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Forrest 07-09-2009 10:18 PM

Z's turn radius and Traction control.
 
trying to think how to describe this properly. I think its called "Turn radius" the z's is sometihng else.

I was turning to the right and i turned the car so far i did a little curb job on my rear wheel, theres a scratch there now but it takes forever to find it. I thought i was miles away from the curb but only thing i can suspect is the turn radius is so sharp/narrow i pushed my self into the curb.

Another thing i noticed. I was in 3rd gear and when i hit 60mph while pushing the pedal down 60percent the traction control light came on. The light with a car driving over windy road, i assume thats traction control.

But why would it come on not at 40mph but at 60mph? The road does not have rocks, its not a pefect road but a standard unkept california highway.

oh yeah adding this, i was going straight, i was not doing any thing goofey, the car had very solid footing.

grahfz 07-09-2009 10:27 PM

I get the trac light every so often nailing it on minor bumps in the road... easy solution, turn the trac off :driving:

the U-turn ability is AMAZING. When I first bought mine, I would take u-turns and scare people in the right hand lane doing them too... they'd start panic'ing thinking that I was going to hit them... had to stop that... might cause an accident.

370Z Purist 07-09-2009 10:29 PM

Thanks to a short wheelbase and excellent turning, the Z probably has the best turning circle diameter you'll see in a car of it's price range and ability.

import111 07-09-2009 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grahfz (Post 111013)
I get the trac light every so often nailing it on minor bumps in the road... easy solution, turn the trac off :driving:

Even with traction contro off, that light still comes on when you break the rear tires loose.

Forrest 07-09-2009 11:52 PM

im not looking to turn off the traction control. i like it on.

xiven 07-10-2009 10:31 AM

playing it safe huh? where's the fun in that?

YamahaR6 07-10-2009 11:33 AM

The fun part is that you can drive the car for another day.

370Z Purist 07-10-2009 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR6 (Post 111316)
The fun part is that you can drive the car for another day.

And also be alive. Excellent post.:tiphat:

whoady4shoady 07-10-2009 03:23 PM

^^^^^^^^Couldnt agree more.

shabarivas 07-10-2009 04:05 PM

Umm while the traction control is not bad on the car - i would not drive w/ it on for too much longer after discovering the limits of the car..

tooohip 07-10-2009 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by import111 (Post 111062)
Even with traction contro off, that light still comes on when you break the rear tires loose.


Humm...mine doesn't...

YamahaR6 07-11-2009 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist (Post 111469)
And also be alive. Excellent post.:tiphat:

Thank you Thank you :tiphat:


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