Odd rush hour spy shot ...
Mar 16, 2010 | 10:20 AM
#1
Thread Starter
| Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,885
From: Maryland
Odd rush hour spy shot ...
Saw these identical Z350 convertibles on my way to work this morning. Why does one have the model designation on the left and the other on the right side????
Do I spent to much time commuting????
Do I spent to much time commuting????
Mar 16, 2010 | 10:24 AM
#3
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 649
you could order them with designation on either side, depending on whether you favour driving clockwise or anticlockwise around your local track. Its all to do with weight balancing.
I know the owner of these cars, he is quite dedicated. A real pain in the $%#@ when he drives against traffic on the track though.
I know the owner of these cars, he is quite dedicated. A real pain in the $%#@ when he drives against traffic on the track though.
Mar 16, 2010 | 10:29 AM
#4
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,120
this has to be a joke, right?
Mar 16, 2010 | 10:33 AM
#5
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,871
From: Montreal, CA
I'm the owner of those cars. Why would it be a joke? Track days are serious business, and corner balancing is certainly important in regards to performance.
When turning right I'm in the 350Z with badge on the right, and jump in the Z with badge on the left for left corners.
I gain an easy 0.3s a lap.
When turning right I'm in the 350Z with badge on the right, and jump in the Z with badge on the left for left corners.
I gain an easy 0.3s a lap.
Mar 16, 2010 | 10:39 AM
#6
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,120
I'm the owner of those cars. Why would it be a joke? Track days are serious business, and corner balancing is certainly important in regards to performance.
When turning right I'm in the 350Z with badge on the right, and jump in the Z with badge on the left for left corners.
I gain an easy 0.3s a lap.
When turning right I'm in the 350Z with badge on the right, and jump in the Z with badge on the left for left corners.
I gain an easy 0.3s a lap.
Quick question though, if you cared so much about the time on the track, why would you go with a 350Z and a vert at that.
the locations between OP, third post and yourself don't match too, but I could be looking too much into things.
Mar 16, 2010 | 11:05 AM
#8
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,659
From: Plano, TX
In addition to the added weight on one side, you also have to keep in mind the aerodynamics involved with badge placement. If you put the emblem on the right you will see the added weight plus added downforce. Some racers do this to balance out the weigh to of the driver being on the left side, in addition to using a slightly raised coil over on the front right wheel. The coilovers should be adjusted for ride firmness being most on the front right wheel and the back right wheel. Sometimes you can get away with using stock suspension and a right-side emblem if you install a center-locking wheel hub on the front right wheel and back left wheel.
Mar 16, 2010 | 11:15 AM
#10
Nutcrusher
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,272
From: Sweden
you could order them with designation on either side, depending on whether you favour driving clockwise or anticlockwise around your local track. Its all to do with weight balancing.
I know the owner of these cars, he is quite dedicated. A real pain in the $%#@ when he drives against traffic on the track though.
I know the owner of these cars, he is quite dedicated. A real pain in the $%#@ when he drives against traffic on the track though.
