Gas Sloshing Around

Jeffblue · 05-17-2010, 10:31 AM

I just filled up my tank and then i parked in my drive way, i let the car roll back a bit and then stopped and i could hear the gas sloshing around in the tank from inside the car. I did it a few times just to make sure that was the sound. anyone else ever have that? If so i think it says something for how poorly insulated the cabin is in terms of sound.

ChrisSlicks · 05-17-2010, 10:59 AM

It means your exhaust is not loud enough, time for an upgrade.

This is not a quiet car, it makes no excuses. The quiet and comfortable version is sold as an Infiniti G37.

Jeffblue · 05-17-2010, 11:04 AM

hahah. no g37 for me! right now im' staying stock on exhaust but who knows in a few months

I love the sound of the cold start on this car. i'm coming from a 2.5s altima coupe so even the stock exhaust note is beautiful.

I just thought it was an odd sound to hear. kind of like when you have drank a lot of fluids and then you sit/lay down and you can hear it slosh around in your stomach.

40th370z · 05-17-2010, 11:14 AM

$187 in dynamat will fix that problem.

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 40th370z

$187 in dynamat will fix that problem.

walgreens has ear plugs for $5 for like 20 pairs. use it for your nose too if your Z has that musty a/c smell.

as for the sound, it's normal. mine does it too....so do my Fit sports i have.

Trips · 05-17-2010, 11:56 AM

Jesse_Hunter · 05-17-2010, 11:56 AM

Yeah I've had stillen exhaust since day one, no cab noise! :P

40th370z · 05-17-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

walgreens has ear plugs for $5 for like 20 pairs. use it for your nose too if your Z has that musty a/c smell.

as for the sound, it's normal. mine does it too....so do my Fit sports i have.

I actually wanted to keep good sounds inside the car and bad sounds out but yah its would be a cheaper fix

zZSportZz · 05-17-2010, 12:28 PM

I spacecraft modded my car. No more road noise. No more fuel sloshing.

SoCal 370Z · 05-17-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

I spacecraft modded my car. No more road noise. No more fuel sloshing.

Damn that's sweet, what are the accessory part numbers?

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Damn that's sweet, what are the accessory part numbers?

i think nissan sold it next to the pepboys driving LED light kit?

Jeffblue · 05-18-2010, 01:37 PM

hahah i wasn't complaining about it, it was just a sound i never noticed in another car before. that's all.

billydsz · 05-18-2010, 02:01 PM

Does everyone on this site just drive around with the windows up, HVAC off, sound system off, and with their head cocked slightly to one side listen for the slightest sound which may be then scowled upon and deemed a defect? Just wondering?

shadoquad · 05-18-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by billydsz

Does everyone on this site just drive around with the windows up, HVAC off, sound system off, and with their head cocked slightly to one side listen for the slightest sound which may be then scowled upon and deemed a defect? Just wondering?

Add "pants pulled down" to that list, and you've got me.

jk

I did all my test-driving with no radio or HVAC, though, precisely to hear the engine in the cars I was considering. I love the sound of the Z. For me, road noise is what I want in a sports car.

FricFrac · 05-18-2010, 04:41 PM

Aww that's an easy one - give us a harder one next time. Fixing sloppy gas noises in your fuel tank has been around way before the 370Z was ever around. Just add two cups of sugar per fill up and you won't need to worry about sloppy gas anymore!

05-17-2010, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Gas Sloshing Around I just filled up my tank and then i parked in my drive way, i let the car roll back a bit and then stopped and i could hear the gas sloshing around in the tank from inside the car. I did it a few times just to make sure that was the sound. anyone else ever have that? If so i think it says something for how poorly insulated the cabin is in terms of sound.

05-17-2010, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	It means your exhaust is not loud enough, time for an upgrade. This is not a quiet car, it makes no excuses. The quiet and comfortable version is sold as an Infiniti G37. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-17-2010, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	__________________

05-17-2010, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	I spacecraft modded my car. No more road noise. No more fuel sloshing. __________________ --Rick

05-18-2010, 04:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Aww that's an easy one - give us a harder one next time. Fixing sloppy gas noises in your fuel tank has been around way before the 370Z was ever around. Just add two cups of sugar per fill up and you won't need to worry about sloppy gas anymore! __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

05-17-2010, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	hahah. no g37 for me! right now im' staying stock on exhaust but who knows in a few months I love the sound of the cold start on this car. i'm coming from a 2.5s altima coupe so even the stock exhaust note is beautiful. I just thought it was an odd sound to hear. kind of like when you have drank a lot of fluids and then you sit/lay down and you can hear it slosh around in your stomach.

05-17-2010, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
40th370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 134 Drives: 2010-370z-40th Ann. Rep Power: 297	$187 in dynamat will fix that problem.

05-17-2010, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 37 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	Yeah I've had stillen exhaust since day one, no cab noise! :P

05-18-2010, 01:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	hahah i wasn't complaining about it, it was just a sound i never noticed in another car before. that's all.

05-18-2010, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 15	Does everyone on this site just drive around with the windows up, HVAC off, sound system off, and with their head cocked slightly to one side listen for the slightest sound which may be then scowled upon and deemed a defect? Just wondering?