370z launching

Slickshadow · 01-19-2010, 03:50 PM

Hey, i drive a 2009 370z and i often launch my car at streetlights. I have a few people telling me every time i do it i have an 80% chance at blowing my motor,tranny, and clutch. is this true?? he drives a ss camaro and he never does this.

theDreamer · 01-19-2010, 03:52 PM

A new Camaro(?), well they have launch issues from day one.
If you know what you are doing you probably have nothing to worry about.

kannibul · 01-19-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickshadow

Hey, i drive a 2009 370z and i often launch my car at streetlights. I have a few people telling me every time i do it i have an 80% chance at blowing my motor,tranny, and clutch. is this true?? he drives a ss camaro and he never does this.

80% chance? LOL...OK.

Also, it depends on what you're doing.

If you're N-dumping, you'll blow something.

m4a1mustang · 01-19-2010, 03:58 PM

Here we go again!

chuckd05 · 01-19-2010, 04:05 PM

no pun intended, but why would you launch your car from street lights frequently ? Where in NY are you located because cops around here do not have the best rep for being easy on aggressive driving.

Its certainly not going to help your clutch life if you are feathering your clutch while launching on a regular basis. The motor wont blow and prob not the tranny. But I would guess your clutch will need replacing way before most others if launching your car at stop lights is your hobby.

chuckd05 · 01-19-2010, 04:07 PM

not to mention is sub 30 degrees outside and your prob spinning and eating up your tires which are not cheap at all. IMO launching at stop lights just to launch at stop lights is not a very smart thing to do on a several different levels. 1. Tickets 2. Tires 3. Clutch

thats my list of things your hoping to pay for if you do that...

kannibul · 01-19-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

not to mention is sub 30 degrees outside and your prob spinning and eating up your tires which are not cheap at all. IMO launching at stop lights just to launch at stop lights is not a very smart thing to do on a several different levels. 1. Tickets 2. Tires 3. Clutch

thats my list of things your hoping to pay for if you do that...

Don't forget the idiots that floor it on yellow only to run red lights...

Slickshadow · 01-19-2010, 04:25 PM

ah im located upstate ny which where i live are open roads and 0 cops so im safe with tickets. but yah thx for all the help guys seems all i gotta worry about is mah clutch lol. ty all =)

Mercennarius · 01-19-2010, 04:26 PM

You're friends an idiot....his Camaro may blow up but you're Z should be fine

. Is it hard on the tranny/rear end/etc.? Yes. But odds are more like 1:1000 that anything will break....its a 370Z not a WRX.

chuckd05 · 01-19-2010, 04:33 PM

why is there so much hatred towards the camaro ?? the vettes are rock solid are these camaros really having mechanical troubles already ??

Just because it has 400hp doesnt mean us Z guys have to hate on it ! lol

Mercennarius · 01-19-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

why is there so much hatred towards the camaro ?? the vettes are rock solid are these camaros really having mechanical troubles already ??

Just because it has 400hp doesnt mean us Z guys have to hate on it ! lol

All the early production Camaros were having launching issues and breaking input shafts and parts of the tranny...

vipor · 01-19-2010, 04:47 PM

?

80% lawl.

kannibul · 01-19-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

why is there so much hatred towards the camaro ?? the vettes are rock solid are these camaros really having mechanical troubles already ??

Just because it has 400hp doesnt mean us Z guys have to hate on it ! lol

There was a production stoppage due to the transmissions blowing...a few months ago.

Other issues as well, but I don't remember the details.

kenchan · 01-19-2010, 04:54 PM

why do you launch at street lights again?

Slickshadow · 01-19-2010, 05:08 PM

Well i launch at street lights because i end up street racing alot. friends drive old civics and like big suvs. i like watching their faces turn lol. YOU KNOW YOU DO TOO.

01-19-2010, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slickshadow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New york Posts: 13 Drives: 09' 370Z RED MT Rep Power: 15	370z launching Hey, i drive a 2009 370z and i often launch my car at streetlights. I have a few people telling me every time i do it i have an 80% chance at blowing my motor,tranny, and clutch. is this true?? he drives a ss camaro and he never does this.

01-19-2010, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	A new Camaro(?), well they have launch issues from day one. If you know what you are doing you probably have nothing to worry about. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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01-19-2010, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	no pun intended, but why would you launch your car from street lights frequently ? Where in NY are you located because cops around here do not have the best rep for being easy on aggressive driving. Its certainly not going to help your clutch life if you are feathering your clutch while launching on a regular basis. The motor wont blow and prob not the tranny. But I would guess your clutch will need replacing way before most others if launching your car at stop lights is your hobby. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-19-2010, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	not to mention is sub 30 degrees outside and your prob spinning and eating up your tires which are not cheap at all. IMO launching at stop lights just to launch at stop lights is not a very smart thing to do on a several different levels. 1. Tickets 2. Tires 3. Clutch thats my list of things your hoping to pay for if you do that... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-19-2010, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slickshadow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New york Posts: 13 Drives: 09' 370Z RED MT Rep Power: 15	ah im located upstate ny which where i live are open roads and 0 cops so im safe with tickets. but yah thx for all the help guys seems all i gotta worry about is mah clutch lol. ty all =)

01-19-2010, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mercennarius Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	You're friends an idiot....his Camaro may blow up but you're Z should be fine . Is it hard on the tranny/rear end/etc.? Yes. But odds are more like 1:1000 that anything will break....its a 370Z not a WRX.

01-19-2010, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	why is there so much hatred towards the camaro ?? the vettes are rock solid are these camaros really having mechanical troubles already ?? Just because it has 400hp doesnt mean us Z guys have to hate on it ! lol __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-19-2010, 04:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	? 80% lawl. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-19-2010, 04:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	why do you launch at street lights again?

01-19-2010, 05:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Slickshadow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New york Posts: 13 Drives: 09' 370Z RED MT Rep Power: 15	Well i launch at street lights because i end up street racing alot. friends drive old civics and like big suvs. i like watching their faces turn lol. YOU KNOW YOU DO TOO.

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