Is the 370Z really THAT loud???

billydsz · 08-25-2009, 01:23 PM

My 370 has a quieter cabin than my 05 350 but the engine has about 40 more hp so naturally when you get on it it's going to have a deeper voice. But it sounds great! Are you buying a sports car or a living room couch? The ride is stiff but awesome. This is a great sports car. If you want quiet and smooth get a cadillac.

AutoX Z · 08-25-2009, 06:26 PM

It really depends on the road surface you drive on. For whatever reason the tires roar like crazy when driving over specific types of pavement like textured concrete, which what all the roads in houston are made of. Driving on asphalt there is very little noise.

need4speed · 08-27-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Quit reading the Reviews. Loud and rough compared to what? A Lincoln town car? Sure.. OK.... Go Drive it. Neither are the case in reality especially if you're coming from a 350..

I have to agree with my arch nemesis on this one. Lol
When I get a chance to drive this car I'm in luv. People complain of harshness at high revs as well. Truthfully. It wouldn't be japanese if it didn't rev harsh up top.
My rx 7 was a bigger screamer than my wife n I luvd every minute of it.
Yeah it sounds like the engine is crying. No not like its about to break. More like its shooting an m63a at the enemy and it doesn't care if it lives or dies after the battle.
And truthfully. If u don't like the way it sounds u can either make it louder,deeper or quiet it down with an aftermarket exahaust. This is a whole lot of car for the money.
Don't go by the reviews. Test drive. I've done 3 Z test drives. 2 genesis coupe test drives 2 camaro test drives (v8) 1 mustang test drive . I had no intention of buying the american cars.
I just wanted to see how they compared.
The Z's handling is soooooooo superior to any of these cars. That engine harshness tire noise and all those I can replace 4 a few bucks issues go out the door.
You can get a camaro or mustang. And have some serious power and a lot of fun.
They sound good. Handle great in a everyday car kinda way. N have high end power the z falls a lil short on. BUT, THEY WILL NOT OUTRUN THE Z ON A HIGHWAY CUZ THEY CAN'T OUTMANEUVER A Z ON THE HIGHWAY. These cars have no leg on the Z cuz the Z is a different breed. Get yourself a z base/sport package. Carbon fiber hood n 1/4 panels.
Lower it n add sways, intake headers and exhaust n grounding kit... plus your flywheel set up. Maybe 5grand? U will definately be in porsche handling for real. So 38k will make u a 70k porsche stomper. Lol. This car is the best overall performer of the bunch I just mentioned. And that's long test drive experiences. Not a ride around the block.
Solo rides for 1 hour. U can really get the impression really well if u do it that way. I'm goin this weekend to north texas nissan for test drive #4 lol.
I talk to the dealers while I'm out there. Get a feel for them. Throw preliminary numbers and feel out who I can work with. So far its don davis and nissan of fort worth I'm likin best. By the time I actually buy the z. I will have 8 to 10 hours free driving time wasting other peoples gas. Lol its great. I'm gonna also get at that genesis coupe 1 more time.
That's a unique and intriguing car. I consider it the 2nd best handler n nearly tie with the Z as far as a value goes.

rolmo · 04-01-2010, 01:36 AM

i recently drove my 09 370z about 2000miles on the highway. wheel noise is a bit tiring (norfolk/richmond va. has some of the crappiest roads i've ever encountered). but as others have stated.... it's a sports car not a cadillac!! i'm researching how to dampen the wheel well noise (all suggestions appreciated). engine 'noise' is 1/3 of the fun. ditto: no regrets

cab83_750 · 04-01-2010, 02:09 AM

Compared to my other car, the Z is like a Cadillac. Soryy I did not own a 350

SophiaZ · 04-01-2010, 03:46 AM

I feel that the 350z had a more harsh ride than the 370z. It seemed horrible with bumps in the road where as the 370 feels more comfortable. I have Stillen sway bars and I love the way it rides. Yea, the tire noise is abit worse than the 350, but IMO it's a better car overall. BUT..I personally liked the stock note of the 350 more.

Jesse_Hunter · 04-01-2010, 05:24 AM

It lets in more road noise than vehicles I've owned in the past, althought it isn't loud enough to bother me. On top of that, I'm a "loud music" driver, so I have to try hard to hear it.

Mize · 04-01-2010, 07:06 AM

I have a '10 Z Roadster and an '08 Miata. My Roadster got tagged in a parking lot (on day 4 if you can believe it...I nearly cried) so it's in getting a new rear fender. As such I took the Miata for a highway drive of about 45 minutes each way yesterday.

Compared the the Miata, top up or down, the Z Roadster is very, very quiet. I miss it terribly!

370Zsteve · 04-01-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

In the previous Z model (the 350), the biggest complaint was it was too plain and cheap looking on the inside. Well, I liked the way that cabin was built: simple, plain, cut to the chase of raw sports car and power. I didn't have any complaint regarding the interior of the 350, not even the lack of a glovebox.

Now in the 370Z, the main complaints are: too loud and rough ride. I'm getting mine on Wednesday so I can't really check it out yet. But can you long time 350Z previous owners tell me if it is worse in the 370Z than the 350Z? It's a pure sports car, if you want a GT, then get a 370Z.

The interior of the 350Z looks like schitt.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-01-2010, 11:47 AM

I find the 370 suspension to be on the upscale side and the sound to be as true to a V6 sports car as can be. If you want quiet? They make a plethora of sedans. If you are a sports car nut. The Z's "LOUD" exhaust note will make u bust in ya pants.

rolmo · 04-02-2010, 10:35 AM

i knew about the wheel noise prior to buying the car-drove 2 or 3 and it's audible as soon as you accelerate from a stop. i don't have ANY issues with the engine sound-that's frickin' awesome..... the 'ride' ie suspension is tight and focused, like a superior handling car should have so: engine sound,ride=good, wheelnoise=not so good. i find the car really sings at about 80 - 90 mph. it's like the aerodynamics result in the perfect road contact at those speeds. this i've noticed on the 'freeway'..... i don't track the car. but candidly if i didn't have to hear every pebble and raindrop i'd be a bit happier. i too enjoy music (why i bought a touring model-killer stereo) but i'd like to be able to use my ears in 5 or 10 years. wheel noise + sunno)) = deafness sooner than later.
so is this dynamat product a good approach to dampening the wheel noise?
thanks r

Zsteve · 04-02-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

I have to agree with my arch nemesis on this one. Lol
When I get a chance to drive this car I'm in luv. People complain of harshness at high revs as well. Truthfully. It wouldn't be japanese if it didn't rev harsh up top.
My rx 7 was a bigger screamer than my wife n I luvd every minute of it.
Yeah it sounds like the engine is crying. No not like its about to break. More like its shooting an m63a at the enemy and it doesn't care if it lives or dies after the battle.
And truthfully. If u don't like the way it sounds u can either make it louder,deeper or quiet it down with an aftermarket exahaust. This is a whole lot of car for the money.
Don't go by the reviews. Test drive. I've done 3 Z test drives. 2 genesis coupe test drives 2 camaro test drives (v8) 1 mustang test drive . I had no intention of buying the american cars.
I just wanted to see how they compared.
The Z's handling is soooooooo superior to any of these cars. That engine harshness tire noise and all those I can replace 4 a few bucks issues go out the door.
You can get a camaro or mustang. And have some serious power and a lot of fun.
They sound good. Handle great in a everyday car kinda way. N have high end power the z falls a lil short on. BUT, THEY WILL NOT OUTRUN THE Z ON A HIGHWAY CUZ THEY CAN'T OUTMANEUVER A Z ON THE HIGHWAY. These cars have no leg on the Z cuz the Z is a different breed. Get yourself a z base/sport package. Carbon fiber hood n 1/4 panels.
Lower it n add sways, intake headers and exhaust n grounding kit... plus your flywheel set up. Maybe 5grand? U will definately be in porsche handling for real. So 38k will make u a 70k porsche stomper. Lol. This car is the best overall performer of the bunch I just mentioned. And that's long test drive experiences. Not a ride around the block.
Solo rides for 1 hour. U can really get the impression really well if u do it that way. I'm goin this weekend to north texas nissan for test drive #4 lol.
I talk to the dealers while I'm out there. Get a feel for them. Throw preliminary numbers and feel out who I can work with. So far its don davis and nissan of fort worth I'm likin best. By the time I actually buy the z. I will have 8 to 10 hours free driving time wasting other peoples gas. Lol its great. I'm gonna also get at that genesis coupe 1 more time.
That's a unique and intriguing car. I consider it the 2nd best handler n nearly tie with the Z as far as a value goes.

riding the car or the wife? LOL

As for me its louder than the car I came from and it was a sports car too. So its all kinda subjective to what you drove before the Z. Im like one of the other guys who plays loud music so I dont hear it as much but when the wife is in the car (not very often) I can tplay the music loud and the road noise is very loud. Wnenever the next Z comes out it will be quiter Im sure.

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...

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.

04-02-2010, 10:35 AM	#41 (permalink)
rolmo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: dirty south Posts: 19 Drives: '09 at touring Rep Power: 15	i knew about the wheel noise prior to buying the car-drove 2 or 3 and it's audible as soon as you accelerate from a stop. i don't have ANY issues with the engine sound-that's frickin' awesome..... the 'ride' ie suspension is tight and focused, like a superior handling car should have so: engine sound,ride=good, wheelnoise=not so good. i find the car really sings at about 80 - 90 mph. it's like the aerodynamics result in the perfect road contact at those speeds. this i've noticed on the 'freeway'..... i don't track the car. but candidly if i didn't have to hear every pebble and raindrop i'd be a bit happier. i too enjoy music (why i bought a touring model-killer stereo) but i'd like to be able to use my ears in 5 or 10 years. wheel noise + sunno)) = deafness sooner than later. so is this dynamat product a good approach to dampening the wheel noise? thanks r Last edited by rolmo; 04-02-2010 at 10:38 AM.

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AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	It really depends on the road surface you drive on. For whatever reason the tires roar like crazy when driving over specific types of pavement like textured concrete, which what all the roads in houston are made of. Driving on asphalt there is very little noise.

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rolmo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: dirty south Posts: 19 Drives: '09 at touring Rep Power: 15	i recently drove my 09 370z about 2000miles on the highway. wheel noise is a bit tiring (norfolk/richmond va. has some of the crappiest roads i've ever encountered). but as others have stated.... it's a sports car not a cadillac!! i'm researching how to dampen the wheel well noise (all suggestions appreciated). engine 'noise' is 1/3 of the fun. ditto: no regrets

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cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Compared to my other car, the Z is like a Cadillac. Soryy I did not own a 350

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SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	I feel that the 350z had a more harsh ride than the 370z. It seemed horrible with bumps in the road where as the 370 feels more comfortable. I have Stillen sway bars and I love the way it rides. Yea, the tire noise is abit worse than the 350, but IMO it's a better car overall. BUT..I personally liked the stock note of the 350 more.

04-01-2010, 05:24 AM	#37 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 37 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 365	It lets in more road noise than vehicles I've owned in the past, althought it isn't loud enough to bother me. On top of that, I'm a "loud music" driver, so I have to try hard to hear it.

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Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 15	I have a '10 Z Roadster and an '08 Miata. My Roadster got tagged in a parking lot (on day 4 if you can believe it...I nearly cried) so it's in getting a new rear fender. As such I took the Miata for a highway drive of about 45 minutes each way yesterday. Compared the the Miata, top up or down, the Z Roadster is very, very quiet. I miss it terribly!

04-01-2010, 11:47 AM	#40 (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: 14857	I find the 370 suspension to be on the upscale side and the sound to be as true to a V6 sports car as can be. If you want quiet? They make a plethora of sedans. If you are a sports car nut. The Z's "LOUD" exhaust note will make u bust in ya pants.

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elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	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).

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shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 16	I always hear random noises in the car... like voices...

04-02-2010, 04:12 PM	#45 (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: 14857	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.