Nissan 370Z Forum  

2017 370z Road&Track article

Originally Posted by Firebase99 No Brembos that I recall. In any event, good read and I definitely agree for the most part. Despite the fact I do really love rowing

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z General Area > Nissan 370Z General Discussions


Like Tree31Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-20-2017, 05:56 PM   #16 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
EndyKwon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 422
Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT
Rep Power: 13
EndyKwon is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebase99 View Post
No Brembos that I recall. In any event, good read and I definitely agree for the most part. Despite the fact I do really love rowing my own gears, and would cheerfully choose a manual in a sports car over any auto, no matter how much faster the auto is for sheer driving pleasure. Stuck in awful, hot traffic every day, Im hoping Nissan serves up a sweet DCT in the Z35. Frankly id be shocked if it wasnt a DCT.
Knowing that the 3.0tt (in the q60/q50)is still paired with the 7AT we currently use, unfortunately it doesn't seem like it. But I'd love to be surprised by Nissan. inb4 CVT lol
DarkJak likes this.
EndyKwon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2017, 06:13 PM   #17 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
UNKNOWN_370's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ny'r livn in tx
Posts: 8,687
Drives: well over 130m.p.h.
Rep Power: 14857
UNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I posted this in the 60k for a new Z thread.
__________________
Favorite Quote.
"I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980
UNKNOWN_370 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2017, 08:19 PM   #18 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Utah
Posts: 379
Drives: 2014 370z M.B. 7AT
Rep Power: 3365
markesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond reputemarkesc has a reputation beyond repute
Default

FINALLY a journalist suggests the base plus sport package... only took them nine years!!
markesc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2017, 12:59 PM   #19 (permalink)
Base Member
 
SteveBad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Lake Martin, Alabama
Posts: 138
Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed
Rep Power: 248
SteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond reputeSteveBad has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Bang-on accurate article.
__________________
"Take the cannollis..."
SteveBad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 12:05 PM   #20 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 68
Drives: 11 370Z Nismo
Rep Power: 13
Btalont is on a distinguished road
Default

Well written and really quite accurate. You can't find much out there that is similar, as they noted. As for the Corvette, I don't see NISMOs like mine (2011) on every street corner like Corvettes. I like that bit of exclusivity and I still think the car has good looks and a timelessness to it. It's a pretty car!
Btalont is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 12:12 PM   #21 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: miami,fl
Posts: 171
Drives: 09' 370z nismo
Rep Power: 15
xfrgtr is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Btalont View Post
Well written and really quite accurate. You can't find much out there that is similar, as they noted. As for the Corvette, I don't see NISMOs like mine (2011) on every street corner like Corvettes. I like that bit of exclusivity and I still think the car has good looks and a timelessness to it. It's a pretty car!
xfrgtr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 12:42 PM   #22 (permalink)
Base Member
 
shirokenkami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Middle Tennessee
Age: 37
Posts: 232
Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt
Rep Power: 22
shirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Btalont View Post
Well written and really quite accurate. You can't find much out there that is similar, as they noted. As for the Corvette, I don't see NISMOs like mine (2011) on every street corner like Corvettes. I like that bit of exclusivity and I still think the car has good looks and a timelessness to it. It's a pretty car!
I agree to a certain extent. I love the Z34, especially the uniqueness they have(which is why I got one instead of a Vette), but if I had to do it all over again I would probably look into a older used C6 Grand Sport. The Z requires too many "fixes" that Nissan was too lazy to address in order to make this "sports car" be able to go "sport".
__________________
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke
shirokenkami is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 12:59 PM   #23 (permalink)
Track Member
 
BC416's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NJ
Age: 36
Posts: 718
Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT
Rep Power: 591
BC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shirokenkami View Post
I agree to a certain extent. I love the Z34, especially the uniqueness they have(which is why I got one instead of a Vette), but if I had to do it all over again I would probably look into a older used C6 Grand Sport. The Z requires too many "fixes" that Nissan was too lazy to address in order to make this "sports car" be able to go "sport".
Other than an oiler cooler, what 'fixes' would you need to do to the car? You are going to change fluids/pads on pretty much any street car you plan to track so I'm not really sure what else needs to be done to an OEM Z to make it go 'sport'.
xfrgtr likes this.
__________________
F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar
BC416 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 01:11 PM   #24 (permalink)
Base Member
 
shirokenkami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Middle Tennessee
Age: 37
Posts: 232
Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt
Rep Power: 22
shirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BC416 View Post
Other than an oiler cooler, what 'fixes' would you need to do to the car? You are going to change fluids/pads on pretty much any street car you plan to track so I'm not really sure what else needs to be done to an OEM Z to make it go 'sport'.
Fuel starvation(experienced this about 3 weeks ago), oil cooler, and lastly the CSC. Yeah, that's alot of money to make it 'sport'. In a C6 GS I'd just need some DOT 4 and I'd be ready to rock.
__________________
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke
shirokenkami is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 01:15 PM   #25 (permalink)
Track Member
 
BC416's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NJ
Age: 36
Posts: 718
Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT
Rep Power: 591
BC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond reputeBC416 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shirokenkami View Post
Fuel starvation(experienced this about 3 weeks ago), oil cooler, and lastly the CSC. Yeah, that's alot of money to make it 'sport'. In a C6 GS I'd just need some DOT 4 and I'd be ready to rock.
I don't think you "need" to fix the CSC or fuel starvation to enjoy the car on the track. My original point still stands.
xfrgtr likes this.
__________________
F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar
BC416 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 01:28 PM   #26 (permalink)
Base Member
 
shirokenkami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Middle Tennessee
Age: 37
Posts: 232
Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt
Rep Power: 22
shirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BC416 View Post
I don't think you "need" to fix the CSC or fuel starvation to enjoy the car on the track. My original point still stands.
No but if your car goes down at the track, or you get a sh*t lap time because you lost power, you're going to wish you had. MY point still stands.
__________________
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke
shirokenkami is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 02:59 PM   #27 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
Hotrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NW, AZ
Posts: 9,330
Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo
Rep Power: 2684384
Hotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond reputeHotrodz has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I agree that the author missed some things as we know what they are....that said and all things being equal the cars that Z is compared to have equal or more issues.

Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
shirokenkami likes this.
__________________
Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel|3GsCustoms|Z1|Wavetrac|Hotchkis|Whiteline |Blitz|Fortune Auto 500|Fujimura|SPL|H&R|TK|TWM|RPM Rollbar|Sparco|Next Level Performance|TrackSpec|AeroFlow Dynamics|Pioneer|
Hotrodz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 04:17 PM   #28 (permalink)
Base Member
 
shirokenkami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Middle Tennessee
Age: 37
Posts: 232
Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt
Rep Power: 22
shirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond reputeshirokenkami has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotrodz View Post
I agree that the author missed some things as we know what they are....that said and all things being equal the cars that Z is compared to have equal or more issues.

Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
I'll drink to that.
Hotrodz likes this.
__________________
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke
shirokenkami is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2017, 02:59 AM   #29 (permalink)
Track Member
 
AlWakRa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Qatar
Posts: 600
Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT
Rep Power: 13449
AlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond reputeAlWakRa has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shirokenkami View Post
No but if your car goes down at the track, or you get a sh*t lap time because you lost power, you're going to wish you had. MY point still stands.
Agree, if you are quick at the track already and got your new 370z you will face starvation in your first outing there, it happens even if you are over 3/4 fuel tank. This is what happened to me, getting 2:34 at track and decided to go harder but starvation kicked, not getting anywhere near it, and I am still on street tires. Heck, I faced it on street recently, where I made a quick right turn at intersection and the car starved I didn't believe it may happen on street.


And it is a great article about the car and I agree with him mostly, the Z will be a great daily and track worthy with some mods.

I checked other articles and I think he may become one of my favorite authors
bvl and shirokenkami like this.
__________________
2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by:
Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk
My Humble Journals
AlWakRa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2017, 05:22 AM   #30 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Cyber370's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Montreal, QC Canada
Posts: 679
Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT
Rep Power: 19371
Cyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond reputeCyber370 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shirokenkami View Post
if I had to do it all over again I would probably look into a older used C6 Grand Sport. The Z requires too many "fixes" that Nissan was too lazy to address in order to make this "sports car" be able to go "sport".
I'm assuming you never owned a C6 Vette? If you think the 370Z requires too many fixes, it is nothing compared to what you would probably face with an older C6 Corvette. We are talking GM here, don't forget. I owned a pristine, low mileage C5 (almost same car as a C6 except for minor changes and facelift) for 8 years and you don't know what "too many fixes" means until you've owned the "great American sports car". In the end, I was glad to trade it in due to the multitude of "fixes" that it still needed that were driving me absolutely insane. My buddy's C6 was even worse. It's chockfull of electronic gremlins.
xfrgtr and bvl like this.
__________________
"That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the f*ck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)
Cyber370 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MVP Track Time 2017 Track Events (So Far) Feffman Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 1 05-04-2017 01:33 PM
Winding Road Article: 370Z vs. RX-8 vs. Genesis failingboy Nissan 370Z General Discussions 15 03-03-2011 09:54 AM
Cool Article in Sept Road and Track Mag350Z Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12 07-31-2010 01:29 PM
Great C&D article... 2009 Nissan 370Z - Road Test ctzn Nissan 370Z General Discussions 21 12-01-2008 04:34 PM
Road and Track: Top 5 Twisty-Road Tamers, Nissan 370Z AK370Z Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery 2 11-28-2008 03:51 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:10 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2