So how is everyone pleased with their Z performance wise?

wishihadnav · 10-22-2010, 11:59 AM

i was pleased with the power until i drove GTM's SC Z...im ruined forever..haha

shadoquad · 10-22-2010, 12:07 PM

I love the car's performance. I drive it "vay too vast" sometimes, but the day to day stuff, I like that it can behave in the low revs and then scream like a banshee in the high revs. I love that I can gently drive it, but any time I want I can gun it into a turn and get the rear end loose, and if I want I can throw it through corners at a high rate of speed and it will grip. I love everything about the way it performs.

That said, the Mustang is faster and more spacious in the same price range. It's not my cup of tea, but it is what it is.

GZ3 · 10-22-2010, 01:03 PM

I think it has great power, and it responds very well to mods...I came from a full bolt on and tuned 350Z DE that dynoed 271rwhp and i Still could tell the 370Z is faster. The 370 is really smooth with its power delivery, it has a perfectly progressive linear power band, i love it...do I want more power!? hell yeah am a car guy and thats what mods are for! If you looking to buy a car and never ever mod it, the 5.0 is the way to go...shiet if you plan on moding the 5.0 is the way to go!~ ok ok ok Just get what you like and can stare at every day and love...becuase really in the end any car can be fast with the right cash.

cab83_750 · 10-22-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

I think it has great power, and it responds very well to mods...I came from a full bolt on and tuned 350Z DE that dynoed 271rwhp and i Still could tell the 370Z is faster. The 370 is really smooth with its power delivery, it has a perfectly progressive linear power band, i love it...do I want more power!? hell yeah am a car guy and thats what mods are for! If you looking to buy a car and never ever mod it, the 5.0 is the way to go...shiet if you plan on moding the 5.0 is the way to go!~ ok ok ok Just get what you like and can stare at every day and love...becuase really in the end any car can be fast with the right cash.

GZ3,

Don't mean to be the devil, but don't you have the lag of the throtle by wire when you dump on the gas? Don't you find shifting from 1 to 2 gear as too senstive and jerky? I am just wondering as most members here do have this issue. Do yo have aftermarket-tune/ECU?

Thanks.

Jeffblue · 10-22-2010, 01:09 PM

i think of the Z is a great all around car. more specifically, i think its a great handling car that has some balls in the power department, and less so a powerful car that handles well.

Nikon FM · 10-22-2010, 01:21 PM

It will be as fast as you want to buid it.

Ztoon · 10-22-2010, 01:34 PM

The stock 370 was an alright car, however after tuning the bolt-ons and improving the suspension, the beast can breath and growl now, and it's claws can grab and spit out all corners!
Sure, TT will make it a different animal, but for me, daily driving the Z, it's a perfect balance of handling and power.

cab83_750 · 10-22-2010, 03:00 PM

Personally, I found the Z to be OK in stock form. I was very very disappointed with the handling. I have since installed larger sway bars and have coil-overs. It is accepable now.

On the power side, I am not HP crazy. 300+ HP is more than what I need. However, as others may have already know, power delivery is not as linear as expected. This could be the tranny, the computer, the throttle-by-wire, etc. or a combination of all. So far, having been a member of this forum, I have yet to see a final fix to this issue. Bottom line...."Power is nothing without control." VDC is way too sensitive reducing the fun-factor. VDC can be turned off obviously.

I am an easy going person. I did notice the paint quality but it was a non-issue for me. My engine was replaced and that did not bother me. I have hit 260 temp on casual and traffic days, but have not encountered the limp-mode. I have not gone to Las Vegas yet, so it might be a let-down when I do go to Vegas and be in limp-mode

As others have said, if you are a straight-line person, the Z is not the car. My car is a daily driver, so straight-line is at the bottom of my list.

I still love the Z and she may be a keeper. However, I am itching for a black Roadster. I may stop by the dealer again today to see if I could get the same deal as our Canadian member, R6????-something. I am in California and my ROI off a cab could be well worth it.

kenchan · 10-22-2010, 03:50 PM

ninous26 · 10-22-2010, 03:58 PM

Ok?

kenchan · 10-22-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ninous26

Ok?

well i never considered the G to be a sports car, rather a touring coupe... you know the kind you relax and motor in. so in that respect i think you got the wrong car to begin with as you mentioned... especially if you're wanting a fun car get the MT.

i think you'll be happy with the Z, but might also want to consider american muscle too.

cab83_750 · 10-22-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

well i never considered the G to be a sports car, rather a touring coupe... you know the kind you relax and motor in. so in that respect i think you got the wrong car to begin with as you mentioned... especially if you're wanting a fun car get the MT.

i think you'll be happy with the Z, but might also want to consider american muscle too.

I kinda agreed that some members went to the Mustang route. How is the reliability of the domestics lately? I do understand they have improved. I don't mean to hijack and please don't respond if this is off-topic. (well, duh?)

ImportConvert · 10-22-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I kinda agreed that some members went to the Mustang route. How is the reliability of the domestics lately? I do understand they have improved. I don't mean to hijack and please don't respond if this is off-topic. (well, duh?)

From what I have read they are =/better than the imports, the only place an import still gets ahead is with regard to interior quality in some cases.

shadoquad · 10-22-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

From what I have read they are =/better than the imports, the only place an import still gets ahead is with regard to interior quality in some cases.

Definitely think the Mustang's quality has improved greatly, including interior, over the last few years.

rj45 · 10-22-2010, 07:26 PM

The Z is only so-so in the power department. It's not slow, but it's not quite as quick as it should be. It pulls pretty well in 3rd and 4th, but I don't think stabbing it in second gear is all that exciting.

To be competitive in the future, the car either needs turbo power or a more advanced, Direct Injected NA motor. Porsche's getting over 400hp out of their NA 3.8L, now (in the new Carrera GTS and Speedster). Nissan should have no problem building an affordable 360-370hp 3.7L DI motor.

10-22-2010, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 23	I think it has great power, and it responds very well to mods...I came from a full bolt on and tuned 350Z DE that dynoed 271rwhp and i Still could tell the 370Z is faster. The 370 is really smooth with its power delivery, it has a perfectly progressive linear power band, i love it...do I want more power!? hell yeah am a car guy and thats what mods are for! If you looking to buy a car and never ever mod it, the 5.0 is the way to go...shiet if you plan on moding the 5.0 is the way to go!~ ok ok ok Just get what you like and can stare at every day and love...becuase really in the end any car can be fast with the right cash. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

10-22-2010, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 608	It will be as fast as you want to buid it. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

10-22-2010, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 26	The stock 370 was an alright car, however after tuning the bolt-ons and improving the suspension, the beast can breath and growl now, and it's claws can grab and spit out all corners! Sure, TT will make it a different animal, but for me, daily driving the Z, it's a perfect balance of handling and power. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

10-22-2010, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 419	Personally, I found the Z to be OK in stock form. I was very very disappointed with the handling. I have since installed larger sway bars and have coil-overs. It is accepable now. On the power side, I am not HP crazy. 300+ HP is more than what I need. However, as others may have already know, power delivery is not as linear as expected. This could be the tranny, the computer, the throttle-by-wire, etc. or a combination of all. So far, having been a member of this forum, I have yet to see a final fix to this issue. Bottom line...."Power is nothing without control." VDC is way too sensitive reducing the fun-factor. VDC can be turned off obviously. I am an easy going person. I did notice the paint quality but it was a non-issue for me. My engine was replaced and that did not bother me. I have hit 260 temp on casual and traffic days, but have not encountered the limp-mode. I have not gone to Las Vegas yet, so it might be a let-down when I do go to Vegas and be in limp-mode As others have said, if you are a straight-line person, the Z is not the car. My car is a daily driver, so straight-line is at the bottom of my list. I still love the Z and she may be a keeper. However, I am itching for a black Roadster. I may stop by the dealer again today to see if I could get the same deal as our Canadian member, R6????-something. I am in California and my ROI off a cab could be well worth it. Last edited by cab83_750; 10-22-2010 at 03:40 PM.

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10-22-2010, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 185	i was pleased with the power until i drove GTM's SC Z...im ruined forever..haha

10-22-2010, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3888	I love the car's performance. I drive it "vay too vast" sometimes, but the day to day stuff, I like that it can behave in the low revs and then scream like a banshee in the high revs. I love that I can gently drive it, but any time I want I can gun it into a turn and get the rear end loose, and if I want I can throw it through corners at a high rate of speed and it will grip. I love everything about the way it performs. That said, the Mustang is faster and more spacious in the same price range. It's not my cup of tea, but it is what it is.

10-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	i think of the Z is a great all around car. more specifically, i think its a great handling car that has some balls in the power department, and less so a powerful car that handles well.

10-22-2010, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522

10-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ninous26 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 03 G35 black 5AT Rep Power: 17	Ok?

10-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
rj45 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 60 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 17	The Z is only so-so in the power department. It's not slow, but it's not quite as quick as it should be. It pulls pretty well in 3rd and 4th, but I don't think stabbing it in second gear is all that exciting. To be competitive in the future, the car either needs turbo power or a more advanced, Direct Injected NA motor. Porsche's getting over 400hp out of their NA 3.8L, now (in the new Carrera GTS and Speedster). Nissan should have no problem building an affordable 360-370hp 3.7L DI motor.