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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-05-2015, 07:59 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
UPDATE: I gave up and sold the car. Last Nissan...

UPDATE: I gave up and sold the car. Last Nissan I will ever buy...having owned and driven a plethora of modern fuel injected cars with drive by wire, it's simply unacceptable to have to deal with...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 08-12-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 124,366
Posted By bushman66
LOL...was going to PM you but looks like my buddy...

LOL...was going to PM you but looks like my buddy AWIZRD already got pricing to AZ. I'll get the prices from him. :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-14-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,579
Posted By bushman66
"The car does generally lack torque in the low...

"The car does generally lack torque in the low revs. It's a V6." Whatever.
My 2012 FJ Cruiser is a V6 too and it does not bog when the weather heats up. Its not a drivers issue, poor...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-13-2012, 11:33 AM
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Views: 137,579
Posted By bushman66
EXACTLY. Nothing more disconcerting than to...

EXACTLY. Nothing more disconcerting than to press the accelerator and...NOTHING for 2-3 seconds.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-13-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,579
Posted By bushman66
You are 100% WRONG on this. I disable the VDC...

You are 100% WRONG on this. I disable the VDC EVERY time I drive the car. Now that we are experiencing 50-60 degree temps here in PHX the issue has disappeared. When its 85 degrees+ the car bogs...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-13-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,579
Posted By bushman66
It is NOT the VDC. Repeat it is NOT the VDC. ...

It is NOT the VDC. Repeat it is NOT the VDC. When it is hot outside the car flat out falls on its face off the line. Now that we are seeing cooler temps outside, no bogging or delay whatsoever. I...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-23-2012, 03:36 PM
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Views: 137,579
Posted By bushman66
I haven't been here in a while, but I added the...

I haven't been here in a while, but I added the 34 row cooler from Z1, oil temps now run no hotter than 200, even on 110+ days and the car still does this. Absolutely mind boggling how Nissan can...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-02-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,663
Posted By bushman66
Here in AZ, during normal commuting/city driving,...

Here in AZ, during normal commuting/city driving, with the 2012 factory oil cooler, I ran about 230-235 normally. (Ambient air temp about 108-113).

With the Z1 Motorsports 34 row cooler, same...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-02-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,663
Posted By bushman66
It won't hurt it...and frankly a once a year oil...

It won't hurt it...and frankly a once a year oil change isn't going to break the bank. That's what I'd do, for whatever its worth...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-02-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,663
Posted By bushman66
I follow a simple system for all my vehicles,...

I follow a simple system for all my vehicles, 370Z, Twin Turbo 911, Silverado pickup. 5K miles between changes. Simple to track and remember on the odometer. Redline in the Z, Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-02-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,749
Posted By bushman66
http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivetrain/55817-bog...

http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivetrain/55817-bogging-first-gear.html

Read this thread. Mine was doing the same thing (ie throttle lag in 1st gear). I just added the 34 row Z1 Motorsports...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-01-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By bushman66
I just installed my Z1 34 row yesterday with the...

I just installed my Z1 34 row yesterday with the thermostatic plate. I deleted the POS factory cooler. Driving around yesterday and today (ambient temps 98-114), I saw ~200 in the day (114) and 185...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-01-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
UPDATE: Installed the Z1 Motorsports 34 row...

UPDATE: Installed the Z1 Motorsports 34 row cooler this morning. Also deleted the worthless POS factory "cooler" (seriously Nissan?) by removing it and looping the 2 hard coolant lines together...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-28-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,921
Posted By bushman66
Agreed 100%.

Agreed 100%.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-25-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By bushman66
Unfortunately, its not out of the norm. There...

Unfortunately, its not out of the norm. There was a 48 page thread talking about this under "Gas Pedal Delay", and the thread I started was dozens of pages too... The 370Z has a documented flaw,...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-25-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By bushman66
Thanks BlackZeda...I have the 34 row coming here...

Thanks BlackZeda...I have the 34 row coming here this week, will try to install it next weekend. Let me know about your results when you do the UpRev tune...I have a feeling this oil cooler is not...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-21-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,921
Posted By bushman66
I change the oil in all my vehicles (2012 370Z,...

I change the oil in all my vehicles (2012 370Z, 2001 Porsche Turbo, and 2002 Silverado) at 5K miles. Makes it easy to remember on the odometer. The Z and Turbo get Redline and Mobil1 Synthetic...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By bushman66
What sort of air temps are you seeing when you...

What sort of air temps are you seeing when you get to 220 with spirited driving? I imagine Riverside gets up to about the 100degree range during the summer? We'll be in 112+ degree temps until...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
I do plan to take it in...mainly to document this...

I do plan to take it in...mainly to document this problem...I guarantee that if I get into an accident due to this issue, I WILL be retaining an attorney.

What was described in this thread is not...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By bushman66
I'm not sure why you would not experience a drop...

I'm not sure why you would not experience a drop off in performance if your oil temps hit 230 AFTER the installation of the oil cooler? I feel the "gas pedal delay" as soon as the car hits 220 oil...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
No cutting required for the Z1 Motorsports kit. ...

No cutting required for the Z1 Motorsports kit. Its a direct bolt in (except for drilling one hole for an upper bracket as I understand it). I just ordered it, will report back when I get a chance...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
I'm going 34 row, and UpRev tune with the cooling...

I'm going 34 row, and UpRev tune with the cooling fan tune. I don't believe an oil cooler alone will fix this...I read in the other thread, that someone has the 25 row oil cooler (no tune) and still...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-19-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
The oil cooler on the 2012 is an oil-water...

The oil cooler on the 2012 is an oil-water intercooler that is as worthless as the proverbial t*ts on a bull. I routinely see 230 degree plus oil temps with normal driving here in AZ (~110+ temps). ...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-17-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
Yes. And to say this is "normal", or is due to...

Yes. And to say this is "normal", or is due to the drive by wire, or some other reason other that NISSAN's SHITTY ECU programming is patently FALSE. My Twin Turbo Porsche has drive by wire, and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-17-2012, 04:14 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 18,208
Posted By bushman66
I have reported back. And the thread has NOTHING...

I have reported back. And the thread has NOTHING to do with "getting your head shot back". It has EVERYTHING to do with the car falling on its face, due to the SHITTY Nissan ECU tuning for a period...
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