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ImportConvert 01-03-2012 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1453489)
The car is not as precise in handling as the Z thanks to the soft suspension and the massive torque off the corner. It actually feels more like the 350 than the 370 in terms of its rawness. Personally, the amount of power freaked me out because I realize the faster you go, the harder you are going to fly off the track if you ever run into that situation....
Say...what? "soft suspension"? I own a Z06, and have been in/taken the 370Z w/sport on several test drives and have a friend with one. His 5-series BMW w/ Sport (or whatever BMW's suspension is called) corners flatter in his opinion/experience. I think the 370Z rides WAY softer than my Z06.

Sharif@Forged 01-04-2012 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cdoxp800 (Post 1474682)
Very well said

I had me some angry witches Z Nationals. I had Never driven a track before. The instructor was fantastic. I learned so much. My only upgrades on my Z was Rotora 6/4 BBK, Swift Springs and Sway bars.
I am planing more trick time this year. I watched Sharif flying around the Track. The Man can drive... I am sure I will see you again this year Sharif.
Definately. Since the weather is usually cold and miserable, I typically use Jan and Feb to recharge my brain, and my bank account..haha. Then back at it in March. See you out there soon.

SPOHN 01-04-2012 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged (Post 1475178)
Definately. Since the weather is usually cold and miserable, I typically use Jan and Feb to recharge my brain, and my bank account..haha. Then back at it in March. See you out there soon.
March 12 Road Atlanta Chin:tup:

sig11 01-04-2012 04:02 PM
I'm thinking about doing Skip Barber 1/28-1/30 at Road Atlanta. How miserable will that be? :P

SPOHN 01-04-2012 04:15 PM
I just signed up for ZNationals and this year there doing there track day at Barber. Aim for that.If your anybody that's the one to hit.

Mike 01-04-2012 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1475860)
I just signed up for ZNationals and this year there doing there track day at Barber. Aim for that.If your anybody that's the one to hit.
I can't believe you registered before I did! Thought I was going to be the first non Z1 person to do it

SPOHN 01-04-2012 08:17 PM
As soon as it was posted on FB it emailed me and I was on it. Now I have to go to work tomorrow get some days off.

cdoxp800 01-04-2012 08:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1475860)
I just signed up for ZNationals and this year there doing there track day at Barber. Aim for that.If your anybody that's the one to hit.
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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1476285)
I can't believe you registered before I did! Thought I was going to be the first non Z1 person to do it

I registered today to. LOL

Mike 01-04-2012 08:41 PM
saw you on there too! Can't wait

cossie1600 01-04-2012 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 1474929)
Say...what? "soft suspension"? I own a Z06, and have been in/taken the 370Z w/sport on several test drives and have a friend with one. His 5-series BMW w/ Sport (or whatever BMW's suspension is called) corners flatter in his opinion/experience. I think the 370Z rides WAY softer than my Z06.
I had a z51 c6, the suspension is soft on it.....

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5647/lipwe.jpg
Shot at 2011-08-22

Scraping from too much under cornering and braking

Viksz33 01-04-2012 10:26 PM
As everyone has said buy good brake lines, fluid, and pads. As well as a oil cooler. But the best mod for performance you can get besides the driver mod is an LSD and good tires along with plenty of track time.

Shamu 01-04-2012 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1476285)
I can't believe you registered before I did! Thought I was going to be the first non Z1 person to do it
Where do you register?

ImportConvert 01-05-2012 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1476474)
I had a z51 c6, the suspension is soft on it.....

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5647/lipwe.jpg
Shot at 2011-08-22

Scraping from too much under cornering and braking
Weird. None of the Z06's or ZR1's or Grand Sports at spring mountain did that while I was there, even on a hot lap with an instructor (not the demo lap, private lap, only car on the track), but maybe they had all been ground down by previous laps?

Still, I don't think the suspension is anywhere near as soft as the 370Z, just a lot more force on it from the more powerful car/harder braking/etc. and the lower ride height all playing more role than suspension.

SPOHN 01-05-2012 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Shamu (Post 1476617)
Where do you register?
Z Nationals Event Website

Skeeterbop 01-07-2012 11:51 AM
Still patiently waiting for some pics of the NISMO and C6 :tup:


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