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cossie1600 05-02-2011 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoX Z (Post 1085947)
Theres alot of references to me in the above posts. My and my co-driver were 4th and 5th last year and I've made it no secret that we underperformed at nationals last year. We gave up maybe a second the first day coning the fast runs and making stupid errors on the others and then completely mis-drove the course the second day. I still think the Z can win and we are going back this year to try and prove it. It's not an overdog by any means but I think it can win, its just never going to be easy in any car against the top drivers in CS right now.

We have played with the idea of 315's but at this point have no plans to run them at any upcoming events. Our biggest concern isn't fitting that size tire inside the fenders, it's actually mounting it on the rim. The 295's are hell to mount as is and we have been warned against trying to go larger by a few different people including Hoosier.
Didn't you run 295/315 last year?

Ruff 05-03-2011 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1085725)
it sounds like you know about autox, then you should know it is a copycat sport/event. i think the guy who finished 4th last year got this car a lot of attention, but then it makes no sense for new guys to try it as the miatas will probably rape the 370 again this year.

if nissan was more amature friendly, all they need to do is offer 18x10 front wheels, a torsen lsd and some camber adjustment
The 370z was on my autox radar long before anyone on here owned the car, let alone Daniel finish at nats. Probably about 3 years by now. Anyway, who needs a co-driver in a prepped 370z at Nats? I'm carless, and my buddy Heitkotter thinks I'll beat him if I'm in one :p

AutoX Z 05-03-2011 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1086133)
Didn't you run 295/315 last year?
Nope 295's square. I've thought about running that stagger but the car has no issues putting down power and rotates fine so I don't see a need to upset the balance with more rear grip.

handyman 05-03-2011 07:42 AM
I don't have any experience out of my local clubs, but here the Z seems more than competitive in CS, and I'm not sure I'd write us off for BSP just yet. Shamu is the only person I've heard of trying in a reasonably prepped car, and from what I can gather you guys had little bugs keep you from getting good clean runs in. It may not be "the" car for the class, but I'd bet it could be competitive.

cossie1600 05-03-2011 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by AutoX Z (Post 1086712)
Nope 295's square. I've thought about running that stagger but the car has no issues putting down power and rotates fine so I don't see a need to upset the balance with more rear grip.
That makes sense. I don't run Hoosiers, but I loved how much better my car drove when I threw the square setup on it. It's amazing what 20mm of tires can do to it

Shamu 05-03-2011 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruff (Post 1086575)
The 370z was on my autox radar long before anyone on here owned the car, let alone Daniel finish at nats. Probably about 3 years by now. Anyway, who needs a co-driver in a prepped 370z at Nats? I'm carless, and my buddy Heitkotter thinks I'll beat him if I'm in one :p
I dont know based on your performance this past weekend in the 350 Z Im not so sure. ES miata and street tire tire STR MX5's smoked you? Think its going to take more than a 370Z to help you out of that hole. LOL! money would be on Bryan as co-driver who would put a 370Z on top. He put a street tire 350Z in top 5 OA this weekend at an SFR event.

Looks likes Brits 914 is finally starting to work better?

Oregon Region SCCA - Oregon Region SCCA Solo - Event #3: PIR South Paddock 05/01/11

boardkat 05-03-2011 05:25 PM
adam is a talentless hack :p
and yes, britain is getting his car stable. first packwood event in 2 weeks, should be an eye opener for him and everybody else. we're all anxious to see what it'll do!! ditto on the cmod i'm driving - we barely got any heat into the slicks @ the event up there last month. i thought massive V710's were bad getting heat into, slicks are on a whole other level!!

Shamu 05-03-2011 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by boardkat (Post 1088018)
adam is a talentless hack :p
and yes, britain is getting his car stable. first packwood event in 2 weeks, should be an eye opener for him and everybody else. we're all anxious to see what it'll do!! ditto on the cmod i'm driving - we barely got any heat into the slicks @ the event up there last month. i thought massive V710's were bad getting heat into, slicks are on a whole other level!!
Figure I'd raz that Adam guy while a I can since he so graciously indicated he should have helped us California guys get the most out of our Z's in San Diego. :tiphat:

I dont think the subi powered 914 is a Zust Lotus beater yet but it should be entertaining! Love to see that fast XP 914 come together! I wish Zust would go to Packwood. I think Brits 914 is about the fastest thing he will see on the West Coast.

AutoX Z 05-03-2011 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruff (Post 1086575)
The 370z was on my autox radar long before anyone on here owned the car, let alone Daniel finish at nats. Probably about 3 years by now. Anyway, who needs a co-driver in a prepped 370z at Nats? I'm carless, and my buddy Heitkotter thinks I'll beat him if I'm in one :p
Last year you end up in a broken GXP. The year before that you break Glens 350....something tells me the codrive offers won't be poring in.... ;)

boardkat 05-03-2011 06:21 PM
does anybody know if this curt hitch (11493), designed for the '06 350Z, will work on the 370Z as well?

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterl...1024x768_b.jpg

i vaguely recall one of the 370's in lincoln having a hitch through the fog light cover, and never got a chance to ask if it was custom or a direct bolt-on.

cossie1600 05-03-2011 07:28 PM
Mike said his friend has one. I ordered mine Sunday, should be here Friday

boardkat 05-03-2011 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1088335)
Mike said his friend has one. I ordered mine Sunday, should be here Friday
well, that was a well timed question then! VERY interested to hear about how your install goes!! please report back, and take pics if it isn't intuitive or if you have to take the fascia off, etc.

Ruff 05-03-2011 08:01 PM
:icon17::iagree: to all above

cossie1600 05-03-2011 08:33 PM
Yeah I was a little disappointed with street tires at the track, so I said f it and I am going to use slicks next session

handyman 05-04-2011 06:32 PM
1. Why isnt this thread a sticky yet?

B. Please let us know how that hitch works out!


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