Just test drove a 370z
 

For the money, it's hard not to consider the Z, but why is this car so loud inside? Regardless of the engine sounding like a tractor, the road noise from the smaller wheels were really loud. What are you guys doing to help combat this? Earplugs? Spraying some kind of sound suppression undercoat in the wheel wells?

-Eric

Smaller wheels? What's your daily driver - bigfoot? Even then, that WOULD sound like a tractor, and the noise level inside would be something to complain about...

As well as the gas mileage.

Dude .... the noise is not that bad!!! What year Stang do you drive?? My old 02 was louder than the Z....

You do nothing, the Z is meant to bare it all in a sense.
They cut weight, which included some sound dampening, they beefed things up to help make the car quicker. Also, some of your comments are quotes from magazine reviews...

Edit: If you want the Z but make it quieter, go buy a G37.

Hey fatso stop whinging and stop being a wuss. if you want quiet go buy a lexus, a sexy good sports car like the z is not for you then.

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its a true sports car, not a luxury cruiser...I'm finding it hard for a mustang owner to have a prejudice about anything coming from such a generic, low quality car

Who takes the time test drive a car, and then create an account just to rip it on a forum of other owners?

Wish I had nothin' better to do...

So Eric, is there anything you were particularly impressed with in comparison to a mustang?

There is obvious road noise from the tires and also that you are really really low to the ground compared to something like a Subaru or something. Heck, even my old dropped WRX was a lil higher than the Z.

I think it does have a bit to do w/ the tired since to be honest, I rarely hear the other vehicles on the road next to me.

Also, once the radio is on, I really don't pay attention to it. I get in other cars and find it too quiet for my tastes personally. And the Z is ALOT quieter on the inside than say a 94 M3...Man those things are loud on the inside!

why is it that everybody complains about the road noise? its a 2 seated sports car, there WILL be road noise, but damn, its not even that bad. Why would you make a post complaining on a forum specific to the car in question anyways? ESPECIALLY about something as minute as road noise. I've driven quite a few Mustangs, you're complaining about road noise?

"Engine sounds like a tractor?" :wtf: What are you smoking?

Road noise, yeah, it is a sport car and depends of the road but is not as bad as some reviews make it sound.

:icon17:thats funny.

..nice retort

Read the forum. Plenty of threads on this issue plus DIYs if you want it quieter.

I'd like to use my first official post to say that I am already sick of people complaining about road noise. My last car was an S2000 and my 370 is like sitting in a library compared to that thing. If you don't want to hear the engine and don't like feeling the road, do us all a favor and wander over to the Lexus forum where everybody raves about how it's so quiet it's like their *** is riding on clouds.

Upon further review...

Yes... for the money it is hard not to consider Z as a purchase. I too noticed increased road noise over other vehicles I have driven. Either you're ok with it or not. The question is, can you live with it? And will it be your daily driver?

He's paying a compliment and pointing out something that is noticeable guys.

nicknick... this ain't youtube... relax. You're giving us a bad rep with that bolony.

This from the guy with his head in the toilet lol :icon17:

Blahahaha... teehee hoo hoo... :bowrofl:

There's enough animosity on the internet ya know? Why add to it here too.

Even if some dont want to believe it, the Z does have alot of NVH, its just a matter of what your coming from in your last car. That being said, you either live with it or not buy the car. Its a sports car that is loud to some, not too loud to others, but believe me there are sports cars out there that are quieter that do just as good in performance but the usually cost a little more. Like someone said they cut in areas to get the car to its level of performance as this is what they thought the people would want. I just step on the gas to hear the exhaust more or turn up the music and go zoom zoom.

I've found that the 370Z with the Sport Package makes significantly
more noise than cars without it (the SP includes lower profile tires &
larger wheels- 19"x9" & 19"x10" instead of 18"x8" & 18"x9"). More
road noise is to be expected since the wheels are physically closer
to the road.

The noise isn't bad at all. I like the sound. But if it's not your cup of tea..get a new exhaust and listen to that

With 18ers and a cbe, it's not road noise, it's music.

I dunno about the fuss. This qualifies as my first sports car and so I'm used to pretty quiet cars. This car isn't offensive at all. The way one piece of gravel resonates gets my attention more than the persistent road/engine noise-I sit there waiting for it to eject. Kinda entertaining though, loved pinball growing up... Kiss, Black Knight... But I digress...

Agreed, get a luxo g for a different driving experience. That's what it's there for.

First post and hit the nail on the head, kudos to you, +1.:tup:

Like the others said, you dont like it, turn the damn music up.

I wonder if other people complain about the noise in the Viper or Corvette?

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Lol that is funny coming from a Mustang owner :) These guys aren't being very helpful to the OP. I had a simple fix for the road noise - Stillen CAI/CBE/HFC - you can hardly hear any road noise now ;P

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Who would want a quiet sports car to begin with? That doesn't make sense. Is this the new generation of enthusiasts i.e. the under 30/40 crowd who are looking for quiet? Stop dissecting the Z for every little flaw, real or perceived, that this car has. It's a fantastic sports car for the price. I'm over 50 and remember the '60's muscle cars. Didn't want quiet then nor now. Slide a Led Zepplin tune into the music box, crank it up and go motoring!

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currently own s2000`s. The convertible s2k is has alot more noise transfer than my 370z. I have another s2k that has the hardtop and i would say its about the same noise level. But i agree the Z isnt perfect as far as sound transfer, but its alot better than most sport cars out there. My 370z almost feel like a luxury car compared to my s2k. I mean nav, heated seats and bluetooth? i really couldnt ask for more...

By the way i love my Evo MR too, but i traded it for the 370Z cause the 370 just felt better in terms of being smoother and creature comforts. The Evo was just fast and easy to mod, but that was it.

I guess my only true complaint on the Z is the gas mileage. But we didnt buy this car to be an eco-box.

On my test drive, the dealer turned the radio up as loud as he could so I couldn't hear the road noise.

I should of brought some of my music to test the stereo with. He'd have been quite alarmed.

On one of my test drives, we were entering onto the freeway and I looked at him and said ok if I push it? Lets just say he was grabbing the door a little tough. :D

After driving Mustangs for over 16 years, I don't necessarily want a car with a lot of road noise. Now, I just learned about the Second Skin products and that might very well be the solution I am looking for.

Remember guys, I was looking for solutions and not emotional reactions :shakes head:

And as for the tractor comment - my 2.3li turbo sound like one too so please don't get offended.

you will get used to the noise, eventually :)

Unless you strip the entire interior and cover every square inch with their version of dynamat topped with Luxury Liner you won't make it any better. It will end up costing you several hundred bucks and generally be a PITA.

After reading this forum for several months, I was taken aback on my first test drive by how LITTLE road noise there was. As much as people complain about it here, I really expected it to be bad. It was actually a little quieter than the Mazda MX-5 I was coming from (smaller wheels/tires, smaller engine, but less sound insulation, convertible with unlined top). That all said, I did notice what I thought was a bit more noise than I should have heard in the coupe. Surprisingly, however, the Roadster is not at all louder than the coupe with the top up. Top down, the exhaust is more apparent -- a benefit, in my opinion.

I think it's a little bit of perception vs. reality. The MX-5 was never billed as a refined sports car, so nobody's ever given a second thought to its noise. The Z is held to a higher standard because of the car that it is. As others have noted, though, that standard needs to be a subset of the car's mission as a true sports car. Refinement is secondary and, in fact, not always completely welcomed by those who enjoy this car's connection with the driving experience more than its ability to perform as a driving appliance.

Road noise in the coupes. I think your roadster's wind noise drowns it out.... :P

"Engine sounding like a tractor"?
I just test drove a 370z as well, I was actually impressed with how much quieter it was compared to my '03 eclipse.
If the sound honestly bothers you, you should probably drop a few extra grand on a g37, or use some dynamat and cover up areas on the 370z.

Actually several reviewers have pointed out that with the top up the roadster is actually quieter than the coupe. They attribute it to the fact that the passenger compartment in the coupe is not separated from the cargo area while in the roadster it is.