Anyone else not too impressed?

Telephone · 08-04-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nismosis

I've had my Z for about two months now and am just getting around to pushing it a bit after break in. My wife and I took a nice back roads ~200mi trip yesterday. I have to admit that I'm just not impressed at this car's acceleration. Honestly, getting up to 80mph or so under hard acceleration feels like my 240sx. I know these are not a straight line speed kind of car, but I am still expecting some put you in the back of the seat feeling. Anyone else feel this way?

I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

Even though I might get flamed...perhaps it's time for Nissan to put a small V8 in the Z. .

Zoren 370 · 08-04-2012, 01:51 AM

[QUOTE=Telephone;1853370]I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

I see that you just got your Z. I felt that way in the beginning disappointed in all after coming from a BMW. I was saying to myself I think I made the mistake.
But wait... while I drive the car more often...mile after mile plus a modification of the intake and the exhaust. Wow this Z has transformed to a beast and still getting faster and faster as miles racks ups the odometer.
Give it it some time and you will know her better.
I will never look back... rather look forward in having his double T.
someday or get his big brother with the G and The R .

bvl · 08-04-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Telephone

I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

Even though I might get flamed...perhaps it's time for Nissan to put a small V8 in the Z. .

No 8...but you need more seat time. If your 240 had a DE-T swap I can see you being disappointed in a lack of 'whoa!'. If its the stock KA, um...what you smoking over there?

Perspective is key here. As a car guy we have several different ones in the family here, all with different power bands. The Z has better torque then the G35 sedan that was recently replaced by a 2.7L Cayman.

Cayman feels relatively strong due to the fact the car weights 600 lbs less then our Z, but peters out a tad above 6500.

The old beater is a modified 2.0T WRX. Below 2000 RPM, that is a gutless car...the Z feels like a small block chevy in comparison

The Z is sneaky fast as others have said. Just took some getting used to. I feel the 0-5K band is the strong point on the car.

- b

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	[QUOTE=Telephone;1853370]I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks. I see that you just got your Z. I felt that way in the beginning disappointed in all after coming from a BMW. I was saying to myself I think I made the mistake. But wait... while I drive the car more often...mile after mile plus a modification of the intake and the exhaust. Wow this Z has transformed to a beast and still getting faster and faster as miles racks ups the odometer. Give it it some time and you will know her better. I will never look back... rather look forward in having his double T. someday or get his big brother with the G and The R .