Anyone else have problems at highspeeds?

vrizzo53 · 01-31-2016, 05:24 PM

It seems when I hit 80+ I feel that the back end of my car is gonna spin out... I'm scared to even push it past 100 due to the fact that I feel the car is going to lose control. I have a 2013 touring model.. anyone have an idea of what could cause it.. or is it just me?

Hayden_223 · 01-31-2016, 05:41 PM

I've never had that problem. I've gotten it up over 130 (safely not street racing or anything) and even then It felt stable. Or maybe I just thought it felt stable because my last car was an old mustang.

I guess your car could be out of alignment.

vrizzo53 · 01-31-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayden_223

I've never had that problem. I've gotten it up over 130 (safely not street racing or anything) and even then It felt stable. Or maybe I just thought it felt stable because my last car was an old mustang.

Hahaha that would do it... I mean I drove an altima 2.5 prior...

Hayden_223 · 01-31-2016, 05:48 PM

Haha I'm not sure then, I just edited my last post before you replied, but maybe it's an alignment issue. I would think you would notice that at lower speeds too though.

vrizzo53 · 01-31-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayden_223

Haha I'm not sure then, I just edited my last post before you replied, but maybe it's an alignment issue. I would think you would notice that at lower speeds too though.

That's what I thought I don't get vibrations or anyything. it doesn't chose sides at highway speeds.. it just feels like when I push those speeds I lose more and more control of the car as if it's not hugging the ground like it's supposed to... my tires are pretty solid also.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 01-31-2016, 06:01 PM

Check ur wheel alignment.

Hayden_223 · 01-31-2016, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vrizzo53

That's what I thought I don't get vibrations or anyything. it doesn't chose sides at highway speeds.. it just feels like when I push those speeds I lose more and more control of the car as if it's not hugging the ground like it's supposed to... my tires are pretty solid also.

Like 90ST said, I would get it checked out just to make sure as that's the most likely culprit. It wasn't just really windy that day was it?

90 ST · 01-31-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayden_223

Haha I'm not sure then, I just edited my last post before you replied, but maybe it's an alignment issue. I would think you would notice that at lower speeds too though.

One would think, but last year till about 50 mph no problem, over that car felt like it was all over the road, but only on certain roads, got a 4 wheel alignment done and all good after.

Hayden_223 · 01-31-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

One would think, but last year till about 50 mph no problem, over that car felt like it was all over the road, but only on certain roads, got a 4 wheel alignment done and all good after.

The toe got out of spec on mine after I lowered the car and did the spc camber arms and toe bolts. I drove it like that for almost a full month because my car was too low and most shops couldn't align it. I noticed it was on certain roads as well, but I started to notice that these roads would be more rutted out from semis.

90 ST · 01-31-2016, 05:51 PM

The only problem I seem to have a high speeds is cops...lol

But really I would get the alignment checked, even a little out on these cars seem to make a big difference, front and rear need to be checked.

cooltoy · 01-31-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

The only problem I seem to have a high speeds is cops...lol

Me too. Way too many of then in Calgary.

JC-Nismo · 01-31-2016, 07:55 PM

I feel the same and although I've had mine up to 150 mph a few times, it just didn't feel planted to the road like my SRT8 does at 170 mph, but that could be because it weighs as much as a tank @ 4400 lbs and the Z is considerable less.

JWillis72 · 01-31-2016, 08:03 PM

My car was always fine at those speeds until I tried to break hard, it felt really unstable at that point.

ramoszx12r · 01-31-2016, 08:40 PM

Check your rear suspension.

vrizzo53 · 01-31-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

Check your rear suspension.

I'll have it looked at. I'd hope not at only 17k miles on it!!

01-31-2016, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
vrizzo53 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Jersey Posts: 70 Drives: 2013 370z Touring Rep Power: 11	Anyone else have problems at highspeeds? It seems when I hit 80+ I feel that the back end of my car is gonna spin out... I'm scared to even push it past 100 due to the fact that I feel the car is going to lose control. I have a 2013 touring model.. anyone have an idea of what could cause it.. or is it just me?

01-31-2016, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hayden_223 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z t/sport M6 Rep Power: 12	I've never had that problem. I've gotten it up over 130 (safely not street racing or anything) and even then It felt stable. Or maybe I just thought it felt stable because my last car was an old mustang. I guess your car could be out of alignment. UNKNOWN_370, Giovani and Ommateal like this. __________________ Aam s-line mid-pipe\|AAM short tails\|Z1 HFC\|Z1 Post MAF tubes\|K&N Drop ins\|Z1 20mm spacers\|Eibach Sways\|ARK GT-S Lowering Springs\|UPREV\| Last edited by Hayden_223; 01-31-2016 at 05:46 PM.

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Hayden_223 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z t/sport M6 Rep Power: 12	Haha I'm not sure then, I just edited my last post before you replied, but maybe it's an alignment issue. I would think you would notice that at lower speeds too though. __________________ Aam s-line mid-pipe\|AAM short tails\|Z1 HFC\|Z1 Post MAF tubes\|K&N Drop ins\|Z1 20mm spacers\|Eibach Sways\|ARK GT-S Lowering Springs\|UPREV\|

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DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,014 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 22	Check ur wheel alignment. Ommateal likes this. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	The only problem I seem to have a high speeds is cops...lol But really I would get the alignment checked, even a little out on these cars seem to make a big difference, front and rear need to be checked. TreeSemdyZee, FPenvy, Ghostvette and 3 others like this. __________________ Not driving your car to keep it in nice shape, is like not wanting to smash your girlfriend so she stays tight for the next guy.

01-31-2016, 07:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 14	I feel the same and although I've had mine up to 150 mph a few times, it just didn't feel planted to the road like my SRT8 does at 170 mph, but that could be because it weighs as much as a tank @ 4400 lbs and the Z is considerable less.

01-31-2016, 08:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 46	My car was always fine at those speeds until I tried to break hard, it felt really unstable at that point.

01-31-2016, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1429	Check your rear suspension. __________________ Tony Ramos

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