N/A 370z

Fountainhead · 12-11-2013, 09:23 PM

Riptide67 your avatar pic is full of awesome...

jpkirk · 09-22-2014, 05:12 PM

Do this first

Street Survival School, sponsored by Tirerack, BMW Car Club of America, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

This school will teach you about the limits of your car and your own limits, with an experienced instructor in the car. Then as others have said, Autocross, aka solo racing. Develop your capabilities as a driver. You may think you are the greatest driver in the world, and you may be, I don't know. But it's often the other morons on the road that will kill you.

One day, inexpensive, fun, and you use your own car. It will be the best $75.00 ever spent. Your parents may even pay for it.

Learn your car then modify.

Welcome to the forum. Hang out, yack, don't get yourself dead eh?

Got_Z · 12-11-2013, 09:34 PM

I second that ^

-M-

Firebase99 · 12-12-2013, 05:33 AM

Too soon?

Mt Tam I am · 12-12-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

What is the fastest naturally asperated 370z to this day? just curious.. currently just got a job and saving money for modifications. only 17 so please do not bash on the just getting a job.

Do not make the 370Z your first car. It is too advanced for a first car owner. Buy another less powerful car and bounce it off a few things before you commit to the 370. After one year of driving another car rethink the 370.

If you were buying a motorcycle I'd suggest a smaller bike before a big one. Why? You will never learn certain subtleties where power compensates for mistakes.

Good luck.

Chuck33079 · 12-12-2013, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Do not make the 370Z your first car. It is too advanced for a first car owner. Buy another less powerful car and bounce it off a few things before you commit to the 370. After one year of driving another car rethink the 370.

If you were buying a motorcycle I'd suggest a smaller bike before a big one. Why? You will never learn certain subtleties where power compensates for mistakes.

Good luck.

He's already got it. We're now trying to talk him out of adding more power to it.

Mt Tam I am · 12-12-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

He's already got it. We're now trying to talk him out of adding more power to it.

Thanks for correction.

Chuck33079 · 12-12-2013, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Thanks for correction.

Now that he owns the car. Do not modify it yet. Get some professional instruction. This modification will stay with you forever. Auto cross might be a consideration too. Become an advanced driver and then add power.

AutoX is a great cheap starting point, and you can do it a lot. All it costs is brakes and tires, and you can go every month. Hands down the best money I've ever spent was a Skip Barber Racing School course, but those cost several grand.

matcop · 12-12-2013, 11:02 AM

When I started driving , the thing I always heard is " Its not the car, its the driver "

Guys in Little Miatas that have to spool up the engines to keep up with much faster cars normally have better lines, keep the car securely planted on the ground and know how to drive better than guys with fast cars.

I see it all the time. A dam Miata on everyones *** because the guy can drive. And then a guy in a GTR who holds everyone up in the chicanes and S's and then stomps on it in the straight away.

Learn to drive and about the car characteristics.

XxACExX · 12-12-2013, 11:12 AM

@ op -- if you do end up acquiring the z, I feel that considering your young age, the safest mod for you to consider would be the washer mod. I don't know what the hp gains are but from what I have heard they seem to be quite impressive.

NickTurnon · 12-12-2013, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxACExX

@ op -- if you do end up acquiring the z, I feel that considering your young age, the safest mod for you to consider would be the washer mod. I don't know what the hp gains are but from what I have heard they seem to be quite impressive.

1) You didn't read the thread.
2) Don't do the washer mod.. And I am the king of going cheap. P.S there aren't hp gains. Who do you hear from?

XxACExX · 12-12-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickTurnon

1) You didn't read the thread.
2) Don't do the washer mod.. And I am the king of going cheap. P.S there aren't hp gains. Who do you hear from?

Of course I read the thread, I was just having fun. My apologies for you actually believing something so humorously ridiculous :-)

NickTurnon · 12-12-2013, 01:02 PM

I knew I smelled something fishy.. I just can't seem to sift thru the fakes anymore. Theres too many threads on the damn washers haha.

Eclipz · 12-12-2013, 04:57 PM

There's probably some naturally aspirated Z's outside of this forum that have really high numbers. The JUN concept car has 380 HP. I'm wondering if there are any setups out there that are in the 400 range. 400 HP naturally aspirated Z revving to 8k RPM would be delicious.

Firebase99 · 12-13-2013, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipz

400 HP naturally aspirated Z revving to 8k RPM would be delicious.

Yes, yes it would. We, "car guys", especially on the OTHER Z site, have been saying for years and years , a 400HP NA+, 350 at the wheel would be nice, same weight (fewer pounds ideal but we're realistic, lol), same balance, 7.5 redline is fine (8 would be secs) and base model starts at $30-31K. HID, LSD, 245-/275/40/18's (19's would be nice but...) same "quality" interior, a 6 to 7 inch, info screen would be nice, not nav but a basic MFD. Cruise control. Loaded, Coupe,non nismo,, $43K, all the bells and whistles. ehhh...amiright?

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12-11-2013, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	I second that ^ -M- __________________ Insta: www.instagram.com/mb4393/

12-12-2013, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
matcop Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Montclair Posts: 68 Drives: 2009 370 Z Silver Rep Power: 14	When I started driving , the thing I always heard is " Its not the car, its the driver " Guys in Little Miatas that have to spool up the engines to keep up with much faster cars normally have better lines, keep the car securely planted on the ground and know how to drive better than guys with fast cars. I see it all the time. A dam Miata on everyones *** because the guy can drive. And then a guy in a GTR who holds everyone up in the chicanes and S's and then stomps on it in the straight away. Learn to drive and about the car characteristics. Chuck33079 likes this.

12-12-2013, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
XxACExX Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: toronto Posts: 89 Drives: 2011 370z nismo Rep Power: 13	@ op -- if you do end up acquiring the z, I feel that considering your young age, the safest mod for you to consider would be the washer mod. I don't know what the hp gains are but from what I have heard they seem to be quite impressive. luigi90210 likes this.

12-12-2013, 01:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 19	I knew I smelled something fishy.. I just can't seem to sift thru the fakes anymore. Theres too many threads on the damn washers haha. XxACExX likes this. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

12-11-2013, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 15	Riptide67 your avatar pic is full of awesome...

12-12-2013, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eclipz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 360 Drives: 06 Eclipse GS Rep Power: 12	There's probably some naturally aspirated Z's outside of this forum that have really high numbers. The JUN concept car has 380 HP. I'm wondering if there are any setups out there that are in the 400 range. 400 HP naturally aspirated Z revving to 8k RPM would be delicious.

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