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Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:02 pm
Hey all, I went to Formula D with Fred last night. First Fred is an awsome guy, he drove 120 miles out of his way to come pick me up.
Any way, His Z is awsome. The power is unbelevible. It is very smooth. Low RPM is good but from 3000 to redline is incredible. He says boost increases 1 psi per 1000 rpm. It is very linear, like a NA engine twice the size. At least twice the size!! Unlike a turbo, there is power in all gears, all the time. On one occation we accelerated of a shoulder after he let me drive for a while and it took all I had to pull my head off the head rest. Power delivery was different from what I imagined it would be. The only thing I can relate it to is a time I rode in a Viper GTS. It was the same feel only much smoother. The Viper was harsh, neck snapping. Fred's Z was just a good heavy pressure trying to push me through the seat into the trunk! And that sound We drive through parking lots and everyone turns and looks. Its like Fred says, 3/4 of the people wonder whats broke. And I said to him, Yeah, but the other quarter are in Aww because they know power when they hear it! He said he was getting about 21-22MPG. Which is amazing because we made pretty good time. Anyway, the ride there was just as interesting as the event itself! We traveled at least 500 miles and it was one of the best 500 miles I have ever spent in a car!
Chad
Oh yeah, In reference to hearing it a block away, He dropped me off and started home. About a half mile away he got on the interstate and I could hear SC whine as he accelerated off the ramp. A half mile away...all I could do was smile!
The verdict: I WANT ONE