coldel Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Another super thread...always worth a giggle at these cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JameZed Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 As mentioned above to be out accelerated by a bloody transit van there must be some serious issues with your Zed? I remember racing vans off the lights when I was a kid on foot and there was never much init... Haha! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watshot Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I see your problem, the accelerator is broken, wheras the XK8 excelled itself. different in how they excellerate, very dissapointed in th Zed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilz101 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Can I race you for slips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 This one is not me boys....were you on xkec? I'm on over there as well as here. I went 350z to s2000 to xkr. The 8 and the zed aren't to dissimilar, they are both big girls with big engines, I moved from the zed as I found it didn't deliver what I wanted it too. But its not like the zed is gutless, although the TCS is more interfering than a labour government. I would turn it off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Taking a van on is like taking sweets from a child..... you should be ashamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Something possibly wrong with your driving if you got beaten by a trannie (sorry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Something possibly wrong with your driving if you got beaten by a trannie (sorry). Are we still talking about a van here? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I find it difficult to advise you as I stopped racing people away from the traffic lights when I was about 17. But my observations are as follows: 1. With an automatic you only have one pedal to push very hard towards the floor 2. With a manual you have to work two pedals and the lever/knob thingy so it's quite a challenge And a sensible observation ....the 350Z is not particularly built for 0-25 mph particularly with the original throttle map in the first three gears. May I suggest one of these Fords instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) It's sound like your trying to set off in 3rd not 1st. This would equal slow accelaration and low MPG. Edited March 27, 2013 by rothers2901 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 This once happened to me too tbh. I was sat at the lights and this van was gunning for me, no problem I thought and I pull away and he keeps up...at this point im like "WTF". You see what happened was the awesome sound from the V6 made me think I was gunning it, actually I didn't have my foot all the way down...once I correct this said van was far behind me and I was rewarded by an even more awesome noise...I'd check you've got you're foot down properly...cool story bro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. That's never happened to me, but that's probably because I don't drive like one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Mine takes off in 2nd gear no problem. I do find it hilarious when people buy a car and then complain about basic stuff like the way it accelerates!......test drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleben Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Suggestion- buy a Transit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Its a GT - that means its a powerful cruiser and build for comfort. Up to 25mph most little nippy cars (or vans) will keep up, after that the longer legs will leave them behind. Oh and like the other comments, leave off the traction control for a better start. But really, racing on the streets? Not that good an idea anyway. Not racing on the streets, but it would be nice to get in front of white van man in a sports car and not have him giving you the wan***er sign out the window. Yeah, I can see that might sting a bit after just buying it. Both the XK and the Zed are about the same BHP, but completely different in how they excellerate, very dissapointed in th Zed. Mine takes off in 2nd gear no problem. I do find it hilarious when people buy a car and then complain about basic stuff like the way it accelerates!......test drive? I dont get why he is comparing it to another car, I mean thats like eating chicken and moaning that it tatses nothing like beef! Ok not the greatest example of what i mean i know. If you dont like the Zed because its not an XK8 then bloody buy and XK8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It's the Easter holidays, OP must be a bored school child trolling. Either that, or his ability to drive a manual has been severely compromised by driving an automatic for so long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Was it this transit? Edited March 27, 2013 by StevoD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Please come back and play OP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesding Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Useful topic this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Useful topic this one Makes a pleasant change from "what colour to paint my rays" and "which bumper is this?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamdc2 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Some great lunchtime reading here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Found it:) click on no 5 of 8:) http://uk.search.yah...ee&p=Racing van Edited March 27, 2013 by 4RE Leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Where abouts do you live Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Bet the van owner is crowing over this over on vanownersclub.co.uk about how he left a crappy Datsun for dust at the traffic lights and gave him the ****er sign out of the window Edited March 27, 2013 by Sarnie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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