How often do you redline your Z? Is it bad for the car?

ElVee · 05-29-2014, 09:50 AM

I don't redline it every day, but I also don't ever shy away from it. I bought the car, I'll enjoy it and the sound it makes. Every few days off a stoplight on a 50+ road I'll tease the limiter a couple times.

It's relatively hard to do damage to our stock 7AT, if not actually impossible without attempting to shift into Reverse or Park while moving. We're probably all going to be more at the mercy of random engine issues or general unavoidable age than we are from issues directly related to beating our 7AT around.

Limeybastard · 05-29-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

I don't redline it every day, but I also don't ever shy away from it. I bought the car, I'll enjoy it and the sound it makes. Every few days off a stoplight on a 50+ road I'll tease the limiter a couple times.

It's relatively hard to do damage to our stock 7AT, if not actually impossible without attempting to shift into Reverse or Park while moving. We're probably all going to be more at the mercy of random engine issues or general unavoidable age than we are from issues directly related to beating our 7AT around.

Is it okay to shift in N when coming to a stop?

Nick M · 05-29-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Is it okay to shift in N when coming to a stop?

Thats generally "unsafe" you would want to be in gear at all times to make sure you're able to move in the event of an emergency. Same goes for a manual.

Limeybastard · 05-29-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick M

Thats generally "unsafe" you would want to be in gear at all times to make sure you're able to move in the event of an emergency. Same goes for a manual.

I mean when I am almost at a stop putting it into N? Then handbrake up.

JARblue · 05-29-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

I mean when I am almost at a stop putting it into N? Then handbrake up.

I would only do this coming off hard braking when you want to prevent excess brake pad material depositing on your hot rotors. Otherwise it's just unnecessary.

SouthArk370Z · 05-29-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

I mean when I am almost at a stop putting it into N? Then handbrake up.

Why would you want to do that? The handbrake wasn't designed to stop the car, only keep it stopped. Putting it in N won't really hurt anything (some very minor wear and tear when shifting back into gear; not enough to worry about) but using the parking brake to stop the car will wear it out and is unsafe to boot.

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05-29-2014, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 18	I don't redline it every day, but I also don't ever shy away from it. I bought the car, I'll enjoy it and the sound it makes. Every few days off a stoplight on a 50+ road I'll tease the limiter a couple times. It's relatively hard to do damage to our stock 7AT, if not actually impossible without attempting to shift into Reverse or Park while moving. We're probably all going to be more at the mercy of random engine issues or general unavoidable age than we are from issues directly related to beating our 7AT around.