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01-30-2006, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='232286' date='Jan 31 2006, 12:17 AM
I think I noted this before but I should point out again that the G35 Automatic is 280hp and the manual is 298hp. I'm curious which one Guessvvhoo was racing...
Imagine the 545 slower than a 280hp G35 sedan...
Prior to this, I thought the better matched contender would be the new M45.
Imagine the 545 slower than a 280hp G35 sedan...
Prior to this, I thought the better matched contender would be the new M45.Infinity G35 (280 HP) R&T 6/05 5.9 14.4 100.6
Infinity G35 (280 HP) C&D 23/04 6.3 14.6
Infinity G35 (298 HP) MT 3/5 5.8 14.1 99.7
Infinity M45 R&T 6/05 5.3 13.8 101.4
Infinity M45 C&D 5/05 5.5 14.2 100.0
Infinity M45 MT 5/04 5.7 14.1 98.8
Infinity M45 MT11/05 5.8 14.1 99.0
The above M45's are good matches for all the cars we currently are discussing--545i's, 350Z's and G35's. Or, did you mean something else?
01-30-2006, 08:45 PM
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Someone mentioned that the G35 will be faster than the a 350z, but this is not the case. Not sure about the sedans, but the G35 coupes are now rated at 300bhp, the same as the 350z, but are a bit heavier along with having a more restrictive intake. One of the common mods for g35 owners do is swapping in the intake tube from the 350z. Also, a good driver should have no trouble besting those magazine times.
Infinity G35 (280 HP) R&T 6/05 5.9 14.4 100.6
Infinity G35 (280 HP) C&D 23/04 6.3 14.6
Infinity G35 (298 HP) MT 3/5 5.8 14.1 99.7
Nissan 350Z (300 HP) R&T 3/05 5.6 14.1 101.8
Nissan 350Z (300 HP) C&D 4/05 5.8 14.3
Nissan 350Z Roadster (287 HP) MT 6/05 5.8 14.2 98.2
There are a lot of times/speeds on dragtimes.com, but I can't tell for sure what's stock and not--particularly the 350Z's.
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According to one review, M45 and 545i are about the same (edge for 545i). I don't see how a G35 is faster than a 545i. All data above support that the 545i is faster.
01-30-2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Saudi_545i' post='232292' date='Jan 31 2006, 12:45 AM
According to one review, M45 and 545i are about the same (edge for 545i). I don't see how a G35 is faster than a 545i. All data above support that the 545i is faster.
01-30-2006, 09:17 PM
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Has anyone else noticed that GUESSVVHOO threw this out there and hasn't been back (really). Starting to smell like RF, no?
01-31-2006, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='232304' date='Jan 30 2006, 10:17 PM
Has anyone else noticed that GUESSVVHOO threw this out there and hasn't been back (really). Starting to smell like RF, no?
Not sure how heavy they are, but they could play a factor in his results. I did a few highway runs with a 645 during the last bimmerfest and consistently pulled on him through 3rd and 4th gear. He had a steptronic which could have been a factor, but I think the difference was due to his heavy 20" chrome wheels. Meanwhile, the 545 was stock with the heavy runflats and had one passenger.
01-31-2006, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='232304' date='Jan 31 2006, 01:17 AM
Has anyone else noticed that GUESSVVHOO threw this out there and hasn't been back (really). Starting to smell like RF, no?
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='232213' date='Jan 31 2006, 02:08 AM
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01-31-2006, 07:03 AM
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I think I noted this before but I should point out again that the G35 Automatic is 280hp and the manual is 298hp. I'm curious which one Guessvvhoo was racing...
Imagine the 545 slower than a 280hp G35 sedan... Prior to this, I thought the better matched contender would be the new M45.
Imagine the 545 slower than a 280hp G35 sedan...
Prior to this, I thought the better matched contender would be the new M45.Infinity G35 (280 HP) R&T 6/05 5.9 14.4 100.6
Infinity G35 (280 HP) C&D 23/04 6.3 14.6
Infinity G35 (298 HP) MT 3/5 5.8 14.1 99.7
Infinity M45 R&T 6/05 5.3 13.8 101.4
Infinity M45 C&D 5/05 5.5 14.2 100.0
Infinity M45 MT 5/04 5.7 14.1 98.8
Infinity M45 MT11/05 5.8 14.1 99.0
The above M45's are good matches for all the cars we currently are discussing--545i's, 350Z's and G35's. Or, did you mean something else?
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I just meant the latest M45 model, not sure when it came out...2005?
Anyway, like Saudi_545i stated, tests have shown that the M45 and the 545 were very closely matched with the 545 usually being on top so I had just assumed that a G35 would be moderately behind. If a G35 beats a 545 does that mean it'll beat it's supposedly more powerful, faster brother, the M45? Continuing on that note, are we to expect a 330 to outrun a 545?
I guess my point is, NO, not technically possible in a controlled environment with everyting being equal..environment, driver skills..etc... So by reasoning, I'm chalking this one up to driver skills. Guessvvhoo might be a really good racer as he stated but his friend might be a lot better....
01-31-2006, 07:39 AM
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I dont Have a 545 but I walked away yesterday from a 350z with a little badge I could not read... we were crusing at about 70 when he wanted to play 
so i did and pulled a good 4 if not more cars and then i shut it off.. i thought it was going t give bit more fight then a CLK55amg that raced me last week was a fight as we stayed togehter with the metal to the pedal...but then again that is a 5.4liter v8
Also when I had my old E60 530 and G35 4 doors wanted to play, we did and barely he was gaining an inch and that is with just the 225hp engine in my car.
So unless the G35 is a stick and reacted faster than Guessvvhoo in his 545 it should be no problem to cath up and pass him as the torque in the 545 is pretty strong.. so something is fishy there maybe he has a g35 too and he istrying to start turmoil here.. 
so i did and pulled a good 4 if not more cars and then i shut it off.. i thought it was going t give bit more fight then a CLK55amg that raced me last week was a fight as we stayed togehter with the metal to the pedal...but then again that is a 5.4liter v8Also when I had my old E60 530 and G35 4 doors wanted to play, we did and barely he was gaining an inch and that is with just the 225hp engine in my car.
So unless the G35 is a stick and reacted faster than Guessvvhoo in his 545 it should be no problem to cath up and pass him as the torque in the 545 is pretty strong.. so something is fishy there
maybe he has a g35 too and he istrying to start turmoil here..