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If you are planning on tracking, brakes and oil cooler are an absolute must. Car and Driver did a test of "The Best Handling Car Under $40,000 (USD)". The Z lost major points because (quoted from the article)

"Even on the road drive, and despite the fitment of $580 NISMO brake pads and the $3030 Sport package, the Z’s brakes faded noticeably. We had to cool the stoppers repeatedly out of fear of failure. Then, while lapping Grattan, the engine-oil temperature reached roughly 290 degrees, and the car adopted a low-power mode for self-preservation. This required even more low-speed driving to cool things down. Not fun.

Thus, we were limited to just one hot lap at a time."

It's a common complaint of anyone that tracks the Z. It will overheat. Lots of car test articles out there that say the same thing. It's a known problem. If you drive it normally on the street, you won't go into "limp" mode or have any overheating issues, but hit the track without mods and you won't last long.

As for the NISMO being dicontinued, it's no wonder. There were only a handful that came to Canada and they didn't sell well at all. Some are still out there in the showrooms. Heck, the Z itself is a poor seller and constantly shows on the the lowest selling cars in Canada list. Personally I like that! I like having a unique car.

As for the NISMO, there are plenty of Z owners like me that think it's just plain ugly and ruins a very sexy car by making it look like rice.

But, if you want one, you can find them.

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Nissan/37...0463114424224/

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Originally Posted by Dizzy (Post 1464160)

If you are planning on tracking, brakes and oil cooler are an absolute must. Car and Driver did a test of "The Best Handling Car Under $40,000 (USD)". The Z lost major points because (quoted from the article)

"Even on the road drive, and despite the fitment of $580 NISMO brake pads and the $3030 Sport package, the Z’s brakes faded noticeably. We had to cool the stoppers repeatedly out of fear of failure. Then, while lapping Grattan, the engine-oil temperature reached roughly 290 degrees, and the car adopted a low-power mode for self-preservation. This required even more low-speed driving to cool things down. Not fun.

Thus, we were limited to just one hot lap at a time."

It's a common complaint of anyone that tracks the Z. It will overheat. Lots of car test articles out there that say the same thing. It's a known problem. If you drive it normally on the street, you won't go into "limp" mode or have any overheating issues, but hit the track without mods and you won't last long.

As for the NISMO being dicontinued, it's no wonder. There were only a handful that came to Canada and they didn't sell well at all. Some are still out there in the showrooms. Heck, the Z itself is a poor seller and constantly shows on the the lowest selling cars in Canada list. Personally I like that! I like having a unique car.

As for the NISMO, there are plenty of Z owners like me that think it's just plain ugly and ruins a very sexy car by making it look like rice.

But, if you want one, you can find them.

2011 Nissan 370Z NISMO 370 Z 2011 SEULE EXEMPLAIRE AU CANADA ? LAVAL ? For Sale ? 6433747

Thanks Dizzy. Great insight. I will look into that article.

Also, Thanks for the find on the autotrader!

Trying to decide whether to go NISMO or not at the moment still.. lol

^ im 100 percent sure i want a NISMO. Where did you find your nismo dizzy ?? Local or you had to travel ??

Thanks for the ad ive seen it before. Its a bit far for me but well see how it goes. if i cant find one locally i guess iill have to road trip it to one.

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Originally Posted by nizmo370 (Post 1465082)

Where did you find your nismo dizzy ??

I don't have a Nismo. I really don't like them.

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Originally Posted by Dizzy (Post 1465212)

I don't have a Nismo. I really don't like them.

^ That.

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Originally Posted by alexhjs (Post 1462846)

I have heard many similar issues of oil cooling and brakes previously.. can you share some experiences in these fields in terms of at the tracks?

I don't plan to track the car immediately right away.. but I would like to know in particulars any concerning things you may have had in the past with your experiences from tracking your Z..

care to share? haha.

I read an article before, forgot it's from CarAndDriver or Road&Track, but what happen was they were doing hot laps with whole bunch of sports car and the NISMO was one of them. During one of the NISMO's hotlap, its brake just fade out completely and the whole car slammed into the barrier W/O any braking.

Later the magazine received a reply from NISSAN saying that the NISMO is NOT for track purpose.

Anyway, the magazine redo a braking with NISMO later on, and still the brake fading issue was serious. Eventually, they have to change the brake-fluid, then the brake line, then the pads, then the rotors.

Oil temperature, is a serious issue when tracking a Z, I don't track my Z, but if you do a search in this forum, you'll find TONS of members talk about it.

By the way, why you like the NISMO so much?

For the extra bucks, you can mod a base Z to a better one, at least for the brake, add an oil cooler and your choice of wheels and tires, LOL.

just my 2cents.

yea i know but i really like the front bumper, sides , rear and spoiler. Not to mention the sexy wheels. I know i can get a base model and do the swap but i also like the fact that that i can say "i have a nismo" lol.