G37
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,395
From: colorado
My buddy had one. They're 340hp to be exact. They're really heavy and suck gas like a mother****er. The fuel isn't an issue if you drive a V8 I understand that, but they really suck it back for a 4.2L. Other than that it was a stunning car to drive, the AWD is amazing, it makes all the right noises and the interior is beautiful. He drives a chipped 135i now that makes around 400 at the crank and it's pretty damn fun too...
Last edited by 302army187; Mar 21, 2010 at 07:12 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,470
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I hardly ever do street racing but Today a G37 came up on my rear and I was cruising around 65 on the bypass. I was in 4 th and took off. At 100 I went into 5 th.
It's funny. He had no problem keeping up with me since we were both in the left lane. It pisses me off. I k ow stock they have more power and I could tell this one was modified but I ran out of power real quick and 5th was useless. Makes me really think about getting serious to get a supercharger.
It's funny. He had no problem keeping up with me since we were both in the left lane. It pisses me off. I k ow stock they have more power and I could tell this one was modified but I ran out of power real quick and 5th was useless. Makes me really think about getting serious to get a supercharger.
Last edited by ski; Mar 21, 2010 at 10:29 AM.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 479
From: CA
I was thinking the same the thing. 5th gear at 100 seems a little early. Is the new edge gearing that different?
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The gearing is almost identical for both cars -> 3.38/2.00/1.32 for the S197 GT, 3.37/1.99/1.33 for the 03 GT.
However, the 03's torque peaks a little lower in the rpm range than the S197's(4K vs. 4.5K). And at 65 mph with 4.10's the 03's engine will be spinning at approx. 3.5K in 4th and approx. 4.5K in 3rd, thus straddling max torque in either gear. But even if the torque is comparable at both of these rpm's, the 03 will accelerate faster in 3rd due to this gear having a higher mechanical advantage than 4th.
Last edited by ski; Mar 21, 2010 at 02:06 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,453
From: RI
I got to test drive a 2009 G37S when my dad was looking for fun, and boy that thing was fun to drive. Anything would feel fast over my sixxer but it was felt really quick to me. They have steep gearing, stock. I don't what it is but my father ended up with a 08 G35x and its sitting at like 3,000rpm's around 70ish I think it is, or just over.
On A Mish
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 199
From: Orange County, CA
I am afraid "they've" already answered back with the GTR. Not supporting them, just saying they got some crazy power out of less displacement and turbos.
Heck if I would have had my way we would have a 6.2L ls3 sitting in the garage right now in the new camaro
She drove them both and the camaro had some NASTY blind spots and the g37 had the interior beat hands down. We worked out amazing deals on both and I let her decide. She went with luxury and fuel economy for her dd lol
Heck if I would have had my way we would have a 6.2L ls3 sitting in the garage right now in the new camaro
She drove them both and the camaro had some NASTY blind spots and the g37 had the interior beat hands down. We worked out amazing deals on both and I let her decide. She went with luxury and fuel economy for her dd lol
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 386
From: North-Jerzeeee
well if you buy one i hope you have lots of patience and plenty of tylenol..... i had a 06 s4 4.2l v8...... slow as ***** and ate gas..... not to mention the amount of **** that broke on the thing on a monthly basis..... then the tylenol is for the nonsense you have to deal with at "quattro cafe" or the serivice center...... i do gotta say the car was great in the snow though lol
