Venting

FlawlessZ · 10-25-2012, 09:56 PM

I love my Z. Lemon it get your money back.

PluckyPurcell · 10-25-2012, 10:17 PM

I've got a 2011 Roadster with 11K miles so far with (knock on wood) zero problems. No issues at all. It's a fun, reliable, value-packed sports car. Had an '07 350 Roadster and the 370 is soooo much better. I love my Z. Just my $.02

binary0x01 · 10-25-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FlawlessZ

I love my Z. Lemon it get your money back.

I know you love your Z. I do as well. I saw and heard you flooring it on the 101 South today lol. I'm pretty sure it was you. around 5:15PM

FlawlessZ · 10-26-2012, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I know you love your Z. I do as well. I saw and heard you flooring it on the 101 South today lol. I'm pretty sure it was you. around 5:15PM

Yeah that must have been me. Hahaha where were you? I think I did see a MB before the 405...I was really looking forward to driving home with the nice weather today.

Magic Bus · 10-25-2012, 10:21 PM

Not really sure what your vent is about? Any specific issues with your car?

brucelidat · 10-25-2012, 11:31 PM

the only problem on the Z that i think is a big deal is the fuel starve since it's not easy to fix. Oil coolers solve oil temp issues and I have a 2011 so oil consumption isn't a problem.

PaulZ370 · 10-26-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

the only problem on the Z that i think is a big deal is the fuel starve since it's not easy to fix. Oil coolers solve oil temp issues and I have a 2011 so oil consumption isn't a problem.

Neither case is a problem unless you track the car...

I have friends with 370Z that drive their Z's hard - No fuel starvation issues, no overheating into limp mode issues. Their vehicles range from 09's thru '011 (mine), and we all go out, have fun, do some pretty spirited driving, and (knock on wood) none of us have had any of these issues come up.

My advice: If you plan on making the Z Race Track ready, then you need to upgrade your brakes, install an oil cooler, upgrade your sway bars, upgrade your springs, make sure your tires are competition grade, upgrade the fuel system so you do go into fuel starvation mode while racing with very low fuel in the tank...

Otherwise, for a Sports Car, the 370Z is fun, an eye catcher/head turner, and a pleasure to drive... worth every penny I spent on purchasing her and upgrading her into the toy she is now.

I am very happy and satisfied enormously with my purchase - Thanks NISSAN for a superior Sports Car, as the Z has been since the S30 took over the Car markets and changed the way Sports Cars are made, thought of, and loved by their owners.

edub370 · 10-26-2012, 11:45 AM

Honda (S2000), Pontiac (solstice), Chrysler (crossfire), Saturn (sky)

save for the s2000(which is great) the other 3 are not great cars. the crossfire was the worst looking, feeling, performing thing to ever be called a "sports car" i have ever seen. s2000 bit the dust after a 6+ year run. honda is to blame for not carrying out that car. solstice and sky... meh... cheap little toy cars. miata-ish.

the s2000 is the only real sports car u mentioned there

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2012, 11:46 AM

S2000 is sweet.

But.. if you want GT car amenities in your convertible sports car its not a good choice.

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2012, 06:01 PM

Limp mode and fuel starve CAN happen on the street... depends on how hard you push it.

PaulZ370 · 10-26-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

... depends on how hard you push it.

...At that point, would you be driving the 370Z as a Sports Car, or a Track Car, on the street?

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2012, 06:31 PM

A little too hard! About the only "acceptable" place on the street to push the car hard enough to get fuel starve is an isolated on/off ramp.

binary0x01 · 10-26-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

A little too hard! About the only "acceptable" place on the street to push the car hard enough to get fuel starve is an isolated on/off ramp.

On ramp... uphill, gives my girl a tingle every time, results are great...

scope22 · 10-27-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

On ramp... uphill, gives my girl a tingle every time, results are great...

yea...i have the same problem, my right hand tingles too...

BrianMSmith · 10-26-2012, 09:04 PM

Another very happy Z owner here, 57k miles, perfect car. In 5 years when I'm much richer, I'll do an R8, maybe a cayman R, or GTR, but for my $37500 for a brand new 09 with all options, I couldn't be happier with the performance, quality, and value.

10-25-2012, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-25-2012, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	the only problem on the Z that i think is a big deal is the fuel starve since it's not easy to fix. Oil coolers solve oil temp issues and I have a 2011 so oil consumption isn't a problem. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

10-26-2012, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	Honda (S2000), Pontiac (solstice), Chrysler (crossfire), Saturn (sky) save for the s2000(which is great) the other 3 are not great cars. the crossfire was the worst looking, feeling, performing thing to ever be called a "sports car" i have ever seen. s2000 bit the dust after a 6+ year run. honda is to blame for not carrying out that car. solstice and sky... meh... cheap little toy cars. miata-ish. the s2000 is the only real sports car u mentioned there __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-26-2012, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	S2000 is sweet. But.. if you want GT car amenities in your convertible sports car its not a good choice. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2012, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Limp mode and fuel starve CAN happen on the street... depends on how hard you push it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-25-2012, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
PluckyPurcell Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 353018 811254 Posts: 72 Drives: '11 Z Roadster GM M6 Rep Power: 16	I've got a 2011 Roadster with 11K miles so far with (knock on wood) zero problems. No issues at all. It's a fun, reliable, value-packed sports car. Had an '07 350 Roadster and the 370 is soooo much better. I love my Z. Just my $.02

10-25-2012, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18756	Not really sure what your vent is about? Any specific issues with your car?

10-26-2012, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	A little too hard! About the only "acceptable" place on the street to push the car hard enough to get fuel starve is an isolated on/off ramp. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2012, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 17	Another very happy Z owner here, 57k miles, perfect car. In 5 years when I'm much richer, I'll do an R8, maybe a cayman R, or GTR, but for my $37500 for a brand new 09 with all options, I couldn't be happier with the performance, quality, and value. PaulZ370 likes this.

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