370Z Coupe vs. 370Z Roadster

FLUJOKE · 10-12-2014, 10:02 AM

I went from a 2010 touring roadster to a 2014 touring sport coupe and the difference was amazing. Automatically I could feel the better handling and stiffer body. The tires were wider and I loved that. No more worries and what ifs, "if I flipped over". The sound deadening is much greater and security was cut in half. Mine was a difference of 250lbs between the same models.

FLUJOKE · 10-15-2014, 02:20 PM

Don't do Stillen exhaust... Go fast intentions for the most gains

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-24-2014, 01:09 PM

I don't know how tracking the roadster would work for you but I know for miatas they are required to install a roll bar at a few clubs here for track events. Not sure how/if that is doable for a Z roadster.

But if I were in SoCal I would definitely get the open top option. I still wish they had a T top option.

nis350 · 10-24-2014, 03:09 PM

I am new to the z and I read that some cars are built well enough to be tracked without hurting the reliability in the long run.

Will there be any adverse impact on the z's long term reliability due to tracking? Thanks.

Read T · 10-27-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

Will there be any adverse impact on the z's long term reliability due to tracking? Thanks.

Yes. The cars you are reading about that get tracked without hurting their reliability are purpose built race cars, and are rebuilt and serviced much more than normal cars. Any normal car will be working much harder with negative consequences for reliability while on track. This could be anything from your bushings wearing out much faster, your suspension wearing out faster, you transmission and differential wearing much faster, and you engine probably taking a hit.

That being said, I track my car and drive it to work every day.

nis350 · 10-27-2014, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

Yes. The cars you are reading about that get tracked without hurting their reliability are purpose built race cars, and are rebuilt and serviced much more than normal cars. Any normal car will be working much harder with negative consequences for reliability while on track. This could be anything from your bushings wearing out much faster, your suspension wearing out faster, you transmission and differential wearing much faster, and you engine probably taking a hit.

That being said, I track my car and drive it to work every day.

How often do you track your car and have you noticed any premature wear so far? Have you done any oil analysis? Thanks.

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10-12-2014, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2069	I went from a 2010 touring roadster to a 2014 touring sport coupe and the difference was amazing. Automatically I could feel the better handling and stiffer body. The tires were wider and I loved that. No more worries and what ifs, "if I flipped over". The sound deadening is much greater and security was cut in half. Mine was a difference of 250lbs between the same models.

10-15-2014, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2069	Don't do Stillen exhaust... Go fast intentions for the most gains

10-24-2014, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,412 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40571	I don't know how tracking the roadster would work for you but I know for miatas they are required to install a roll bar at a few clubs here for track events. Not sure how/if that is doable for a Z roadster. But if I were in SoCal I would definitely get the open top option. I still wish they had a T top option.

10-24-2014, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,122 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13436	I am new to the z and I read that some cars are built well enough to be tracked without hurting the reliability in the long run. Will there be any adverse impact on the z's long term reliability due to tracking? Thanks.