Is the 370Z really THAT loud???

elmz · 04-02-2010, 01:43 PM

When I first got the car my initial thoughts where the ride is smoother than the 350 despite the stiffer suspension. And the road noise was about the same. But lately, I haven't been listening to the radio, instead I've been listening to the sweet noise the HFC's make. But now, I think the 370 definitely has more road noise(most likely due to bigger wheels and tires).

shoopajae10 · 04-02-2010, 03:20 PM

I always hear random noises in the car... like voices...

Jesse_Hunter · 04-17-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shoopajae10

I always hear random noises in the car... like voices...

Ditto, but that's on the daily, not just in my Z.

Lots of great men heard voices, Einstein heard voices.......

We're normal as hell.........

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-02-2010, 04:12 PM

The tire noise... I will tell you right now bridgestones are noisy. I have a G37s, a altima 3.5 and I rent a Z on weekends sometimes from a sports & exotic car rental company. My cars and the rentals equipped with the Bstones are noisy. The altima is up for replacement and I am going to put michelin pilot sport a/s runflats on the car. They should make my altima perform better as well be quieter. Thinking of putting some lightweight 18x8 rims on it, drop n sway. Anyway, point is. Bstones are a mediocre tire.

trent1331 · 04-02-2010, 08:16 PM

Are you talking loud in as, engine/exhaust note or loud as in road noise?
Its not that bad.

jtown82 · 04-02-2010, 09:30 PM

wow lol.. if yall think the 370z is loud. you need to atleast walk around a v8 from time to time.... even with test pipes and no mufflers the 350 nor the 370z is that loud. i personally can barely even hear my 370z unless im going wot. then again i drove a ls1 with headers/bullet mufflers so my definition of loud is alittle different

Endgame · 10-26-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jtown82

wow lol.. if yall think the 370z is loud. you need to atleast walk around a v8 from time to time.... even with test pipes and no mufflers the 350 nor the 370z is that loud. i personally can barely even hear my 370z unless im going wot. then again i drove a ls1 with headers/bullet mufflers so my definition of loud is alittle different

True. When my father bought my old Supercharged Stang, he put the baffles back in the Bassani exhaust I had... It was too loud for him; and now that I think about it, it was pretty loud.

litesky · 10-26-2010, 07:48 PM

define "ride".

the stock 370z drive-ability is more refined. my friends who have a 350 were surprised with the overall smoothness of the vehicle. Sometimes.....i even doze off (danger danger! thank God still alive) and start drifting.... ugh..too tired these days.

there are those who say the "ride" is rough because of the transmission. with my auto i notice the vehicle sometimes acting a bit rough as the car is slowing down to a red traffic light. mainly due to the transmission downshifting through the gears. others complain about the roughness of the manual shifting during the vehicles infant days...eventually it goes away (or something like that).

define "loud"

can't really argue against the road noise complaint. I've driving mercedes and toyotas in the past and hell yeah, its loud. Especially in the rain....you can hear the water like crazy... Jeremy Clarkson even made a point about noise in Top Gear.

but! the stock oem and nismo exhaust are extremely quiet compared to the 350z. imo, Nissan FAILED on this. but that's just me. It's okay. I'll just get a louder one.

but at the end of the day you know you buy a 370z for its raw-ness and brute power...which normally don't come with comfort and quietness.

*edit* just realized how old this post was.....lol

brakedrift12 · 04-02-2010, 09:52 PM

its real loud then u r running over these little sands on the road. and somewhat feel like in airplane while running high-way.... but i dont care lol

chuckd05 · 04-02-2010, 10:12 PM

I also agree that the g37 coupe is not better in all ways than the g35 coupe... Interior Design is the one and only thing that I think the g37 has over the G35... The g37 is heavy and rides really nice yes, but the performance is really hindered by its extra weight. Stock for Stock the a 2005 G35 Sport looks nicer imo than the 09 g37s.

But the 370z isnt all that loud compared to the 350 but the interior noise is definatly more than the average car Id say.

DjSquall · 04-17-2010, 08:29 AM

It's music to my ears...

LunaZ · 04-17-2010, 11:15 AM

This car is quiet and plush compared to my Mazdaspeed3.

Maxima09 · 04-17-2010, 03:46 PM

I like to hear the engine on a sports car I'd hope its loud!

ncheung85 · 10-23-2010, 07:50 PM

Is it loud? It depends on the person. My parent thought it was loud and uncomfortable. I didnt think so. So I put in an intake, hfc and an hks exhaust. Wonder what would they think after I put in some coilover. LOL

RiCharlie · 10-27-2010, 08:22 AM

Here is my take on the noise factor..
The engine is as quiet as a mouse most of the time except when you floor it and then you hear those mighty horses roar..Its all around wonderful.
Engine noise is not the problem for me.. for me its the noise of the tires on the road which is really, really unpleasant. You have to talk loud to be heard by someone sitting right next to you and it really detracts from the enjoyment of the ride not to mention the radio.
Of course a lot depends on the road but i have to say this is one area where I give a rating of Very Unsatisfactory.. but the good news seems to be that it can be fixed.

I went to a car audio installation store the other day and they say they do this sound dampening all the time. In this case involves placing some kind of sound dampening material in the rear. Its going to cost $700 for material and labor which I am not happy about. However, if this works, and I have every confidence it will, and I get the road noise down to a reasonable level, it will be worth every penny and I will confidently state that the Nissan 370z is the greatest car in the world! Beautiful style, excellent performance and a fun factor that is off the charts!! I feel like a kid at Christmas!!
I will let you know how things go. They operate next Monday Nov 1st.

10-26-2010, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
litesky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal-OC Posts: 354 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	define "ride". the stock 370z drive-ability is more refined. my friends who have a 350 were surprised with the overall smoothness of the vehicle. Sometimes.....i even doze off (danger danger! thank God still alive) and start drifting.... ugh..too tired these days. there are those who say the "ride" is rough because of the transmission. with my auto i notice the vehicle sometimes acting a bit rough as the car is slowing down to a red traffic light. mainly due to the transmission downshifting through the gears. others complain about the roughness of the manual shifting during the vehicles infant days...eventually it goes away (or something like that). define "loud" can't really argue against the road noise complaint. I've driving mercedes and toyotas in the past and hell yeah, its loud. Especially in the rain....you can hear the water like crazy... Jeremy Clarkson even made a point about noise in Top Gear. but! the stock oem and nismo exhaust are extremely quiet compared to the 350z. imo, Nissan FAILED on this. but that's just me. It's okay. I'll just get a louder one. but at the end of the day you know you buy a 370z for its raw-ness and brute power...which normally don't come with comfort and quietness. edit just realized how old this post was.....lol Last edited by litesky; 10-26-2010 at 07:52 PM. Reason: cuz i can't read...

04-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I also agree that the g37 coupe is not better in all ways than the g35 coupe... Interior Design is the one and only thing that I think the g37 has over the G35... The g37 is heavy and rides really nice yes, but the performance is really hindered by its extra weight. Stock for Stock the a 2005 G35 Sport looks nicer imo than the 09 g37s. But the 370z isnt all that loud compared to the 350 but the interior noise is definatly more than the average car Id say. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

04-17-2010, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	This car is quiet and plush compared to my Mazdaspeed3. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

10-23-2010, 07:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 16	Is it loud? It depends on the person. My parent thought it was loud and uncomfortable. I didnt think so. So I put in an intake, hfc and an hks exhaust. Wonder what would they think after I put in some coilover. LOL __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube

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04-02-2010, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	When I first got the car my initial thoughts where the ride is smoother than the 350 despite the stiffer suspension. And the road noise was about the same. But lately, I haven't been listening to the radio, instead I've been listening to the sweet noise the HFC's make. But now, I think the 370 definitely has more road noise(most likely due to bigger wheels and tires).

04-02-2010, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	I always hear random noises in the car... like voices...

04-02-2010, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	The tire noise... I will tell you right now bridgestones are noisy. I have a G37s, a altima 3.5 and I rent a Z on weekends sometimes from a sports & exotic car rental company. My cars and the rentals equipped with the Bstones are noisy. The altima is up for replacement and I am going to put michelin pilot sport a/s runflats on the car. They should make my altima perform better as well be quieter. Thinking of putting some lightweight 18x8 rims on it, drop n sway. Anyway, point is. Bstones are a mediocre tire.

04-02-2010, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	Are you talking loud in as, engine/exhaust note or loud as in road noise? Its not that bad.

04-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
jtown82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: southern Arkansas Posts: 158 Drives: 09 chicane yellow Z Rep Power: 16	wow lol.. if yall think the 370z is loud. you need to atleast walk around a v8 from time to time.... even with test pipes and no mufflers the 350 nor the 370z is that loud. i personally can barely even hear my 370z unless im going wot. then again i drove a ls1 with headers/bullet mufflers so my definition of loud is alittle different

04-02-2010, 09:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 16	its real loud then u r running over these little sands on the road. and somewhat feel like in airplane while running high-way.... but i dont care lol

04-17-2010, 08:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 37 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 23	It's music to my ears...

04-17-2010, 03:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Maxima09 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 86 Drives: 09 Maxima Rep Power: 17	I like to hear the engine on a sports car I'd hope its loud!

10-27-2010, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Here is my take on the noise factor.. The engine is as quiet as a mouse most of the time except when you floor it and then you hear those mighty horses roar..Its all around wonderful. Engine noise is not the problem for me.. for me its the noise of the tires on the road which is really, really unpleasant. You have to talk loud to be heard by someone sitting right next to you and it really detracts from the enjoyment of the ride not to mention the radio. Of course a lot depends on the road but i have to say this is one area where I give a rating of Very Unsatisfactory.. but the good news seems to be that it can be fixed. I went to a car audio installation store the other day and they say they do this sound dampening all the time. In this case involves placing some kind of sound dampening material in the rear. Its going to cost $700 for material and labor which I am not happy about. However, if this works, and I have every confidence it will, and I get the road noise down to a reasonable level, it will be worth every penny and I will confidently state that the Nissan 370z is the greatest car in the world! Beautiful style, excellent performance and a fun factor that is off the charts!! I feel like a kid at Christmas!! I will let you know how things go. They operate next Monday Nov 1st.