Which year models are fastest and what cars have you heard the Q whipped?

[ZMARKUS]

I've heard the 1990-1996 Q45 is faster than the 1997-2001. I know the earlier models did have bigger engines compared to the late models. I recall having a conversation with a guy in the mid 90's who owned a black 1994 Q45t. I told him how I dug his Q and he started to comment on it's power. He claimed he out ran a 5.0 Mustang of similiar year on the highway once.

[Jesda]

90-93 is fastest, in theory, due to less emissions and less equipment.

96 may be the slowest due to emissions. 97-01 are quicker than 96 because its a smaller car with less weight, but arguably slower than 94-95.

Then there's 2002+. Changes were made over the years to improve throttle response and gearing was changed to improve low-end power. 06 sport may be the quickest of all, but too few were sold to prove it.

[elwesso]

I still highly doubt that a 96 Q is slower than the Y33. Maybe from 0-60 would be really close, but the Y33 is a DOG above 60 compared to the G50. The 96 still has the almighty VH45 and probably still puts out 278hp compared to the 266 in the Y33 (or whatever it has)

The 90-93s were a little lighter than the 94-96s so that makes them a little faster... Overall, both a 94 with an ECU and a 90-93 with an ECU will be damn close.

The F50 will be the fastest of the bunch due to its 5 speed auto trans.

[qship96]

wasnt the fastest track run for a stock,non modified 90-96 q posted on this site completed in a 96? I remember rsiwicki posting 1/4 mile time slips that disprove the 96 as being a slowpoke! in reality they are all slowpokes compared to todays current offerings in their class!

[Haitian_King]

Blah. Infiniti's are fast. Point blank. My friend had a 94 J30t and seriously demolished a 5.0 Mustang on the street. The Mustang actually dropped his engine (at least that's what I heard).

I smoked a new Mustang on the PA Turnpike. I also raced my friend's RSX on the PA Turnpike. He was impressed by how well my car performed.

[goody90q45]

Blah. Infiniti's are fast. Point blank.

My 94Q is a great car but the 90Q with 225,000 miles I owned for a short period was the king of the hill. I should have never sold it, it's still running flawlessly 18 months later.

[silver2k2]

From various car mags

1990 Infiniti Q45 7.2 15.41991 Infiniti Q45 7.3 15.61993 Infiniti Q45 7.5 15.61994 Infiniti Q45t 7.2 15.41995 Infiniti Q45t 7.9 16.21997 Infiniti Q45t 7.5 15.71999 Infiniti Q45t 7.7 15.8

http://www.albeedigital.com/su....html

[qship96]

[QUOTE=silver2k2]From various car mags

1990 Infiniti Q45 7.2 15.41991 Infiniti Q45 7.3 15.61993 Infiniti Q45 7.5 15.61994 Infiniti Q45t 7.2 15.41995 Infiniti Q45t 7.9 16.21997 Infiniti Q45t 7.5 15.71999 Infiniti Q45t 7.7 15.8

Like I said,all are slow by todays standards-many new v6 sedans crush these numbers and the v8 sedans bury them-if your main interest is speed,you are driving the wrong car!

[goody90q45]

The G50 is slow only for the first 2 seconds off the line. After that it holds its own quite well.

[Q45denver]

Not too much can touch a '90-93 from 30-100 MPH, Even now.

[maxnix]

I've heard the 1990-1996 Q45 is faster than the 1997-2001. I know the earlier models did have bigger engines compared to the late models. I recall having a conversation with a guy in the mid 90's who owned a black 1994 Q45t. I told him how I dug his Q and he started to comment on it's power. He claimed he out ran a 5.0 Mustang of similiar year on the highway once.

Present day, it really depends on the condition of each car. All the rest is just memories.

[Haitian_King]

Really.

With a First Gear Start, and the NICO ECU, and your engine in great shape, I don't see why you couldn't smash some of the newer cars. I held my own against an A8 before I knew my injector was bad.

I love my Q and wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China.

My brother and I were driving and we saw a Bentley Continental GT across the intersection. I told him that I'd never buy one. And if one was given to me, I'd drive it for a little while and impress. Then I'd sell it and buy more Q's with the proceeds. I'd keep a fleet of Q's.

If I had my druthers, I'd make the interior of my Q more comfortable. While not that uncomfortable, my seats could be more comfy.

I know what the Q can do. It wasn't a high priced luxury sedan for nothing.

My uncle was making jokes about me going to my cheap mechanic, and how he only took his W210 E-Class to the dealer. He's in the hole a grand for an ABS sensor. I bought an injector for my car for $6.25 and got it put in for $45.

And my car is older and faster than his.

I don't care what people think. I impress in my Q. I had a man jump out of his W220 S-430 when he parked next to me and positively gushed over my Q. He said he used to have one and selling it was the worst mistake he's ever made.

I go to the gas station and fill up, the attendant thought I was some sort of rapper/entertainer. He loves my car. He always pumps my gas. He'll leave other people waiting just to do it.

Q's are impressive. Timeless. And just all around awesome.

Sorry for the novel. I just feel very strongly about my Q.

[ZMARKUS]

I hear ya . I've had other motorists catch up with me in traffic just to compliment the Q. The stares are constant from anyone regardless of the persons age, gender, financial status or race. When I first got the Q, my mailman stopped for 5 minutes just to praise it over and over. Keep in mind when I speak of the Q this way, I'm only referring to the 1999-2001 Q45t model and it must be the "t" model . I feel these are timeless and best looking of all Q's to date. The Q envokes envy and equals if not surpasses the styling of many high end cars to date. One of the things about the interior of my model Q45 that I just love but never heard anyone comment on in the forums to my knowledge is that cool azz stream of light that stays on in the headliner instrument area and beams down to softly illuminate the gear shift panel. Man that is cool at night .

Really.

With a First Gear Start, and the NICO ECU, and your engine in great shape, I don't see why you couldn't smash some of the newer cars. I held my own against an A8 before I knew my injector was bad.

I love my Q and wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China.

My brother and I were driving and we saw a Bentley Continental GT across the intersection. I told him that I'd never buy one. And if one was given to me, I'd drive it for a little while and impress. Then I'd sell it and buy more Q's with the proceeds. I'd keep a fleet of Q's.

If I had my druthers, I'd make the interior of my Q more comfortable. While not that uncomfortable, my seats could be more comfy.

I know what the Q can do. It wasn't a high priced luxury sedan for nothing.

My uncle was making jokes about me going to my cheap mechanic, and how he only took his W210 E-Class to the dealer. He's in the hole a grand for an ABS sensor. I bought an injector for my car for $6.25 and got it put in for $45.

And my car is older and faster than his.

I don't care what people think. I impress in my Q. I had a man jump out of his W220 S-430 when he parked next to me and positively gushed over my Q. He said he used to have one and selling it was the worst mistake he's ever made.

I go to the gas station and fill up, the attendant thought I was some sort of rapper/entertainer. He loves my car. He always pumps my gas. He'll leave other people waiting just to do it.

Q's are impressive. Timeless. And just all around awesome.

Sorry for the novel. I just feel very strongly about my Q.

Modified by totaljett at 11:12 PM 10/25/2007

[maxnix]

From various car mags

1990 Infiniti Q45 7.2 15.41991 Infiniti Q45 7.3 15.61993 Infiniti Q45 7.5 15.61994 Infiniti Q45t 7.2 15.41995 Infiniti Q45t 7.9 16.21997 Infiniti Q45t 7.5 15.71999 Infiniti Q45t 7.7 15.8

Like I said,all are slow by todays standards-many new v6 sedans crush these numbers and the v8 sedans bury them-if your main interest is speed,you are driving the wrong car!

Acceleration from a standstill is different from top speed (G50 will smoke most cars) and also different from highway passing times (where the G50 Q45 in particular shines). The F50 seems to be about as fast for passing.

[maxnix]

One of the things about the interior of my model Q45 that I just love but never heard anyone comment on in the forums to my knowledge is that cool azz stream of light that stays on in the headliner instrument area and beams down to softly illuminate the gear shift panel. Man that is cool at night .

It's been mentioned and if you read that particular post you would know it also can be switched.

[yodawill2000]

J's have the same thing .Looks nice with a high output Blue LED

[Haitian_King]

While I love all things Q, I have to disagree. The Y33 looks nice when modded. But a stock G50 beats a stock Y33 in my book any day. I kinda hate the rear of the Y33.

[MR. Q]

I got a 90Q stock and I mashed my homies cadillac 96 sts. Believe it. I wasn't gonna lose. 120-130 on enchanted parkway. Holla back.

[Qship4life]

How sad i just got reading these post. got rid of my 1990 Q just about a year ago was my first car ever, and i wouldnt of wanted it any other way. car was blowing injectors constantly and was starting to rust out, being a college student i didnt have the time or money to keep it up. I picked up a 2003 explorer and hate it. i blend in with everyone in town. and i need to get back into a Q ASAP. the exploder is just about paid off so i think after winter im gunna have to see if i can pick up a 94 or 95. The reaction i got in high school autos class was hilarious. at first they didnt know what to think, "What is it" HA as soon as a popped the hood that grabed everyones attention just as the interior did, I had the whole oak dash which got lots of attention. we will see maybe this spring i will be back on the streets rollin a Qship. anyone interested in an explorer on here let me know! Ha you just cant beat a Q I never lost a race in this car had a buddy that was into racing his acura cant remember the model but it was a coupe turbo charged, i didnt think anything of it when he took me off the line only for me to blow past him once we got up to about 70 but he could not believe my four door sedan blasted past him like that.

[ZMARKUS]

Ah, now I know that looks nice . How would one get to it?

J's have the same thing .Looks nice with a high output Blue LED

[gammer_ghn]

ya that sounds nice cool blue or black light led would work best i got one and its wonderfull the Q is a great freeway car its not made for the dragstrip unless you have a strip interior with major weight reduction and a better transmission but over all i give my 99 a 8 out of 10 since i envy the VH45 and its capabilities to become modified easaly sooo yaa -_- but many cars dont even compare to the pulls that the Q does...

[ZMARKUS]

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ya that sounds nice cool blue or black light led would work best i got one and its wonderfull the Q is a great freeway car its not made for the dragstrip unless you have a strip interior with major weight reduction and a better transmission but over all i give my 99 a 8 out of 10 since i envy the VH45 and its capabilities to become modified easaly sooo yaa -_- but many cars dont even compare to the pulls that the Q does...

Black light LED

[ScottJackson]

The Q is slow, but not terribly slow for a 4000lb granny car. I haven't raced either of my Qs much. I did run my old '89 camaro (my friend driving the camaro) from a 30mph roll and got wipped... bad. By the time I was at 70, he was well over 100. Of course, that's the same camaro I'd modded with a somewhat hot 350. The only car I ever lost to in the camaro was a modified '88 corvette and I lost by about 1 car length in a 1/4mile stretch. He got out about 4 cars at the start because I spun pretty bad on the launch. There's faster cars around than the old IROC, but I know better than to try to race them. In my Q I also raced a riced out dodge neon and easily beat it, with 3 passengers in my Q. That was a fun one. I ran it to 60 and the neon was close but I passed and stayed in front. Then he did the ricer fly-by so I layed into it again. Looked like his Neon topped out at a little over 100mph while I kept going to 145 before letting off. I wonder how it feels to have your pride and joy "fast and furious" car handily beat by a granny 4-door car with 4 people in it and 15" pie pans. Fun times.

[Haitian_King]

That's how my friend used to do in his J30.

We used to roll up to a light and a Civic or some other sort of ricer would be there. They'd rev their little VTECs and we'd just laugh. If it was on a hill, my friend would shift into neutral and rev the engine and bring it back to drive, giving the illusion that he had a MT J30. The ricer would start to look worried. My friend had an uncanny ability to time light changes. He'd hit the gas while it was still red but it would turn green as soon as the nose went over the line. He'd start the races at D1 and go up from there. It was great. The car is dead now though.