Prominent 370Z Issues?

D. Toretto · 11-11-2015, 05:52 PM

Hey guys, just wondering what are the issues plaguing these cars if any? I've noticed two stickies regarding steering lock and oil temperatures. Are there anything else I should be concerned with in general? Perhaps with models with certain features, like the auto transmission? Thanks for any help, also if there's already a thread with this mods delete and link me

-Alex

TerribleONE · 11-11-2015, 05:54 PM

Steering lock, some oil consumption issues on the early models, lack of oil cooler. Those are the big three

Edit: CSC failures on the 6MT cars

Eklypze · 11-11-2015, 05:54 PM

Csc failure in the stick shifts. There's a sticky on here about that also if you want to read up on that.

Exhaust · 11-11-2015, 06:00 PM

Nothing major, csc, oil temp (if your tracking never gone into limp mode around town), fuel starvation on hard G's below half tank (there is an upgrade for this.), Shitty rear visibility, you develop chronic speeding habits, loud cabin noise, no trunk space, no practicality, blinkers arent loud enough causing you to drive with them on all the time, most z drivers wont wave back at you if you wave at them, too much fun, attracts boy racers, entices people to rev at you at stop lights, a little tough to drive in the rain, body roll needs to be corrected with front sway, and last but not least but I think this is important its just "a little v6".

Edit: Tl;dr auto tranny is bullet proof it will need a tranny cooler if you want to SC or FI.

D. Toretto · 11-11-2015, 07:47 PM

Guys, I really appreciate the feedback! Thanks again.

-Alex

Duc_Z09 · 11-11-2015, 09:25 PM

If you have a little weiner a Z won't cut it; you're going to need a bitchin' Camaro and a mullet.

m4a1mustang · 11-11-2015, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Nothing major, csc, oil temp (if your tracking never gone into limp mode around town), fuel starvation on hard G's below half tank (there is an upgrade for this.), Shitty rear visibility, you develop chronic speeding habits, loud cabin noise, no trunk space, no practicality, blinkers arent loud enough causing you to drive with them on all the time, most z drivers wont wave back at you if you wave at them, too much fun, attracts boy racers, entices people to rev at you at stop lights, a little tough to drive in the rain, body roll needs to be corrected with front sway, and last but not least but I think this is important its just "a little v6".

Edit: Tl;dr auto tranny is bullet proof it will need a tranny cooler if you want to SC or FI.

I'd say the CSC has the potential to be major. Depends on where it happens to you. And it will happen. Dun dun dun...

axmea? · 11-11-2015, 10:16 PM

Steering lock for earlier models.
CSC on manuals
Differential bushing.
Fuel starve.

EzDz · 11-11-2015, 11:02 PM

Csc is really about the only one you should pay attention too, car is overly built in every aspect but its weak oem csc; an oil cooler if you track but thats going to go on any car you buy for the track

D. Toretto · 11-12-2015, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'd say the CSC has the potential to be major. Depends on where it happens to you. And it will happen. Dun dun dun...

I hate to be the newb asking something probably easily recognizable but, what is "csc?"

I did a search by thread title by all sub sections and no results.

***Never mind*** just found it at the top of General. I was planning for an auto anyway.

-Alex

Chuck33079 · 11-12-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Edit: Tl;dr auto tranny is bullet proof it will need a tranny cooler if you want to SC or FI.

If by "bulletproof" you mean "will grenade over 400 ft/lbs", then yes.

MagmaRed370z · 11-12-2015, 07:12 AM

That's pretty much it. ^

kenchan · 11-12-2015, 07:20 AM

Ugly greasy doods giving me thumbsup at gas stations..

osbornsm · 11-12-2015, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Ugly greasy doods giving me thumbsup at gas stations..

You prefer cute greasy dudes?

SouthArk370Z · 11-12-2015, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by D. Toretto

... I did a search by thread title by all sub sections and no results. ...

The site's search really sucks, IMNSHO. I prefer to go to one of the major web search engines and add "site:the370z.com" to my search string. Eg:
CSC site:the370z.com

11-11-2015, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
D. Toretto Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 10 Drives: 2007 Lexus IS Rep Power: 9	Prominent 370Z Issues? Hey guys, just wondering what are the issues plaguing these cars if any? I've noticed two stickies regarding steering lock and oil temperatures. Are there anything else I should be concerned with in general? Perhaps with models with certain features, like the auto transmission? Thanks for any help, also if there's already a thread with this mods delete and link me -Alex

11-11-2015, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Steering lock, some oil consumption issues on the early models, lack of oil cooler. Those are the big three Edit: CSC failures on the 6MT cars Zbrah and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

11-11-2015, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	Nothing major, csc, oil temp (if your tracking never gone into limp mode around town), fuel starvation on hard G's below half tank (there is an upgrade for this.), Shitty rear visibility, you develop chronic speeding habits, loud cabin noise, no trunk space, no practicality, blinkers arent loud enough causing you to drive with them on all the time, most z drivers wont wave back at you if you wave at them, too much fun, attracts boy racers, entices people to rev at you at stop lights, a little tough to drive in the rain, body roll needs to be corrected with front sway, and last but not least but I think this is important its just "a little v6". Edit: Tl;dr auto tranny is bullet proof it will need a tranny cooler if you want to SC or FI. SouthArk370Z and Kazzan11236 like this. Last edited by Exhaust; 11-11-2015 at 06:04 PM.

11-11-2015, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	If you have a little weiner a Z won't cut it; you're going to need a bitchin' Camaro and a mullet. TerribleONE likes this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

11-11-2015, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Steering lock for earlier models. CSC on manuals Differential bushing. Fuel starve. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

11-11-2015, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eklypze Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 16 Drives: 11 370Z Grey M6 Rep Power: 13	Csc failure in the stick shifts. There's a sticky on here about that also if you want to read up on that.

11-11-2015, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
D. Toretto Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 10 Drives: 2007 Lexus IS Rep Power: 9	Guys, I really appreciate the feedback! Thanks again. -Alex

11-11-2015, 11:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 9	Csc is really about the only one you should pay attention too, car is overly built in every aspect but its weak oem csc; an oil cooler if you track but thats going to go on any car you buy for the track

11-12-2015, 07:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	That's pretty much it. ^ __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

11-12-2015, 07:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Ugly greasy doods giving me thumbsup at gas stations..

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