Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Just finished my break-in period, does this engine not like to rev?

rsximus · 03-19-2010, 02:08 AM

Just passed the 1200 mile break in period on my solid red 370z, it's been a long 3 weeks that's for sure.

So today I decided to have some fun, floored it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

The car is decently quick, doesn't quite feel like 332hp but hey I think the VQ engines always feel slower for some reason than the advertise HP right? Same thing with my sister's G35 coupe back in the days.

On to my concern, I've read a lot of reviews on how the engine sounds like a school bus ect, doesn't like to rev, sounds coarse ect. ect.

I think I would have to agree. This engine is fine puttering around at less than 4k miles but once it reaches to redline the motor sounds like its gonna tear itself apart! It just does not sound very happy at anything past 5k RPMs. Very coarse sounding.

Question is will an intake and nice exhaust system change the character of the engine at all? Maybe make it sound smoother somehow?

Other than the engine, I LOVE the way the car looks and drives. Absolutely beautiful, almost looks exotic.

03-19-2010, 02:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
rsximus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 37 Drives: 2007 335i, 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	Just finished my break-in period, does this engine not like to rev? Just passed the 1200 mile break in period on my solid red 370z, it's been a long 3 weeks that's for sure. So today I decided to have some fun, floored it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The car is decently quick, doesn't quite feel like 332hp but hey I think the VQ engines always feel slower for some reason than the advertise HP right? Same thing with my sister's G35 coupe back in the days. On to my concern, I've read a lot of reviews on how the engine sounds like a school bus ect, doesn't like to rev, sounds coarse ect. ect. I think I would have to agree. This engine is fine puttering around at less than 4k miles but once it reaches to redline the motor sounds like its gonna tear itself apart! It just does not sound very happy at anything past 5k RPMs. Very coarse sounding. Question is will an intake and nice exhaust system change the character of the engine at all? Maybe make it sound smoother somehow? Other than the engine, I LOVE the way the car looks and drives. Absolutely beautiful, almost looks exotic.