Anyone else have problems at highspeeds?

JARblue · 02-01-2016, 01:41 PM

The only problems I ever encounter at high speeds are police officers

tonythetiger · 02-01-2016, 02:26 PM

check on tires, alignment, and corner balance if you're on coilovers. I drive mine over 100+mph on the race track with no issues

N1SMOZ · 02-02-2016, 08:23 AM

At those speeds I think it's safe to assume winds play a huge part in it. I've taken my car on a track around 120+ mph on sunny and windy days and sunny days I don't have that problem. But I'd still get the alignment checked out.

D.Stillwell · 02-02-2016, 08:28 AM

I've been past 160 in my Z (private track), felt safe. I think alignment/wheels balance/suspension is the area to check.

vrizzo53 · 02-02-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

A couple of things come to mind; look at and measure the tread depth. If you are north of 30k on the car and haven't bought tires, then there is your issue, especially if you bought the car new. The factory Advans are only good to about 30k, after that, they get squirrelly as hell.

On a side note: Where in radioactive land (NJ) can you drive 80+?

Haha thank you all for your input I really do appreciate every single post you all took the time out to post. And I don't do it often only when I have a OPENING road with no cars and where I know I can hit those speeds. We have a few major roads here where you can "safely"? Reach those speeds but not sustain it for a long time due to speed checkpoints, my car is going in today at the tire shop I'll have them check everything that has been posted in this log. Will give my diagnostics when it's complete

JARblue · 02-02-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vrizzo53

Haha thank you all for your input I really do appreciate every single post you all took the time out to post

FYI, Mr. Onzedge is here to help

onzedge · 02-02-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

FYI, Mr. Onzedge is here to help

It is true.

Hemingway · 02-02-2016, 10:10 PM

OP how many miles have you driven your Z? Prior to getting my Z, I was driving a 2014 Honda pilot(which has john deere tractor steering feel). When I first got the Z, the car felt super twitchy, I was holding on to the wheel with 2 hands afraid the car was gonna veer off the highway from a tiny bump in the road. Long story short, you may be overcorrecting. It took me at least 3-4 thousand miles to get fully adjusted to the Z. If you find no mechanical issues with your car this could be your problem. Follow the other members advice 1st...check tire pressure, alignment, have a competent mechanic check the car out.

vrizzo53 · 02-05-2016, 07:17 PM

Update

Just got my tires aligned. It did correct the issue 100%. Everything is in the cleae, they said my rear aligment was way off. So if anyone encounters this issue, here's you answer. And btw while driving I did not feel all over the road... even when I took my hands off the wheel of see what side it rolls too, it still went straight. Again thanks for all the input it's greatly appreciated. Z community is the bom

02-01-2016, 01:41 PM	#31 (permalink)
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tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	check on tires, alignment, and corner balance if you're on coilovers. I drive mine over 100+mph on the race track with no issues __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

02-02-2016, 08:28 AM	#34 (permalink)
D.Stillwell Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Snakeden Branch, VA Posts: 396 Drives: Fairlady Z34/6MT Rep Power: 18	I've been past 160 in my Z (private track), felt safe. I think alignment/wheels balance/suspension is the area to check. onzedge likes this.

02-02-2016, 10:10 PM	#38 (permalink)
Hemingway Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Jersey Posts: 24 Drives: 2013NISMO#707 Rep Power: 9	OP how many miles have you driven your Z? Prior to getting my Z, I was driving a 2014 Honda pilot(which has john deere tractor steering feel). When I first got the Z, the car felt super twitchy, I was holding on to the wheel with 2 hands afraid the car was gonna veer off the highway from a tiny bump in the road. Long story short, you may be overcorrecting. It took me at least 3-4 thousand miles to get fully adjusted to the Z. If you find no mechanical issues with your car this could be your problem. Follow the other members advice 1st...check tire pressure, alignment, have a competent mechanic check the car out. vrizzo53 likes this.

02-05-2016, 07:17 PM	#39 (permalink)
vrizzo53 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Jersey Posts: 70 Drives: 2013 370z Touring Rep Power: 9	Update Just got my tires aligned. It did correct the issue 100%. Everything is in the cleae, they said my rear aligment was way off. So if anyone encounters this issue, here's you answer. And btw while driving I did not feel all over the road... even when I took my hands off the wheel of see what side it rolls too, it still went straight. Again thanks for all the input it's greatly appreciated. Z community is the bom 90 ST likes this.

02-02-2016, 08:23 AM	#33 (permalink)
N1SMOZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 30 Posts: 62 Drives: 12 370z Nismo BS 6MT Rep Power: 9	At those speeds I think it's safe to assume winds play a huge part in it. I've taken my car on a track around 120+ mph on sunny and windy days and sunny days I don't have that problem. But I'd still get the alignment checked out.

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