Hello, previous 350Z owner now with a 370Z

spdonegan · 02-16-2011, 05:27 AM

Hello folks. I am a Silver State Classic Challenge life member (translation Open Road Racing) who has raced many different cars over the 20+ year SSCC history. Mustang, Camaro, Pantera (as a Nav), the 2007 350Z Roadster (with the top down) and now due to the 350Z getting rear-ended a 2011 370Z Coupe (my first automatic transmission car ever).

Mods include Stillen cat-back exhaust, Stillen Generation 3 intake, and the big brake/big wheel Sport package from Nissan - other than that this Z is a base model (the 350 was a touring model).

Current interests - get the car ready for May SSCC race!

Cheers (From California, but since 1/1/2011 I've been to Nairobi, Dubai, Denver, currently in Richmond VA and off to London Friday).

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 09:57 AM

Welcome and Congrats!!!

red6spd · 02-16-2011, 10:23 AM

Welcome. Y did u pick the auto???

SPOHN · 02-16-2011, 02:06 PM

ZCarMan · 02-16-2011, 02:50 PM

Congratulations and welcome aboard with your new 370Z! I'm sure we'll all be following your exploits in the future!

mark_taba85 · 02-16-2011, 04:18 PM

XwChriswX · 02-16-2011, 04:41 PM

Welcome and congrats on the new Z! And don't even worry about getting the 7AT.

You'll find it's got plenty of punch when you want it. There's still some people who 'stick' by their good ol' manuals. It's just friendly elbow jabbin.

spdonegan · 02-16-2011, 08:00 PM

Well, I chose the auto tranny because I like the paddle shifter idea, and after 35+ years of manual tranny's my left leg really hates SoCal traffic jams.

spdonegan · 02-16-2011, 08:05 PM

Another note on the auto tranny - the correct place for your hands to be when doing triple digit speeds really is the steering wheel :-) The paddle shifters are great, the shifts are instantaneous, and as I said my left leg really hates stop and go traffic these days :-)

And yes, even with the tech in the 2011 someone really good with a manual could beat the auto around a racecourse. But then I'm out there for fun :-)

Thanks for the various welcome's. My Stillen parts go on 3/1 as well as Stillen putting my Brey Krause fire extinguisher mount in. Camera mount I'll have to find suitable for that lovely brace behind the seats :-) My Naviguesser is signed up so May SSCC race here I come :-)

southercadesi · 02-16-2011, 10:19 PM

LA traffic is terrible

XwChriswX · 02-16-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southercadesi

LA traffic is terrible

If I had to deal with that 2x a day I'd gouge my eyes out with a spoon...

Waiz · 02-16-2011, 10:33 PM

Welcome, hope to see you at some future meets

Trips · 02-16-2011, 10:34 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

spdonegan · 02-17-2011, 05:13 AM

Well, I almost never am home (job involves 85-90% travel, out of state and out of country tomorrow I leave VA for London), so 'future meets' is of low probability. I do the NORC/SSCC races in mid May and Mid September in NV, and occaisionally do the 'Donut Derelicts' thing in Huntington Beach. Look for a red 370Z and after I manage to get the plates transfered from the deceased Z to the new one 'SSCC86' is the license - SSCC Car #86 But anyone is welcome to email me and perhaps we can meet some day :-)

BTW - 2007 350Z roadster was nasty fast with COBB/Stillen G3 and Stillen duals and Berk cats, can't wait to find out what 200cc's adds to that mix :-)

spdonegan · 02-17-2011, 05:16 AM

BTW - I see an UpRev tune person here - I had COBB on my 350Z, am looking at the UpRev for the 370Z - your thoughts?

02-16-2011, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
spdonegan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanton, CA, USA Posts: 27 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 14	Hello, previous 350Z owner now with a 370Z Hello folks. I am a Silver State Classic Challenge life member (translation Open Road Racing) who has raced many different cars over the 20+ year SSCC history. Mustang, Camaro, Pantera (as a Nav), the 2007 350Z Roadster (with the top down) and now due to the 350Z getting rear-ended a 2011 370Z Coupe (my first automatic transmission car ever). Mods include Stillen cat-back exhaust, Stillen Generation 3 intake, and the big brake/big wheel Sport package from Nissan - other than that this Z is a base model (the 350 was a touring model). Current interests - get the car ready for May SSCC race! Cheers (From California, but since 1/1/2011 I've been to Nairobi, Dubai, Denver, currently in Richmond VA and off to London Friday).

02-16-2011, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Welcome. Y did u pick the auto??? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

02-16-2011, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
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02-16-2011, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	Congratulations and welcome aboard with your new 370Z! I'm sure we'll all be following your exploits in the future! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-16-2011, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
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02-16-2011, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Welcome and Congrats!!!

02-16-2011, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	Welcome and congrats on the new Z! And don't even worry about getting the 7AT. You'll find it's got plenty of punch when you want it. There's still some people who 'stick' by their good ol' manuals. It's just friendly elbow jabbin. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

02-16-2011, 08:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
spdonegan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanton, CA, USA Posts: 27 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 14	Well, I chose the auto tranny because I like the paddle shifter idea, and after 35+ years of manual tranny's my left leg really hates SoCal traffic jams.

02-16-2011, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
spdonegan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanton, CA, USA Posts: 27 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 14	Another note on the auto tranny - the correct place for your hands to be when doing triple digit speeds really is the steering wheel :-) The paddle shifters are great, the shifts are instantaneous, and as I said my left leg really hates stop and go traffic these days :-) And yes, even with the tech in the 2011 someone really good with a manual could beat the auto around a racecourse. But then I'm out there for fun :-) Thanks for the various welcome's. My Stillen parts go on 3/1 as well as Stillen putting my Brey Krause fire extinguisher mount in. Camera mount I'll have to find suitable for that lovely brace behind the seats :-) My Naviguesser is signed up so May SSCC race here I come :-)

02-16-2011, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
southercadesi Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Drives: 06 350Z Base MT PW Rep Power: 14	LA traffic is terrible

02-16-2011, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Welcome, hope to see you at some future meets

02-16-2011, 10:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and Welcome! __________________

02-17-2011, 05:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
spdonegan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanton, CA, USA Posts: 27 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 14	Well, I almost never am home (job involves 85-90% travel, out of state and out of country tomorrow I leave VA for London), so 'future meets' is of low probability. I do the NORC/SSCC races in mid May and Mid September in NV, and occaisionally do the 'Donut Derelicts' thing in Huntington Beach. Look for a red 370Z and after I manage to get the plates transfered from the deceased Z to the new one 'SSCC86' is the license - SSCC Car #86 But anyone is welcome to email me and perhaps we can meet some day :-) BTW - 2007 350Z roadster was nasty fast with COBB/Stillen G3 and Stillen duals and Berk cats, can't wait to find out what 200cc's adds to that mix :-)

02-17-2011, 05:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
spdonegan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanton, CA, USA Posts: 27 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 14	BTW - I see an UpRev tune person here - I had COBB on my 350Z, am looking at the UpRev for the 370Z - your thoughts?

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