Bye Bye Miata...bought 370Z

Scubasubiker · 02-13-2013, 06:48 PM

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?)

frost · 02-13-2013, 06:51 PM

Welcome aboard

2010ZilverZ · 02-13-2013, 06:53 PM

Wel-come to the club ...

USAF_troop · 02-13-2013, 06:55 PM

welcome, good luck with your build.

ZMan8 · 02-13-2013, 07:13 PM

Welcome

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Baer383 · 02-13-2013, 07:28 PM

Welcome aboard

There are a few girls on the forum

Mike · 02-13-2013, 07:40 PM

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.

ZMan8 · 02-13-2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

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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SS_Firehawk · 02-13-2013, 07:48 PM

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

6MT · 02-13-2013, 09:50 PM

Hi

MX52Z · 02-13-2013, 10:04 PM

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

Jasonle · 02-13-2013, 10:18 PM

^ lol . welcome aboard

Scubasubiker · 02-14-2013, 03:38 AM

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?

Scubasubiker · 02-14-2013, 03:44 AM

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

chrischhorn · 02-14-2013, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubasubiker

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?

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.

02-13-2013, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scubasubiker Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 105 Drives: Like I boosted it! Rep Power: 12	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?)

02-13-2013, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
USAF_troop Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 127 Drives: ...really slow? Rep Power: 13	welcome, good luck with your build. __________________ 09 Z34 6MT w/ Sport Pkg ONEighty / Exedy / Fast Intentions / Stillen / NISMO / Evo-R / Clarion / Alpine / Avant Garde

02-13-2013, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	Welcome Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

02-13-2013, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Welcome aboard There are a few girls on the forum __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

02-13-2013, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	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. shadoquad and Scubasubiker like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
2010ZilverZ Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 694 Drives: Like a bat outa hell Rep Power: 13	Wel-come to the club ...

02-13-2013, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Welcome! Might be the first female track junkie on the forums. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-13-2013, 09:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-13-2013, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 12	I would love to be your future ex if I can play with your cars. I'd even let you race my Miata. Jbwrecked likes this. Last edited by MX52Z; 02-14-2013 at 09:45 PM. Reason: Typo

02-13-2013, 10:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	^ lol . welcome aboard __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

02-14-2013, 03:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Scubasubiker Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 105 Drives: Like I boosted it! Rep Power: 12	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?

02-14-2013, 03:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Scubasubiker Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 105 Drives: Like I boosted it! Rep Power: 12	LOL. Sorry but with a hat and stash like that you wouldn't even make it to date one! I do like comedians tho.

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