no cost HP increase sure fire way

sonic370 · 09-26-2012, 08:36 PM

now that i have your attention. i swear it's starting to cool off a little bit everyday down here in the heat of texas. it seems like for every 10 degrees
of temperature drop the 370 gains 5 more HP. come on oct, nov, dec, jan, feb.
and march. in Dec. it will run like it came with 375 easy.................

atx370z · 09-26-2012, 08:39 PM

Word... My car comes ALIVE at night. It's like a whole new monster.

Just got all new tires today... Bridgestone RE-11's / 305's on the rear. Today was the first time I kept traction all the way through first at WOT off the line. Loving it.

DJ-of-E · 09-27-2012, 02:16 AM

Gee, I wonder why cold air intakes are created? I thought cars like hot air cuz it spews fire on the exhausts on race cars.

/sarcasm

Jimmyusmc · 09-27-2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

Gee, I wonder why cold air intakes are created? I thought cars like hot air cuz it spews fire on the exhausts on race cars.

/sarcasm

Really?? That's cool...lol...

edub370 · 09-27-2012, 08:10 AM

I agree our cars do come alive in the cold. u think that difference is dramatic, try hopping in a turbo car in 90 degrees then hop in the same car at 30. ~25whp difference

DIGItonium · 09-27-2012, 08:29 AM

Call me crazy... I don't recall complaining about power issues with the 350Z regardless of temperature. It has enough torque for daily driving even though it doesn't pull as hard to redline compared to the 370Z. I could've sworn the 350Z felt consistent regardless of temps.

Mt Tam I am · 09-27-2012, 09:20 AM

Catch my attention with a false headline and then tell me what everybody knows already.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-27-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

now that i have your attention. i swear it's starting to cool off a little bit everyday down here in the heat of texas. it seems like for every 10 degrees
of temperature drop the 370 gains 5 more HP. come on oct, nov, dec, jan, feb.
and march. in Dec. it will run like it came with 375 easy.................

KSFastah · 09-27-2012, 09:46 AM

*shrug*

I guess I'm coming at this from a different perspective after driving the Camaro SS for a year...but...the Z just doesn't "FEEL" fast to me yet. Hot or cold. It's definitely "quick"...and is clearly the superior car when thrashing through corners....but I miss the big V8 for the press you back into seat and then THROW you violently down the road feeling.

I'm thinking it's gonna take a TT setup up to help. Having ridden in a Z configured that way, I think it's gonna be a must have for my long term satisfaction with this car. It's just too underwhelming power-wise, otherwise.

Baer383 · 09-27-2012, 11:11 AM

You should try driving F.I. at night when it's cool out feel like 50hp increase.

enkei2k · 09-27-2012, 11:16 AM

Weight reduction too. I think for every 100 lbs lost = 1hp gained? Or something like that.

6MT · 09-27-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

now that i have your attention. i swear it's starting to cool off a little bit everyday down here in the heat of texas. it seems like for every 10 degrees
of temperature drop the 370 gains 5 more HP. come on oct, nov, dec, jan, feb.
and march. in Dec. it will run like it came with 375 easy.................

You can also gain 100 hp by closing the windows...

Haboob · 09-27-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

You can also gain 100 hp by closing the windows...

Pfft, then no one can see how badass you look cruising!

Haboob · 09-27-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

You should try driving F.I. at night when it's cool out feel like 50hp increase.

I remember going to San Diego with my SRT.

At first the car was worse, because it had to relearn everything once the weather got cooler. Thought it was broken until the next day.

It was a whole new car at that point!

kenny's 370z · 09-27-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Call me crazy... I don't recall complaining about power issues with the 350Z regardless of temperature. It has enough torque for daily driving even though it doesn't pull as hard to redline compared to the 370Z. I could've sworn the 350Z felt consistent regardless of temps.

thats because the 350 didnt have the vvel which adds ALOT of heat in the engine.

09-26-2012, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	no cost HP increase sure fire way now that i have your attention. i swear it's starting to cool off a little bit everyday down here in the heat of texas. it seems like for every 10 degrees of temperature drop the 370 gains 5 more HP. come on oct, nov, dec, jan, feb. and march. in Dec. it will run like it came with 375 easy................. UNKNOWN_370, Astrosfan, atx370z and 1 others like this.

09-26-2012, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 15	Word... My car comes ALIVE at night. It's like a whole new monster. Just got all new tires today... Bridgestone RE-11's / 305's on the rear. Today was the first time I kept traction all the way through first at WOT off the line. Loving it. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

09-27-2012, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	Gee, I wonder why cold air intakes are created? I thought cars like hot air cuz it spews fire on the exhausts on race cars. /sarcasm __________________

09-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	I agree our cars do come alive in the cold. u think that difference is dramatic, try hopping in a turbo car in 90 degrees then hop in the same car at 30. ~25whp difference __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

09-27-2012, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Call me crazy... I don't recall complaining about power issues with the 350Z regardless of temperature. It has enough torque for daily driving even though it doesn't pull as hard to redline compared to the 370Z. I could've sworn the 350Z felt consistent regardless of temps. __________________

09-27-2012, 09:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Catch my attention with a false headline and then tell me what everybody knows already. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

09-27-2012, 09:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 12	shrug I guess I'm coming at this from a different perspective after driving the Camaro SS for a year...but...the Z just doesn't "FEEL" fast to me yet. Hot or cold. It's definitely "quick"...and is clearly the superior car when thrashing through corners....but I miss the big V8 for the press you back into seat and then THROW you violently down the road feeling. I'm thinking it's gonna take a TT setup up to help. Having ridden in a Z configured that way, I think it's gonna be a must have for my long term satisfaction with this car. It's just too underwhelming power-wise, otherwise. Last edited by KSFastah; 09-27-2012 at 10:47 AM.

09-27-2012, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	You should try driving F.I. at night when it's cool out feel like 50hp increase. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

09-27-2012, 11:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Weight reduction too. I think for every 100 lbs lost = 1hp gained? Or something like that.

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