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kenchan 12-13-2009 12:06 PM
In my snow belt state it's just sad watching sports cars trying to make their way through the snow running ugly skinny snow tires and still slipping around all covered in salt.

Get a winter beater.

PapoZalsa 12-13-2009 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by VCuomo (Post 310343)
I can - although it doesn't happen all the time.

What I've found is that you really need to turn OFF the VDC. That pushed my car into another category of performance - and it's like finding another 20-30HP. Even on hard straight take-offs, where there was no way I was going to lose traction, the VDC throttles back the car - and it shouldn't! Turn VDC off and do the same thing, and voila - the performance I was expecting.

Now, unless it's raining, I automatically turn off VDC. I sure wish there was a way to make VDC off be the default mode when you start the car!
Most of the accidents reported in this forum has happened when the VDC has been turned off. :stirthepot:

shumby 12-13-2009 12:13 PM
^^^ but only the 2004.5 Z for you right? Cuz as far as you know it is the only Z that was made purfect

goalie35 06-05-2012 03:10 PM
Absolute truth... I have tried several times to pass and with VDC on it goes all ZOOM on noise then takes off. W VDC off it just goes..

The reason it is there is so folks do not get into trouble on wet days. I live in North Central Texas... Not so many wet days..

m4a1mustang 06-05-2012 03:11 PM
Dead thread redemption :icon17:

Red__Zed 06-05-2012 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1755417)
Dead thread redemption :icon17:
Wha-

Oh...I thought I heard someone call my name

goalie35 06-05-2012 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shumby (Post 321261)
^^^ but only the 2004.5 Z for you right? Cuz as far as you know it is the only Z that was made purfect
I just got my 370 used. The dealer has it as a "Certified" used car and did an oil change.. Great EXCEPT they used reg oil not synthetic..... after running a long trip at higher speeds i got the dieseling sound... checked and found a response that the oil viscosity break down caused the tensioner to slip... Well dont know about that but replaced the oil with synthetic and noise went away... So low octane from the quick gas may have an effect but it only stopped for me with the changing of the oil.. as i used the same on the road gas 93/94 for my last trip and NO NOISE... Love this car.....

Vbp6US 06-05-2012 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by goalie35 (Post 1755436)
I just got my 370 used. The dealer has it as a "Certified" used car and did an oil change.. Great EXCEPT they used reg oil not synthetic..... after running a long trip at higher speeds i got the dieseling sound... checked and found a response that the oil viscosity break down caused the tensioner to slip... Well dont know about that but replaced the oil with synthetic and noise went away... So low octane from the quick gas may have an effect but it only stopped for me with the changing of the oil.. as i used the same on the road gas 93/94 for my last trip and NO NOISE... Love this car.....
The ticking is taken care of by a good synthetic or esther oil.

Coon-azz 06-06-2012 12:49 PM
Daily Driver Here
 
bought my 2012 370z as my daily driver. Put about 120 Miles per day on the ride. Bought it to drive it cause I hate trailer queens....so far, really like how the car handles, the performance, and the quality that I paid for. Much better than my Pontiac.... Just trying to figure out what to do for the Winter Months.....All season on some cheap rims?

DLSTR 06-06-2012 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Coon-azz (Post 1757153)
bought my 2012 370z as my daily driver. Put about 120 Miles per day on the ride. Bought it to drive it cause I hate trailer queens....so far, really like how the car handles, the performance, and the quality that I paid for. Much better than my Pontiac.... Just trying to figure out what to do for the Winter Months.....All season on some cheap rims?
Snow tires for the win. There are video's of 370's with them and making their way through snow just fine. Do not waste your time, or your cars survival and your safety with all seasons. Get actual snow tires or dont drive it. Hit Tire Rack and others for options. Especially since its a daily driver.

danegrey 06-06-2012 01:55 PM
sums up why I got the my 370z

RandyD 06-06-2012 02:09 PM
downshift in the twisties ftw...

RiCharlie 06-06-2012 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 309709)
The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had.
I agree,..where did they get that idea from?

LakeShow 06-06-2012 05:44 PM
Great video! Love the car. :tup:

wildolympic 12-27-2016 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by areyouin729 (Post 309715)
nitpicking at debris on the road is asinine to me, the Z is a $85,000 BMW
I had an $80,000 BMW M3 and my new 370Z nismo tech is every bit as nice (handling,performance,build quality) as my Bimmer in fact I will say it, I love my Z more than my BMW.


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