2011 road noise
 

I think they tweaked the 2011's some. The road noise is far less than the 2010 I drove for a while. Anyone else experience this?

(sport package)

I don't doubt the road noise is less on the 2011. Edmunds.com's Inside Line mentioned a while back that their complaints to Nissan about the road noise on the 370Z made Nissan decide to fix the issue.

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/370...term-test.html

Well everything I've read about the road noise issue stems from the Bridgestone Potenzas... these tire have gotten terrible reviews.

^and very undeserved. I swapped to Hankook Ventus V12s and the road noise is the same. Those who claim its better are fulfilling their own prophecy to justify their purchase decision. The RE050As are excellent tires. I'd buy them again but I'm interested in trying new options so continue to jump brands and designs. As with anything, you'll get what you pay for, so don't expect a cheap tire to outperform a more expensive tire. C&D reviews aren't the holy grail.

I wonder what they "fixed," if anything..

They would have had to have added insulation under the mats in the back hatch...

Haven't some on here installed dynomat? I wonder if it's worth it.

If it's less the previous model, it must be awful. My 2011 is loud on some road conditions. But it doesn't bother me. I don't really think much of it. I believe it's defiantly louder than my old 350. I always relate my car to a racecar anyways. LOL.

See the novel in the "Cabin Noise" thread.

EXACT same thing I was thinking when I read the thread title!

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I've gotta be honest...for the most part my Z is quieter than mt Toyota Matrix XRS was! :icon17:

My 2011 is hell of a lot quieter than my S2000 was!

I cured my road noise by installing a FI exhaust! Seriously, even with the more "subdued" 18" resonators, it drowns out the road noise with a much more pleasant exhaust note :)

I know it's OT, but I gotta ask (sorry OP):

I don't suppose you've got everything straight up stock AND have some in cabin and mild drive by clips posted on YouTube would you? :icon17:

exhaust cured everything for me...

ECU whine, road noise, gf talking....everything!

So how do we find out what the part numbers are/etc for the sound deadening, in case some of us want to add it (if possible). Or at least where they sound deadened so we could do the same to best effect.

True! I still have my S2k and it's quieter with the top down. :driving:

+1

Us 'vette owners go to that tire when we want something quieter and cheaper than our OEM's.

The only way you find the Z to be loud is if you never owned a sports car or have owned ONLY pseudo sports cars. Those happy median 2+2 cars that weigh 3700lbs to provide all the creature comforts of a family sedan, except in a compact package.

I had the G37 and G35. Previously before those I owned a 93 rx7. From the rx7 to this. The Z is way more refined. I won't compare the Z to a G37 or 3 series bimmer cuz I understand the world of difference between cars. When you buy cars for looks and social attention, you will make comments like. "Oh this car is too loud." Why? Cuz you are a baby to the sports car game or you are fakin it and you know you should be driving a SUV with 1000 lbs of sound deading. Sports cars aren't for whiners who need luxury.

If you have experience in dedicated sports cars you know the Z is rather tame in noise.

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The Z isn't that noisy (unless my hearing is finally going). It's true that some dedicated sports cars like Porsche, have become more refined. But what the hell, I like the noise. It's part of that "race car" on the way to work experience.

I did swap the Potenza's for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires to handle the cool, wet Seattle climate. They are quieter than the Bridgestones. But once we get warmer and dryer I am putting the Potenza's back on.

Come to think of it, my Z is quieter on the track. Maybe its that helmet. Ok! Solution! If you don't like the noise, wear a SA2010 helmet in the car. It really cuts down on that road noise.

There is a guy selling a 370z (ex-demo) here on a website and he says that it has a 'hush' sound deadening system installed.(or something to that effect) I will email him and see exactly what was done.

Road nouise
 

Ha! Ha! "Novel" is the right word for that thread..

You are full of bovine excrement. I've owned several true sports cars and have hearing damage in one ear from gunfire and countless deafening rock concerts and years of riding un-muffled motorcycles and the 370Z is still too loud. And the tires are a major culprit. I'd love to take a SPL meter and drive a few sections of freeway that I'm familiar with at 70 MPH and see what the readings are on smooth asphalt vs. the common grooved surfaces. It's TOO F'KIN LOUD on the grooved surfaces and ruins what should be an enjoyable long cruise. Windows down and flogging it through the curves I don't care, but taking a 3-4 hour freeway drive and having the road noise drown out the stereo unless it's turned up to 17 or making conversation with a passenger difficult is unacceptable. Excuse mongering for Nissan is not the answer.

:iagree: This topic never ends well. Look, the car is too noisy for some people's tastes. It is just fine for other people's tastes. There is no right or wrong answer here. If your Z is too loud, you can get aftermarket products to quiet it up.

If the 2011 is quieter, then good on Nissan.

O>M>G> not another one.