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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,181
Posted By Ryephile
The AFR's are a whiff rich for N/A. The chart...

The AFR's are a whiff rich for N/A. The chart shows mainly in the upper 11's:1, which would be perfect for a boosted port injected engine, but perhaps a tiny bit too rich for N/A. Taking into...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 01-23-2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,465
Posted By Ryephile
Agreed Skaterbasist, the dyno itself looks to...

Agreed Skaterbasist, the dyno itself looks to been erroring. I would have expected several pulls to be overlaid to show tolerance instead of one magic pull [or in this case, poor data pull]. If we...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 01-02-2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,333
Posted By Ryephile
You should've driven it if they were offering. ...

You should've driven it if they were offering. Go back and do it! If they're honestly marking up 10K, they just want to be taken advantage of like they're trying to shaft their customers.
Forum: Nissan 370Z Pricing / Ordering Discussions 01-02-2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,629
Posted By Ryephile
Awesome! This must mean Z's are getting close to...

Awesome! This must mean Z's are getting close to arriving at dealerships. I'm definitely getting antsy to drive one!
Forum: Nissan 370Z Pricing / Ordering Discussions 12-15-2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,308
Posted By Ryephile
Base 370Z $29,930 Sport Pack $3,000 ...

Base 370Z $29,930

Sport Pack $3,000

Touring 370Z $34,460 [this means it's $4,530 over a base 370Z. That seems like a lot for heated leather, Bose audio, and Bluetooth, doesn't it? Am I...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-15-2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,527
Posted By Ryephile
:driving: :bowrofl: :icon18: Agreed! I'm really...

:driving: :bowrofl: :icon18: Agreed! I'm really pleased to see the new Z's trunk is of a healthy size....for those times you actually need to carry something but don't want to be stuck driving...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-15-2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,394
Posted By Ryephile
This review gives me warm fuzzy feelings. ...

This review gives me warm fuzzy feelings.


When the BMW 135i was first announced, I must admit I was pretty excited to hear about a new small BMW coupe. As the details rolled out, I was a...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-13-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,753
Posted By Ryephile
You're right, it's impractical to build your own...

You're right, it's impractical to build your own homebrew coilover set unless you're buds with Truechoice et al. That said, all too often there is crap splattered on the market that hurts...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-13-2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,907
Posted By Ryephile
This concern sounds very similar to the issues...

This concern sounds very similar to the issues that the BMW 135i and 335i guys are having with heavy abuse; overheated oil temps. A well placed oil cooler should do the trick. It would've been...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-13-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,161
Posted By Ryephile
Haven't you heard of the saying "It's not the...

Haven't you heard of the saying "It's not the age, it's the mileage"? :tiphat:

I'd venture a guess that most baby-boomers that lusted after the first 240Z and 260Z are currently driving either a...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-11-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,753
Posted By Ryephile
I'll take a calculated approach to modding the Z....

I'll take a calculated approach to modding the Z. First, I'll need to drive the car! Then I'll find out what aspects could use improvement to make it a more well-rounded sports car. Just from this...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-10-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,803
Posted By Ryephile
I would've liked to see an oil pressure gauge...

I would've liked to see an oil pressure gauge instead of a clock...OR, I'd keep the clock if it had a lap-timer function built-in!
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-10-2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,359
Posted By Ryephile
Yea the timing didn't work out for it to compete...

Yea the timing didn't work out for it to compete for C&D's 10Best for '09, but I wouldn't doubt if it was seriously in the hunt for '10....assuming the car rocks as much as all the press is hyping it...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-10-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,218
Posted By Ryephile
I don't know about you guys, but I'm thankful...

I don't know about you guys, but I'm thankful that he's whining about it being "too low". Too many "sports" cars these days are getting a factory lift kit to appease all these soccer-moms that don't...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-07-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,300
Posted By Ryephile
Thanks for the post and the link! :icon17:

Thanks for the post and the link! :icon17:
Forum: Nissan 370Z Warranty / Scheduled Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs 12-07-2008, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By Ryephile
"It depends" It's virtually impossible to...

"It depends"

It's virtually impossible to give a concrete answer you can count on. If you dealership is "mod friendly" and understands that knowing how highly tuned the VQ37 engine is, adding an...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Warranty / Scheduled Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs 12-06-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
Posted By Ryephile
It's always best to have a good relationship and...

It's always best to have a good relationship and understanding between you and your service department. Just because we have the law on our side doesn't mean we can afford to be jerks about it. ...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery 12-02-2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,556
Posted By Ryephile
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/nissan-370z-pho...

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/nissan-370z-photos-spyshots-video-media-gallery/124d1228101739-nismo-s-tune-370z-27_l.jpg

Anyone else like the spoiler of the Nismo? I find it balanced out the...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery 12-02-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,141
Posted By Ryephile
The drift in the intro of the video makes the car...

The drift in the intro of the video makes the car look very relaxed while drifting; very confidence inspiring!
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-20-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,624
Posted By Ryephile
Fun Thread! I like my sports cars simple,...

Fun Thread!

I like my sports cars simple, effective, and no-frills. My config would be:

370Z base
6MT
Pearl White
Sport Package
black cloth
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-17-2008, 11:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,855
Posted By Ryephile
From the documentation and pictures to date, it...

From the documentation and pictures to date, it appears the rev-match function is switchable. This means OFF is only a push-button away :tup:
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-17-2008, 11:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,737
Posted By Ryephile
I recall Nissan doing an under-the-radar weight...

I recall Nissan doing an under-the-radar weight distribution experiment in the mid/late 1990's in an effort to find "the perfect balance" for front engine/rear drive platforms. The result was 52%...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-17-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 32,566
Posted By Ryephile
The specifications look fantastic. The power to...

The specifications look fantastic. The power to weight ratio will be very nice and balanced. The slight added fuel economy from the 350Z is always a plus. I love how Nissan actually made the car...
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