Ran into a G37 in my vette
07-12-2011, 03:44 PM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ran into a G37 in my vette Well, yesterday i was coming to pick up my gf from her house... As i was driving in the city, crossing an intersection, i see this blacked out G37 making a right in front of me! The situation made me slam on the brakes, but as he turned he gave his car the beans...
" no problem, just another jackass
" im thinking. As i merged on the freeway, i saw that he started following me very aggressively. He wanted to play i guess...
So here we are, find a little open stretch on the highway and we both slow down to 58 mph... This speed made me downshift to 2nd... As i was getting ready, the driver rolls down his limo tinted window, and tells me 3 honks. Perfect! At least he knows the rule!
So i honk it off. 3rd honk and im spinning in "competitive mode" my tires are crap... But i still managed to steadily pull him off the bat.
We shut down due to traffic, and at the middle of my 4th gear. By that time he was about 2 solid cars back, and i did notice that i was constantly pulling away without a problem.
I dont know about mods, but i did hear a what appeared to be a catback and CAI...
I myself am just a CAI, and hypertech tuned.
" no problem, just another jackass
" im thinking. As i merged on the freeway, i saw that he started following me very aggressively. He wanted to play i guess... So here we are, find a little open stretch on the highway and we both slow down to 58 mph... This speed made me downshift to 2nd... As i was getting ready, the driver rolls down his limo tinted window, and tells me 3 honks. Perfect! At least he knows the rule!
So i honk it off. 3rd honk and im spinning in "competitive mode" my tires are crap... But i still managed to steadily pull him off the bat.
We shut down due to traffic, and at the middle of my 4th gear. By that time he was about 2 solid cars back, and i did notice that i was constantly pulling away without a problem.
I dont know about mods, but i did hear a what appeared to be a catback and CAI...
I myself am just a CAI, and hypertech tuned.
07-12-2011, 04:18 PM
#7
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You must have been spinning pretty bad 60-120/130 only 2 cars. I raced a 370z same motor as the G37 and i was mostly stock at the time and it was far more then 2 cars. Get some better tires! If your spinning at 60 with stock power you need better tires! But anyway good kill and yes they seem to think they are a lot faster then they really are.
Trending Topics
07-12-2011, 04:26 PM
#9
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (27)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You must have been spinning pretty bad 60-120/130 only 2 cars. I raced a 370z same motor as the G37 and i was mostly stock at the time and it was far more then 2 cars. Get some better tires! If your spinning at 60 with stock power you need better tires! But anyway good kill and yes they seem to think they are a lot faster then they really are.
But i do remember, i had no problem pulling away from the start even with me spinning...
07-12-2011, 04:34 PM
#10
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yea that sounds better must have been barely into forth so you basically pulled 2 cars in just third gear. 3rd and forth are always the gears that really pull on people in my car.
07-12-2011, 06:16 PM
#12
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not only that, but most of that crowd doesn't street race. The new VQ37 motor is rated at 300bhp from the factory, making it only about 255whp. With forced inductioin they can make anywhere from low to mid 400whp on stock internals. With full bolt ons they'll only make about 330whp, and that's being generous.
07-12-2011, 09:36 PM
#14
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Glendale
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My friend has a G37 with intake and exhaust and i have no issues pulling on him easily. Must have been your tires or else even for a short race like that you should've pulled more. Its street racing, good kill OP.
Here is a vid of me, your Z06 is faster so with better tires you can only imagine how much better you'll do.
Here is a vid of me, your Z06 is faster so with better tires you can only imagine how much better you'll do.
07-12-2011, 09:58 PM
#15
9 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Joliet,IL and Las Vegas 50/50
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Not only that, but most of that crowd doesn't street race. The new VQ37 motor is rated at 300bhp from the factory, making it only about 255whp. With forced inductioin they can make anywhere from low to mid 400whp on stock internals. With full bolt ons they'll only make about 330whp, and that's being generous.
07-13-2011, 11:53 AM
#17
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
They are actually rated at 330hp. They are a good driving car. Carving on back roads is really fun even though it weighs so much. The most I could muster on the dyno with full bolt ons was 310whp with a dyno rune using a Cobb ap and their tuning software. Otherwise you are limited unless you go fi.
07-13-2011, 03:21 PM
#18
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: From Indy now San Diego
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
He was probably supercharged to stay that close, especially if you got into 4th. haha. No way a semi-stock g37 would hang at all through 3rd gear in your car, even if you grannyshifted. I actually ran a blown g35 and had a similar outcome with my 385rwhp z06 to your encounter.
