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LEGA-Z · 10-12-2012, 08:17 PM

Apparently I suck at shifting in an auto:/ the best I'm doin is high 13's close to 14 flat... Any tips on shifting rpms? This is while some wheel spin and no nos...

ambasaador · 10-12-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LEGA-Z

Apparently I suck at shifting in an auto:/ the best I'm doin is high 13's close to 14 flat... Any tips on shifting rpms? This is while some wheel spin and no nos...

Get a grounding kit. leave it on DS mode. let the computer do the work. Well its what all guys on myg37 recommended. launch the car at 2k

After further investigation apparently 370z only have D and M mode. so i have no idea.

Illmatic370z · 10-12-2012, 09:41 PM

Damm hommie is that with you running on Nos too? To tell you the truth I don't even know what rpm I shift at, all I know is that i zone in on the sound of the engine and that has never failed me.

batman_4 · 10-12-2012, 10:43 PM

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Damm hommie is that with you running on Nos too? To tell you the truth I don't even know what rpm I shift at, all I know is that i zone in on the sound of the engine and that has never failed me.

and you miss 4th gear on highway runs

haha!

batman_4 · 10-12-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LEGA-Z

Apparently I suck at shifting in an auto:/ the best I'm doin is high 13's close to 14 flat... Any tips on shifting rpms? This is while some wheel spin and no nos...

what is your 60ft?

the track is tricky...i've never been GOOD at a track. example, my friend in that lime green GTI ran a 13.5 and my best was a 13.7...but on the street i will beat him without a problem.

Illmatic370z · 10-12-2012, 11:47 PM

Cell phone pic from Thursday night .

batman_4 · 10-13-2012, 09:42 AM

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Cell phone pic from Thursday night .

nice!

atx370z · 10-13-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LEGA-Z

Apparently I suck at shifting in an auto:/ the best I'm doin is high 13's close to 14 flat... Any tips on shifting rpms? This is while some wheel spin and no nos...

What's your trap speed?

I think you should free up your exhaust and get cold air intakes. HFC's, a catback, Stillen G3's and a tune. Even if you get high flow cats and an aftermarket y-pipe, that will help greatly.

If you're running high 13's without the nitrous... That's about right for a basically stock Z. The short tails aren't going to free up that much power and the K&N intakes are most likely heat soaking.

If you still have your system in the back, too... I'm not sure how much it all weights, but seems like it might be quite a bit. That's creating a lot of extra weight your Z is dragging around.

atx370z · 10-13-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Illmatic370z

Cell phone pic from Thursday night .

Is there a Thursday night meet I dont know about?

LEGA-Z · 10-13-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by atx370z

What's your trap speed?

I think you should free up your exhaust and get cold air intakes. HFC's, a catback, Stillen G3's and a tune. Even if you get high flow cats and an aftermarket y-pipe, that will help greatly.

If you're running high 13's without the nitrous... That's about right for a basically stock Z. The short tails aren't going to free up that much power and the K&N intakes are most likely heat soaking.

If you still have your system in the back, too... I'm not sure how much it all weights, but seems like it might be quite a bit. That's creating a lot of extra weight your Z is dragging around.

Well the system is out, so that's not a prob... I feel the power of the car is not getting to the road as much, at least last night... The track was pretty slippery, we had a couple accidents, and a lot of spin outs... I myself was not getting any traction. Maybe another time at the track might get realistic times with the nitrous... Uprev is giving me a sponsorship with a free tune/nitrous tune, and half price on the labor for the dyno, and I am waiting to hear back from Stillen about their sponsorship, hopefully they can throw in G3's headers, HFC's or test pipes.. Etc.... We will see what they say...

atx370z · 10-13-2012, 01:01 PM

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Well the system is out, so that's not a prob... I feel the power of the car is not getting to the road as much, at least last night... The track was pretty slippery, we had a couple accidents, and a lot of spin outs... I myself was not getting any traction. Maybe another time at the track might get realistic times with the nitrous... Uprev is giving me a sponsorship with a free tune/nitrous tune, and half price on the labor for the dyno, and I am waiting to hear back from Stillen about their sponsorship, hopefully they can throw in G3's headers, HFC's or test pipes.. Etc.... We will see what they say...

Nice!.... Are your trap speeds in the 100-105mph range or higher?

atx370z · 10-13-2012, 01:05 PM

I have my eye on the boosted performance single turbo twin scroll kit. Super easy install that I could most likely do in my garage will save a ton of $$ on labor. 500whp with 4.08 gears doesn't sound like a great idea... Might be willing to do a complete differential swap with someone local if I go this route. The 4.08 gears make the Z accelerate 10% faster than stock for anyone who doesn't know their affect. Cost vs. gain.. huge.

batman_4 · 10-13-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LEGA-Z

Well the system is out, so that's not a prob... I feel the power of the car is not getting to the road as much, at least last night... The track was pretty slippery, we had a couple accidents, and a lot of spin outs... I myself was not getting any traction. Maybe another time at the track might get realistic times with the nitrous... Uprev is giving me a sponsorship with a free tune/nitrous tune, and half price on the labor for the dyno, and I am waiting to hear back from Stillen about their sponsorship, hopefully they can throw in G3's headers, HFC's or test pipes.. Etc.... We will see what they say...

....what is your 60ft? Are you on stock Potenzas? Did you do a small burnout to 'clean' the tires? When are you engaging the nitrous?

if you say there where a lot of spin outs + a few crashes, then there was probably some sort of oil/lubricant on the track itself.

LEGA-Z · 10-13-2012, 04:21 PM

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Nice!.... Are your trap speeds in the 100-105mph range or higher?

Well the only time I shot the nitrous was after a lot of spin in first and second gear, I shot the nitrous mid 3rd gear and hit the trap at 109...

atx370z · 10-13-2012, 04:50 PM

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Well the only time I shot the nitrous was after a lot of spin in first and second gear, I shot the nitrous mid 3rd gear and hit the trap at 109...

109 traps are good for 12's all day long. Just gotta keep the wheels from spinning and perfect your launch. Practice (and a well prepped track + stickier tires) makes perfect.

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Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	Damm hommie is that with you running on Nos too? To tell you the truth I don't even know what rpm I shift at, all I know is that i zone in on the sound of the engine and that has never failed me. Last edited by Illmatic370z; 10-12-2012 at 09:58 PM.

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atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 15	I have my eye on the boosted performance single turbo twin scroll kit. Super easy install that I could most likely do in my garage will save a ton of $$ on labor. 500whp with 4.08 gears doesn't sound like a great idea... Might be willing to do a complete differential swap with someone local if I go this route. The 4.08 gears make the Z accelerate 10% faster than stock for anyone who doesn't know their affect. Cost vs. gain.. huge. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

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