How has your 370Z held up?

DJ-of-E · 10-28-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

that's extra weight right there

Yes, but that extra weight will help balance out our Front/Rear weight distribution.

cossie1600 · 10-28-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

Yes, but that extra weight will help balance out our Front/Rear weight distribution.

We need to strap Oprah in the back to get the 50/50 weight distribution

Did you guys know the car is more front heavy than the 350.

takjak2 · 10-28-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

We need to strap Oprah in the back to get the 50/50 weight distribution

Did you guys know the car is more front heavy than the 350.

The word from Nissan is that the intended goal was 53/47 so that the car would shift towards balance under acceleration. It was emphasized a lot in an interview with engineers on Best Touring about the Z. edit: The 350Z Shock!!! part 2 of 2 Best Motoring International - YouTube

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

The word from Nissan is that the intended goal was 53/47 so that the car would shift towards balance under acceleration. It was emphasized a lot in an interview with engineers on Best Touring about the Z. edit: The 350Z Shock!!! part 2 of 2 Best Motoring International - YouTube

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-28-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

Spotting #2

cossie1600 · 10-28-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

I agree. If I recall correctly, the 370 is more 54/46

ImportConvert · 10-29-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

However, I find it interesting that the GT-R shares the same weight distribution. I feel sure that if Nissan did not like those proportions, both the 370Z and the GT-R, with their completely different lay-outs, would not share them.

Red__Zed · 10-29-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

However, I find it interesting that the GT-R shares the same weight distribution. I feel sure that if Nissan did not like those proportions, both the 370Z and the GT-R, with their completely different lay-outs, would not share them.

It is an absolutely fantastic weight distribution for an AWD car.

bigsix · 10-29-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

We need to strap Oprah in the back to get the 50/50 weight distribution

Did you guys know the car is more front heavy than the 350.

Nissan claims the car's weight distribution levels out to near 50/50 under the load of acceleration. I read it in the 370z brochure.

Mentioned earlier in the thread ***

cossie1600 · 10-29-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Nissan claims the car's weight distribution levels out to near 50/50 under the load of acceleration. I read it in the 370z brochure.

Mentioned earlier in the thread ***

Keep buying into their marketing ploy. I am sure all the weight in the front is beneficial for braking and turn in.

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