Official specs from Nissannews

Lock & Load · 11-16-2008, 12:24 AM

http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att...pecs_Final.pdf

http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att..._AAG_Final.pdf

http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att...view_Final.pdf

http://www.nissannews.com/assets/lib...9_370Z_(1).jpg

Enjoy finally no more guess work especially on the gearboxes

Cheers
Michael

Lock & Load · 11-16-2008, 12:44 AM

Weight distribution % of 54 Front 46 Rear hmmmmmmmmmm preffer 50 /50

Cheers
Michael

Lock & Load · 11-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Wasnt the 350 Z Front and rear Weight distribution even better than the 370Z

350 Z Front 52 ..........Rear 48

370 Z Front 54................Rear 46 Why ..........WTF

Correct me if i am wrong but to me its lame .

Cheers
Michael

CrownR426 · 11-17-2008, 09:50 PM

I can't see it!
:<
ADOBE is being retarded...
fuckkkkk

cstr_Cali · 11-17-2008, 10:04 PM

It's not Adobe. Nissan took the PR materials down until the offical launch happens at the L.A. Autoshow in a few days. I think the day the embargo is offically lifted is the 19th.

Lock & Load · 11-17-2008, 11:36 PM

Guess i beat Nissan to their own launch of the details i posted this on the 16th ..........oopps

Nissan news is very informative

Cheers
Michael

Ryephile · 11-17-2008, 11:37 PM

I recall Nissan doing an under-the-radar weight distribution experiment in the mid/late 1990's in an effort to find "the perfect balance" for front engine/rear drive platforms. The result was 52% front and 48% rear was the ideal balance. This makes sense to me based on my track experience when you start exiting the corner, you end up having most of your weight on the outside rear, followed by the outside front, etc. A weight distribution like Porsche yields a pendulum effect by nature, a front-biased distribution [like a Mustang] results in not enough rear weight transfer and you can't get enough traction, and then a front-driver weight distribution...well that's a whole different ballgame since the drive wheels are up front.

While the 370Z's published 54/46 split isn't "ideal", it's really close. Once you take a seat in the car and fill the gas tank, it'll be pretty close to ideal most likely. The spec sheet doesn't always tell the whole story; I think we should wait until we see some production car corner weight results before bashing our heads over a really close to ideal spec.

Cheers,
Ryan

11-16-2008, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lock & Load Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 58 Drives: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 253	Official specs from Nissannews http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att...pecs_Final.pdf http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att..._AAG_Final.pdf http://www.nissannews.com/assets/att...view_Final.pdf http://www.nissannews.com/assets/lib...9_370Z_(1).jpg Enjoy finally no more guess work especially on the gearboxes Cheers Michael Last edited by Lock & Load; 11-16-2008 at 12:28 AM. Reason: Links werent opening

11-16-2008, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lock & Load Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 58 Drives: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 253	Weight distribution % of 54 Front 46 Rear hmmmmmmmmmm preffer 50 /50 Cheers Michael Last edited by Lock & Load; 11-16-2008 at 12:50 AM. Reason: % left out

11-17-2008, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	I can't see it! :< ADOBE is being retarded... fuckkkkk __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

11-17-2008, 11:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ryephile Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 23 Drives: '02 Cooper S Rep Power: 16	I recall Nissan doing an under-the-radar weight distribution experiment in the mid/late 1990's in an effort to find "the perfect balance" for front engine/rear drive platforms. The result was 52% front and 48% rear was the ideal balance. This makes sense to me based on my track experience when you start exiting the corner, you end up having most of your weight on the outside rear, followed by the outside front, etc. A weight distribution like Porsche yields a pendulum effect by nature, a front-biased distribution [like a Mustang] results in not enough rear weight transfer and you can't get enough traction, and then a front-driver weight distribution...well that's a whole different ballgame since the drive wheels are up front. While the 370Z's published 54/46 split isn't "ideal", it's really close. Once you take a seat in the car and fill the gas tank, it'll be pretty close to ideal most likely. The spec sheet doesn't always tell the whole story; I think we should wait until we see some production car corner weight results before bashing our heads over a really close to ideal spec. Cheers, Ryan __________________

11-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lock & Load Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 58 Drives: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 253	Wasnt the 350 Z Front and rear Weight distribution even better than the 370Z 350 Z Front 52 ..........Rear 48 370 Z Front 54................Rear 46 Why ..........WTF Correct me if i am wrong but to me its lame . Cheers Michael

11-17-2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
cstr_Cali Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 347 Drives: smoke grey Rep Power: 572	It's not Adobe. Nissan took the PR materials down until the offical launch happens at the L.A. Autoshow in a few days. I think the day the embargo is offically lifted is the 19th.

11-17-2008, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lock & Load Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 58 Drives: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 253	Guess i beat Nissan to their own launch of the details i posted this on the 16th ..........oopps Nissan news is very informative Cheers Michael