Beams mk2 takes a 350z

mr220v · 05-02-2007, 02:41 PM

So my wife borrows my car Sunday to go run some errands (comes back and the car has been driven 120 miles). She runs up on a 350z convertible, probably an automatic.

So the woman wants to race, punches it, and so does my wife.

The end result was that the beams had a few car lengths on the 350z up to about 65mph when my wife let off.

So, should this have been possible? I would have thought that a 350z would have been faster? Maybe not fast enough to make up for a poor driver?

Slidealliance · 05-02-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mr220v

So my wife borrows my car Sunday to go run some errands (comes back and the car has been driven 120 miles). She runs up on a 350z convertible, probably an automatic.

So the woman wants to race, punches it, and so does my wife.

The end result was that the beams had a few car lengths on the 350z up to about 65mph when my wife let off.

So, should this have been possible? I would have thought that a 350z would have been faster? Maybe not fast enough to make up for a poor driver?

If the Z was an automatic, it wouldnt have mattered anyway. Dude, the beams is THE SHIT!!!!!!!! It's faster than a stock Z for sure. My 5s with exhaust, intake, headers, fuel controller, clutch and flywheel kept up with one, and a beams could have totally beat that car! Hell yeah, Toyota for life!!!! Screw Nissan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

auto · 05-02-2007, 05:15 PM

One of my friends friend has a BEAMs in his Celica here. No one knew until this year that he had it.

PHOENIX · 05-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Who cares about this thread, I'm here to stare at automagics Avatar.

MANDALAY · 05-02-2007, 06:43 PM

me to !!!!!!!!!!!

auto · 05-02-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

me to !!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

Who cares about this thread, I'm here to stare at automagics Avatar.

Lmao.

WFX · 05-02-2007, 08:12 PM

Your wife just decided to gun it aganist a 350Z... nice!

Is your avatar your wife.... either way your wife is cool and so is your avatar!

Davis · 05-02-2007, 09:41 PM

uhhhh...Boobies!!!

btw that's awesome.

PeStVic · 05-02-2007, 09:47 PM

it shouldnt be hard to beat a z..?

TomsMR2 · 05-03-2007, 12:18 AM

the verts are noticeably slower than the fixed roofs. i was amazed at the difference. the vert sucks, just flat out. the fixed roof is a pretty damn fun ride though.

mr220v · 05-03-2007, 09:25 AM

^yeah, I figured a hardtop 350z with a manual would be faster, or at least even.

Slidealliance · 05-03-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsMR2

the verts are noticeably slower than the fixed roofs. i was amazed at the difference. the vert sucks, just flat out. the fixed roof is a pretty damn fun ride though.

You know there are like three different models right? Like the track, and two other ones, but each are different as far as speed. I think the faster one is the Brembo Kitted one (the track), but I dont think they ever did anything with the verts......I could be wrong but either way nissan sucks.

Jason.MZW20 · 05-03-2007, 10:35 AM

The convertible model is a bit heavier than your typical Z.

Curb weight - auto/conv: 3479lbs; manual/enthusiast: 3210lbs

It'll also depend on year as well, since the newer Zs have the "rev up" VQ with 300hp, and the 2005 and below ones have the regular VQ with 287hp but more torque.

Nissan doesn't suck, BTW. At least they have the right idea: the new GT-R, continued Z, G37 coupe, G35 sedan, etc. And they're all available with 6-speed manuals. OMG, what a concept. Toyota needs to learn that. Anyway, all are considerably more sporty than anything in the Toyota/Lexus stable. The IS350 and IS-F NEED manuals.

mr220v · 05-03-2007, 11:11 AM

^The VQ is a nice motor, unfortunately it went into a car the weighs 3200-3500lbs. 3000lbs+ is a very big 2 seater. Seems like its about the same weight (and only a little cheaper) than a vette.

I've never been a big fan of the Z cars. The 240's are pretty nice, at least with an sr20 they are. I really like the old Datun 2000's. Even the NX2000's were kinda cool.

puretone · 05-03-2007, 11:58 AM

guys i smoked a 05 Mustang GT & WRX (non-sti, cant find an STi where i live to race with) & smoked all sorts of vtec's, last one to get it from me was a RSX (dunno what year/engine but it was 'type s')

our BEAMS's are leet, do a little work on them like intake/exhaust mods & mebbe cold-air thru an intercooler and we got that low-end grunt....

imma start hunting Z's and see whats up now...

mr220v · 05-03-2007, 12:10 PM

05 Mustang. Another fat car.

MANDALAY · 05-03-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by puretone

guys i smoked a 05 Mustang GT & WRX (non-sti, cant find an STi where i live to race with) & smoked all sorts of vtec's, last one to get it from me was a RSX (dunno what year/engine but it was 'type s')

our BEAMS's are leet, do a little work on them like intake/exhaust mods & mebbe cold-air thru an intercooler and we got that low-end grunt....

imma start hunting Z's and see whats up now...

You have stated something l have never heard. Has someone ever put an intercooler on an N/A engine ?
Does it work with positives or just wasted money.

Slidealliance · 05-03-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mr220v

05 Mustang. Another fat car.

Fat yes, but also huge power potentials. Not to mention, you can get rid of a TON of weight in them.

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

You have stated something l have never heard. Has someone ever put an intercooler on an N/A engine ?
Does it work with positives or just wasted money.

Someone is making an intake now that is an intercooler mid-pipe. Basically its a really long pipe with an intercooler in between the throttle body and air filter. Shouldnt really do to much besides look cooler than stock.

mr220v · 05-03-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidealliance

Fat yes, but also huge power potentials. Not to mention, you can get rid of a TON of weight in them.

Kinda like my brother's Camaro SS. It has a pretty aggressive cam, and has been retuned, so the motor will actually rev. He beats new vettes.

I've never driven a faster car than this. There arent' many faster cars either.

puretone · 05-03-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidealliance

Someone is making an intake now that is an intercooler mid-pipe. Basically its a really long pipe with an intercooler in between the throttle body and air filter. Shouldnt really do to much besides look cooler than stock.

it is a bit overkill, i just have it there bc im building turbo kit, makes life easier if the plumbing is already there

HOWEVER, i live in 95-ish degree (34C mostly) weather year-round so its hella hot here....what i noticed is that the air being pulled in right now does feel cold to my skin and the piping running to the TB is usually alot colder than it used to be....so nice cold dense air running into my engine

i only came to this idea after i noticed my engine running ALOT stronger on a cooler night with a bit of rain....so now im considering water/alcohol injection as well....

05-02-2007, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Beams mk2 takes a 350z So my wife borrows my car Sunday to go run some errands (comes back and the car has been driven 120 miles). She runs up on a 350z convertible, probably an automatic. So the woman wants to race, punches it, and so does my wife. The end result was that the beams had a few car lengths on the 350z up to about 65mph when my wife let off. So, should this have been possible? I would have thought that a 350z would have been faster? Maybe not fast enough to make up for a poor driver?

05-03-2007, 10:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jason.MZW20 Pig Snout Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 15 Thanked 111 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The convertible model is a bit heavier than your typical Z. Curb weight - auto/conv: 3479lbs; manual/enthusiast: 3210lbs It'll also depend on year as well, since the newer Zs have the "rev up" VQ with 300hp, and the 2005 and below ones have the regular VQ with 287hp but more torque. Nissan doesn't suck, BTW. At least they have the right idea: the new GT-R, continued Z, G37 coupe, G35 sedan, etc. And they're all available with 6-speed manuals. OMG, what a concept. Toyota needs to learn that. Anyway, all are considerably more sporty than anything in the Toyota/Lexus stable. The IS350 and IS-F NEED manuals. Last edited by Jason.MZW20; 05-03-2007 at 10:45 AM..

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auto oh hai can i cum in? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 656 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	One of my friends friend has a BEAMs in his Celica here. No one knew until this year that he had it.

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Who cares about this thread, I'm here to stare at automagics Avatar.

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MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	me to !!!!!!!!!!!

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WFX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 352 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Your wife just decided to gun it aganist a 350Z... nice! Is your avatar your wife.... either way your wife is cool and so is your avatar!

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	uhhhh...Boobies!!! btw that's awesome.

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PeStVic Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 389 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it shouldnt be hard to beat a z..?

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TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	the verts are noticeably slower than the fixed roofs. i was amazed at the difference. the vert sucks, just flat out. the fixed roof is a pretty damn fun ride though.

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mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	^yeah, I figured a hardtop 350z with a manual would be faster, or at least even.

05-03-2007, 11:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	^The VQ is a nice motor, unfortunately it went into a car the weighs 3200-3500lbs. 3000lbs+ is a very big 2 seater. Seems like its about the same weight (and only a little cheaper) than a vette. I've never been a big fan of the Z cars. The 240's are pretty nice, at least with an sr20 they are. I really like the old Datun 2000's. Even the NX2000's were kinda cool.

05-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
puretone Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aruba, #1 BEAMS Engine on the Island Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	guys i smoked a 05 Mustang GT & WRX (non-sti, cant find an STi where i live to race with) & smoked all sorts of vtec's, last one to get it from me was a RSX (dunno what year/engine but it was 'type s') our BEAMS's are leet, do a little work on them like intake/exhaust mods & mebbe cold-air thru an intercooler and we got that low-end grunt.... imma start hunting Z's and see whats up now...

05-03-2007, 12:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	05 Mustang. Another fat car.