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7speed 01-07-2014 01:42 PM

Might want to read this also....

2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test - Automotive.com

roplusbee 01-07-2014 04:22 PM

Disclaimer: Greddy Twin Turbo kit and Fast Intentions TT-TDX (3" exhaust) has been installed for just shy of 2 years now.

I have an 09 NISMO and an 04 Tahoe (maintaining it for someone who is stationed overseas). The Z is my DD, of course. My commute to work/base is about 10-15 mins in traffic. Below I will list the good and bad.

The Bad:
- I see between 12-15 MPG and roughly 230-250 miles per tank if I am only doing stop and go traffic.
- Less than perfect roads make the ride significantly less enjoyable.
- I get a mass of unwanted attention from ricers, muscle (or wanna-be) car drivers, and law enforcement.
- Unless I am on a pretty perfect road, the noise level makes use of my hands-free mic (my bluetooth headset ha better noise cancelling) useless.
- It is very easy to scrape the undertray without using skill that you will quickly learn driving a Z34.
- To "rotate" your tires, they must be dismounted and installed on the other side. That being said, the rear is where this is more necessary than the front because of camber wear.

The Good:

- I see about 25-30 MPG on the highway and roughly 470-500 miles per tank on road trips.
- The Z is very nimble and displays very good manners and predictability.
- Sometimes you get the good type of attention.
- The engine and exhaust performs a symphony when driven in a spirited manner.
- I can carry my duffle bag, ruck sack, full fighting load, and 2 backpacks in the hatch area. Takes a little planning and being good at tetris, lol.
- It's a 2 seater. That means I don't have to cart people around.
- I have a super cheesy grin on my face every time I drive the car. This outweighs all of the undesirables to me!

There are some things that I have not mentioned, but there are some things that you will like, dislike, or just ignore.

nhbpcivicsi 01-10-2014 08:12 PM

How do you guys manage to get more than 20 MPG is beyond me.. I've never seen more than 19 MPG and I drive mostly highway and shift at no more than 4K RPM
Do you guys think that its probably because I have a muffler delete? and would get a CBE (Fast Intentions) help with the mileage?

DCNISMO 01-10-2014 11:03 PM

Its much more enjoyable with lots of dynamatt added to the rear hatch, the kick panels, and the side panels. If you go all out and do the headliner and floor, that will get rid of most road noise. Tires make big difference too for road noise.

roplusbee 01-11-2014 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nhbpcivicsi (Post 2645686)
How do you guys manage to get more than 20 MPG is beyond me.. I've never seen more than 19 MPG and I drive mostly highway and shift at no more than 4K RPM
Do you guys think that its probably because I have a muffler delete? and would get a CBE (Fast Intentions) help with the mileage?

It is the slinky effect that trashes your fuel economy. If you can get up to highway speed and stay there, your MPG will be pretty good. Around town, I am lucky to get 15MPG. It doesn't help that the clowns want to drive 50+ in 40 zones and 30-40 in the 55 zones..........


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