Why you should not buy a 370Z

cjr1881 · 08-05-2011, 11:07 PM

ahhh.... I see. lol
Hey I know this thread got started to have some fun on that guys expense but I was out for a drive tonight and I got to thinking. I hover around 220 usually and up to 235-240 max so far on the street. Not concerned at all and I don't plan to go to a track until maybe next year when I get some big 6 piston brakes but I got to thinking. I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps. Guys would take it to the dealership and then they couldn't duplicate it and they would just send them on their way. I was having it happen to me. It wasn't frequent but it was rather annoying when it did happen because it wouldn't go into gear as usual and it'd grind and pop out. I decided to get some royal purple manual transmission fluid and see if that did the trick. It helped a great deal but it would happen every once in a great while. I had a BG service flush done and replaced with more RP MTF. After that, it never happened again. So my point is... that maybe some premium fluids might solve this problem without going out and spending a grand on an oil cooler. I have the stock oil in the car and am getting an oil change with RP thursday. I am going to add some RP coolant additive in the meantime to see if it makes a difference and I will see if the new full synthetic oil makes a difference also. Rather then people spending a decent amount on a part they may not need I will let you know if the fluids do the trick because one way for auto manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing the integrity of the vehicle is by using cheap fluids and lubricants. We spent a good amount on these cars and mods, it'd be stupid to not have the best fluids in them. oh, and P.S. there was an article in Car and Driver I believe how they wrecked their test car because the brakes went out on the track. They upgraded to the sport package brakes and it helped but still went out. The brake fluid was boiling, so they put better fluid with a higher boiling point in and it solved the problem. More evidence that they cut costs on these cars by not using the best fluids. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps.

Red__Zed · 08-05-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cjr1881

ahhh.... I see. lol
Hey I know this thread got started to have some fun on that guys expense but I was out for a drive tonight and I got to thinking. I hover around 220 usually and up to 235-240 max so far on the street. Not concerned at all and I don't plan to go to a track until maybe next year when I get some big 6 piston brakes but I got to thinking. I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps. Guys would take it to the dealership and then they couldn't duplicate it and they would just send them on their way. I was having it happen to me. It wasn't frequent but it was rather annoying when it did happen because it wouldn't go into gear as usual and it'd grind and pop out. I decided to get some royal purple manual transmission fluid and see if that did the trick. It helped a great deal but it would happen every once in a great while. I had a BG service flush done and replaced with more RP MTF. After that, it never happened again. So my point is... that maybe some premium fluids might solve this problem without going out and spending a grand on an oil cooler. I have the stock oil in the car and am getting an oil change with RP thursday. I am going to add some RP coolant additive in the meantime to see if it makes a difference and I will see if the new full synthetic oil makes a difference also. Rather then people spending a decent amount on a part they may not need I will let you know if the fluids do the trick because one way for auto manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing the integrity of the vehicle is by using cheap fluids and lubricants. We spent a good amount on these cars and mods, it'd be stupid to not have the best fluids in them. oh, and P.S. there was an article in Car and Driver I believe how they wrecked their test car because the brakes went out on the track. They upgraded to the sport package brakes and it helped but still went out. The brake fluid was boiling, so they put better fluid with a higher boiling point in and it solved the problem. More evidence that they cut costs on these cars by not using the best fluids. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps.

I don't think the "problem" is the oil, although the Ester oil from Nissan doesn't handle heat as well as other oils. You will still hit limp mode with other oils.

tranceformer · 08-05-2011, 11:51 PM

I think I'm gonna trade in my car now.

FL 4Motion · 08-06-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Only watched like a minute. Dude sounds like an idiot. Zomg, 205* oil. Burn down Nissan hq.

/\ I got about 30 seconds in and couldn't take his whiny candya$$ voice anymore.

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

He already bought a BMW.

/\ Not surprising.

dad · 08-06-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

High Oil Temp = power + throttle response loss?

Do we call you Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot now?

Rooster89 · 08-06-2011, 06:12 AM

[QUOTE=cjr1881;1247776 I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps.[/QUOTE]

I used to go to that forum, but honestly, even tho I don't have a z yet, and even if i got rid of the Z. this is the best car owner community I have found on the net. So I will never leave here. I frickin left clubrsx a couple days after joining. Too much childsplay. Not my cup of tea.

SgtGoldy · 08-06-2011, 07:47 AM

its now a private video... bahaha

red6spd · 08-06-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

its now a private video... bahaha

Bwhahahahahahah What a D-Bag

Isamu · 08-06-2011, 12:32 PM

obviously he is a giant Va jay jay

red6spd · 08-06-2011, 01:14 PM

Dont worry guys, I found another vid by him about the same crap

‪Nissan 370z - Oil Cooling Problem‬&rlm; - YouTube

red6spd · 08-06-2011, 01:24 PM

Just noticed this vid was put up today LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red__Zed · 08-06-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Dont worry guys, I found another vid by him about the same crap

‪Nissan 370z - Oil Cooling Problem‬&rlm; - YouTube

Appears to be private sir.

definitionxmk · 08-06-2011, 05:06 PM

I think he's reading this thread =P

SgtGoldy · 08-06-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by definitionxmk

I think he's reading this thread =P

HAHAHA flame him till he withers away!

red6spd · 08-06-2011, 06:28 PM

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was not private till I posted it on here. He is reading this LOL!!!!!!!!!!

08-05-2011, 11:51 PM	#78 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 267	I think I'm gonna trade in my car now. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

08-06-2011, 07:47 AM	#82 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	its now a private video... bahaha __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

08-06-2011, 01:14 PM	#85 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Dont worry guys, I found another vid by him about the same crap ‪Nissan 370z - Oil Cooling Problem‬&rlm; - YouTube __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-06-2011, 01:24 PM	#86 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Just noticed this vid was put up today LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-06-2011, 05:06 PM	#88 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 16	I think he's reading this thread =P __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

08-05-2011, 11:07 PM	#76 (permalink)
cjr1881 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hudson Falls, NY Posts: 75 Drives: '11 Black 370Z coupe Rep Power: 13	ahhh.... I see. lol Hey I know this thread got started to have some fun on that guys expense but I was out for a drive tonight and I got to thinking. I hover around 220 usually and up to 235-240 max so far on the street. Not concerned at all and I don't plan to go to a track until maybe next year when I get some big 6 piston brakes but I got to thinking. I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps. Guys would take it to the dealership and then they couldn't duplicate it and they would just send them on their way. I was having it happen to me. It wasn't frequent but it was rather annoying when it did happen because it wouldn't go into gear as usual and it'd grind and pop out. I decided to get some royal purple manual transmission fluid and see if that did the trick. It helped a great deal but it would happen every once in a great while. I had a BG service flush done and replaced with more RP MTF. After that, it never happened again. So my point is... that maybe some premium fluids might solve this problem without going out and spending a grand on an oil cooler. I have the stock oil in the car and am getting an oil change with RP thursday. I am going to add some RP coolant additive in the meantime to see if it makes a difference and I will see if the new full synthetic oil makes a difference also. Rather then people spending a decent amount on a part they may not need I will let you know if the fluids do the trick because one way for auto manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing the integrity of the vehicle is by using cheap fluids and lubricants. We spent a good amount on these cars and mods, it'd be stupid to not have the best fluids in them. oh, and P.S. there was an article in Car and Driver I believe how they wrecked their test car because the brakes went out on the track. They upgraded to the sport package brakes and it helped but still went out. The brake fluid was boiling, so they put better fluid with a higher boiling point in and it solved the problem. More evidence that they cut costs on these cars by not using the best fluids. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps.

08-06-2011, 06:28 PM	#90 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was not private till I posted it on here. He is reading this LOL!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)