So how is everyone pleased with their Z performance wise?

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The trans was OEM stock except for the clutch and did just fine for over a year. It actually broke while he was cruising a day after a 706whp dyno.(before he re-did the entire engine and ended up with 800+).

I drove the car around the block on pump gas and the only thing I noticed was that I had to rev it to around 12-1400 instead of 800rpm to smoothly take off. Other than that, it felt exactly the same as my bone-stock Trans Am if I didn't get on it (of course the power delivery and handling were different, I just mean as far as livability/clutch feel, etc.). The clutch felt stock to me, or at least the same as the one in my stock WS6 felt regarding effort and how it grabbed.

I am unaware of what the car currently has done. It is no-longer a DD and is a dedicated strip car.

We have a lot of nicely modified Honda's in my area. S2Kfrom hell (don't know the current status of that car, it is one car that WAS puking driveline parts all the time, even on pump-gas, but the owner DROVE it.), etc. Kinda odd for a little southern town until you consider we have one of the largest military bases in the US.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

So in that case, you've got to worry about the trans going at any time.

Do you know who owns the s2k, or details on it?

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Think it was Curtis or one of the guys he hung out with that owned it. Other than that, all I know is it was a big deal because it made 750whp on stock internals. As far as I know, the engine never blew. Last time I ran into it was over a year ago, and I don't keep up with that crowd much. Have other things to do.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Hm. You know if he posted on s2ki? I don't think I've seen anyone that has ever had a motor last with that much power on stock internals, even with a headgasket.

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I don't know. He was local and posted on our local boards. Like I said, I don't worry with that group. The numbers are legit, though. I saw the dyno. The only thing up for debate is if he lied about the internals, but he is known for blowing cars up, so I don't think he was lying. He just doesn't care.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That'd be impressive as heck if he actually kept the thing running with 750 on stock internals. I'd love to see details if you have any of his posts from your local forum.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Import-- those pics you added don't seem to work btw.

Originally Posted by wolf370z

I am disappointed in the performance of the 370z. Should have been a twin turbo or at least get out of the NA v6 game and opt out for the 5.6L v8. They did it with the m56, why not a 560z? Just seems like they love to screw everyone who wanted a 370z. We get subpar paint quality, loud and noisy transmissions, a harsh feeling motor, so much NVH, crappy CSC problems, etc.

But the most disappointing part is I still love this car! The looks and the feel just cannot be matched with anything else out on the market for the price range; there are very few modern cars that really put that big of a smile on my face! But I've already decided, in a few years I'm trading in the 370z on a C6Z06.