1992 sport edition 5.0 T-Bird Vs. 1990 infiniti Q45.......I am finally convinced

[pito11213]

Well today I took my friend to the airfield that we have in Brooklyn. It is a recreational center and it is wide open space. As we were approaching the airfield I could feel the tension. Afterall this was my former T-bird I was going against and I knew with the mods it was pretty fast.

As soon as you enter the airfield and make a left you enter a two lane stretch that is just perfect for a drag. I tell me friend "when ever your ready" and I shift into 1 preparing myself. Well when he hit his car all you could hear was the exhaust but all you could see was this big black car haulin ***. The Q hit 125 almost 130 at redline in 3rd gear. I was amazed at what this car could do. My friend was now embarrased as he didnt expect this big 4 door foreign car to take off like that.

So then we go at it from a rolling start of 30MPH. I downshift to 2 and floor it. The Q lurched forward with so much torque that it fishtailed a little. Then it straigtened up and took of again. When we reached the end my friend just pulled up and said "there was nothing I could do about it." He tried to manually shift, double pump the gas anything he could think of.

The Q get's up to 120 very quick and very easily. What was real amazing is that I know my car is not 100% but it didnt show at the airfield. No hesitation, no miss just power as soon as it hit about 2300 - 2500 rpm.

Then as another shocker at one point I almost had the pedal floored and I noticed if you push it that little extra bit you can actually feel it pick up more. Unbelievable, a car doing 5500 rpm and still having kick left.

My friend with the T-bird had no chance. The Q took off on him a total of 6 times. Each was consistent. The Q felt very stable with no shaking at all. I felt very much in control the whole time.

*NOW SO EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS. THIS WAS IN AN OPEN AIRFIELD WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA. I DONOT CONDONE STREET RACING AS THAT IS DANGEROUS. WE ARE BOTH FULLY INSURED DRIVERS WHO KNEW THE RISKS. IT WAS JUST A HOVERING QUESTION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE Q.*

The Q more than prevailed and left my friend saying "that is not a sleeper, that is a nightmare on the road."

[1992Q45A]

Now you know how I felt when I never lost an inch to any E36 M3 I raced. Or when this guy in a later 90s model droptop SVT Cobra couldnt believe when I pulled on him on the freeway

Thats why I defend this cars performance, it's FAST on the freeway. Compared to cars of its time it's very fast

[pito11213]

Yeah the Q is serious on the road. People do not know the true power of it.

[Rex Rich]

I seen these cars all around before and thought, whatever…

All I did was drive a Q for about 3m, some on the freeway. I was almost going to miss the off ramp and there was lots of traffic I push the gas it down shifts and boom I was at my ramp. I felt like if I wanted to I could rule the road in this car! That was it I had to find a way to make it mine. Well I got it!

I don’t care what it takes to keep this ride on the road it’s worth it! Enjoy !

[Altiman94]

I will hold my opinions on these cars being "fast." Nice runs however. Im gald you kept it relatively safe

[1992Q45A]

Well, I would be willing to bet the SVT Cobra I passed on the freeway, or the countless m3s, or all the modded out rice boxes I punished, would probably consider my car fast, since I beat their "fast" cars

You don't even own one.

One thing is for sure, your two cars sure arn't fast

[Jesda]

After many other cars start wheezing after the 1/8, the Q keeps pulling.

[1992Q45A]

The Qs time is on the freeway, above 60

Automobile magazine called the car quick with 318hp, and said it was superior to yet another "fast" car, the 500E

I guess that isnt fast either

[1992Q45A]

Put it this way

Take a look at a WRX 1/4 mile

It has the same trap as a stock first gen Q. Yet the 0-60 and 1/4 are about a second quicker

So yea the Q is slow in terms of 0-60 and 1/4 mile times, but if you stomp it on the freeway, that Q will have no problems with yet another FAST car, the WRX

[pito11213]

You don't even own one.

One thing is for sure, your two cars sure arn't fast

That is funny....

Yeah the Q will suprise most cars on the road today.

Especially when they find out what year it is

[psychic_mechanic]

>Thats why I defend this cars performance, it's FAST on the freeway. Compared to cars of its time it's very fast

This is the truest statement I've seen in a long time concerning the abilities of a G50. Compared against he 215 hp 5.0 HO 'Stangs and such of the day, the Q is quite a player.

However, technology has come a long way in 15 years. You can get a V6 Maxima or Altima with what now, 255hp? Of course you'll pay over 5 times as much for the new car which makes the Q a very good value.

People hear me mention I drive a Q45 and assume I have cash coming out of my ears, it's funny that even with maintenance costs I'm paying less than they are for their V6 F-150.

[MrSag]

What surprises me is how you didn't get arrested racing @ 120mph @ Floyd Bennett. I don't mean to be a jerk (it just comes out this way sometimes), but Floyd Bennett is not a good place to race. Crossroads, student drivers, and a police station right there. If you really need to get it out of your system, go to E-Town, or use the *cough* NJ Turnpike *cough*. You didn't hear that from me;)

[pito11213]

The cops weren't hiding in the bushes today. They are usually there towards the weekend. I went at about 3:30 so there were no student drivers just parked cars at the end by the water. We were closer to where they fly the RC planes. By the way at one point i hit 125 almost 130 and the Q felt beautiful.

[1992Q45A]

So true

V6 6 speed honda accord coupes, Vq line of nissans, and other cars have caught up in a big way

Now you need the extra power from the JWT etc, to keep up and pass them

I was shocked with the accourd coupe ran all over my 94.. then I looked at the 1/4

14.@98 thats FAST

But hell in 1990 there wasnt much that could touch the Q on the freeway, the 300zx was the only JDM sports car of its time out at that point, the mustangs supras etc no way

[szh]

V6 6 speed honda accord coupes, Vq line of nissans, and other cars have caught up in a big way

Now you need the extra power from the JWT etc, to keep up and pass them

Or an M45!

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