Does nismo 370z come with different engine?

atl370z · 01-06-2011, 03:45 PM

Today at the Jim Ellis Mazda, a service rep argued with me that 370z nismo has different engine from regular 370z(sport & none sport). I told him that there is no difference from the two engines and he insisted on 370z nismo have to use synthid oil. Am I wrong or he was just being a DB

GZ3 · 01-06-2011, 03:50 PM

no difference at all, just diff tune on the ECU....ahahahahahhahathose service guys really need to get screened

atl370z · 01-06-2011, 03:55 PM

There was no win with him, i just laughed off. Clearly he was living in his own world

tjlazer · 01-06-2011, 03:58 PM

Why argue with a Mazda service rep about this anyway?

daisuke149 · 01-06-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Why argue with a Mazda service rep about this anyway?

his wife drives a mazda speed 3. so i assume they took that there for some service and he drove his Z.

but yes.. he needs to stop servicing the mazda speed and upgrade the z.. at least until he can drive it faster than his wife can her MS3..

atl370z · 01-06-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Why argue with a Mazda service rep about this anyway?

Took wify's speed3 in for smoking turbo problem. The service rep told me that to get rid of the smoking issue, you as the owner need to start using synthetic oil. I was like WTF?? One, you are not going to fix the dang turbo and two you ask us to just deal with ourself? He also said that you got a sporty car and it requires synthetic oil and you got to pay to play(who in their right mind say that to the customer?). So I said "but my 370z does not require synthetic oil" He then ask me "did you get the NISMO because it's a different engine"

I told him it's the same!!! and thats not what he heard. At the end of the day, all the sales dpt side were really nice and the service dpt were bunch butt holes. Now, we have been in and out of the dealer for the same problem for over 5 times already and we have decided it's time to move on and look for somthing else. So, what can we get that is fast, fun and practical at the price range of $18000

Nismoracer · 01-06-2011, 11:46 PM

Same problem 5 times........ Use the lemon law and get you a new car. Wait is this a new vehicle?

daisuke149 · 01-07-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by atl370z

Took wify's speed3 in for smoking turbo problem. The service rep told me that to get rid of the smoking issue, you as the owner need to start using synthetic oil. I was like WTF?? One, you are not going to fix the dang turbo and two you ask us to just deal with ourself? He also said that you got a sporty car and it requires synthetic oil and you got to pay to play(who in their right mind say that to the customer?). So I said "but my 370z does not require synthetic oil" He then ask me "did you get the NISMO because it's a different engine"

I told him it's the same!!! and thats not what he heard. At the end of the day, all the sales dpt side were really nice and the service dpt were bunch butt holes. Now, we have been in and out of the dealer for the same problem for over 5 times already and we have decided it's time to move on and look for somthing else. So, what can we get that is fast, fun and practical at the price range of $18000

pontiac G8 GT.

GZ3 · 01-06-2011, 04:00 PM

you should have played into it, got all paul walker on him, and started saying random codes for made up parts...thats what i always do lots of LOLing

ImportConvert · 01-06-2011, 04:01 PM

Reminds me of a 'vette owner I was talking to who swore the LS1 in his C5 was different than the one in my WS6. Almost as bad as the Z28 owner who tried to convince me their car was special because it came with a corvette engine.

Some people just cannot be swayed. Ignore.

Mike · 01-06-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Reminds me of a 'vette owner I was talking to who swore the LS1 in his C5 was different than the one in my WS6. Almost as bad as the Z28 owner who tried to convince me their car was special because it came with a corvette engine.

Some people just cannot be swayed. Ignore.

But in his defense, back in the late 80s when the LS1 came out, they did rate it as lower power in the F bodies, although the dyno didn't show a real difference.

ImportConvert · 01-06-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

But in his defense, back in the late 80s when the LS1 came out, they did rate it as lower power in the F bodies, although the dyno didn't show a real difference.

Late 90's?

Yes, they under-rated the engine in the F-bodies.

However, he was saying his intake had larger runners. Even after popping my hood and showing him the exact same LS6 intake, he stuck to his story, pointing at his and saying "See, they are larger!". He was so convinced that he was seeing things.

Mike · 01-06-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Late 90's?

Yes, they under-rated the engine in the F-bodies.

However, he was saying his intake had larger runners. Even after popping my hood and showing him the exact same LS6 intake, he stuck to his story, pointing at his and saying "See, they are larger!". He was so convinced that he was seeing things.

yeah, thats what I meant. For some reason I was thinking we had an 87 Z28 convertible, but it was a 97. I was just graduating college in 87 and on my first car, but we are now on our 30, 31, and 32nd cars.

ImportConvert · 01-06-2011, 08:05 PM

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yeah, thats what I meant. For some reason I was thinking we had an 87 Z28 convertible, but it was a 97. I was just graduating college in 87 and on my first car, but we are now on our 30, 31, and 32nd cars.

'97 Z28 had the LT1.

SPOHN · 01-06-2011, 04:24 PM

What a joke. You should of said your right, the Nismo has a rotory motor. HA!

01-06-2011, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
atl370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 282 Drives: Maxima Rep Power: 16	Does nismo 370z come with different engine? Today at the Jim Ellis Mazda, a service rep argued with me that 370z nismo has different engine from regular 370z(sport & none sport). I told him that there is no difference from the two engines and he insisted on 370z nismo have to use synthid oil. Am I wrong or he was just being a DB

01-06-2011, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	no difference at all, just diff tune on the ECU....ahahahahahhahathose service guys really need to get screened __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

01-06-2011, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Why argue with a Mazda service rep about this anyway? __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

01-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	you should have played into it, got all paul walker on him, and started saying random codes for made up parts...thats what i always do lots of LOLing filip00 likes this. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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