Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - What makes the Z's engine sound so bad (to reviewers)?

Forrest · 08-07-2009, 04:26 PM

My motor, has 3500 miles on it, i broke it in properly, oil changed at 1200 miles to nissan ester.

Second gear reving too 7k rpms, I dont remember feeling any thing in the clutch. Engine sounded like a beast(i thought we wanted this). Can feel more vibration in the shifter than normal.

When driving in 6 gear, 60mph, 2.4krpms. I can feel vibration in the clutch too, the only difference is at 7krpm its double.

Is it really the engine, or is it the drive train or clutch? (i ask becuase i am not a expert)

Also it doesnt "bother" me at all since this is my first manual i assume this is all normal so i am unaffected as others are.

some people complain that the steering wheel doesnt feel the road? i never understood this and still dont, but the Z's shifter lets you feel the engine, is that so bad?

08-07-2009, 04:26 PM	#58 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	My motor, has 3500 miles on it, i broke it in properly, oil changed at 1200 miles to nissan ester. Second gear reving too 7k rpms, I dont remember feeling any thing in the clutch. Engine sounded like a beast(i thought we wanted this). Can feel more vibration in the shifter than normal. When driving in 6 gear, 60mph, 2.4krpms. I can feel vibration in the clutch too, the only difference is at 7krpm its double. Is it really the engine, or is it the drive train or clutch? (i ask becuase i am not a expert) Also it doesnt "bother" me at all since this is my first manual i assume this is all normal so i am unaffected as others are. some people complain that the steering wheel doesnt feel the road? i never understood this and still dont, but the Z's shifter lets you feel the engine, is that so bad?