No performance anxiety here!

[moyest]

Hi guys

I've posted a couple of threads on my new triple Weber carb set-up, but here's a story from my weekend's driving:

I went out cruising with a buddy on the Gold Coast. If you don't know the Gold Coast, it's the Australian version of Florida / Miami. And there's a HUGE cruising culture.

Anyway, I was en-route to one of the local congregation points, and this Nissan 180SX (that's a 240SX in USA I believe?) started chasing me down, along with his buddy in a 300Z. The 180SX had the complete modern overhaul - big spoiler on the boot, huge shiny wheels, rubber-band tyres, turbo modifications and a noisy blow-off valve.... oh, and a tailpipe so huge I could drive my car up it! The 300Z was more "relaxed", but still seemed a bit more than "factory" specs.

The 180SX pulled up next to me at the lights, and I knew it was on. The light went green and he got a massive jump on me (his reactions were obviously also turbo-charged), and I prefer to "eeeeease" it in first gear. But even still, I was on to him by the top of first gear, and at the end of second gear I was already out ahead!!

The 300Z was somewhere tucked in behind the 180SX, flashing his lights and swerving about, but nevertheless dropping further behind. He never bothered taking me on!

I backed off at the top of third gear (which is already over 100kph) and he came gushing and whooshing and popping past me from a distance of about two car lengths - a convincing win on my part! So I think I'll leave it at that. No more drags for a while - I've proved my point.

(And I don't want to lose to the next challenger!!!)

[Alfadog]

whoa, how is this possible! Well done... I never raced my Z but I kinda wish I had now

Maybe I'll see you round the coast some time...

[Gee]

Moyest,

I saw your car on the weekend.. nice. Love to check out the webers some time. Should have mine on the Coast soon..it's being sprayed today!!

[tonyl]

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your new Webers & spanking some turbos . Enjoy the ride ////////////////////////////

[moyest]

Hey Alfadog and Gee,

It'd be great to have a couple more 240Z's on the Gold Coast. I'm sure you guys have checked out the Southport car park on the Broadwater.

It's "Cruier's Paradise" every Friday/Saturday night, but I've never found a place to park there cos there are no other Z's!

The last thing I want to do is park next to the V8 boys or the riced up MR2's!

See ya 'round!

[Alfadog]

I found a Z there once or twice... that was good! The 300ZX boys usually don't even know what a 240Z is.......................

I don't have my Z anymore so I haven't been for months.

[speedyblue]

I have Never seen another 240Z in the Broadwater carpark, not that I frequent it all that much anymore. I used to idle through there every now and then but my Z hav been off the road for 16 months now. Should be back on in a month or two though, depending on when I pull my finger out and get to it.

I actually cruised through there in my soft top International Scout the other weekend and there seemed to be more Jap bikes than cars. It was schoolies though, so most probably opted to cruise further inland.