For those of you who have gotten rid of your 370Z

shadoquad · 10-12-2011, 10:38 AM

I think the Z's setup is fantastic. It's not square, but it just feels great to approach a corner understeering slightly, then hit the apex and throttle through. The g forces alone are

I could see what Red is saying that if the rear squatted a bit more under throttle, it might escape the corner more quickly, but I'm less concerned with "quick" than I am with "fun"

Red__Zed · 10-12-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I think the Z's setup is fantastic. It's not square, but it just feels great to approach a corner understeering slightly, then hit the apex and throttle through. The g forces alone are

I could see what Red is saying that if the rear squatted a bit more under throttle, it might escape the corner more quickly, but I'm less concerned with "quick" than I am with "fun"

This is what I've been getting at. Everyone wants something different from the car, and it's helpful to understand what you want from it. The z is an absolute blast to drive for sure.

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I think the Z's setup is fantastic. It's not square, but it just feels great to approach a corner understeering slightly, then hit the apex and throttle through. The g forces alone are

I could see what Red is saying that if the rear squatted a bit more under throttle, it might escape the corner more quickly, but I'm less concerned with "quick" than I am with "fun"

In stock form the Z is fairly safe on entry which is good for a newb or a casual driver, or just someone who likes a very stable rear end (

). It's a point-and-shoot type affair. And if you push too hard you lose front grip first which is easier to control.

I think your last point is key, though. There's no doubt about it that the Z is good fun. I thought it was a great car with some quirks. To be honest, handling was the least of my concerns since I had to deal with the throttle issues... that was the most annoying thing for me. But in general I just had the car for a while and wanted to try something else. And I went about it knowing full well that in the future I might be back with a roadster...

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10-12-2011, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	I think the Z's setup is fantastic. It's not square, but it just feels great to approach a corner understeering slightly, then hit the apex and throttle through. The g forces alone are I could see what Red is saying that if the rear squatted a bit more under throttle, it might escape the corner more quickly, but I'm less concerned with "quick" than I am with "fun"