OMG!!! What a Beast!!!
#46
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Seriously. Thanks for the support. You guys actin like I never had a G before. I had the G35 Coupe which I thought was pretty quick. Yea, there are other much quicker cars but for this kind of price tag attached to such a beaut, how can you complain? If that's the case, the eff you still driving a G for?
Who knew my enthusiasm would be downsized by fellow owners. What a shame of a forum or at least shame on its members...
Who knew my enthusiasm would be downsized by fellow owners. What a shame of a forum or at least shame on its members...
Dude, it's a great car, that's why everyone on this forum has one (well, except me). No one is trying to downsize your enthusiasm, just criticizing your choice of words. Your definition of "Beast" is way different than most every one else on here.
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It's ok, my G is a beast too. Just not in traffic, then it's a turtle. A beastly turtle.
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Hey, all I have to say is that the G is my first car and I feel spoiled! Any car that has more than 300hp is a "fast" car.....end of discussion. These days there are "beasts" on the road, but they are extremely impractical with 480+ hp. Our cars are pleanty fast as is. 10 years ago a 450hp Diablo was a beast, but now looks like a pu$$y in the LP640's shadow. Of course, everything is relative. Just have fun with your car and be careful! If you ever get a little bored just turn off the traction control and get a little loose....that's what I do
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You boys that think the car has no torque think so because the torque curve is so smooth.
Welcome to the modern world of VVEL.
What you FEEL as torque is the change in acceleration.
Try this. Go to any rpm between 4000 and 6000rpm in 2nd gear. Auto, manual, doesnt matter. Hold it steady at that rpm for a few seconds. Now whomp on the gas. The torque you feel now is HUGE isnt it? That's the same torque you feel every time, except the change is bigger.
Welcome to the modern world of VVEL.
What you FEEL as torque is the change in acceleration.
Try this. Go to any rpm between 4000 and 6000rpm in 2nd gear. Auto, manual, doesnt matter. Hold it steady at that rpm for a few seconds. Now whomp on the gas. The torque you feel now is HUGE isnt it? That's the same torque you feel every time, except the change is bigger.
#51
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Perhaps it's completely in my head, but the pickup on our cars seems to be extremely dependent on environmental factors (particularly temperature and how long the engine has warmed up). It can be anywhere from a little sluggish to damn quick.
Either way, I love the car. I did get to take my boss' new GT-R for a spin about two weeks back though. When traffic finally opened up and I let the hammer drop... Without a doubt the fastest car I have ever had the privilege of driving. I'll post pics up soon, and hopefully a comprehensive writeup if he lets me take it out again!
Either way, I love the car. I did get to take my boss' new GT-R for a spin about two weeks back though. When traffic finally opened up and I let the hammer drop... Without a doubt the fastest car I have ever had the privilege of driving. I'll post pics up soon, and hopefully a comprehensive writeup if he lets me take it out again!
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You boys that think the car has no torque think so because the torque curve is so smooth.
Welcome to the modern world of VVEL.
What you FEEL as torque is the change in acceleration.
Try this. Go to any rpm between 4000 and 6000rpm in 2nd gear. Auto, manual, doesnt matter. Hold it steady at that rpm for a few seconds. Now whomp on the gas. The torque you feel now is HUGE isnt it? That's the same torque you feel every time, except the change is bigger.
Welcome to the modern world of VVEL.
What you FEEL as torque is the change in acceleration.
Try this. Go to any rpm between 4000 and 6000rpm in 2nd gear. Auto, manual, doesnt matter. Hold it steady at that rpm for a few seconds. Now whomp on the gas. The torque you feel now is HUGE isnt it? That's the same torque you feel every time, except the change is bigger.
Instead of going to any rpm between 4000 and 6000 rpm in 2nd gear per your test, go to as low an rpm in 2nd gear as you can and hit it. If you stay in the throttle through the whole rpm range you can tell there is a definate pick up in acceleration around 5000 rpm. You already admitted the torque doesn't change throughout the rpm band. At 5000 rpm the engine finally started making some horsepower and the thing just takes off.
Whether or not the torque is smooth or the engine has a flat torque curve or whatever, the car is low on torque.
#55
Guys the OP is excited from having a new car and trust me coming from a 4 cylinder Honda Accord - I know the feeling I got when I was first driving my G - I still get the feeling when I push it. We all know there's "faster" cars but just because his felt like a beast to him doesn't mean we should crush that excitement.
Besides at least the excitement all lasted us for a few months before the car got seemingly "slower" so let's let him ride that high for a while too, lol.
Besides at least the excitement all lasted us for a few months before the car got seemingly "slower" so let's let him ride that high for a while too, lol.
What's with all the bashing?? Breathe fellas, it's all good. In the 40K range, the car is a beast.
No need to be comparing a Z06 or a GTR or Porsche, etc. Those cars have $$$$ tags on them.
Last edited by Achilles; 04-17-2009 at 10:36 AM.
#57
It's all good though. To him, the car is a "beast." He's coming from a Honda. And no, not an NSX.