Anyone else think the highend is a little weak?
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Originally Posted by akm2k5
I was talking to a few friends who have recently test driven the g35 and agree that the low end power and acceleration is excellent while the high end power and acceleration is weak. I also test drove a G Friday and did an acceleration test from 60-120 and in the higher rpms in didnt feel like it pulled hard like it did in the lower RPMs. Does anyone else think this is true?
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I bet it is with the 298 HP... according to everything g35's website "This is the updated intake manifold collector off of the 2005 6mt (298HP) version of the VQ35DE motor. This part is redesigned from the standard 280hp motor version. The port design is different, Nissan moved the ports closer to the center of the plenum, and shortened them up a bit for better higher rpm power. This part will gain a few horsepower above 6000rpms"
Originally Posted by Finiti35
Well correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it that what they addressed on the '05 6MT? I only know of one person who took a 6MT to the track and their E/T made me laugh. I am yet to see a stock '05 6MT dyno chart. I wonder if the high end is any better at all.
Originally Posted by Vic
yeah.. the top end is pretty weak. I raced my friend's m3 from 80 to 145 MPH.. I dropped to fifth and my friend stayed at the sixth gear. up to 125 MPH we stayed the same.. after that the m3 starts walking slowly.. at the end my front bumper was at his door. the worse part is that he did not even switch the sport button on. Damn.. m3 sure is a fast car.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
Street racing is a NO NO
Originally Posted by 05GCOUPE6MT
Thats Funny the guy told me the same: He stated " open it up to see what it does " BIG MISTAKE. I hit the on ramp which had a nice strong curve at 80mph ( heard those tires roar ). When I hit the straight away on 95 I floored the car crossed over two lanes till i hit 115 mph. He told me that the exit was comming up so without slowing down I crossed back over, got off the ramp and hit the beaks pretty dame hard to see how the car would react. Needless to say i think he SH*t himself. No need for the seat warmers. HEY at least he got the sale!!.
You took a new $35,000. car belonging to someone else for a test drive and drove 120 mph on public roads. To top that off you had a stranger in the car with you.
Originally Posted by Vic
yeah.. the top end is pretty weak. I raced my friend's m3 from 80 to 145 MPH.. I dropped to fifth and my friend stayed at the sixth gear. up to 125 MPH we stayed the same.. after that the m3 starts walking slowly.. at the end my front bumper was at his door. the worse part is that he did not even switch the sport button on. Damn.. m3 sure is a fast car.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
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A lot of cars lose power when they approach redline in the way that the G does. For the 03-04 G35C, maximum horsepower is at 5,900 or 6,200 rpm; from there until the 6,600rpm redline, horsepower is just dropping off. Even considering this, I feel like the G is more of a high-revver just like a typical Japanese sports car. The G has great low-end torque and horsepower because of the big 3.5 liter V6, but I feel like the G really comes alive from about 3.5Krpm (right where the engine tone changes and you hear the exhaust note) and delivers pretty smooth power all the way to redline.
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I hate the fact that it loses power... With my 03 maxima, I raced my friends TL Type S and the result was bad. I would do fine before 6000 rpm, but after that he would keep walking me... I will say that during the test drive, I loved taking turns into different streets because the turns were crisp due to the bottem end power...
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A lot of cars lose power when they approach redline in the way that the G does. For the 03-04 G35C, maximum horsepower is at 5,900 or 6,200 rpm; from there until the 6,600rpm redline, horsepower is just dropping off. Even considering this, I feel like the G is more of a high-revver just like a typical Japanese sports car. The G has great low-end torque and horsepower because of the big 3.5 liter V6, but I feel like the G really comes alive from about 3.5Krpm (right where the engine tone changes and you hear the exhaust note) and delivers pretty smooth power all the way to redline.
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Originally Posted by Vic
yeah.. the top end is pretty weak. I raced my friend's m3 from 80 to 145 MPH.. I dropped to fifth and my friend stayed at the sixth gear. up to 125 MPH we stayed the same.. after that the m3 starts walking slowly.. at the end my front bumper was at his door. the worse part is that he did not even switch the sport button on. Damn.. m3 sure is a fast car.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
BTW, we both have 4 people in our cars.
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Originally Posted by akm2k5
I hate the fact that it loses power... With my 03 maxima, I raced my friends TL Type S and the result was bad. I would do fine before 6000 rpm, but after that he would keep walking me... I will say that during the test drive, I loved taking turns into different streets because the turns were crisp due to the bottem end power...
I do not want to argue your opinion regarding the high end power of the vehicle (as it would be stupid for me to argue how you feel about it), nor do I want to irrationally defend the G35C. What I am trying to state is that the G35C's engine is a great high-revver and the power loss at the last 600rpm's is "generally" acceptable and common in a lot of cars. Basically, even if you drive this car every day you shouldn't be disappointed with its performance even if surrounding competition seems pretty stiff.
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Originally Posted by 05GCOUPE6MT
I heard some funny *** stories about test drives, You gues got any of your own?
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Its all good bro, as long as your posts arent half a$$ed and non explanatory, and you clearly tell me why you feel that way, I will respect it. Im just here to learn afterall.. 
Originally Posted by MrElussive
I do not want to argue your opinion regarding the high end power of the vehicle (as it would be stupid for me to argue how you feel about it), nor do I want to irrationally defend the G35C. What I am trying to state is that the G35C's engine is a great high-revver and the power loss at the last 600rpm's is "generally" acceptable and common in a lot of cars. Basically, even if you drive this car every day you shouldn't be disappointed with its performance even if surrounding competition seems pretty stiff.
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So he had to buy that wrecked car?
Originally Posted by MrElussive
There is actually a guy who test-drove a Lancer EVO when they first came out and the car flipped over and crashed into a telephone poll. Needless to say, the guy purchased that specific car....there were pics and stuff on a forum, anybody remember this and/or have the pics? It was pretty funny, but if I were the salesman, I would be very scared to go on my next test-drive with a customer.
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That was also one of my major complaints a while ago on this board, even when my car was fully modded it still took a while to even get to 140, it was pretty bad! My M3's top end pulls to 155 with ease, that's all i had ***** enough to take it up to!
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Originally Posted by akm2k5
I hate the fact that it loses power... With my 03 maxima, I raced my friends TL Type S and the result was bad. I would do fine before 6000 rpm, but after that he would keep walking me... I will say that during the test drive, I loved taking turns into different streets because the turns were crisp due to the bottem end power...