Infiniti Speeding Stories
I had a post about my wreck if you want to read it but basically I got a new sub-frame, a whole new rear suspension set up of the right side, and new strut, and im going to need new wheels and tires. I dont know if I did anything to my hicas or not yet. My car is all torn apart in my garage because I got my parts today. It was sad there must have been 40-50 j30's and Q's all torn apart wrecked and smashed, a tear came to my eye looking at that horrible sceen........
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szh
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Hi, all.
Taught a (relatively new model) Mercedes SL500 owner to respect the letters "Q45" last night.
Going home from work, came to a stop at a red light. Next to me is a white MB SL500. I look at the driver and smile broadly. He smiles back at me. Light changes green ... we both floor it ... to the next set of lights (which were going to turn red for sure).
About half-mile run ... I was ahead of him by almost two car lengths before I started to brake for the light. I do not know how fast I was going - I was concentrating on making sure I knew where to brake for the light.
Loads of fun!
Z
Taught a (relatively new model) Mercedes SL500 owner to respect the letters "Q45" last night.
Going home from work, came to a stop at a red light. Next to me is a white MB SL500. I look at the driver and smile broadly. He smiles back at me. Light changes green ... we both floor it ... to the next set of lights (which were going to turn red for sure).
About half-mile run ... I was ahead of him by almost two car lengths before I started to brake for the light. I do not know how fast I was going - I was concentrating on making sure I knew where to brake for the light.
Loads of fun!
Z
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szh
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nlzmo400r wrote:o yea, it was the s6oo i saw that said v12 on the side, the s5oo is the v8, however both are quick, wish u coulda raced him on top end see how much he had, i believe they're governed at 155 from teh factory
Would have been fun, indeed, to see the top ends, but I have to admit that at the present time, I would not consider going too fast in my Q - tires are down to 2/32 of tread and two of the tires have had nail leaks patched. I'd only consider going over 125mph on relatively new tires, freshly balanced, and with a full wheel alignment done!
In the past, I have driven my 1991 Q45 near 140-145mph for long distances, with occasional runs at 150mph. Look in this thread for my sustained high-speed dash from California to Alabama eleven years ago. A lot of fun!
The fastest I have taken this my current 1995 Q is about 130mph. Not enough high-speed safe driving room in the Bay Area!
FWIW, I think the first-gen Q's are also governed at 150 or 155mph.Z
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szh
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An interesting side note: in the Q, the cruise control will not activate above 125mph. In my old 1986 300ZX Turbo, the limit was 105mph.
Most people find the lower speed limit below which cruise controls on their cars will not engage - most people never find the upper limit!
I guess they want you to be awake and aware at high speeds!
Z
Most people find the lower speed limit below which cruise controls on their cars will not engage - most people never find the upper limit!
I guess they want you to be awake and aware at high speeds!
Z
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nuQ
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just a quick here, last weekend on a two lane country road leading out of pa into jersey, with my girlfriend in the front and a friend in the back, all windows down, cranked the Q past 125 before having to slow down. was at around 5000 rpm's and felt like she had a LOT more. was waiting for my girlfriend to start screaming at me (turns out she was thinking "drive fast, speed turns me on", big points to anyone who knows where that lyric comes from!!!!), actually it was my friend who was being killed by the wind in the back that was cryin'!LOL fun! jeff
nlzmo400r wrote:when i was cruising today, i had the windows down at about 9o mph cruise, i left them down cause i knew if they were up id' continue accelerating, so the wind noise keeps me from going TOO TOO fast
Has anyone else noticed that you need to have the center (rear) seat belt buckled or tucked in some how. At speeds over 85, even with the buckle out towards the end, the thing starts to float.
Gotta love lettin' her stretch her legs every now and again.
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They have to love going that fast....... It wouldnt make sense if they didnt...... They may not be the fastest off the line, but unlike most other cars, they like to just keep going and going......
......and going and going......
Unlike our GTP, which once it hits about 90 it runs out of steam.... The supercharger is running full at that time......
......and going and going......
Unlike our GTP, which once it hits about 90 it runs out of steam.... The supercharger is running full at that time......
Kill, Kill
On my way to meet someone this morning, running just a touch behind and as I make the first of 2 turns to get on the ramp to the interstate, this gold Taurus is giving me the business. I don't pay it much attention, had it been an SHO, I might would have. This on ramp is 2 lanes all the way to the interstate, so I jump in the empty right hand lane and go by about 15 cars. I could have kept driving by cars and pushed my way into line as we started to merge, but I'm not that kind of driver. So, once we're on the interstate I start to ease my way over to the far left lane and two of the cars I passed on the ramp block me. One was a white "work van" who soon got over in front of me, NEARLY taking my front bumper off. The orther was a black convertible Vette, red leather. Not sure what year, but I'd guess early 90's. I DID NOT jump behind it as it went by, wasn't looking for trouble. After I see it get in front of the van that's still in front of me, I move to the left of the van and start to ease it up to 75 - 80. The Vette took this as a threatening move and as I was starting to go by him, he jumps on it and goes to the far right lane which is empty, because it becomes and exit only lane in about 2.5 miles. He's on it pretty good (early) and I've got 2 door Saturn in front of me, so I'm not even starting to go. Then the Saturn moves over and I have CLEAR interstate in front of me, with a blocked median for the next 2 miles. Quickly I think, AC - on 
, weight - 100 lbs in the trunk and a 200 lb guy with me. As I'm deciding to not play, my buddy says, I thought this was where this car was fastest (75 and up). All this transpires in a matter of about 45 seconds, and the Vette is about a car and a half ahead of me now. I think what the hell ... OK, Lets GO. I drop it back into 3rd and nail it. I'm next to him and by him in NO TIME. My buddy's doing some play by play, but basically he's saying "you're pulling away ...2, 3, 4 car lengths, OH MY GOD. Thsi thing is FAST". We're ..... lets just say going fast. and I'm starting to approach traffic, so I bump it to drive and get out of it. Now my friends play by play scares me "EWWW smoke." Not something you EVER want to hear from a passenger looking backwards as you're hard in the throttle, but he wasn't talking about the Q. The VEtte was blowiong some serious smoke and as I slowed down to get a good look at the smoke as he was exiting, I noticed, it WAS NOT coming from the tail pipes. Instead, it looked like it was coming from under the motor on the passengers side.
The smile on my buddy's face was bigger than mine and he SOOOOOOOOO wanted top double back and apologize for making the guy blow up his Vette.
He said "What do you call it when you beat a guy like that?" I said "A kill?", he said "No, that's a kill, kill". The guy and the car.
Now, that's what a call a Nice Sunday Drive. :fruit
, weight - 100 lbs in the trunk and a 200 lb guy with me. As I'm deciding to not play, my buddy says, I thought this was where this car was fastest (75 and up). All this transpires in a matter of about 45 seconds, and the Vette is about a car and a half ahead of me now. I think what the hell ... OK, Lets GO. I drop it back into 3rd and nail it. I'm next to him and by him in NO TIME. My buddy's doing some play by play, but basically he's saying "you're pulling away ...2, 3, 4 car lengths, OH MY GOD. Thsi thing is FAST". We're ..... lets just say going fast. and I'm starting to approach traffic, so I bump it to drive and get out of it. Now my friends play by play scares me "EWWW smoke." Not something you EVER want to hear from a passenger looking backwards as you're hard in the throttle, but he wasn't talking about the Q. The VEtte was blowiong some serious smoke and as I slowed down to get a good look at the smoke as he was exiting, I noticed, it WAS NOT coming from the tail pipes. Instead, it looked like it was coming from under the motor on the passengers side.The smile on my buddy's face was bigger than mine and he SOOOOOOOOO wanted top double back and apologize for making the guy blow up his Vette.
He said "What do you call it when you beat a guy like that?" I said "A kill?", he said "No, that's a kill, kill". The guy and the car.
Now, that's what a call a Nice Sunday Drive. :fruit
