The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

Ruff · 09-25-2009, 11:01 PM

^ So that's the secret to set up a 370z...

pgrmstr · 10-14-2009, 12:31 PM

This car WILL be in the mix next year, regardless of the BS/CS merger if it goes. I'm in a talented SCCA region, with several nat champs and very capable drivers. I haven't autoxed at all this season (12 yr vet). Sunday was my first outing in the Z....runway, fast course. No real competition in BS to speak of, but looking at AS times, specifically 3 top national competitive drivers, 50 second course, was 2 secs off the top A6 equipped S2K CR and 1.5 secs off top Soltice GXP also on A6s. I of course was on stock street tires, no bar, no shock, just bone stock Z. So....give me some real seat time, A6ers, a bar and shocks and I'll be reserving my room in Lincoln for 2010! Is it spring time yet???

Endgame · 10-14-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pgrmstr

This car WILL be in the mix next year, regardless of the BS/CS merger if it goes. I'm in a talented SCCA region, with several nat champs and very capable drivers. I haven't autoxed at all this season (12 yr vet). Sunday was my first outing in the Z....runway, fast course. No real competition in BS to speak of, but looking at AS times, specifically 3 top national competitive drivers, 50 second course, was 2 secs off the top A6 equipped S2K CR and 1.5 secs off top Soltice GXP also on A6s. I of course was on stock street tires, no bar, no shock, just bone stock Z. So....give me some real seat time, A6ers, a bar and shocks and I'll be reserving my room in Lincoln for 2010! Is it spring time yet???

I LIKE you gusto!! Man Up Game On Baby!!!

AutoX Z · 10-14-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pgrmstr

Is it spring time yet???

Haha that's one nice thing of moving back to Texas, there is no off season.

pgrmstr · 10-15-2009, 08:02 AM

Texas....go hound Terry for those needed AST dampers!

B1nks · 10-15-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pgrmstr

Texas....go hound Terry for those needed AST dampers!

AST dampers ? Texas ftw.

pgrmstr · 10-15-2009, 12:27 PM

Vorshlag is working with AST on developing some SCCA Stock Class shocks for us....nothing for sure, sounded promising, but the more interest we have, the better the odds....

IMWEZL · 10-16-2009, 02:15 AM

Oh I was so close in the last event. I could feel it, confidence growing stronger, the overwhelming urge/desire to beat out that RX-8 running A6s.

http://www.sccahawaii.org/2009results/10-04-09.pdf

We have a test and tune this Sunday,followed by our next run (my last event before deployment) on Nov 1st.

Ruff · 10-18-2009, 05:14 PM

Sadly I won't be in a 370Z next year as planned. And still pissed I coned away a nats trophy in a 350. Best of luck to anyone who seriously campaigns one next year, the 370 WILL BE the class car.

AutoX Z · 10-19-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff

Sadly I won't be in a 370Z next year as planned. And still pissed I coned away a nats trophy in a 350. Best of luck to anyone who seriously campaigns one next year, the 370 WILL BE the class car.

What happened to change your mind?

Ruff · 10-19-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoX Z

What happened to change your mind?

I wasn't the one buying the 370, my local co-driver was. He ended up buying a Solstice GXP Z0K, so I'll be running in AS. If I could afford to buy a 370 right now, I would. But I graduated college a year ago, and have student loans coupled with a commissioned based career.

But if I can't get a grasp for driving the solstice, I'd love to co-drive someone's prepped 370z! And I can't guarentee I don't beat their time

AutoX Z · 10-22-2009, 07:30 PM

Well the BS/CS merger is official. Looks like we've got to beat the MSR's and ZOK's now.

Ruff · 10-22-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoX Z

Well the BS/CS merger is official. Looks like we've got to beat the MSR's and ZOK's now.

Well recommended to the BOD, but that usually means its a go.

I really don't think the MSR's and non-turbo ZOK's will be a prob, goodluck against the Porsche Boxter...

AutoX Z · 10-22-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff

Well recommended to the BOD, but that usually means its a go.

I really don't think the MSR's and non-turbo ZOK's will be a prob, goodluck against the Porsche Boxter...

There's an S that runs locally with mid pack national talent on hoosiers that I am right with at the moment in a completely showroom stock car. I don't think the non-S will be that much of a problem.

Now who wants to buy my tires?

Ruff · 10-23-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoX Z

There's an S that runs locally with mid pack national talent on hoosiers that I am right with at the moment in a completely showroom stock car. I don't think the non-S will be that much of a problem.

Now who wants to buy my tires?

If that's the case, the 370 might really be an overdog. Hopefully SCCA will let it stay...

09-25-2009, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ruff Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon City, OR Age: 41 Posts: 75 Drives: 06 350Z Silver M6 Rep Power: 16	^ So that's the secret to set up a 370z... __________________ SCCA Solo STR #193 - MX-5 SCCA Solo BS #42 - Solstice GXP - Sold 2006 Silverstone 350Z -Retired from autox.

10-18-2009, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ruff Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon City, OR Age: 41 Posts: 75 Drives: 06 350Z Silver M6 Rep Power: 16	Sadly I won't be in a 370Z next year as planned. And still pissed I coned away a nats trophy in a 350. Best of luck to anyone who seriously campaigns one next year, the 370 WILL BE the class car. __________________ SCCA Solo STR #193 - MX-5 SCCA Solo BS #42 - Solstice GXP - Sold 2006 Silverstone 350Z -Retired from autox.

10-22-2009, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 17	Well the BS/CS merger is official. Looks like we've got to beat the MSR's and ZOK's now. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

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10-14-2009, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
pgrmstr Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 131 Drives: 09 BS 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	This car WILL be in the mix next year, regardless of the BS/CS merger if it goes. I'm in a talented SCCA region, with several nat champs and very capable drivers. I haven't autoxed at all this season (12 yr vet). Sunday was my first outing in the Z....runway, fast course. No real competition in BS to speak of, but looking at AS times, specifically 3 top national competitive drivers, 50 second course, was 2 secs off the top A6 equipped S2K CR and 1.5 secs off top Soltice GXP also on A6s. I of course was on stock street tires, no bar, no shock, just bone stock Z. So....give me some real seat time, A6ers, a bar and shocks and I'll be reserving my room in Lincoln for 2010! Is it spring time yet???

10-15-2009, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
pgrmstr Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 131 Drives: 09 BS 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	Texas....go hound Terry for those needed AST dampers!

10-15-2009, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
pgrmstr Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 131 Drives: 09 BS 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	Vorshlag is working with AST on developing some SCCA Stock Class shocks for us....nothing for sure, sounded promising, but the more interest we have, the better the odds....

10-16-2009, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 18	Oh I was so close in the last event. I could feel it, confidence growing stronger, the overwhelming urge/desire to beat out that RX-8 running A6s. http://www.sccahawaii.org/2009results/10-04-09.pdf We have a test and tune this Sunday,followed by our next run (my last event before deployment) on Nov 1st.