MotorTrend First Test: 2009 Nissan 370Z test drive 4.7 sec 0 to 60 11.25.08

M.Bonanni

You guys are forgetting probably the most important thing in regards to 0-60 times....gearing. What is the first gear ratio on the 370Z compared to the 350Z and all of the other cars you are comparing it to. Manufacturers play all kinds of games to get good 0-60 times, in fact I have heard that Corvettes are geared to go up to 60mph in first gear so they don't have to shift in 0-60 tests.

To me, the only reviews that I trust and hold any value to are lap times around road courses.

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CrownR426

Those are sick numbers for a stock car @ this price!!!
OP do you know what trim this z was?
I'm thinking of just getting either base + sports or touring + sports...
Lighter the better [:

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RCZ

Thats a whole lot of rubber up front man, any reason why you had to go that big? did it just balance out the car better or what?

Also could you shine a little light on the suspension settings you use? Camber, spring rates, etc. I want to get an idea of what works on the Z.

M.Bonanni

Well the car has 750whp so we need all the rear tire we can get. The 350Z doesn't like big stagger setups too well so the 295 up front made for a good combo. We do use all of it though, thats for sure. The car is still 3,064 lbs. without driver too.

As for suspension settings, that always changes as the car develops and for the different tracks we are at so there is really no "set it and forget it" settings.

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RCZ

Man that must be fun as hell. Do you drive the car or do you have a driver?

M.Bonanni

It is fun for sure. The last two seasons the car ran multiple classes and the driving was split between myself and another driver. This coming season we are sticking to one class and I will be the driver.

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mnms370Z

When I first bought mine back in February it seemed hard to launch without to much spin but now that the car is somewhat broken in and I have gotten use to the clutch I think 4.7 is very possible. In May I went to New England Dragway and my best qtr was 14.0 but at 104.98. That was with a walk off the line and letting off during the shifts. Quick note that the car is right at redline at the traps and dispite trying both staying in third and wasting time hitting fourth the better trap speeds happened with the shift to fourth right before the traps. Heading out tomorrow to the drags so I will let everyone know if things are faster tomorrow.

Inspector71

I am fairly new here and this has definitely been an education (reading this thread). I had 6 Rx-7s, my last one, an 86' was aging and lots of stuff to fix. My dealer offered me a solid red base model 370Z with the spoiler package for $29K even. How could I refuse? I looked at Porsche Caymans and they all seem to start a tad over $50K, about $21K more than I paid for the Z. The Porsche is way out of the league of this middle aged (over the hill) teacher sportscar nut. Even if I had the money to buy the Cayman, I think I would still go with the Z. It is really a great car.

travisjb

holy deep thread revivial! good for you! +rep

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amen brother.