAR!"

1) I have never driven 85MPH (way too slow I always do at least 120 )
2) Seriously, I may drive fast sometimes, BUT.....
- I never race... leads to trouble - you are focusing on the race rather than the road.
- If I drop a cell phone or a smoke, or whatever... bummer ... it waits - i learned that leasson long ago.

 

The difference will always be minimal with two cars this fast. Its always fun to have that element of surprise when you go up against an ignorant mustang owner.


Anyway with racing... around my area there's quite a few large divided roads with lights and speed limits of 45-55. So you can somewhat safely have your fun with people up to ~55 to 65 depending on the area, but you definitely still have to be careful. I always try to watch for anything that could move long before I get close to it. Going 80 on "public road" however can get you into trouble too quickly too react.

 

Those '05 GT's are hard to find- I've only seen 1 or 2 in the Jacksonville area- I've heard they are having some production problems with the V8- I don't know if that is true or not.

 

Then call me a liar all you want, but I have never driven 85 mph (or higher) on a public street. Yes, on the highway, I cruise about 80 (traffic dependent) and sometimes even faster, but the odds of someone walking out in front of you on the hgihway are much, much lower than on a public street.

How would you feel if your mother walked out into a crosswalk, and all of a sudden, some idiot trying to prove his G was faster than a 'stang ran into her at 85 mph? (Substitute your brother/father/girlfriend/son if you don't particualry care for your mother)

But hey, go ahead and continue street racing. I look forward to the day you come onto the forum bitching and whining about how the evil police impounded your G because you were street racing (which they can do in many states now)

Dave

 

Odd how different things are in different parts of the country. They are all over the roads down hehre in South Texas, but you rarely see a G. I've lived here since the G's introduction and, no kidding, have seen less than 5 on the road.

On the base where I'm stationed I've seen 1 Sedan (03 Serengetti Sand or whatever that color was called that yaer - it escapes memory right now) and 1 coupe (04 Ivory Pearl). In town I've seen 1 Sedan (Garnet Fire) and 1 coupe (Diamond Graphite). Mine makes the 5th. I'm sure there are more but I haven't seen them... No kidding.

The nearest dealership is about 140 miles away - that probably plays into it.

New GTs are a dime a dozen - they are already all over the place. Get this - a friend of mine went over and looked at one, he was a serious candidate for a sale, and they told him that he couldn't even drive one unless he has a signed purchase order from the Sales Manager. Please... I mean, I know this is south Texas and it's a one horse town, but you gotta be kidding me.
He walked.