Bye Bye Miata...bought 370Z
 

New here. Come from a family of racers/ kit car builders. I've always been a motorcycle girl myself. Haven't raced cars in about 5 yrs. getting back into it with my new 370Z purchase. Ex never would let me race our miata....still bitter about that. Decided rather than hop it up, to buy something sexier and less plain. Tired of racing my folks ZO6 (awesome for straight, sucks for SCCA), dads cobra too....(550 hp, but no comfort and stiff controls for me). Currently building another Super 7 with my dad. Should be complete this month ( assuming he doesn't decide to fabricate some new part on the milling machine! ) Then we are on to putting the factory 5 together. I bought an LS7 for it. This one won't be sold...all mine baby! Expect we'll be working on that 2-3 yrs. Pics and albums to come... It will be obvious, but just so all you gearheads know, I know less than S**t about engines, mechanics, electrical etc... I like to race, do body work, and paint/ design stuff. Excited about making any new Z friends (any girls out there?)

Welcome aboard

Wel-come to the club ... :hello:

welcome, good luck with your build.

Welcome

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Welcome aboard:hello:

There are a few girls on the forum

welcome! If you are going to track the Z, you will need to do an oil cooler first thing! brake cooling ducts and power steering cooler are also recommended upgrades.

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Welcome! Might be the first female track junkie on the forums.

Hi

I would love to be your future ex if I can play with your cars. I'd even let you race my Miata.

^ lol . welcome aboard

Guess that makes the decision for me on the areo kits I've been waffling on (OEM nismo s-tune/stillin)...Stillin's front end is made for cooling. They don't have a 2013 front out yet so I'll have to mod for the vertical LED's and who knows what other fit issues....patience is not one of my virtues. Ha. How much is oil cooler going to cost me and what do you rec on that?

LOL. Sorry but with a hat and stash like that you wouldn't even make it to date one! I do like comedians tho. :)

Are you planning on true tracking on a road coarse or SCCA Solo AutoX kind of events? The 2013 comes with a factory oil cooler (small sandwich plate) that is sufficient for autoX. I took mine out on Sunday to the first event in 90 degree weather and my oil temps never even hit 220. 200ish is what it sits at normally. Had more then enough time in between runs too cool down. Road course racing and you will definitely need atleast a 25 row.

both.

I like the Z1 kit. I have their biggest, but my car is off road use only. When it was a street car, oil temps barely ever hit 180 with it and it requires a block off plate for daily use, but it keeps the oil in the 240 range on the track, even in summer.

Scubasubiker....
that bike your sitting on looks like a Yamaha Seca II...I used to have one.
is it?

It's a Kawasaki 600 Ninja. Have 4 bikes right now and that's the oldest and slowest. I keep it around to teach others how to ride.

This is the loaner car i have till mine arrives. I like these. Anyone know what brand they are?

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...lin/loaner.jpg

http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge501986.jpg

they look like these?

You can get them at the z store..here's the link

Motorsport! Lower Rear Side Scoop Kit, 09-12 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts

btw I see your from joplin Missouri...Man driving through that snow Tuesday night was terrible! Or I think that was joplin..was driving down to Texas from st. Louis.

THX!

Nice to see someone on here from my state. When I have time I'll look for a local Z group. From a small town so probably will have to drive an hour to AK.

Uhg!! Went to pick up my shiny new solid red 370z at the dealer after waiting FOREVER and they handed me a new stock coupe with eighteens and no sport pkg...WTF! Just cause I'm a girl, do they think I'm and idiot?! My heels are made of SS and I was ready to plant them! Give me what I ordered or prepare to see my claws!.......... Car arriving tomorrow, curbside service, with back up cam in mirror and door plate lighting...compliments of the house (((smiles widely)))

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...n/NewRocks.jpg

High Heels Rock!

and sport package?

SI! You think I'd accept anything less?! Bought this car to race, not drive miss daisy.

haha, awesome. Just like everyone mentioned, some good pads, ss lines, and fluid, those brakes will work well (maybe a vacuum canister for ice mode). A good oil cooler and chucking the stock diff should be high on the list as well for anyone tracking the car. Update with pics :)

exhaust
 

What made you choose that exhaust specifically and what others did you consider?

It was a mid pipe exhaust and considered quiet. I wanted to run HFC's with long tube headers and this was the only way at the time. With Tanabe having the same bolting points as stock, it was an easy choice. The Tanabe helps keep rasp down and my ear drums from exploding. I have vids in my sig. Also dyno's, videos and reviews on everything I bought. Might help you down the run when/if you mod your new Z.

:) Haven't you heard loud pipes save lives?

haha, but do they maintain happy Wives? For bikes, definitely. Especially in Vegas, noone can drive here. But yeah, it's still deafening when I'm on it, especially in a tunnel, near walls or a walled neighborhood

Not if...only when. Sound is important to me. That said, got 86'ed off the track in TX for too high Deci. on second run two months ago in my bro's Super7. :(

Was a wife. NEVER AGAIN. But totally happy for you.

Back to shop talk...vacuum canister for ice mode? Tell me more about that. All you guys will figure it out, but I just like to drive and do body work/design/painting etc. NOT a gear head. Explain it like I'm a 2 yr old ha!

With the options we have now, it's easier. M.Bonani (Mike) in Vegas runs Fast Intentions long tube headers, exhaust (18" resonators) and HFC's on the exhaust. He's well below the limits. I've yet to take mine out, but Laguna Seca is on my list of places to go and they have a terrible db limit. I think I should still be okay. There are a lot of good options. Motordyne makes a great exhaust too, might be too loud depending on where you go. It's over 104db wide open.

I know Shamu posted pics of it. I'm definitely no expert and hoping I got the terminology right, but basically it makes ice mode a remote chance instead of a good one for people hard on the brakes.

ah. THX.

Reading this might help. Has Shamu posting pics of the canister.
http://www.the370z.com/track-autocro...-ice-mode.html

This one as well. There is a bit more detail at the end of the thread regarding ice mode.
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ean-slate.html

Ss F...Will check it out. After body mod, stereo, and oil cooler, exhaust will be next.

Welcome aboard and I hope you love your car, I know I do!

Already do thanks! Really liked the nismo s-tune rear spoiler so put it on today. Was made for 2012 so mounting did not match up to the stock sport spoiler, but I made it happen. Body mods are first on my list. Decided on amuse rear end (way tough)! Thinking stillin or fuji front bumper and side skirts...got talked out of duraflex because its crap but also unique and my style.

Welcome to the family and congrats!

Yay! A chica! THX. Pm me girl... PSW to the ladies lounge...