370z track mod checklist
 

After watching many reviews of the 370z, I've decided that this is the track car for me. I'm ready to buy a "2010 Coupe 370Z Touring with Sport Package". I'm going to use this car exclusively on the track, as often as I have time for it. I plan to take drifting lessons, too. What I need is a checklist of all the modifications I need to make to this car ready for long use on a track, starting with the infamous oil cooler.

I noticed someone said on this forum, "Anyone who tracks their Z (or any other production car) knows that the brake pads, brake lines, LSD fluid, brake fluid, and differential are not up to track usage." That is ok, however what do I need to make the 370z track ready?

Why spend the money on the Touring package (and it's extra weight) if it's a track only car?

Aside from the oil cooler and track worthy pads (add stainless lines while you're at it), the car is ready for the track.

Agreed with M41. Your best package will be Base with sports package. Also, you need to tell us what kind of tracking you're planning to do and how often?

All you need is a Oil cooler, better brake pads and if you have the $$$ a better LSD. I'm assuming you'll drain all the fluid with better synthetic stuff (brake fuild, engine oil, diff fluid, etc).

Other than that, it's ready to hit your nearest track! :tup:

On top of what was said above, if you're going drifting you would want to adjust the sway's (would do that anyways) and for drifting I would go with a 2 way lsd as well. Plus some drift capable rear tires...

lighter wheels and sticky a$$ tires

Not if he wants to drift :) :tup:

Don't forget to swap your brake fluid with something like ATE Super Blue.

The Nissan brake fluid will eventually boil leading to sudden brake loss.

castrol srf, way better product

Here's a start (if you are in Miami, I have built cars for track use before for a small percentage of the amount spent, if you are interested):

1) Race Oil Cooler (possibly dual coolers)
2) Coilovers
3) Brake Pads
4) Brake Fluid
5) Brake Lines
6) 1.5way LSD
7) Diff Cooler
8) Light 18" Wheels
9) Track tires
10) Swaybars
11) Camber kit front and rear
13) Alignment


Lots more depending on how crazy you want to go, but I would say that's a good start with the basics at a modest starting cost ($6k installed for everything)

I would say to first start by just getting an oil cooler, pads, SS lines, and better brake fluid. That should be enough for you to safely have a good time at the track. Then once you start getting more experienced I would start adding more mods like coilovers, sways, lighter wheels, tires, LSD and then you can feel how each mod affects the handling characterstics and possibly overall better time.

It all depends on what you're wanting to do. Also, what experience you have.

If you are an inexperienced driver. I would recommend your first "to do" should be a few track days at a driving school like Bondurant or something similar. It sounds like you have some disposable income if you're making a 35K car your track only car so $1,500.00 at a good driving school will be money well spent.

After you have prepared yourself, to prepare the car I would recommend the race oil cooler, brake pads and some good tires to start with. Also, you'll want to change out the brake fluid. Someone mentioned Castrol SRF. It is good but it's pricey and if you are able to boil it, you will find that it doesn't came back to what it once was. Most pro's say it comes back to about 60-75% of its performance before boiling. However, AP Racing fluid is about a third the price, has a boiling point around the same temperature and comes back about 90% after it has boiled.

If you are an experienced driver then what events and what type of driving/racing are you doing and how much do you want to spend?