What makes the Z's engine sound so bad (to reviewers)?

fuct · 08-05-2009, 09:46 AM

this topic is really the only thing keeping me from wanting a Z. coming from a 2JZ-GE im used to a nice buttery smooth inline 6.... hmmm

kdo2milger · 08-05-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

this topic is really the only thing keeping me from wanting a Z. coming from a 2JZ-GE im used to a nice buttery smooth inline 6.... hmmm

shouldnt keep from it, this v-6 was built to scream!

m4a1mustang · 08-05-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

shouldnt keep from it, this v-6 was built to scream!

It doesn't really scream, though. It cries for help above 6k.

GTRFAN · 08-05-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

this topic is really the only thing keeping me from wanting a Z. coming from a 2JZ-GE im used to a nice buttery smooth inline 6.... hmmm

I agree with all comments...this motor has nowhere near the smoothness of the RB26DETT or the Toyota 2JZ-GTE, but they are both inline sixes and this is a V6 which I think has a lot to do with it.

I am heading towards the last part of my break-in period so I have been letting it wind out little by little. At 5k it starts to make the sort of noise and vibration almost like it's out of balance. I haven't pushed it much further yet.

datsunguy · 08-05-2009, 11:04 PM

This is my 5th Nissan with a VQ motor and I feel the real sweet spot for bore/stroke displacement in a VQ was 3.0 like in the 95-01 Maxima. That VQ was Honda smooth at the top end. The increase to 3.5 seemed to be the begining of the upper rev range coarsness that only got worse with the bump to 3.7

There are drivers who like to live at the redline all the time, and engines out there (you know who they are) that have to live at the redline to make enough torque to raise my garage door.

In my opinion give me what the current Z motor does best, a nice fat midrange for the real world driving that I do.

tru_Asiatik · 08-05-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

this topic is really the only thing keeping me from wanting a Z. coming from a 2JZ-GE im used to a nice buttery smooth inline 6.... hmmm

excuses excuses lol jk

fuct · 08-06-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

excuses excuses lol jk

my only excuse at the momment is loot!

08-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
datsunguy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z PG/B 7AT Rep Power: 17	This is my 5th Nissan with a VQ motor and I feel the real sweet spot for bore/stroke displacement in a VQ was 3.0 like in the 95-01 Maxima. That VQ was Honda smooth at the top end. The increase to 3.5 seemed to be the begining of the upper rev range coarsness that only got worse with the bump to 3.7 There are drivers who like to live at the redline all the time, and engines out there (you know who they are) that have to live at the redline to make enough torque to raise my garage door. In my opinion give me what the current Z motor does best, a nice fat midrange for the real world driving that I do. __________________ 09 370Z Platinum Graphite/Black Touring Sport 7AT 93 Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 winter driver Last edited by datsunguy; 08-05-2009 at 11:25 PM.

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08-05-2009, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	this topic is really the only thing keeping me from wanting a Z. coming from a 2JZ-GE im used to a nice buttery smooth inline 6.... hmmm