GTM Performance Engineering: MHI Twin Turbo Official Release

TerribleONE · 01-15-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

How did you know Invo tire is better than RE11?

I have a hard time believing this as well.. My 305/30/19 Michelin PSS's are doing pretty well in warmer temps in 2nd gear @ 8PSI

BlkNismo · 01-15-2014, 05:45 PM

when the stock Yoko Advans are done I will switch up to the Yoko ADO8R.

Should be a good balance of grip and longevity for a DD.

1slow370 · 01-15-2014, 08:47 PM

just remember the r888 treadwear of 100 is a lie, they die QUICK.

mfeinst · 01-15-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I have a hard time believing this as well.. My 305/30/19 Michelin PSS's are doing pretty well in warmer temps in 2nd gear @ 8PSI

I'm with you; only driven with N/A (so far

), but the PSSs are great. Lightyears better than the stock Yoko Advans on the NISMO, and with 305/30/19 on the back, no traction issues... yet there will be so many in due time, hahaha.

rcdash · 01-16-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

just remember the r888 treadwear of 100 is a lie, they die QUICK.

Being stickier than rated is a good thing!

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Originally Posted by phunk

I couldn't wait to get rid of my RE11s and my mileage from them was less than r888s due to constant spinning .

Glad I'm not the only one that feels like r888s harden up And loose their grip quickly.

Even in the summer they were spinning for you? Temps are a good bit hotter here in NC than IL and I found the RE-11 are not that bad (in the summer). I felt I could get R888s overheated and spinning in the summer here, but maybe that was because they were old at that point (about 12k miles!).

Anyway, I have not heard of anyone (with first hand experience) recommending tires that outperform the RE-11s (other than R888s) as far as street tires are concerned. I am considering trying competition tires (below 100 tread wear rating, e.g. Pilot Sport Cup+, etc).

phunk · 01-16-2014, 03:20 PM

Ya no matter what they would spin. Everything spins at least 1st and 2nd on a good day in my car at full throttle. But the RE11s would spin just from part throttle boosting around spirited. It was like having real skinny tires in the back. Its actually a lot of fun to drive... but it totally sucks when you want to have fun with the HP you paid a fortune for.

1slow370 · 01-16-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rcdash

Being stickier than rated is a good thing!

Even in the summer they were spinning for you? Temps are a good bit hotter here in NC than IL and I found the RE-11 are not that bad (in the summer). I felt I could get R888s overheated and spinning in the summer here, but maybe that was because they were old at that point (about 12k miles!).

Anyway, I have not heard of anyone (with first hand experience) recommending tires that outperform the RE-11s (other than R888s) as far as street tires are concerned. I am considering trying competition tires (below 100 tread wear rating, e.g. Pilot Sport Cup+, etc).

only if you have the money to replace your tires ever 3-7k miles

Eclipz · 01-16-2014, 04:51 PM

This thread is all over the place

Alkatraz · 01-16-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipz

This thread is all over the place

Im finding it useful!

My tires are currently bald and I'll be searching for new ones in a few weeks, so this info is helpful for me. No point me buying cheap tires now only to burn them off to quickly once the turbos are on.

G37sHKS · 01-16-2014, 07:19 PM

Where here's the thing.. getting your car running without spinning in first gear is nearly impossible, the only way to do that is buy new tires and run them for first 5k Miles then throw them away and buy a new set and so on..

Chalres mentioned that these cars got bad IRS configuration. I think im gonna have to disagree with that. This car is actually perfectly balanced between power and handling.
I have ridden many other powerful cars and trust me, only few cars impressed me with their handling and grip rest were all dyno queen.

Now, as far as IRS configuration crap. unless you're compering it with Ferrari, Porsche, Austin Martin, ETC. this car is actually well balanced (besides the fuel starvation)

phunk · 01-16-2014, 07:28 PM

Its a good IRS, it just doesnt lend to traction with power. Corvettes, Vipers, etc, MUCH better. There is a reason you never see Z/G with appropriate 1/4 mile times, or accomplishing much of anything that involves acceleration.

roplusbee · 01-16-2014, 09:00 PM

But that will change as time goes on...........and I am sure that you and a few others will have something to do with that change

phunk · 01-16-2014, 09:38 PM

I agree... I think the 370z storm is just beginning to brew.

09nismo498 · 01-16-2014, 09:58 PM

Phunk your out of west Chicago? Man that's right by me...

GrooveStyle · 01-17-2014, 10:43 PM

FYI, got an email from Sam, and he said he'll send an update to the progress of the kits before the week ends. Said "things are moving forward nicely".

Thought I'd share!

I'm getting married in the end of March... gotta get the kit installed and tuned while I've got some financial freedom! ha

01-15-2014, 05:45 PM	#2672 (permalink)
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01-15-2014, 08:47 PM	#2673 (permalink)
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01-16-2014, 03:20 PM	#2676 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	Ya no matter what they would spin. Everything spins at least 1st and 2nd on a good day in my car at full throttle. But the RE11s would spin just from part throttle boosting around spirited. It was like having real skinny tires in the back. Its actually a lot of fun to drive... but it totally sucks when you want to have fun with the HP you paid a fortune for. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-16-2014, 04:51 PM	#2678 (permalink)
Eclipz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 360 Drives: 06 Eclipse GS Rep Power: 11	This thread is all over the place TerribleONE and 370zrider like this.

01-16-2014, 07:19 PM	#2680 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Where here's the thing.. getting your car running without spinning in first gear is nearly impossible, the only way to do that is buy new tires and run them for first 5k Miles then throw them away and buy a new set and so on.. Chalres mentioned that these cars got bad IRS configuration. I think im gonna have to disagree with that. This car is actually perfectly balanced between power and handling. I have ridden many other powerful cars and trust me, only few cars impressed me with their handling and grip rest were all dyno queen. Now, as far as IRS configuration crap. unless you're compering it with Ferrari, Porsche, Austin Martin, ETC. this car is actually well balanced (besides the fuel starvation) __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

01-16-2014, 07:28 PM	#2681 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	Its a good IRS, it just doesnt lend to traction with power. Corvettes, Vipers, etc, MUCH better. There is a reason you never see Z/G with appropriate 1/4 mile times, or accomplishing much of anything that involves acceleration. esfourteen likes this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-16-2014, 09:00 PM	#2682 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	But that will change as time goes on...........and I am sure that you and a few others will have something to do with that change GrooveStyle likes this. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

01-16-2014, 09:38 PM	#2683 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	I agree... I think the 370z storm is just beginning to brew. Rusty likes this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-16-2014, 09:58 PM	#2684 (permalink)
09nismo498 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 207 Drives: 14 GTR Rep Power: 15	Phunk your out of west Chicago? Man that's right by me... phunk likes this. __________________ 2013 370z Nismo Turbo 2017 Lexus IS200T F Sport (DD)

01-17-2014, 10:43 PM	#2685 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 13	FYI, got an email from Sam, and he said he'll send an update to the progress of the kits before the week ends. Said "things are moving forward nicely". Thought I'd share! I'm getting married in the end of March... gotta get the kit installed and tuned while I've got some financial freedom! ha 09nismo498, Mkai0, Dzel and 2 others like this.

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