How hard do you drive your Z

6spd · 06-23-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

... or that 2015 nismo AT...

Nismo and AT, what a blasphemous combination!

Fuzzzy · 06-23-2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Im sure this engine can run up to 250k miles

I sure hope so. I had put over 300k on my '85 300ZX when I let it go. And the engine was still fine. If the electronic "scoreboard" hadn't crapped out, I would have put quite a few more miles on it.

BOLIO 671 · 06-23-2014, 01:10 PM

The most important key to keeping our engine in top running condition is to make sure that you are on top of your maintenance, most especially your fluids....By the looks of it, you're on top of it so you shouldn't have anything to worry about.....

jpkirk · 06-23-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

Nismo and AT, what a blasphemous combination!

I don't know, dual clutch with flappy paddles would be nice.

That calls to mind somthing another said ...

Because.... race car!

(here I would normally use the driving emoticon. We need one with flappy paddles)

PharmDZ · 06-23-2014, 01:30 PM

Laid back on the streets, with a very occasional moment where I'll push it. As an example... Got 33k miles out of my stock bridgestones. On the track... Different story

njobe89 · 06-23-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PharmDZ

Laid back on the streets, with a very occasional moment where I'll push it. As an example... Got 33k miles out of my stock bridgestones. On the track... Different story

They can last that long?!

jpkirk · 06-23-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ajm216

I'm still in the break-in period of my Z but I still squeeze in some fun while staying under 4-4.5k. I can not wait until she's past 1200 miles.

I had the same feeling. Pulled over, snapped this pic and then did a 1st/2nd pull to 7K. Eye watering fun the first time. Had to tone it down after that. Havn't had a car with this much power since my dad's 66 El Camino (375hp 396 w/4sp).

6spd · 06-23-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

I don't know, dual clutch with flappy paddles would be nice.

Sure, a proper DCT would be nice, but the current iteration of the auto in the Z is pathetic. My old '13 Z auto damn near blew itself at Homestead Miami. Pulled into the pits and a Nismo engineer told me they werent designed for hard use in the slightest, such a shame.

kenchan · 06-23-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

Sure, a proper DCT would be nice, but the current iteration of the auto in the Z is pathetic. My old '13 Z auto damn near blew itself at Homestead Miami. Pulled into the pits and a Nismo engineer told me they werent designed for hard use in the slightest, such a shame.

such irony indeed...

kenchan · 06-23-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

They can last that long?!

pharmdz drives a 370Z BS .. so there's definitely something stinky going on in there...

14ZTSport · 06-23-2014, 05:11 PM

Sigh...800 more miles on break in...THEN I'll be driving a little more...spirited, if you will!

njobe89 · 06-24-2014, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

pharmdz drives a 370Z BS .. so there's definitely something stinky going on in there...

The stench could be picked up all the way here in Georgia

b15 · 06-24-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

Yes, the wise words of kenchan! If you want to want a sports car to drive it like a grandma, buy a corvette lol.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

... or that 2015 nismo AT...

I usually drive mine pretty aggressive. Not redline every shift but she gets worked pretty well.

JWillis72 · 06-24-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

My old '13 Z auto damn near blew itself at Homestead Miami. Pulled into the pits and a Nismo engineer told me they werent designed for hard use in the slightest, such a shame.

So what happened to the trans? I spent last weekend at Sebring with mine and it did great. We tuned the pressures for the Stillen Supercharger and it hasn't given me any trouble. Before the tune the shifts were slow and hard but thats all gone now that it's tuned.

Davey · 06-24-2014, 11:27 AM

I never go over 17 mph. Most crashes occur at greater than 17 mph, so it's the safe thing to do.

06-23-2014, 01:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	The most important key to keeping our engine in top running condition is to make sure that you are on top of your maintenance, most especially your fluids....By the looks of it, you're on top of it so you shouldn't have anything to worry about..... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

06-23-2014, 05:11 PM	#26 (permalink)
14ZTSport Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Drives: 14 Z M6 PW T/S Rep Power: 12	Sigh...800 more miles on break in...THEN I'll be driving a little more...spirited, if you will! ajm216 likes this.

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	I never go over 17 mph. Most crashes occur at greater than 17 mph, so it's the safe thing to do. LevelZ likes this.

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PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	Laid back on the streets, with a very occasional moment where I'll push it. As an example... Got 33k miles out of my stock bridgestones. On the track... Different story